Tanjay

Ang Lungsod ng Tanjay  ay isang ika-5 klaseng lungsod sa lalawigan ng Negros Oriental, Pilipinas. Ayon sa , ito ay may populasyon na  sa may  na kabahayan.

Ito ay naging lungsod sa bisa ng Republic Act 9026 o mas kilala bilang "An act converting the Municipality of Tanjay, province of Negros Oriental into a component city to be known as the City of Tanjay". Ang Batas ay inaprubahan at nilagdaan ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo noong Marso 5, 2001. Ang batas na ito, na isang konsolidasyon ng House Bill No. 8880 at Senate Bill No. 2256, sa wakas ay naipasa ng House of Representatives at ng Senate noong Pebrero 8, 2001. Sa wakas ay naiproklama si Tanjay bilang isang component city noong Abril 1, 2001, matapos magsagawa ng plebisito para sa layunin.

Ang lungsod ay bahagi ng 2nd Congressional District ng Negros Oriental at matatagpuan  hilaga ng Dumaguete. Ito ay napapahangganan sa hilaga ng Bais, sa timog ng Munisipyo ng Amlan, sa silangan ng Kipot ng Tañon at sa kanluran ng Munisipyo ng Pamplona . Ang munisipalidad ay tahanan ng dalawang katutubong wika, Minagahat at ang Cebuano na nakalista ng Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. Ang lungsod ay kilala bilang Lungsod ng mga Propesyonal.

 Mga Barangay 
Ang Lungsod ng Tanjay ay nahahati sa 24 na mga barangay.

 Azagra
 Bahi-an
 Luca
 Manipis
 Novallas
 Obogon
 Pal-ew
 Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
 Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
 Poblacion III (Barangay 3)
 Poblacion IV (Barangay 4)
 Poblacion V (Barangay 5) Poblacion VI (Barangay 6)
 Poblacion VII (Barangay 7)
 Poblacion VIII (Barangay 8)
 Poblacion IX (Barangay 9)
 Polo
 San Isidro
 San Jose
 San Miguel
 Santa Cruz Nuevo
 Santa Cruz Viejo
 Santo Niño
 Tugas

Demograpiko

Heograpiya
Ang lupain ng Tanjay ay  at ginagamit para sa agrikultura, tirahan, komersyal, industriyal, pang-edukasyon, kagubatan at iba pang layunin. Ito ang nag-iisang lungsod sa Negros Oriental na may napakalawak na patag na kabundukan, bagama't ang mga bulubundukin at gumugulong na burol ay matatagpuan sa mga hinterland barangay ng Santo Niño at Pal-ew. Matatagpuan din ang mga masungit na lugar sa barangay Bahi-an at Santa Cruz Nuevo.

Barangays
250px|thumb|Tanjay city hall at night
Tanjay is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Klima

Ang Tanjay ay may katamtaman at kaaya-ayang klima. Ito ay nailalarawan sa pamamagitan ng medyo tag-ulan mula Mayo hanggang Pebrero at tagtuyot mula Marso hanggang Abril. Ang pag-ulan ay nangyayari sa buong taon na may pinakamalakas na volume sa mga buwan ng Hulyo at Agosto. Ang mga buwan ng Marso at Abril ay ang pinakamainit na buwan at ang pinakamalamig ay Disyembre. Ang Enero ay ang mahalumigmig na buwan habang ang Abril ay ang pinakamababang panahon. Ang mga buwan ng Nobyembre at Disyembre ay may pinakamalakas na bilis ng hangin sa buong taon.

Pamahalaan
Ang huling capitán municipal ng Tanjay sa pagtatapos ng Rehimeng Espanyol ay si Don José Muñoz. Bago ito, siya ay gobernadorcillo. Si Don Agapito Calumpang, na isang cabeza de barangay, ay dating gobernadorcillo din ng Tanjay.

Sa pagdating ng mga Amerikano at muling pagsasaayos ng mga lokal na istrukturang pampulitika, si Don José Muñoz ay hinirang bilang presidente municipal habang si Don Agapito Calumpang ay itinalaga bilang vice presidente municipal. Si Andrés Molas ay hinirang bilang kalihim ng bayan, si Don Lucas Rodríguez bilang ingat-yaman ng bayan, si Don Pelagio López bilang punong konstable ng munisipyo, at si Felix Calumpang Barot bilang katarungan ng kapayapaan.

