Talisay, Negros Occidental

Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Talisay; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 102,214 people. [3] It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Bacolod, facing the Bacolod–Silay Access Road in the east.

Not to be confused with Talisay, Batangas or Talisay, Cebu.
Talisay
Component city
City of Talisay
View of The Ruins of the Mariano Ledesma Lacson Mansion, Talisay City at dusk
Map of Negros Occidental with Talisay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Talisay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°44′N 122°58′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District3rd District
Founded1788
Incorporated
(municipality)		September 29, 1850
CityhoodFebruary 11, 1998
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorNilo Jesus Antonio "Neil" E. Lizares III
 • Vice MayorSamuel M. Siote
 • RepresentativeJose Francisco B. Benitez
 • Electorate65,950 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total201.18 km2 (77.68 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total102,214
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
14,783
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence13.9% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱511,266,514.48 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6115
PSGC
064528000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.talisaycity.gov.ph

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 Talisay City, which is a component city in Cebu.

History

The Negritos, natives who led nomadic lives at the foot of scenic North Negros mountain ranges, originally inhabited Talisay. In 1788, families of Malay descent settled in the pristine part of Negros Island and named it Minuluan. Unknown to many, the sugar industry in province has its very roots in Talisay. The enterprising Recollect priest led by Fray Fernando Cuenca, spurred the economic development of this once sleepy Sitio through the planting of sugarcane in vast tracts of land we call ‘haciendas’.

The seedlings, brought from Spain, thrived well in the rich, loamy soil. Fray Cuenca improved sugar production of the crude wooden mills with the invention of ‘Molino de Agua’. The Spanish colonizers became guardians of our economic, socio-political and spiritual lives, and with more of the Minuluan population embracing the Catholic faith, the Sitio was decreed a town on September 10, 1850, with San Nicolas de Tolentino as its patron saint. It was renamed Talisay after the tree that grew in abundance along the mouth of the Matab-ang River.

To accommodate the growing population, three more barrios were established – Dos Hermanas and San Fernando in the northern part and Concepcion in the South.

At the turn of the century, Talisay became a significant player in revolt against Spain through the leadership of General Aniceto Lacson. The wily general and erstwhile Katipunero of the North teamed up with General Araneta from the South during the victorious Cinco de Noviembre uprising in 1898 that saw the Spaniards capitulating without bloodshed. The intervening years saw Talisay growing and methamorphosing into the budding city that is today-full of promise and potential. On February 11, 1998, by virtue of Republic Act No. 8489, Talisay through the effort of its local official led by the Mayor Amelo Lizares was finally elevated into a city.[6]

Barangays

Talisay City is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

Climate
Climate data for Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [7]

Demographics
Population census of Talisay
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9][10]

Education

Talisay is also known for its 2 major tertiary institutions: The Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas and Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Main Campus.

Business process outsourcing

In 2016, business process outsourcing (BPO) company iQor opens its call/contact center in Talisay, the first BPO company in the city.[11]

Places of interest
  • 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
  • The Campuestohan Highland Resort in Sitio Campuestohan, Barangay Cabatangan
  • Aniceto Lacson House

See also

References
  1.  City of Talisay | (DILG)
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Building Globally Competitive Metro Areas in the Philippines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  6. "Talisay City". Negros Occidental Provincial Government. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  7. "Talisay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. https://signedevents.com/philippines/bacolod-city/masskara-2016-get-hired-and-celebrate-with-iqor/
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