Canlaon | |
|---|---|
| City of Canlaon | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: The Vegetable Capital of Negros Island, The Summer Capital of Negros Oriental | |
| Motto: Salta Canlaon | |
| Anthem: "Canlaon, Pinangga kong Dakbayan"[1] | |
 Map of Negros Oriental with Canlaon highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Canlaon | |
.svg)  Canlaon Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:10°23′N123°12′E / 10.38°N 123.2°E /10.38; 123.2 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 11, 1946 |
| Cityhood | July 2, 1967 |
| Named after | Kanlaon volcano |
| Barangays | 12 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Jose Chubasco B. Cardenas |
| • Vice Mayor | Siegfredo B. Cardenas (NPC) |
| • Representative | Emmanuel L. Iway (PFP) |
| • City Council | Members
|
| • Electorate | 37,690 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,443 m (8,015 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[5] | |
• Total | 62,785 |
| • Density | 367.31/km2 (951.34/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,210 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.28 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 630.4 million (2021) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,709 million (2021) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 514 million (2021) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 195.3 million (2021) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6223 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | canlaoncity.gov.ph |
Canlaon, officially theCity of Canlaon (Cebuano:Dakbayan sa Canlaon;Hiligaynon:Dakbanwa sang Canlaon;Filipino:Lungsod ng Canlaon), is acomponent city in theprovince ofNegros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 62,785 people.[7]
The city is named after the nearbyKanlaon Volcano. The name "Kanlaon" means "[place] ofLaon",[8]: 154 a pre-colonialVisayan goddess of creation, agriculture, and justice. The name Laon itself means "the ancient one", fromVisayanlaon meaning "ancient" or "old."[9]
 | This sectiondoes notcite anysources. Please helpimprove this section byadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged andremoved.(June 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Canlaon was formerly a part ofVallehermoso as Sitio Mabigo of Barrio Panubigan. In 1941, Isidoro Bautista Sr., a geodetic engineer, along with its residents petitioned the Philippine government to convert Mabigo into a separate municipality.
During theSecond World War, theJapanese Imperial Army captured Canlaon on April 10, 1942, right after theBattle of Bataan. The occupation ended in early 1945 when soldiers from theEighth United States Army underLieutenant GeneralRobert Eichelberger including the40th Infantry Division (United States) and the23rd Infantry Division (United States), landed inNegros Island to drive out the Japanese. On liberating the island, they were assisted by newly formedPhilippine Commonwealth Military Forces andNegrense guerillas who helped in clearing out Japanesepockets of resistance throughout the island. In fact, the honor of liberating Canlaon from the Japanese went to Commonwealth soldiers belonging to the 7th, 71st, 73rd and 75th Infantry Regiments of thePhilippine Army, the 7th Regiment of thePhilippine Constabulary and the guerillas.
On October 11, 1946, PresidentManuel Roxas signed Executive Order no. 19, creating the municipality of Canlaon out of two barrios (Mabigo and Panubigan) and nine sitios.[10] It was inaugurated on January 1, 1947. Isidoro Bautista Sr. became its first municipal mayor.[11]
Lorenzo Teves, then congressman of thefirst district ofNegros Oriental, filed House Bill 4346 to convert Canlaon into a city. The bill was approved and became Republic Act 3445. However, then PresidentCarlos P. Garcia did not sign the bill. It was only on April 20, 1967, when presidentFerdinand Marcos signed Proclamation no. 193, formally converting the municipality to a city. It took effect on July 2, 1967, making Canlaon the second city in the province after Dumaguete.
Canlaon is 166 kilometres (103 mi) from the provincial capitalDumaguete and 94 kilometres (58 mi) fromBacolod, the capital ofNegros Occidental. Canlaon is home to the highest peak in its own province, its correspondingisland, and the entireVisayas,Mount Kanlaon, which is 2,465 metres (8,087 ft) above sea level at its highest point.
TheBalete Tree (also known as the Century Tree) inside the OISCA Farm is estimated by botanists fromSilliman University to be around 1,300 years old. It is home to lizards, bats, and a variety of insects.
.png)
Canlaon is politically subdivided into 12barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[12] | 2010[13] | |||||
| 074608001 | Bayog | 4.7% | 2,938 | 2,663 | ▴ | 0.72% |
| 074608002 | Binalbagan | 4.1% | 2,569 | 2,109 | ▴ | 1.44% |
| 074608003 | Bucalan | 5.2% | 3,259 | 3,187 | ▴ | 0.16% |
| 074608011 | Budlasan | 7.3% | 4,553 | 3,768 | ▴ | 1.38% |
| 074608004 | Linothangan | 6.5% | 4,080 | 3,406 | ▴ | 1.32% |
| 074608005 | Lumapao | 5.5% | 3,447 | 2,680 | ▴ | 1.84% |
| 074608009 | Mabigo (Pob.) | 19.8% | 12,406 | 11,356 | ▴ | 0.64% |
| 074608006 | Malaiba | 7.9% | 4,973 | 3,956 | ▴ | 1.67% |
| 074608007 | Masulog | 9.6% | 6,016 | 5,200 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 074608012 | Ninoy Aquino | 3.6% | 2,245 | 1,674 | ▴ | 2.15% |
| 074608008 | Panubigan | 12.2% | 7,681 | 6,109 | ▴ | 1.68% |
| 074608010 | Pula | 7.4% | 4,655 | 4,519 | ▴ | 0.22% |
| Total | 62,785 | 50,627 | ▴ | 1.57% | ||
| Climate data for Canlaon, Negros Oriental | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 100 (3.9) | 75 (3.0) | 90 (3.5) | 101 (4.0) | 183 (7.2) | 242 (9.5) | 215 (8.5) | 198 (7.8) | 205 (8.1) | 238 (9.4) | 194 (7.6) | 138 (5.4) | 1,979 (77.9) |
| Average rainy days | 14.9 | 11.3 | 14.5 | 17.4 | 26.4 | 28.4 | 28.5 | 27.5 | 26.9 | 28.4 | 24.2 | 17.2 | 265.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue(Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[14] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 15,874 | — |
| 1960 | 22,884 | +3.09% |
| 1970 | 23,598 | +0.31% |
| 1975 | 29,152 | +4.33% |
| 1980 | 28,785 | −0.25% |
| 1990 | 37,165 | +2.59% |
| 1995 | 41,334 | +2.01% |
| 2000 | 46,548 | +2.58% |
| 2007 | 50,208 | +1.05% |
| 2010 | 50,627 | +0.30% |
| 2015 | 54,509 | +1.42% |
| 2020 | 58,822 | +1.62% |
| 2024 | 62,785 | +1.58% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][13][17][18] | ||
Cebuano is primarily spoken in Canlaon butHiligaynon is also used as the city bordersNegros Occidental.Tagalog andEnglish are used as second languages.
Poverty incidence of Canlaon
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
The public schools in Canlaon are administered by the newly formedSchools Division of Canlaon City.
Elementary schools:
High schools:
{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|title= (help)
Places adjacent to Canlaon | |
|---|---|
.svg)