Jimalalud

Jimalalud, officially the Municipality of Jimalalud (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Jimalalud; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jimalalud), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,945 people. [3]

Jimalalud
Municipality
Municipality of Jimalalud
Nickname(s):  Little Big Town
Map of Negros Oriental with Jimalalud highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Jimalalud Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°58′47″N 123°12′00″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Negros Oriental
District	1st district
Founded	1798
Chartered	1910
Barangays	28 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Reynaldo V. Tuanda
• Vice Mayor	Dante G. Zamora
• Representative	Jocelyn S. Limkaichong
• Electorate	19,555 voters (2019)
Area  [2]
• Total	139.50 km^2 (53.86 sq mi)
Elevation	89 m (292 ft)
Population  (2015 census) [3]
• Total	30,945
• Density	220/km^2 (570/sq mi)
• Households	7,100
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	62.48% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱86,004,882.49 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6212
PSGC	074612000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)35
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog
Website	https://www.jimalalud.gov.ph

Jimalalud has a land area of 139.50 square kilometres (53.86 sq mi).[5][6]

History

Jimalalud was founded in 1797 as part of Tayasan. In 1910, it was separated from Tayasan and became an independent municipality.[7]

Boundless sugar cane fields, typical of the northern landscape, fill the lush lands of Jimalalud most months of the year. It has reported rich deposits of coal, copper, iron and related compounds of magnetite, pyrites and marcasite, but the lodes remain untouched. A Spanish soldier was said to have asked a native the name of the place, indicating the area. The native thought he was referring to a tree, and so informed the soldier that the tree was called a “hambabalud" (terminalia calamansanai).

In the late 1800s the Recollects built here a convent of hardwoods, an imposing structure that was reputed to be the biggest convent in the Province for over a quarter of a century. The Revolution against Spain compelled the friars to leave and the convent fell into disrepair. Jimalalud was made a town independent of Tayasan in 1910. In 1944 World War II guerillas burned down the entire town, leaving Jimalalud without a historical landmark standing. Barrio Bankal was the seat of the 7th District Government during World War II.[8]

Most times, Jimalalud is serene and green, and the plaza is the picturesque public space for imbibing the town’s pastoral ambience.[9]

Geography

Jimalalud has a land area of 139.50 square kilometers (53.86 sq mi). It is located more than 110 kilometers from Dumaguete City, the province's capital and 564.41 kilometers (350.71 miles) from the national capital, Manila. The town is bounded by La Libertad to the north & Tayasan in the south. It faces the Tañon Strait in the east while the eastern part is mostly the mountainous part of the municipality.

Barangays

Jimalalud is politically subdivided into 28 barangays with North and South Poblacion as the center of governance, trade & commerce.

Barangay	Household Population	Number of Household[10][11]
Aglahug	784	163
Agutayon	482	109
Apanangon	2,242	496
Bae	890	210
Bala-as	543	116
Bangcal	1,126	257
Banog	882	174
Buto	754	178
Cabang	534	122
Camandayon	934	227
Cangharay	1,259	261
Canlahao	535	126
Dayoyo	1,776	403
Yli	1,670	369
Lacaon	1,214	318
Mahanlud	907	245
Malabago	478	115
Mambaid	778	200
Mongpong	861	212
Owacan	1,427	343
Pacuan	1,900	443
Panglaya-an	1,084	254
North Poblacion	1,138	277
South Poblacion	1,862	457
Polopantao	1,280	292
Sampiniton	1,510	341
Talamban	696	194
Tamao	1,449	289

Climate

Climate data for Jimalalud, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	42 (1.7)	34 (1.3)	40 (1.6)	61 (2.4)	124 (4.9)	188 (7.4)	190 (7.5)	191 (7.5)	189 (7.4)	186 (7.3)	124 (4.9)	73 (2.9)	1,442 (56.8)
Average rainy days	10.0	8.5	9.5	12.8	22.3	26.8	28.4	27.9	27.3	27.6	20.5	13.1	234.7
Source: Meteoblue [12]

Demographics

Population census of Jimalalud

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,613	—
1918	17,828	+11.23%
1939	14,553	−0.96%
1948	14,639	+0.07%
1960	16,572	+1.04%
1970	18,568	+1.14%
1975	19,036	+0.50%
1980	18,863	−0.18%
1990	22,089	+1.59%
1995	23,514	+1.18%
2000	26,756	+2.81%
2007	27,728	+0.49%
2010	29,044	+1.70%
2015	30,945	+1.21%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [13] [14][15]

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Jimalalud for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱86,004,882.49, according to the record from the Bureau of Local Government Finance.

Hambabalud Festival

Each 13-15th day of January, the town celebrated its annual fiesta with "Sinulog de Jimalalud" as one of the highlight event.[16] The pageantry of its revived Sinulog keeps Jimalalud’s religious and cultural heritage alive in a colorful way. Fiesta time and other special occasions usually bring on the town’s stallions for the exciting, if brutal, spectacle of the Paaway sa Kabayo.[17]

Education

There are 3 high school in the town, the nationally-funded Jimalalud National High School in South Poblacion with extension in Baranggay Tamao & Owacan National High School, and Infant King Academy manage by Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM).

References

1.  Municipality of Jimalalud | (DILG)
2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
5. "Local Government Unit of Negros Oriental Province", Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
6. "About Jimalalud, Negros Oriental", Jimalalud Online Forum. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
7. "Jimalalud: Brief History", Dumaguete Info Attractions. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
8. "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
9. "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
10. 2015 Census of Population, Negros Island Region", Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
11. Jimalalud, Province of Negros Oriental", PhilAltas. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
12. "Jimalalud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
13. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
15. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "Jimalalud - Negros Oriental", Dumaguete. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
17. "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

• Jimalalud Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System