Ilog, officially the Municipality of Ilog, is a 2nd class
municipality
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The term ''municipality ...
in the
province
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of
Negros Occidental
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,
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,855 people.
Founded by the Augustinian friars Gerónimo Marín and Francisco Bustos on May 16, 1584, it was the first capital of
the historical military district/province of Negros in the late 18th century. The name ''Ilog'' (or ''Ylog'',
Tagalog
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** Old Tagalog, an archaic form of the language
** Batangas Tagalog, a dialect of the language
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for "river") was recommended by a Tagalog guide of the Spaniards because the place was entirely surrounded by the longest river on the whole
Negros Island
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, the Hilabangan River. The first inhabitants of Ilog are mostly migrants from
Panay
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island.
Ilog is from
Bacolod
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.
Geography
Barangays
Ilog is politically subdivided into 15
barangay
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s.
* Andulauan
* Balicotoc
* Bocana
* Calubang
* Canlamay
* Consuelo
* Dancalan
* Delicioso
* Galicia
* Manalad
* Pinggot
* Barangay I (
Poblacion
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)
* Barangay II (
Poblacion
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)
* Tabu
* Vista Alegre
Climate
Demographics
Hiligaynon is the major language of the city, with differences in tone and accent from the Hiligaynon used in
Metro Bacolod
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. Filipino and English are widely taught.
Economy
Tourism
The Kisi-Kisi Festival is celebrated every 25 March. “Kisi-kisi” is a Hiligaynon term for the fast movement of crustaceans such as fish, prawns, crabs and shrimps that is abundant in the municipality. The main attraction of the festival is the Kisi-Kisi streetdancing parade competition among barangays that pays tribute to its rich marine resources. The town fiesta also honors the Señor Santo Niño as their patron saint, that is why, before the dance parade a re-enactment of Sinulog is staged to show how their village was saved from the Moro pirates. Another exciting event to look forward to during the opening day of the Kisi-Kisi Festival is the "eat-all-you-can oysters" (referred by tourists as Ilog Talaba Festival) which is open to all visitors. Freshly steamed oysters are served on a long bamboo table for those who would like to savor the seafood. Kisi-Kisi was started by Councilor Mark G. Vargas to help Ilog's tourism.
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Negros Occidental
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