# Hinigaran

Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hinigaran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinigaran), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,909 people.
It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) south from Bacolod.
It is the fastest growing economy and development in the province of Negros Occidental. Hinigaran vision itself to be leading of top economic place for commerce, industry and education in the southern district. It is also will be the "Center of Economic Development" in the south central part of Negros Island.
Hinigaran is applying for Independent Component City(ICC).

## History

The early inhabitants of this town were the aboriginal people called "Mundos" and "Ambaks". When traders and settlers from Panay started moving in, the natives were driven to the mountains. The new settlers were called "Tagahigad" and when the Spaniards came the place was called "Ginigaran" from the word "higad" but it was later spelled and pronounced as Hinigaran.
The town was founded in 1765 and Captain Basilio Mongcal was appointed as the first president in 1806. Among its first settlers were the families of Mongcal, Lagtapon, Curio, Sario, David, Orin, Pido, Pabalinas, Luntayao, Javier, Vargas, Lucasan, Grijaldo, and Dano-og— some of whom were from Panay.
The Spaniards established the seat of the "pueblo" in Jacinto and Zamora Streets, and the town was governed by "Capitanes Municipales", Tenientes Absolato" and Cabeza de Barangays". When revolt against the Spanish Government broke out, Capitan Bibiano Gelvosa and his followers fought bravely against the Spaniards. He was the last "Capitan Municipal" when the Americans arrived.

## Geography
### Barangays

Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
* Anahaw
* Aranda
* Baga-as
* Barangay I (Poblacion)
* Barangay II (Poblacion)
* Barangay III (Poblacion)
* Barangay IV (Poblacion)
* Bato
* Calapi
* Camalobalo
* Camba-og
* Cambugsa
* Candumarao
* Gargato
* Himaya
* Miranda
* Nanunga
* Narauis
* Palayog
* Paticui
* Pilar
* Quiwi
* Tagda
* Tuguis

### Climate

Climate data for Hinigaran, Negros Occidental :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) | 29 (1.1) | 55 (2.2) | 65 (2.6) | 141 (5.6) | 210 (8.3) | 212 (8.3) | 176 (6.9) | 180 (7.1) | 180 (7.1) | 130 (5.1) | 70 (2.8) | 1,486 (58.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.0 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 25.6 | 28.4 | 28.9 | 27.3 | 26.9 | 27.7 | 21.8 | 13.8 | 241.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics
### Languages

The people in the town speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Hinigaran
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2006 29.10
* 2009 30.56
* 2012 16.57
* 2015 16.58
* 2018 19.36
* 2021 19.65
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

### Economic Profile

* Total Internal Revenue Allotment: Php P180,762,087 (2018)
* Total Income: Php 158,600,789.72 (2015)
* Major Industry: Agriculture and fishing
* Products: Nylon shell, Capiz shell, Talaba, firecrackers manufacturing
* Market Days: Thursdays and Sunday
* Town Fiesta: April 30 (Hinugyaw Festival)
* Patronal Fiesta: July 22
* Patron Saint: Saint Mary Magdalene.
Metro Market Mall- is a new shopping center in Hinigaran.

## Infrastructure

* Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard also known simply as Magsaysay Boulevard and formerly as Hinigaran Seaside Boulevard, It is a two lane divided roadway that travels northwest and southwest from Brgy. 1 Old Reclamation, Brgy. 2 Tugbungan, Brgy. Tagda to Brgy. Pilar.

## Healthcare

* Hinigaran Medical Clinic
* Hinigaran Doctors Hospital Incorporated
* Holy Mother of Mercy Hospital Hinigaran

## FM Radio Station

* 105.7 Radyo Natin Hinigaran
* 104.9 K5 News FM Hinigaran

## Education

* 27 elementary both public & private schools
* 7 secondary schools
* 1 tertiary school- Central Philippines State University Hinigaran Campus 2011
* Hinigaran Central Colleges (soon)

## Notable personalities

* Espiridion Guanco – first President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines and Secretary to Senate President Manuel L. Quezon.
* Mariano Yulo – Senator of the Philippines from 1925 to 1929