66-693: La Carlota may refer to: La Carlota, Negros Occidental , a fourth class city in the central Philippine province of Negros Occidental La Carlota, Spain , a municipality in the province of Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain La Carlota, Argentina , a municipality in the Argentine province of Córdoba Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase , an urban airbase in Caracas, Venezuela, commonly referred to as "La Carlota" Topics referred to by
132-582: A first language, because of its linguistic ties with Iloilo . Cebuano is spoken by the remaining 16%, especially in the cities and towns facing the Tañon Strait , due to their proximity to the island-province of Cebu , and the province's eastern parts that border Negros Oriental . A mixture of Hiligaynon and Cebuano is spoken in Sagay and surrounding places, which both face Iloilo and Cebu. Filipino and English are widely spoken and used on both sides of
198-542: A mine of the Maricalum company on November 8, 1982 During the 1970s and 1980s, atrocities against peasants were committed, with one such harrowing example being the Escalante Massacre . Negros del Norte was created from Negros Occidental on January 3, 1986, but its creation was declared unconstitutional on July 11, 1986, and was immediately abolished on August 18, 1986. Towards the end of 1987, after
264-412: A popular vote, serving for a three-year term as well. Cities and municipalities are further subdivided into barangays, each headed by a barangay captain , who also oversees the administrative services of the government. Bacolod, as a highly urbanized city, is not under the jurisdiction of the provincial government and does not participate in the election of provincial officials, even though it hosts most of
330-404: A population of 56,414. Two years later, the population grew to 57,982, increasing to 62,094 in 2002. By then population density was 4.5 persons per hectare. Of the 14 barangays or villages, Barangay II has the biggest population with 9,221 and Barangay Yubo has the smallest with 1,962. About 96% of the people use a local Negrense variant of Hiligaynon as their main language of communication, while
396-458: A three-year term as well. In cases where the representatives resign from their position, the position remains vacant until a caretaker is assigned to take over the affected district. Historically, Negros Occidental has been grouped under Western Visayas for the allocation of regional services as well as for statistical purposes. However, with the reinstatement of Negros Island Region in June of 2024,
462-633: A total of 13 operating PEZA-registered IT Parks and Centers. In 2012, a two-hectare portion of the four-hectare Paglaum Sports Complex was partitioned for the construction of the provincial government-owned Negros First CyberCentre (NFCC) as an IT-BPO Outsourcing Hub with a budget of P674-million. It is located at Lacson corner Hernaez Streets in Bacolod and offers up to 22,000 square meters of mixed IT-BPO and commercial spaces. Its facilities are divided into three sections — Information Technology, Commercial Support Facilities, and Common IT Facilities. It
528-458: A tropical climate, some places are cooler, particularly the localities located close to Mandalagan, Kanlaon, and the mountain range near its border. More specifically, the towns of Don Salvador Benedicto and Candoni boast average temperatures somewhat lower compared to those situated at the coast. Negros Occidental comprises 19 municipalities and 13 cities (one highly-urbanized and twelve component), further subdivided into 662 barangays . It has
594-424: Is a forest reserve located in these areas. Initially established as a forest reserve in 1935, it was converted to a natural park in 2005. Numerous diverse arrays of fauna and flora, some of which are endemic to its forests, dominate the entire park. Negros Occidental has a tropical climate due to the fact that it is situated close to the equator, being located at least nine degrees north of it. The northern section of
660-424: Is already in the talks of local provincial politicians, with additional support from the native Negrenses . There is also a suggestion, jointly approved by the provincial governors, that Negros Occidental along with Negros Oriental, be renamed with their pre-colonial names as " Buglas Nakatundan " and " Buglas Sidlakan " respectively, with Negros, as a federal state, be named as " Negrosanon Federated Region ", due to
726-719: Is also the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) hub of the Negros Island Region of the Philippines . Bacolod has an estimated 35,000 workforce in the IT-BPO industry working in 20 major companies. Among the notable BPO companies operating in the city are Convergys , Teleperformance , TTEC , Focus Direct International, Inc. – Bacolod , Panasiatic Solutions, Ubiquity Global Services, Transcom Asia and iQor . As of 2019, Negros Occidental has
