Basay, Negros Oriental

Basay
Municipality

Municipal Hall of Basay

Map of Negros Oriental with Basay highlighted
Basay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°25′N 122°38′E / 9.417°N 122.633°E / 9.417; 122.633Coordinates: 09°25′N 122°38′E / 9.417°N 122.633°E / 9.417; 122.633
Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
Province Negros Oriental
Congr. district 3rd district of Negros Oriental
Barangays 10
Government[1]
 • Mayor Beda L. Canamaque
 • Vice Mayor Catherine Serion
Area[2]
 • Total 162.00 km2 (62.55 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 24,913
 • Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6222
Dialing code 35

Basay is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 24,913 people.[3]

History

Man-made twin lagoons in Barangay Maglinao

Upon its separation from Bayawan in 1971, Basay became Oriental Negros’ westernmost town, with Negros Occidental at its rear. Diocesan chronicles reveal that it was already a far-flung outpost in the nineteenth century. It perked up in the 70s when CDCP and INKO arrived to mine its copper and iron magnetite.

Basay is agricultural, with sugar cane, rice, corn and copra as major crops. Fringing its shoreline is the Mindanao Sea, considered the richest fishing waters in the country.

Three major rivers running parallel from north to south traverse the town. Balatong Point, also known as Punta Tambongon, was the landing site of a submarine bearing the biggest shipment of WWII ammunition for Negros Oriental. The party was headed by Col Jesus Villamor, acting on the personal direction of Gen Douglas McArthur who was then in Australia.

The coves and shallow caves on the shoreline of Nagbo-alao are said to be enchanted. The Negros cave frog is endemic to Basay. Its Pagatban River is home to the alligator. Bal-os and Cabcaban springs are important sources of potable water as well as sunny picnic sites. Yardahan is a fishing village with fine swimming areas and game-fishing activities.

Basay is approximately a two-hour-and-a-half drive from Dumaguete City.[4]

Barangays

Basay is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Basay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 17,736—    
1995 18,500+0.79%
2000 21,366+3.14%
2007 22,713+0.85%
2010 24,913+3.42%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Education

Public Elementary Schools

Public High Schools[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Elected Mayors – Vice-Mayors and Councilors in Negros Oriental". Dumaguete.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Negros Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  5. ↑ "dumaguete.com".

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Basay (Negros Oriental).
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