Guihulñgan, Philippines
Guihulngan
Guihulñgan is a town of 22,931 people in Central Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Guihulñgan
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Guihulñgan
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About Guihulñgan
Guihulngan, officially the City of Guihulngan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Guihulngan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Guihulngan), is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 106,576 people. Making it the third-most populous city in Negros Oriental after the cities of Dumaguete and Bayawan.
From the Wikipedia article Guihulngan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Guihulñgan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Tourists, Visitors and Migrates Candle (Souls Day) Sight
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Sebu Cha
Cafe · Tea Shop, Bubble Tea · 10.6 km
North Poblacion (beside Jorwen's Enterprise, along National Highway)
Dumaguete North Road
Mo-Su 10:00-8:00
History
Some of the towns of early creation were founded at the close of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Dauin, for example, was founded in 1787, Tayasan, in 1790; Jimalalud, in 1797; Guijulñgan, in 1800; and Bacong, in 1801.
As constituted in 1898, it included the following towns: Amblan, Ayungon, Ayuquitan, Bacong, Bais, Bayanan, Canoan, Dauin, Dumaguete (capital), Guijulñgan, Manjuyod, Nueva Valencia, Siaton, Tanjay, Tayasan, Tolon, and Zamboanguita.
The second is associated with the gruesome incident in the 19th century when the Philippines was a colony of Spain; men and women of different ages were said to be captured, beheaded and thrown into the sea by the Moros, now known as Tañon Strait. Other accounts claim that the Moro invaders dropped a bell into the sea when they found out that it was used by the lookout to warn the townsfolk of their coming. Since that time, the place has been called Guihulugan which means, "Place where a thing was dropped". But in the Spanish writing, "U" and "N" are similar, which is why it became commonly written and known as Guihulngan.
Whether it originated as Guipadulngan or Guihulngan, the name is indeed symbolic, as the town is “dropped” with abundant blessings from the Almighty for a significant "end".
In 17th century map Murillo-Velarde Map it somewhat appears as Dijolongan.
From the History section of Guihulngan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 km
Dumaguete North Road
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Negros Oriental State University - Guihulngan Campus
School · 1.5 km
Dumaguete North Road, Guihulngan
Healthcare4
Governor William Villegas Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 1.5 km
Dumaguete North Road, Guihulngan
Map of Guihulñgan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Jimalalud 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Dumanjog 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Moalboal 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Vallehermoso 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Canlaon 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Pinamungahan 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Carcar 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Himamaylan 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Binalbagan 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Toledo 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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
- Guihulngan scene - Flickr, Marion Paul Baylado from Dumaguete City, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Book of Mormon English Missionary Edition Soft Cover, photo by user:Ricardo630 , cover by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which is {{PD-ineligible}}, Public domain
- ISS038-E-66978 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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