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Hinigaran, Philippines
Hinigaran is a town of 39,636 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1768.
Why visit Hinigaran
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Hinigaran
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About Hinigaran
Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hinigaran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinigaran; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Hinigaran, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 90,403 people.
From the Wikipedia article Hinigaran (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
MagsiKAPE
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 8.3 km
Narra Street, Binalbagan
Mo-Su 8:00-19:00
Drop Point
Restaurant · Pizza, Filipino, Chicken, Barbecue · 8.3 km
We-Mo 8:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 8.5 km
Don Pedro Yulo Avenue, Binalbagan
Mo-Su 7:00-00:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 8.5 km
History
The early inhabitants of the town were indigenous groups known as the “Mundos” and “Ambaks.” With the arrival of traders and settlers from Panay, many of the natives were displaced and moved to the mountainous areas.
The town was founded in 1765, and Basilio Mongcal was appointed as its first municipal president in 1806. Among the early settlers were the families of Mongcal, Lagtapon, Curio, Sario, David, Orin, Pido, Pabalinas, Luntayao, Javier, Vargas, Lucasan, Grijaldo, and Dano-og, some of whom also originated from Panay.
During the Spanish period, the seat of the pueblo was established along Jacinto and Zamora Streets. The town was administered by officials such as capitanes municipales, tenientes absolutas, and cabezas de barangay. When the revolt against Spanish rule broke out, Bibiano Gelvosa and his followers resisted Spanish forces. He served as the last capitan municipal before the arrival of the Americans.
One of the most imposing and beautiful structures in Hinigaran is the St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church. Established in 1848, the church is considered as one of the oldest churches in the country and is one of the lasting legacies of the early missionaries and residents of this historic town.
From the History section of Hinigaran on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Binalbagan South Elementary School
School · 8.8 km
San Gregorio Street, Binalbagan
Healthcare5
Map of Hinigaran
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 59 km away.
- Binalbagan 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Pontevedra 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Himamaylan 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- La Carlota 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Bago City 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Ilog 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Kabankalan 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Canlaon 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Murcia 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Bacolod City 45 km north, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- HinigaranMaryMagdaleneChurch, TheManFromVisayas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Kabankalan Cathedral, Lightningscale, CC BY 4.0
- Vice Mayor Negrensita Abeto Cantiller, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental (1986-1992), Baltazar1967, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Always2, Rodan77, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-67038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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