Bacong, Negros Oriental

Bacong is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,219 people in 4,832 households.

Bacong is the hometown of the Visayan hero of the Philippine Revolution, Pantaleon Villegas, better known as León Kilat.

Barangays

Bacong is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]