Hinigaran, Negros Occidental

Hinigaran is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 74,997 people in 14,342 households.

Barangays

Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

* Anahaw * Aranda * Barangay I (Pob.) * Barangay II (Pob.) * Barangay III (Pob.) * Barangay IV (Pob.) * Bato * Calapi * Camalobalo * Camba-og * Cambugsa * Candumarao

* Gargato * Himaya * Miranda * Nanunga * Narauis * Palayog * Paticui * Pilar * Quiwi * Tagda * Tuguis * The early inhabitants of this town were the semi-primitive people called "Mundos" and "Ambaks". When traders and settlers from Panay started moving in, the natives were driven to the mountains. The new settlers were called "Tagahigad" and when the Spaniards came the place was called "Ginigaran" from the word "higad" but it was later spelled and pronounced as Hinigaran. The town was founded in 1765 and Capitan Basilio Mongcal was appointed as the first president in 1806. Among its first settlers were the families of Mongcal, Lagtapon, Cosio, Sario, David, Orin, Pido, Pabalinas, Lontayao, Javier, Vargas, Lucasan, Grijaldo, and Dano-og --some of whom were fugitives from Panay. The Spaniards established the seat of the "pueblo" in Jacinto and Zamora Streets, and the town was governed by "Capitanes Municipales", Tenientes Absolato" and Cabeza de Barangays". When revolt against the Spanish Government broke out, Capitan Bibiano Galvosa and his followers fought bravely against the Spaniards. He was the last "Capitan Municipal" when the Americans arrived. 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] * [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=118085 abs-cbnnews.com, Banana plant with five hearts is instant hit in Negros Occ] Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР Himamaylan City Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental Look at other dictionaries: Negros Occidental —   Province   Seal …   Wikipedia Negros Occidental — Localisation de la province de Negros Occidental (en rouge) dans les Philippines. Administration Pays …   Wikipédia en Français Negros Occidental — Lage von Negros Occidental Siegel von Negros Occidental …   Deutsch Wikipedia Negros occidental — 10° 25′ 00″ N 123° 00′ 00″ E / 10.41666667, 123 …   Wikipédia en Français Murcia, Negros Occidental — Location of Murcia in the northern Negros Island. Murcia is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it has a population of 71,289 people. Contents …   Wikipedia Manapla, Negros Occidental — Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Manapla Manapla is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 49,581 people in 9,512 households. Barangays… …   Wikipedia Legislative districts of Negros Occidental — Philippines This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Philippines …   Wikipedia Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental — Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Moises Padilla Moises Padilla is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 34,658 people in 6,376 households.… …   Wikipedia Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental — Salvador Benedicto   Municipality   …   Wikipedia Talisay City (Negros Occidental) — Taslisay City Lage von Taslisay City in der Provinz Negros Occidental Basisdaten Bezirk …   Deutsch Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”