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La Castellana, Negros Occidental
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
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| image_skyline | Drone Shot of Mt. Kanlaon.jpg | |
| image_caption | Kanlaon from Brgy. Cabacungan | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_La_Castellana,_Negros_Occidental.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | La Castellana Negros Occ Seal PH.jpg | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| etymology | ||
| named_for | Paseo de la Castellana | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | January 1, 1918 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Añejo G. Nicor (Lakas) | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Alme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan (UNegA) | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III (Lakas) | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | Pritz V. Timbad | |
| 2 | Christine Thel A. Geollegue | |
| 3 | Nel John N. Labesores | |
| 4 | Felix U. Feria V | |
| 5 | Lara Angelika G. Vera-Guanzon | |
| 6 | Kaye P. Cabalatungan-Enriquez | |
| 7 | Alberto A. Nicor, Jr. | |
| 8 | Marven Paolo J. Magno, Jr. | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 244 | |
| elevation_min_m | 25 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
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| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
The town is named after the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain.
History
According to popular belief, the early settlers of the town came from Marayo (now Pontevedra), calling their place of settlement as the village of "Lapak".
During the Spanish conquest of the Philippines, the Spaniards named the place "La Castellana" due to its similarity in vegetation with Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid, Spain. Under Spanish colonization, the Spaniards established haciendas and sugar plantations. These improved heavily on the local economy and soon many nationalities and natives flocked to the place to find work and opportunities. La Castellana became one of the major center of trade and commerce in the region.
Under the American colonial government, the municipality was formally established on January 1, 1918. It became a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 101, as proclaimed by American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison.
Geography
La Castellana lies at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs and water falls. It is 65 km from Bacolod and 22 km from Pontevedra.
Barangays
La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Biaknabato
- Cabacungan
- Cabagnaan
- Camandag
- Lalagsan
- Manghanoy
- Mansalanao
- Masulog
- Nato
- Puso
- Robles (Poblacion)
- Sag-ang
- Talaptap
Climate
Demographics
Economy
La Castellana is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice, and banana farming.
Culture and tourism
La Castellana holds many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan.
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- "La Castellana Municipality, Negros Occidental - Centennial".
- (2013). "La Castellana, Negros Occidental – Executive Summary".
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