Ang sumusunod ay isang listahan ng mga mayor at bise alkalde ng Tanjay mula 1901 hanggang sa kasalukuyan.
+No.NameTermTitleNameTermTitleAdministrationEra1D. José Muñoz y Teves1901-1905Presidente MunicipalAgapito Calumpang1901-1903Vice Presidente MunicipalWilliam Howard TaftInsular GovernmentLuis Muñoz y Calumpañg1904-1909Vice Presidente MunicipalLuke Edward Wright2D. Pelagio López y González1906-1909Presidente MunicipalHenry Clay IdeJames Francis Smith3D. Francisco Domingo Romero y Bustamante (Sr.)1909-1916Presidente MunicipalMateo Dael1909-1912Vice Presidente MunicipalWilliam Cameron ForbesGonzalo Calumpang1912-1916Vice Presidente MunicipalNewton W. GilbertFrancis Burton Harrison4D. José Benito Atilano Joaquín Villegas y Teves1916-1922Presidente MunicipalFelipe Calumpang1916-1922Vice Presidente MunicipalCharles YeaterLeonard Wood5D. Joaquín Villegas y Teves1922-1931Presidente MunicipalD. Marcos Regalado y López1922-1928Vice Presidente MunicipalEugene Allen GilmoreHenry L. StimsonSimón Reyes1928-1934Vice Presidente Municipal6Crispiniano Limbaga Sr.1931-1942Presidente Municipal / Municipal MayorEugene Allen GilmoreDwight F. DavisGeorge C. ButteTheodore Roosevelt Jr.Frank MurphyRicardo Teves Sr.1935-1937Municipal Vice MayorCommonwealth of the PhilippinesD. Miguel Díaz (de Prendes) y Público1937-1940Municipal Vice MayorPaul V. McNuttFrancis Bowes Sayre Sr.Graciano Banogon Sr.1940-1951Municipal Vice Mayor  --Concejo Calumpang de Martinez1942Municipal Mayor (acting)Masaharu HommaJapanese occupation of the PhilippinesShizuichi Tanaka  --Perfecto Calumpang1942Municipal Mayor (acting) --D. José E. Romero y Muñoz1943Municipal Mayor (acting)Shigenori Kuroda 7Ricardo Teves Sr.1942-1946Municipal Mayor (in exile)Tomoyuki YamashitaPaul V. McNuttCommonwealth of the Philippines8Baldomero Limbaga Sr.1946-1951Municipal MayorManuel RoxasThird Republic of the PhilippinesElpidio Quirino9Ricardo Teves Sr.1952-1961Municipal MayorD. Julio García (de Melgar) Sr.1952-1955Municipal Vice MayorRamon MagsaysayFernando Calumpang1956-1959Municipal Vice MayorCarlos P. GarciaD. Gaspar Villegas y Reyes1960-1962Municipal Vice Mayor --D. Julio García (de Melgar) Sr.1959Municipal Mayor (acting)Diosdado Macapagal --D. Gaspar Villegas y  Reyes1962-1963Municipal Mayor (acting)(vacant)1962-1963Municipal Vice Mayor10Ybarra Teves1964-1980Municipal MayorAngel Mira1964-1967Municipal Vice MayorFerdinand MarcosCrisostomo Villegas y Colina1967-1980Municipal Vice MayorFourth Republic of the Philippines11Uldarico Ramirez1980-1986Municipal MayorAngel Mira1980-1986Municipal Vice Mayor --Rodulfo Navarro1986-1987Municipal Mayor (acting)(vacant)1986-1992Municipal Vice MayorCorazon Aquino --Arturo Regalado1987Municipal Mayor (acting)Fifth Republic of the Philippines --Dominador Regalado Jr.1987-1988Municipal Mayor (acting)12Arturo Regalado1988-1998Municipal MayorAndres Gayo1992-1995Municipal Vice MayorFidel RamosJovencio Bumanglag1995-1998Municipal Vice Mayor13Baltazar Salma1998-2001Municipal MayorLawrence Teves1998-2001Municipal Vice MayorJoseph Estrada2001-2007City Mayor2001-2007City Vice MayorGloria Macapagal Arroyo14Lawrence Teves2007-2016City MayorNilo Tam2007-2010City Vice MayorJose Orlino2010-2016City Vice MayorBenigno Aquino III15Reynaldo Concepcion2016-2022City MayorLawrence Teves2016-2019City Vice Mayor (suspended)Rodrigo DuterteJovencio Bumanglag2016-2019City Vice Mayor (acting)Neil Salma2019-2022City Vice Mayor16Jose Orlino2022-2025City MayorNeil Salma2022-2025City Vice MayorBongbong Marcos

