Ilog | |
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| Municipality of Ilog | |
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| Coordinates:10°02′N122°46′E / 10.03°N 122.77°E /10.03; 122.77 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | May 16, 1584 |
| Barangays | 15 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | John Paul K. Alvarez (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | John Paulo M. Alvarez (NPC) |
| • Representative | Mercedes Alvarez (NPC) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 35,498 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 281.70 km2 (108.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 63,444 |
| • Density | 225.22/km2 (583.31/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,097 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 296.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 762.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 300.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 341.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6109 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Ilog, officially theMunicipality of Ilog, is amunicipality in theprovince ofNegros Occidental,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 63,444 people.[5]
The nameIlog (orYlog,Tagalog for "river") was recommended by a Tagalog guide of the colonial Spaniards because the place was entirely surrounded by the longest river on the wholeNegros Island, the Hilabangan River.
Founded by theAugustinian friars Gerónimo Marín and Francisco Bustos on May 16, 1584, it was the first capital ofthe historical military district/province of Negros in the late 18th century and is the second oldest settlement and town in the wholeNegros Island, next toBinalbagan. The first inhabitants of Ilog are mostly migrants fromPanay island. In 1818, Ilog had 1,791 tributes amounting to 7,645 residents,[6]: 99 whereas there were 25 Spanish-Filipino families.[7]: 359
Ilog is 96 kilometres (60 mi) fromBacolod.
Ilog is politically subdivided into 15barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
The Kisi-Kisi Festival is celebrated every 25 March. “Kisi-kisi” is a Hiligaynon term for the fast movement of crustaceans such as fish, prawns, crabs and shrimps that is abundant in the municipality. The main attraction of the festival is the Kisi-Kisi streetdancing parade competition among barangays that pays tribute to its rich marine resources. The town fiesta also honors the Señor Santo Niño as their patron saint, that is why, before the dance parade a re-enactment of Sinulog is staged to show how their village was saved from the Moro pirates. Another exciting event to look forward to during the opening day of the Kisi-Kisi Festival is the "eat-all-you-can oysters" (referred by tourists as Ilog Talaba Festival) which is open to all visitors. Freshly steamed oysters are served on a long bamboo table for those who would like to savor the seafood. Kisi-Kisi was started by then-Councilor Mark G. Vargas to help promote Ilog's tourism.
In 2018, Ilog celebrated the annual Kisi-Kisifiesta from March 20 to 25 showcasinggiant oysters includingcrustaceanseafood like fish, crabs, shrimps, and prawns.[8]
On March 23, 2024, the 18th edition of the Talaba Festival featured the famous eat-all-you-can steamed 3,000 kilograms of oysters placed on a half-kilometer-longbamboo table and served free to visitors and residents.[9][10]Bong Go andPhillip Salvador upon invitation ofMercedes Alvarez and Mayor John Paul Alvarez, also joined the residents in the annual fiesta.[11]
| Climate data for Ilog, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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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. |
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| 1903 | 10,626 | — |
| 1918 | 14,023 | +1.87% |
| 1939 | 20,957 | +1.93% |
| 1948 | 21,645 | +0.36% |
| 1960 | 24,455 | +1.02% |
| 1970 | 30,573 | +2.26% |
| 1975 | 34,977 | +2.74% |
| 1980 | 38,956 | +2.18% |
| 1990 | 46,599 | +1.81% |
| 1995 | 43,905 | −1.11% |
| 2000 | 46,525 | +1.25% |
| 2007 | 53,460 | +1.93% |
| 2010 | 54,423 | +0.65% |
| 2015 | 57,389 | +1.02% |
| 2020 | 59,855 | +0.89% |
| 2024 | 63,444 | +1.41% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17] | ||
Hiligaynon is the major language of the town, with differences in tone and accent from the Hiligaynon used inMetro Bacolod.Cebuano is also spoken due to Ilog’s proximity to Negros Oriental. Tagalog and English are widely taught.
Majority of the people are adherents of theRoman Catholic Church and thePhilippine Independent Church.
Poverty incidence of Ilog
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
Places adjacent to Ilog, Negros Occidental | |
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 Province ofNegros Occidental | |
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Bacolod (capital and largest city) | |
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