Ayungon

Ayungon, officially the Municipality of Ayungon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,102 people.
Attractions include the Karalaon Bird Sanctuary, the subterranean area of the Mabato Caves, and the Pagsalsalan Twin Falls (Maaslum Falls).
Ayungon is from Dumaguete.
History
It is said that Ayungon is derived from the name of a deaf man, “Ayung,” who cut down a “dungon” tree. Old municipal profiles refer to Ayungon as Todos los Santos though there are no legends to explain that Hispanic name, just as there are no tales elaborating on the ruins of apparently Hispanic fortifications on the Tampocon II shoreline, perhaps because Ayungon's colonial past was not entirely its own: for many years it was a mere barrio of Tayasan, until 1924 when Governor General Leonard Wood came to establish Ayungon as a full-fledged municipality.
Geography
Ayungon is located on the midriff of Oriental Negros’ northern stretch, approximately two hours from Dumaguete.
Of only three virgin forests said to be still remaining on Negros Island, one is located in barangay Banban.
Barangays
Ayungon is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Amdus
Anibong
Atabay
Awa-an
Ban-ban
Calagcalag
Candana-ay
Carol-an
Gomentoc
Inacban
Iniban
Jandalamanon
Kilaban
Lamigan
Maaslum
Mabato
Manogtong
Nabhang
Poblacion
Tambo
Tampocon I
Tampocon II
Tibyawan
Tiguib
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Ayungon is mostly rural with vast rice fields, dense coconut groves and expansive plantations of sugar cane, bananas and pineapple.
Education
The public schools in the town of Ayungon are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.
Elementary schools:
Amdus Elementary School — Amdus
Anibong Elementary School — Anibong
Awa-an Elementary School — Awa-an
Ayungon Central Elementary School — Nat'l Highway, Poblacion
Banban Elementary School — Banban
Buenavista Elementary School — Atabay
Calagcalag Elementary School — Calagcalag
Candana-ay Elementary School — Candana-ay
Canlukduhan Elementary School — Sitio Canlukduhan, Gomentoc
Carol-an Elementary School — Carol-an
Duli-Duli Elementary School — Sitio Duli-Duli, Tibyawan
Gomentoc Elementary School — Gomentoc
Inacban Elementary School — Inacban
Iniban Elementary School — Iniban
Jandalamanon Elementary School — Jandalamanon
Kilaban Elementary School — Kilaban
Lamigan Elementary School — Lamigan
Libtacon Elementary School — Sitio Libtacon, Banban
Maaslum Elementary School — Maaslum
Mabato Elementary School — Mabato
Manogtong Elementary School — Manogtong
Nabalian Elementary School — Sitio Nabalian, Carol-an
Nabhang Elementary School — Nabhang
So-ok Elementary School — Sitio So-ok, Mabato
South Poblacion Elementary School — Nat'l Highway, Tampocon II
Talanyog Elementary School — Sitio Talanyog, Carol-an
Tambo Elementary School — Tambo
Tampocon I Elementary School — Tampocon I
Tibyawan Elementary School — Tibyawan
Tiguib Elementary School — Tiguib
Tumampon Elementary School — Sitio Tumampon, Tiguib
High schools:
Ayungon National High School — Nat'l Highway, Tampocon I
Ayungon NHS - Carol-an Extension — Carol-an
Ayungon Science High School — Todos Los Santos Street, Tampocon II
Mabato Provincial Community High School — Mabato
Tambo National High School — Tambo
Private schools:
Negros Academy — Enardecido Street, Tampocon II
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Official Website
Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Negros Oriental