 Edukasyon 
Ang mga pampublikong paaralan sa Tanjay ay pinangangasiwaan ng Schools Division of Tanjay City .

Paaralang Elementarya

 Azagra Elementary School — Azagra
 Alangilan Primary School — Sitio Alangilan, Sto. Niño
 Ballacag Elementary School — Sitio Ballacag, Sto. Niño
 Bulo Elementary School — Sitio Bulo, Pal-ew
 Bulon Elementary School — Sitio Bulon, Sta. Cruz Nuevo
 Camuyogan Elementary School — Sitio Camuyogan, Sto. Niño
 Candanqui Elementary School — Sitio Candanqui, Azagra
 Canggabi Elementary School — Sitio Canggabi, Sto. Niño
 Canghatap Elementary School — Sitio Canghatap, Pal-ew
 Cangkue Elementary School — Sitio Cangkue, Sto. Niño
 Dionisio L. Mapa Memorial Elementary School — Sitio Calam-isan, Sta. Cruz Nuevo
 Don Placido Mapa Memorial School — Sta. Cruz Viejo
 Doña Loreto Ledesma Mapa Elementary School — Sitio Nagsala, Sta. Cruz Nuevo
 Doña Salome L. Villegas Memorial School — Sitio Matangad, San Jose
 Egmedio V. Manso Elementary School — Sitio Odiongan, San Jose
 Fabiana G. Banogon Memorial Elementary School — Sitio Camansi, Novallas
 George Pilas Memorial School — Sitio Aseotes, Polo
 Hinagba-an Elementary School — Sitio Hinagba-an, Pal-ew
 Ilaud Elementary School — Arsenal Street, Poblacion VI (Ilaud)
 Jacinto Aguilar Elementary School — Tugas
 Jesus B. Pilas Memorial School — Sitio Pandaitan, Sta. Cruz Nuevo
 Jose Rotea Memorial Elementary School — San Isidro
 Julian Calibo Memorial School — Sitio Matunoy, Sto. Niño
 Lamwas Elementary School — Sitio Lamwas, Sto. Niño
 Luca Elementary School — Luca
 Lugta Elementary School — Sitio Lugta, Pal-ew
 Mandalamon Elementary School — Sitio Mandalamon, Sto. Niño
 Maralag Elementary School — Manipis
 Mato-Bato Elementary School — Sitio Mato-bato, Bahi-an
 Novallas Elementary School — Novallas
 Obogon Elementary School — Obogon
 Pal-ew Elementary School — Pal-ew
 Pelagio Jabel Memorial School — Bahi-an
 Plaza Central School — Rizal Street, Poblacion II
 Polo Elementary School — Polo
 Ponglo Elementary School — Sitio Ponglo, Sto. Niño
 Rosario V. Moras Memorial School — Sitio Arapiles, Novallas
 San Jose Elementary School — San Jose
 San Miguel Elementary School — San Miguel
 Sta. Cruz Central Elementary School — Sta. Cruz Viejo
 Sto. Niño Elementary School — Sto. Niño
 Tambacan Elementary School — Tambacan, Poblacion IV
 Tanjay City South Central School — Magallanes Street, Poblacion IX (Opao)
 Toyupan Elementary School — Sitio Toyupan, Pal-ew

