Talisay, Negros Occidental
Talisay | |
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| City of Talisay | |
 View of The Ruins of the Mariano Ledesma Lacson Mansion, Talisay City at dusk | |
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 Map of Negros Occidental with Talisay highlighted | |
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.svg)  Talisay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°44′N 122°58′E / 10.73°N 122.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1788 |
| Chartered | September 29, 1850 |
| Cityhood | February 11, 1998 |
| Named for | Terminalia catappa (locally called Talisay) |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Nilo Jesus Antonio Neil E. Lizares III |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Nicolas V. Jalandoni III |
| • Representative | Jose Francisco B. Benitez |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 66,445 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 201.18 km2 (77.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,413 m (7,917 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 108,909 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 25,771 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.93 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 819.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,271 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 734 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 675.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6115 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Talisay; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a fourth class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 108,909 people.[3]
It is part of the metropolitan area called Metro Bacolod, which includes its neighbors, Silay to the north and Bacolod to the south.[5] It has a total land area of 20,118 hectares (49,710 acres).
Talisay is often confused with another Visayas city also named Talisay, which is a component city in the neighboring province of Cebu.
History[edit]
Cityhood[edit]
On February 11, 1998, by virtue of Republic Act No. 8489, Talisay was finally elevated into a city through the efforts of its local officials led by Mayor Amelo Lizares.[6]
In 2024, Talisay received a Php250K Philippines' Department of Interior and Local Government to fund a program it had created for local coconut farmers.[7]
Geography[edit]
Talisay City is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Bacolod, facing the Bacolod–Silay Access Road in the east.
Barangays[edit]
Talisay City is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bubog
- Cabatangan
- Zone 4-A (Poblacion)
- Zone 4 (Poblacion)
- Concepcion
- Dos Hermanas
- Efigenio Lizares
- Zone 7 (Poblacion)
- Zone 14-B (Poblacion)
- Zone 12-A (Poblacion)
- Zone 10 (Poblacion)
- Zone 5 (Poblacion)
- Zone 16 (Poblacion)
- Matab-ang
- Zone 9 (Poblacion)
- Zone 6 (Poblacion)
- Zone 14 (Poblacion)
- San Fernando
- Zone 15 (Poblacion)
- Zone 14-A (Poblacion)
- Zone 11 (Poblacion)o
- Zone 8 (Poblacion)
- Zone 12 (Poblacion)
- Zone 1 (Poblacion)
- Zone 2 (Poblacion)
- Zone 3 (Poblacion)
- Katilingban
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Talisay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
87 (3.4) |
95 (3.7) |
97 (3.8) |
187 (7.4) |
263 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
220 (8.7) |
227 (8.9) |
268 (10.6) |
220 (8.7) |
158 (6.2) |
2,193 (86.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.1 | 12.6 | 15.4 | 16.8 | 25.8 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 27.9 | 27.7 | 28.5 | 23.9 | 18.4 | 270.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 14,548 | — |
| 1918 | 14,165 | −0.18% |
| 1939 | 40,547 | +5.14% |
| 1948 | 43,610 | +0.81% |
| 1960 | 46,308 | +0.50% |
| 1970 | 45,084 | −0.27% |
| 1975 | 48,518 | +1.48% |
| 1980 | 53,624 | +2.02% |
| 1990 | 63,260 | +1.67% |
| 1995 | 68,401 | +1.47% |
| 2000 | 79,146 | +3.18% |
| 2007 | 96,444 | +2.76% |
| 2010 | 97,571 | +0.42% |
| 2015 | 102,214 | +0.89% |
| 2020 | 108,909 | +1.26% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] | ||
Economy[edit]
Poverty incidence of Talisay
5
10
15
20
2006
11.10 2009
15.67 2012
10.35 2015
13.90 2018
3.52 2021
10.93 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Business process outsourcing[edit]
In 2016, business process outsourcing (BPO) company iQor opened its call/contact center in Talisay, making it the first BPO company in the city.[21]
Education[edit]
Talisay is also known for its two major tertiary institutions: The Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas and Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Main Campus. Talisay also has two private schools that offer K-12 Education which are the: Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos and Notre Dame of Talisay City.
Places of interest[edit]
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The Ruins, an old mansion located in the city is a known tourist attraction -
Statue of Andres Bonifacio -
The District - North Point at Ayala North Point, is the major shopping place in the city -
Campuestohan Highland Resort in Sitio Campuestohan, Barangay Cabatangan -
Aniceto Lacson House
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ City of Talisay | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Building Globally Competitive Metro Areas in the Philippines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ "Talisay City". Negros Occidental Provincial Government. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Talisay City Receives DILG RISE Program Incentive for a Forward-Thinking Initiative for Innovation". Talisay City, Negros Occidental. April 29, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Talisay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "MassKara 2016: Get Hired And Celebrate With iQor | SignedEvents.com". Archived from the original on October 20, 2016.
External links[edit]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Talisay, Negros Occidental.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Talisay, Negros Occidental.
- Official website
- Talisay City Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2007 Philippine Census Information Region VI - Western Visayas
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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