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#1732791334061792-469: Is approximately 375 kilometres (233 mi) long from north to south. The Visayan Sea bounds it in the north, Panay Gulf on the west, the Tañon Strait on the east, the province of Negros Oriental on the southeast, and Sulu Sea on the southwest. Much of Negros Occidental is composed of plains and gentle slopes, the former of which dominate the northern and central parts of the province. Since
858-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages La Carlota, Negros Occidental La Carlota , officially the City of La Carlota , ( Hiligaynon : Dakbanwa sang La Carlota ; Cebuano : Dakbayan sa La Carlota ; Filipino : Lungsod ng La Carlota ), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental , Philippines . According to
924-486: Is likewise an industry where the province has remained focused. After all, 9 of its cities and 16 of its municipalities are located along the coastline and a great portion of the population depends on fishing for their livelihood. The area for exploitation by this industry is huge, covering most of the coastal areas and the rich fishing grounds of the Visayan Sea on the north, Sulu Sea on the south, Tañon Strait on
990-450: Is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Currently, there are 3 barangays which considered urban (highlighed in bold ). The farthest from the city is Barangay Yubo, which is 17.9 kilometers from the urban core. The city's barangays are as follows: The first recorded census, conducted in 1903, pegged the population at 3,097. The 1995 Philippine Statistics Authority survey recorded
1056-464: Is practised by a minority, with 1,842 claiming it as their religion. Poverty incidence of Negros Occidental Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", the sugar industry is the lifeblood of the economy of Negros Occidental, producing more than half of the country's sugar. There are 15 sugar centrals located throughout the lowland areas
1122-513: The Coronas climate classification , Negros Occidental is situated under the Type III climate. This means that the province has a relatively short dry season from November to April, while remaining wet for the rest of the year. Occasionally, the southwestern section is classified as a Type I climate, with more pronounced wet and dry seasons. While most of the province has temperatures expected for
1188-565: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) awarded the city with a "seal of good housekeeping" for its efforts in advancing accountability and transparency in local governance. In the same year, it was also named as one of the top-performing local government units in the Philippines, ranking eighth in the component cities category. On December 29, 2011, the city was nominated for excellence in local governance, an honor given by
1254-687: The Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol . Both positions are elected by a popular vote to serve for a three-year term. Since the province is an administrative division of the country, it is still subject to the laws and policies of the republic, such as those under the Constitution, Republic Acts, and Executive Orders. Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan of the 13 cities and 19 municipalities, respectively, are also elected by
1320-572: The Province of Negros Occidental ( Hiligaynon : Kapuoran sang Nakatungdang Negros ; Tagalog : Lalawigan ng Kanlurang Negros ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Negros Island Region . Its capital is the city of Bacolod , of which it is geographically situated and grouped under by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent from the provincial government and also one of
1386-449: The "Negros Famine." The percentage of malnourished infants eventually went up to as high as 78%. Negros Occidental's problem on malnourished infants gained global prominence among the press in 1985, as they ran covers on both, local and international newspapers. The Province has a history of problems with mine pollution , one of the worst episodes being the tailings dam failure and spill of 28 million tonnes of copper mine tailings from
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#17327913340611452-450: The 2020 census, it has a population of 66,664 people. making it the least populous city in the province. Until two years after its foundation in 1871, it was known as Simancas, a barrio under the jurisdiction of the neighboring town of San Enrique, which was led by a Spaniard who was married to a woman named Carlota. Legend has it that she was well-loved by the natives for her social works so that they named their settlement after her when it