High schools
 Azagra High School — Azagra
 Bahi-an High School — Bahi-an
 Domingo Ledesma Mapa High School (formerly Nagsala HS) — Sitio Nagsala, Sta. Cruz Viejo
 Lourdes L. del Prado Memorial National High School — Sta. Cruz Viejo
 Graciano Banogon High School — Sitio Camansi, Novallas
 Patricio Palomar Memorial High School — Sitio Ponglo, Sto. Niño
 Luca High School — Luca
 Namonbon High School — Sitio Namonbon, Pal-ew
 Pal-ew High School (formerly Lourdes L. del Prado MNHS - Pal-ew) — Pal-ew
 Polo High School (formerly Tanjay NHS - Polo) — Polo
 Rufino Aguilar Memorial High School (formerly Novallas HS) — Novallas
 San Miguel High School — San Miguel
 Sto. Niño High School (formerly Lourdes L. del Prado MNHS - Sto. Niño) — Sto. Niño
 Tanjay City Science High School  — Magallanes Street, Poblacion IX (Opao)
 Tanjay High School (Legislated) — Zamora Street, Catiao-tiao, Poblacion III
 Tanjay National High School  — Magallanes Street, Poblacion IX (Opao)

Pampribadong Paaralan
 ABC Learning Center — Progreso Street, Poblacion II
 Casa Marie Learning Institute — Pancil, Obogon
 Diaz College — Nono Limbaga Drive, Poblacion IX (Opao)
 Immaculate Heart Academy — Rizal Street, Poblacion II
 Villaflores College — Legaspi Street, Poblacion VIII

Turismo
Kilala rin ang Tanjay City sa Tourism Program nito na nagsimula noong huling bahagi ng 1980s. Sa pamamagitan ng kamakailang Sangguniang Panglunsod Resolution, ang lungsod ay tinaguriang City of Festivals. Ang mga pangunahing atraksyong panturista ay:
 Children's Festival (January)
 Festival of Hearts (February)
 Sinulog sa Tanjay (July)
 Paaway sa Kabayo (July)
 Pasko sa Tanjay (December)
 Bodbod Festival (December)
 Banog-banog Festival (December)
 Park Cafe (Wednesdays & Fridays)
 Sugbaanay sa Parque (Saturdays)
 Museo Ecclesiastico de Tanjay (Barangay Poblacion 2)
 Rizal Park & the Dancing Fountain (Barangay Poblacion 2)
 Reef's Farm (Barangay Luca)

There are also potential tourist attractions pending to be debuted to the public as well:
 St. James The Greater Parish-Oldest parish of Negros Oriental (Barangay Poblacion 2)
 Philippine Carabao Center (Barangay Sta. Cruz Viejo)
 Camp Leon Kilat (Barangay Sta. Cruz Viejo)
 Luparan Falls and Caves (Barangay Sta. Cruz Nuevo)
 Bobong Falls (Barangay Bahian)
 Azagra Golf Course (Barangay Azagra)
 Rice Terraces (Barangay Pal-ew)
 Benguet Mining Tunnel (Barangay San Miguel)
 Mambulong & Cang-ogis Lakes (Barangay Pal-ew)
 Red Land Scenic Views (Barangay Sta. Cruz Nuevo)
 Water Spring & Cave with Stalactites & Stalagmites (Barangay Sto. Niño)
 Casa de las Dueñas, Hacienda Santa Escolástica (Barangay San Jose)
 Parao Boardwalk and Mainit Hot Springs (Barangay Luca)
 Tanjay City Boulevard (Barangay Poblacions 4 & 7)
 Lawton Seaport (Barangay Poblacion 7)
 Tanjay City River
 Mga kilalang personalidad 

 Chanda Romero, Philippine actress.
 Eddie Romero, National Artist of the Philippines for Cinema and Broadcast Arts.
 Jose E. Romero Muñoz, Philippine (formerly American) statesman and ambassador to the Court of St. James's
 Jose V. Romero Jr., Philippine diplomat.
 Emilio Yap, Philippine Chinese businessman.
 Mariano Muñoz,  first Spanish professor and head of the Language department at Silliman University
 María Cristina Sangróniz de Vázquez Prada, Spanish-Philippine socialite

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