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Vast sugarcane plantations near Bacolod. Negros is noted for being the nation's prime producer and exporter of sugar. Sugarcane plantations abound in the agricultural areas of the island. The island also produces cotton and hardwood. Sugar is the biggest industry in the island, followed by organic agricultural products and gamefowl breeding. [46]
Poverty incidence of Negros Oriental 10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 39.17 2003 43.40 2006 42.93 2009 33.19 2012 50.06 2015 42.64 2018 25.55 2021 23.60 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority A geothermal power station in Valencia With its vast fertile land resources, Negros Oriental's other major industry is agriculture. The primary crops are sugarcane, sweetcorn, coconut and rice. In the coastal ...
The Negros Island Region (NIR) [2] is an administrative region in the Philippines.Covering both the islands of Negros and Siquijor, the region is composed of three provinces: Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, as well as the highly urbanized city of Bacolod, which is the most populous in the region.
Poverty incidence of Negros Occidental 10 20 30 40 2000 17.28 2003 39.50 2006 28.23 2009 30.41 2012 32.33 2015 32.96 2018 19.38 2021 16.40 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 ...
Dumaguete has a land area of 3,362 hectares (8,310 acres), situated on the plains of the southeastern coast of the large island of Negros, near the mouth of the Banica River. Of the province's 19 municipalities and 6 cities, Dumaguete is the smallest in terms of land area.
Poverty incidence of Bacolod 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2000 9.12 2003 5.57 2006 3.41 2009 11.18 2012 3.19 2015 9.22 2018 4.74 2021 3.40 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Negros First CyberCentre IT and BPO Hub Concentrix Bacolod Gaisano Grand City Bacolod Mall SM City Bacolod 888 Chinatown Square Premier Mall of Bacolod Bacolod is the Philippines' third fastest growing economy in terms of ...
Toboso is located on the northeastern side of the province of Negros Occidental and is facing the island of Cebu. It is bounded on the southwest by the municipality of Calatrava; northwest by the city of Sagay; north by the city of Escalante and east by Tañon Strait. The shoreline runs along the Tañon Strait from Calatrava boundary to the ...
The metropolitan area is centered on Bacolod, the provincial capital, and the component cities of Silay and Talisay, all located in the province of Negros Occidental. As of 2005, Metro Bacolod has relatively high GDP shares, contributed ₱88,056,250 or about 7.3% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Metro Bacolod is among those ...