1518-889: The 7th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was active from October 28, 1944, to June 30, 1946, at the Military General Headquarters in Negros Occidental. They started the engagements of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Negros from 1942 to 1945 against the Japanese Imperial forces. By the time Ferdinand Marcos' second term began, sugar had become a critical Philippine export, responsible for 27% of
1584-490: The American forces in the towns of La Carlota, Isabela, Kabankalan and La Castellana. From its humble beginnings as a small settlement, La Carlota has evolved into one of the major sugar-producing cities in the Philippines. La Carlota City is geographically located at the north-central portion of Negros Occidental . It is bordered in the north by Bago , in the east by Kanlaon Volcano and Canlaon of Negros Oriental , in
1650-668: The Cebuano speaking natives. During World War II , both Negros provinces were invaded by Imperial Japanese forces , resorting many residents to flee to the inland mountains. Negros Island was liberated by combined Philippine & American troops with the local Negrense guerillas attacking the Japanese on August 6, 1945. The 7th, 73rd, 74th and 75th Infantry Divisions of the Philippine Commonwealth Army were established from January 3, 1942, to June 30, 1946, and
1716-635: The Philippines. During the succeeding decades between 1901 and the 1930s, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental were both under Insular Government of the United States of America as with the rest of the nation and later under the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines . Economic growth continued especially with Philippine sugar having a part of the US market. The socio-economic lives of
1782-596: The anti-American resistance movement on Negros. It produced some of the best-known Babaylan leaders, chief among whom was Papa Isio. He led the struggle against the American occupation that replaced the Spanish regime as a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish–American War and ceded control of the Philippines to the United States . Babaylans or entrencirados conducted guerrilla warfare against
1848-409: The basic commodity for food security, has been increasing. By 2003, annual output of 437 thousand metric tons of palay was 33% better than two years ago. This allowed the province to significantly raise its sufficiency level from 65% to more than 84%. The improvement could be attributed to the introduction and promotion of hybrid rice, which increased rice yields to 3.8 metric tons per hectare. Because of
1914-467: The capital in 1849. The island was divided into Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental in 1890. The two provinces were briefly unified as the independent Cantonal Republic of Negros , with Bacolod as the capital on November 27, 1898. The Cantonal Republic of Negros became a protectorate of the United States until 1901, when the republic was dissolved, with the two provinces annexed back to
1980-518: The country's sugar production in an industry that generates an estimated annual revenue of more than ₱18 billion . There are 12 sugar mills in the province, of which only 10 are presently operational. Victorias Milling Company has the highest rated capacity with 15,000 tonnes cane per day. However, the volatility of the sugar industry forced the province to shift, albeit slowly, to other high-value crops and alternative industries. The diversification has proven to be highly successful. Production of rice,
2046-510: The countryside as the central sugar mills eventually grew to become full pledged towns and cities: chief among which were Ilog, Hinigaran, La Carlota, Silay , Pulupandan, Bacolod , San Carlos and Bais Western Negros also saw massive immigration from Panay as the Spanish, Chinese, and French mestizos who administered the Haciendas imported laborers from Panay island to foster the farming of Negros' sugar plantations and thereby displacing
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2112-708: The county's total dollar earnings. With international sugar prices rising rapidly through the early 1970s, Marcos decided to put domestic and international sugar trading under government control, first through the Philippine Exchange Co. (Philex), and later through the Philippine Sugar Commission (Philsucom) and its trading arm, the National Sugar Trading Corporation (NASUTRA), which were both controlled by Marcos crony Roberto Benedicto . However,
2178-431: The dark-skinned natives they found. Two of the earliest native settlements were Binalbagan and Ilog which later became towns in 1572 and 1584, respectively. Other settlements were Hinigaran , Bago , Marayo (now Pontevedra ), Mamalan (now Himamaylan ) and Candaguit (now a sitio of San Enrique ). Ilog was made the first capital of the province in 1743. This was later transferred to Himamaylan. Bacolod finally became
