Himamaylan

During the Spanish and American colonial periods, the town’s name was commonly spelled as “Guimamaylan” or “Gimamaylan.”^[6][7]

The name of Himamaylan is derived from “Mamaylan,” one of the pre-colonial names for Negros Island used by Cebuano-speaking Visayans, and likely refers to an early settlement in the area..^[8][9]

In 1795, Himamaylan became the capital of Negros.^[10] At that time, the city served as a garrison for occupying Spanish forces. Today, the old Spanish-built fort constructed as a lookout point for frequent Moro raids is one of the historical attractions found in the city.^[11]

Himamaylan is located at the centre-most cove on the coastline of Negros Island. Himamaylan has a natural harbour characterised by deep waters favourable to access by marine vessels.

Located in the centre of the island, the city is conducive to operations reaching all parts of the country and the rest of Southeast Asia from a strategic point. Most portions of the city are plains and generally have fertile soil, conducive for agriculture. The city's rivers are 12 feet (3.7 m) or deeper, providing drainage for farmland.

This city is 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Bacolod, the provincial capital, and 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Dumaguete.

Barangays

Himamaylan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Aguisan
• Buenavista
• Cabadiangan
• Cabanbanan
• Carabalan
• Caradio-an
• Libacao
• Mambagaton
• Nabali-an
• Mahalang
• San Antonio
• Sara-et
• Su-ay
• Talaban
• To-oy
• Barangay I (Poblacion)
• Barangay II (Poblacion)
• Barangay III (Poblacion)
• Barangay IV (Poblacion)

Poverty incidence of Himamaylan

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]}

The city's main sources of livelihood include fishery, sugarcane farming and sugar production, rice farming, mango cultivation and ethanol exports.^[26]

• Rolando Bohol – Boxer , International Boxing Federation Flyweight champion
• Bernard Bonnin – Film and television actor
• Charlene Gonzales – Beauty Queen, Philippine representative to the Miss Universe 1994 beauty pageant where she placed in the Top 6 , Film and Television actress
• Andres Muhlach – Film and television actor, model
• Atasha Muhlach – Television actress and host, singer, model, debutante at the Bal des débutantes 2022
• Ryan Sermona - World Boxing Council Super featherweight champion

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