Enrique B. Magalona, Philippines
Enrique B. Magalona is a town of 64,290 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Enrique B. Magalona
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Balay Negrense Museum and Benita Jara House.
Weather in Enrique B. Magalona
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About Enrique B. Magalona
Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Enrique B. Magalona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique B.
From the Wikipedia article Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks27
Generoso Reyes Gamboa Ancestal House
Monument and historic site · 8.7 km
Zamora Street, Silay
Manuel Severino Hofileña Ancestral House historical marker
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Alejandro Amechazura House
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Don Generoso Gamboa Street
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German Lacson Gaston House
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Cinco de Noviembre Street
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
History
Since 1967, the municipality is named after Enrique Barrera Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and municipal president of the municipality. It was previously named Saravia, after Don Emilio Saravia, the first political-military governor in the island during the Spanish era.
From the History section of Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
San Diego Pro-cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.7 km
Rizal Street, Silay
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries33
St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City Foundation
School · 4.5 km
Bacolod North Road, Silay
Healthcare1
Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital
Hospital · 7.9 km
Bacolod North Road, Silay
Map of Enrique B. Magalona
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Victorias 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Talisay 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Barotac Viejo 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Bacolod City 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Dumangas 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Barotac Nuevo 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Murcia 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Cadiz 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Dingle 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Bago City 41 km south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Silay Cathedral, Negros Occidental, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balay Negrense, Elmer B. Domingo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hofileña Ancestral House 02, Claire Algarme, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benita Jara House (Gamboa, Silay, Negros Occidental; 10-27-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Generoso Reyes Gamboa Ancestral House historical marker, Photo: Carlo Joseph Moskito ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- German Lacson Ancestral House, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), Public domain
- German Lacson Gaston Ancestral House, Carlojoseph14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino–Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House facade with historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino Jalandoni Museum, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino Jalandoni Museum, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hofileña Museum Information Marker, Silay, Negros Occidental, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancestral House beside Hofileña Museum, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manuel Severino Hofileña Ancestral House, Carlojoseph14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House Historical Marker, Silay, Negros Occidental, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardino Jalandoni Museum, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancestral House beside Hofileña Museum, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hofileña Museum, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hofileña House facade with historical marker (Sep 2026), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Angel Araneta Ledesma Ancestral House Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angel Araneta Ledesma Ancestral House Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angel Araneta Ledesma Ancestral House 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angel Araneta Ledesma Ancestral House 03, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angel Araneta Ledesma Ancestral House 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House Historical Marker, Silay, Negros Occidental, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House NHI historical marker, Photo: Carlo Joseph Moskito ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Severino Building, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House, Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Severino Building Historical Marker, Silay, Negros Occidental, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lopues Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Severino Building 03, Carlojoseph14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Severino Building Historical Marker (cropped), Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Severino Building Historical Marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the Jose Benedicto Gamboa Ancestral House Historical Marker 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lopues Silay, Negros Occidental, Sep 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manuel Severino Hofileña Ancestral House Historical Marker, Silay, Negros Occidental, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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