2244-414: The east and Guimaras Strait and Panay Gulf at the west. These rich coastal areas and fishing grounds continue to be generous to the people of Negros Occidental. In 2003, products from deep-sea fishing, municipal marine and inland waters, and aquaculture reached 87 thousand metric tons, 30% better than 2001 production. Negros Occidental is headed by a governor and vice governor, which has its offices at
2310-430: The industrial sector accelerated the consumer-led economic growth and development manifested with the increase in sales of consumer goods and by-products. Today, Negros Occidental remains one of the most progressive and largely developed Philippine provinces, in large due to the profits from the sugar industry, but also due to economic diversification in other fields. Due to the vast population of Negros Occidental, it became
2376-485: The international price of sugar eventually crashed. Quality of life and sugar production were intertwined, so lower production meant lower quality of life for thousands that relied on the industry for sustenance and financial stability. The NASUTRA monopoly forced many sugar planters into bankruptcy or deep in debt. In 1984, over 190,000 sugar workers lost their livelihood, and about a million sacadas and their families in Negros suffered in what would later become known as
2442-467: The island for educational, literary and official purposes. Negros Occidental is the second most-populous province in the Visayas after Cebu, having the second largest number of congressional districts and the 7th most-populous (4th if highly urbanized cities and independent component cities are included in the population of corresponding provinces) in the Philippines based on the 2015 Census. As of 2010,
2508-445: The island of Negros, from the 1950s up to the late 1980s, depended as before, mainly on the sugar industry . From 1914 to 1927, parts of Western Negros hosted several newly established settlements which became cities connected by railroads constructed to flow towards several "sugar centrals" which were processing the extremely sweet raw sugar canes grown in Negros' volcanic soil and farmed by several "Haciendas". These haciendas littered
2574-459: The mining industry in Negros Occidental has remained virtually dormant since the biggest copper mine in Sipalay suspended its operation in 2000. Bacolod is the center of commerce and finance in Negros Occidental. It has oil companies, factories, bottling plants, allied industrial businesses, steel fabrication, power generation, agri-businesses, prawn culture and other aqua-culture ventures. It
2640-436: The most chartered cities among all the provinces in the Philippines. Although Bacolod serves as the capital, it is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city . The population of Negros Occidental in the 2020 census was 2,623,172 people, with a density of 340 inhabitants per square kilometre or 880 inhabitants per square mile. If Bacolod is included for geographical and statistical purposes,
2706-758: The national highway. A fishing industry is found in Cadiz , and other fishponds that dot the province. One of the country's largest copper mines is located in Sipalay City . There also exists a cottage industry which produced handicrafts made from indigenous materials. The province is rich in mineral deposits. Minerals that abound in the province are primary copper with estimated reserve of 591 million metric tons and gold ore with estimated reserve of 25 million tons. Silver and molybdenum deposits are also abundant, as well as non-metallic minerals suitable for agricultural and industrial uses. Notwithstanding its great potential,
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2772-418: The negative racial connotation associated with the name " Negros ". Negros Occidental is located in the western side of Negros Island , the fourth largest island in the Philippines, with a total land area of 7,802.54 square kilometres (3,012.58 sq mi). If Bacolod is included for geographical purposes, the province has an area of 7,965.21 square kilometres (3,075.38 sq mi). The province
2838-576: The north and west of the island, stretching from northwest along the coasts of the Visayan Sea and Guimaras Strait. Among the larger mills are in San Carlos, La Carlota, Bago, Binalbagan, Kabankalan, Sagay, Silay, Murcia and Victorias. Victorias Mill in Victorias City is the largest sugar mill in the country, and the world's largest integrated sugar mill and refinery. Sugar is transported from plantations to refineries by large trucks that use
2904-568: The northwest across Panay Gulf and the Guimaras Strait . The primary spoken language is Hiligaynon and the predominant religious denomination is Roman Catholicism . Bacolod is the capital, seat of government and the largest city of the province (by population), but is governed independently as a highly urbanized city. With a population of 2,623,172 inhabitants, it is the most populated province in Negros Island Region,
