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Siquijor (/ ˌ s ɪ k i ˈ h ɔːr / SIK-ee-HOR, Tagalog: [sɪkɪˈhɔɾ]), officially the Province of Siquijor (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Siquijor; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Siquijor), is a Philippine island province (the third smallest in the country, in terms of population and land area) [4] located within the Negros Island Region. Its largest town ...
Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siquijor; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siquijor), is a municipality and capital of the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 28,915 people making it the most populous town in the province.
Siquijor is an island located southeast of Negros Oriental. Area-wise, it is the third smallest in the country, with an area of 343.5 square kilometers (132.6 sq mi). Mount Malabahoc, also known as Mount Bandila‑an, is the highest point of the island, with its elevation reaching 628 meters (2,060 ft) above sea level.
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Larena, officially the Municipality of Larena (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Larena; Tagalog: Bayan ng Larena), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,454 people. [3] Larena is the former capital of the province of Siquijor. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Siquijor.
Negros Oriental and the sub-province of Siquijor were represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region VII from 1978 to 1984. Siquijor's first representative was elected in 1984, after it was established as a regular province on September 17, 1971 through Republic Act No. 6398. [ 1 ]
The 1971 Siquijor creation plebiscite was a plebiscite on the separation of the sub-province of Siquijor from the province of Negros Oriental in order to become its own province as stipulated in Republic Act No. 6398 that was passed on September 17, 1971. [1] A plebiscite on selecting the capital of the new province was also held simultaneously.
San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Juan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Juan), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,363 people. [3] San Juan is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Siquijor.