Himamaylan | |
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| City of Himamaylan | |
 Himamaylan City Hall | |
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| Nicknames: Maylan Home of Himaya Festival and Patik Kawayan | |
| Motto: Maylan: My Land | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Himamaylan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Himamaylan Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:10°06′N122°52′E / 10.1°N 122.87°E /10.1; 122.87 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1575 |
| Cityhood | March 5, 2001 |
| Barangays | 19 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Rogelio Raymund I. Tongson Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Justin Dominic S. Gatuslao (UNegA) |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III (Lakas) |
| • City Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 77,802 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 367.04 km2 (141.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,459 m (4,787 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 117,286 |
| • Density | 319.55/km2 (827.62/sq mi) |
| • Households | 28,225 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,274 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,316 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 980.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 876.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6108 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | himamaylancity |
Himamaylan (/hiːmɑːˈmaɪlən/), officially theCity of Himamaylan (Hiligaynon:Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Himamaylan;Filipino:Lungsod ng Himamaylan), is acomponent city in theprovince ofNegros Occidental,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 117,286 people.[5]
Due to its coastal location, it is a rich source of different types ofseafood, mainlyfish,oysters,mussels andshrimps. The city celebrates theHimaya Festival every April 14–25.
During the Spanish and American colonial period, "Himamaylan" was spelled as "Guimamaylan" or "Gimamaylan".[6][7]
It is derived from "Mamaylan", one of the pre-colonial names ofNegros Island byCebuano-speakingVisayans, and may refer specifically to the pre-colonial settlement in Himamaylan.[8][9]
In 1795, Himamaylan became the capital ofNegros.[10] At that time, the city served as a garrison for occupyingSpanish forces. Today, the old Spanish-built fort constructed as a lookout point for frequentMoro raids is one of the historical attractions found in the city.[11]
In March 5, 2001, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act No. 9028, providing for the conversion of the municipality into a city after a favourable plebiscite, making it the only city in the5th District of the province.
Himamaylan is located at the centre-mostcove on the coastline ofNegros Island. Himamaylan has anatural harbour characterised by deep waters favourable to access by marine vessels.
Located in the centre of the island, the city is conducive to operations reaching all parts of the country and the rest of Southeast Asia from a strategic point. Most portions of the city are plains and generally have fertile soil, conducive for agriculture. The city's rivers are 12 feet (3.7 m) or deeper, providing drainage for farmland.
This city is 75 kilometres (47 mi) south ofBacolod, the provincial capital.
Himamaylan is politically subdivided into 19barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Himamaylan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) | 29 (1.1) | 55 (2.2) | 65 (2.6) | 141 (5.6) | 210 (8.3) | 212 (8.3) | 176 (6.9) | 180 (7.1) | 180 (7.1) | 130 (5.1) | 70 (2.8) | 1,486 (58.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.0 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 25.6 | 28.4 | 28.9 | 27.3 | 26.9 | 27.7 | 21.8 | 13.8 | 241.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[12] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 14,932 | — |
| 1918 | 15,559 | +0.27% |
| 1939 | 28,407 | +2.91% |
| 1948 | 33,984 | +2.01% |
| 1960 | 41,985 | +1.78% |
| 1970 | 53,663 | +2.48% |
| 1975 | 65,521 | +4.09% |
| 1980 | 70,467 | +1.47% |
| 1990 | 81,014 | +1.40% |
| 1995 | 83,268 | +0.52% |
| 2000 | 88,684 | +1.36% |
| 2007 | 102,014 | +1.95% |
| 2010 | 103,006 | +0.35% |
| 2015 | 106,880 | +0.71% |
| 2020 | 116,240 | +1.78% |
| 2024 | 117,286 | +0.22% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17] | ||
The people in the city speakHiligaynon.Tagalog andEnglish are generally understood.
Poverty incidence of Himamaylan
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
The city's main sources of livelihood include fishery, sugarcane farming and sugar production, rice farming, mango cultivation and ethanol exports.[26]
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