2970-486: The peace. Legend says that because the people revered him, they named their children after him. With many inhabitants named Mangkas, the settlement eventually became known as Simancas. The Spanish began establishing their administration over the Philippine archipelago since the late 16th century. The division of Negros island into two distinct provinces ( Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental ) took place in 1890 at
3036-540: The population of registered voters are 1,478,260. Catholicism is the predominant religion, with over 2 million adherents. Negros Occidental falls under the jurisdictions of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Bacolod , San Carlos & Kabankalan . Other major Christian denominations include Baptist churches, Aglipayan Church , Iglesia ni Cristo has 3 districts supervision has 3-4% adherents , Seventh-day Adventist Church , and Evangelicalism. Islam
3102-415: The province has a tropical rainforest ( Köppen : Af ) climate, whereas the southern portion has a tropical monsoon (Köppen: Am ) climate. Mount Kanlaon itself, along with its higher-elevated slopes, are classified as having a dry-winter subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cwb ) due to their higher elevations, allowing for a significantly cooler temperature compared to the province as a whole. Under
3168-561: The province with the most number of cities outside of the National Capital Region. On May 29, 2015, the Negros Island Region was formed when Negros Occidental and its capital was separated from Western Visayas and transferred to the new region along with Negros Oriental , when President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 . But it was abolished on August 9, 2017, when President Rodrigo Duterte revoked Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through
3234-516: The province's government agencies. Under the House of Representatives , Negros Occidental is represented by six congressional districts . The city of Bacolod, being a highly urbanized city, has its own representation through a separate congressional district . Each of these districts elects its own representative, who is meant to represent certain groups of municipalities and cities. Officials in these positions are elected, by popular vote, to serve for
3300-433: The provincial government under its Pagpasidungog Awards . Throughout much of its early history, agriculture was the main source of livelihood for the native settlers of Simancas. The original inhabitants grew rice for their own consumption and latter ones cultivated tobacco for export during the Spanish colonial era. Early settlers were drawn to Candaguit River from where Simancas expanded. In 1856 historians began mentioning
3366-438: The remaining 04% of the population use Cebuano. English, and sometimes Filipino, are generally understood and spoken by a large segment of the city's population, especially amongst the well-educated peoples. Poverty incidence of La Carlota Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Negros Occidental Negros Occidental ( Hiligaynon : Nakatungdang Negros ; Tagalog : Kanlurang Negros ), officially
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3498-567: The second most-populous province in the Visayas after Cebu and the 8th most-populous province of the Philippines . The province also has the most chartered cities among all the provinces in the Philippines with a total of 13. Negros was originally known to the natives as "Buglas", meaning "cut off" in old Hiligaynon. When the Spaniards arrived in April 1565, they named it "Negros" because of
3564-615: The signage of Executive Order No. 38 , citing the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno , the Secretary of Budget and Management , reverting Negros Occidental and its capital back into Western Visayas. However, with the Philippines' current presidential administration promoting federalism , the idea of the twin provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental reunified into one federal state/region
3630-513: The southeast by the town of La Castellana , in the southwest by Pontevedra and in the west by San Enrique . It has a total land area of 13,729 ha (137.29 km ), most of it devoted to agriculture. La Carlota City is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Bacolod . The city enjoys two distinct seasons like the rest of the Philippines: The dry season from January through May and the wet season from June through December. La Carlota
3696-575: The southeastern part of the province serves as its basis of boundary with Negros Oriental. Kanlaon volcano is the province's highest peak (sharing it with Negros Oriental), as well as of the entire Visayas region, rising to a height of 2,465 meters (8,087 ft) above sea level. Mount Mandalagan is the province's second highest mountain (as well as the highest mountain located wholly in the province), being situated 1,885 metres (6,184 ft) above mean sea level. Slopes and areas close to Mandalagan are heavily forested. The Northern Negros Natural Park
