Salvador Benedicto
| Salvador Benedicto | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Salvador Benedicto | ||
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| Nickname(s): "The Summer Capital of Negros Occidental" | ||
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| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
| Province | Negros Occidental | |
| Congr. district | 1st district of Negros Occidental | |
| Founded | February 9, 1983 | |
| Barangays | 7 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Jose Max "Jomax" S. Ortiz | |
| • Vice-mayor | Misael L. Delantar | |
| • Congressman | Julio "Jules" A. Ledesma IV | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 170.50 km2 (65.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 23,624 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6117 | |
| Dialing code | 34 | |
| Income class | 4th class; partially urban | |
| Languages | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Cebuano, Filipino, English | |
| Website | www.donsalvador benedicto.gov.ph |
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Salvador Benedicto (also known as Don Salvador Benedicto) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,624 people.[3]
The municipality is also dubbed as "The Summer Capital of Negros Occidental" and has been a very popular tourist site amongst locals and foreigners seeking a moment of serenity away from the hustle-bustle of huge cities.[4]
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Barangays
Salvador Benedicto is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[2]
- Bago (Lalung)
- Bagong Silang (Marcelo)
- Bunga
- Igmaya-an
- Kumaliskis
- Pandanon
- Pinowayan (Prosperidad)
Economy
Although a small town, the town of Don Salvador Benedicto has seen a rise in its municipal economy thanks to tourism and local agriculture. Due to its high altitude like Baguio City, the town can support crops that grow in temperate areas, making it ideal for a multitude of farming businesses. Tourism is on the rise for the town especially when travellers head out into the heart of the province.[5]
Demographics
| Population census of Salvador Benedicto | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 13,538 | — |
| 1995 | 17,635 | +5.08% |
| 2000 | 17,259 | −0.46% |
| 2007 | 22,979 | +4.03% |
| 2010 | 23,624 | +1.01% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][6] | ||
Sister cities and towns
References
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- Don Salvador Benedicto Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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