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Poverty incidence of Bacolod 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 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 information technology ...
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.
Negros Occidental is located in the western side of Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines, with a total land area of 7,802.54 square kilometres (3,012.58 sq mi). [ 25 ] If Bacolod is included for geographical purposes, the province has an area of 7,965.21 square kilometres (3,075.38 sq mi). [ 25 ]
Metro Bacolod. Metro Bacolod ( Hiligaynon: Kaulohan nga Bacolod; Tagalog: Kalakhang Bacolod) is the 8th-most populous and the 6th-most densely populated metropolitan area out of the 12 metropolitan areas in the Philippines. This metropolitan area as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has an estimated population of ...
Negros (English: / ˈneɪɡroʊs, ˈnɛɡ -/, [5] UK: / ˈneɪɡrɒs /, [6] Tagalog: [ˈnegɾos]) is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of 13,309 km 2 (5,139 sq mi). [7] The coastal zone of the southern part of Negros is identified as a site of highest marine biodiversity importance in ...
Bacolod, being a pueblo and municipality then, was composed of a municipal council headed by a president. The Presidente Municipal may opt to be assisted by deputies normally called Tiniente Mayor. As the Province of Negros Occidental grew in importance due to the sugar industry, Bacolod became a hub for business and politics, drawing more ...
Duties and related offices. By the convention set for the newly created Negros Island Region, the governor of Negros Occidental sits as chairperson of one of the two regional councils, namely the Regional Development Council and the Regional Peace and Order Council. Currently, the governor of Negros Occidental is Eugenio Jose "Bong" Lacson.
Located in the central part of the archipelago, it consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are also considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea. [ 3 ] Its inhabitants are predominantly the Visayan peoples. The major islands of the Visayas are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and ...