3762-584: The start of this historic decade. La Carlota as well saw a flowering of culture during this decade, which ushered in what many consider as its golden literary age. Near the end of that decade was born in La Carlota one of its most famous children in the literary field: Adelina Gurrea . She later gained world prominence as a journalist, poet and novelist in Spain where she espoused women's causes in her writings. From 1901 to 1906, La Carlota figured prominently in
3828-437: The success of the program, area planted to hybrid rice has increased nearly fivefold. The highest hybrid yield was recorded at 10.3 tons per hectare. Corn also registered increasing gains. Production for 2003 of 42 thousand metric tons outperformed 2001 output by 18%. Average yield per hectare has also grown by 18%. Other fruit and vegetable crops, except for banana and cassava, likewise improved their harvest. Harvested coconut
3894-510: The successful overthrow of the Marcos regime , the overall economic situation started to show a positive upturn. The campaign for agricultural diversification had been gaining momentum, paving the way for more landowners to invest in prawn and fish farming, seafood catching, raising of livestock and high-value organic produce such as fruits and vegetables, as well as other cash crops. Investments' upswing became apparent by 1988. The participation of
3960-402: The total population is 3,223,955 people, with a density of 384/km (995/sq mi). Residents of Negros are called " Negrenses " (and less often "Negrosanons") and many are of either pure or mixed Austronesian heritage, with foreign ancestry (i.e. Chinese and/or Spanish ) as minorities. Negros Occidental is predominantly a Hiligaynon-speaking province with 84% of residents speaking it as
4026-441: The two regional centers in Negros Island Region (the other one is Dumaguete ). It occupies the northwestern half of the large island of Negros , and borders Negros Oriental , which comprises the southeastern half. Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than half the nation's sugar output. Negros Occidental faces the island-province of Guimaras and the province of Iloilo on Panay Island to
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#17327913340614092-449: The village of Mampunay in their accounts of the settlement's history. The local parish priest of San Enrique at the time designated Simancas as a barrio. Prior to the establishment of the permanent Spanish settlement in the Philippines in 1565, Simancas was led by Mangkas, a negrito warrior. He lived around the area of what is today known as Canman-ug Creek. People looked up to him for his bravery in warding off hostile forces and for keeping
4158-668: The whole island is volcanic, its soil is ideal for agriculture. Eighty percent of all arable land in the island region is cultivated. Beaches also dot its coastal areas, such as those located in Sipalay, the Sipaway Island in San Carlos, and the Lakawon Island in Cadiz. In contrast, the southwestern section of the province is more mountainous and hilly; some are situated at least 100 meters above sea level. The mountain range in
4224-560: Was created as a municipality near the end of the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. In line with the Spanish practice of adding an article before a proper noun, “La Carlota” became its official name. On June 19, 1965, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4585, La Carlota was granted a city charter, becoming one of the two landlocked cities in Negros Island, the other being neighbouring Canlaon in Negros Oriental . In 2011,
4290-559: Was inaugurated in April 2015 in rites led by President Benigno S. Aquino III . The area was initially a residential zone and has been reclassified as a commercial zone as approved by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. By 2014, Negros Occidental is the province with the highest income in all of the Philippines, earning an average of P3.332 billion. Negros Occidental's output of more than 1 million metric tons for crop year 2002–2003 accounts for nearly half of
4356-473: Was placed at 139 million nuts, while production of banana; fruit and vegetable crops totaled 110 million kilograms. Livestock and poultry are industries where Negros Occidental has strongly diversified. With the province successfully quarantined from the foot and mouth disease and bird flu, as well as with other endemic diseases under control, total production of livestock and poultry in 2003 of 49 thousand metric tons exceeded estimated local demand by 18%. Fishing
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