Mabinay

Coordinates: 9°44′N 122°55′E / 9.73°N 122.92°E / 9.73; 122.92
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Mabinay
Municipality
Municipality of Mabinay
Mabinay Terminal Complex
Mabinay Terminal Complex
Flag of Mabinay
Flag
Official seal of Mabinay
Seal
Nickname: 
The Caves Capital of the Philippines
Map of Negros Oriental with Mabinay highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Mabinay highlighted
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Mabinay is located in Philippines
Mabinay
Mabinay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°44′N 122°55′E / 9.73°N 122.92°E / 9.73; 122.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 2nd district
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorErnie T. Uy (NPC)
 • Vice MayorJoeterry A. Uy (NPC)
 • RepresentativeManuel T. Sagarbarria
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate50,779 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total319.44 km2 (123.34 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Highest elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Lowest elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total82,953
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
 • Households
20,331
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.70
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 282.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 894 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 216.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 210.1 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6208
PSGC
074614000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Ata
Tagalog
Hiligaynon

Mabinay, officially the Municipality of Mabinay, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,953 people [3], making it the most-populous municipality in Negros Oriental.

History[edit]

Welcome arch of Mabinay

Folklore has it that a woman named Binay fell in love with the son of her father's rival chieftain. Her father ended the affair by having her lover killed. Binay grieved. Mother Nature took the weeping maiden into her bosom. Where Binay was laid to rest, a spring broke forth. According to the legend, she weeps to this day, feeding Mabinay Spring, one of the town's many alluring attractions.

It had over 100 known caves, including the popular Pandalihan, Panligawan and Gasidlak, each one with its own distinctive features ranging from fascinating to awesome. A team of Belgian and Dutch cavers determined Odloman Cave to be the second longest in the Philippines.

Mabinay was carved from barrios of Bais and created a municipality in 1960. In 1966 more barrios of Bais and Manjuyod were annexed to enlarge it. Mabinay produces rice and corn, copra, soybeans and peanuts. Its principal crop, sugar cane, makes it an important member of the north's sugar district. It is a border town: the Provincial Highway runs through it and links Negros Oriental with its sister province.

Travel from Dumaguete is about two hours.[5]

Geography[edit]

Mabinay is situated roughly in the central part of the island of Negros abutting the western side of the provincial boundary. The municipality of Ayungon bounds it in the north, the City of Bais in the south, the municipalities of Bindoy and Manjuyod and a portion of Bais in the east, and the province of Negros Occidental in the west. It is 87 kilometres (54 mi) north-west of the provincial capital, Dumaguete and can be reached via the circumferential but well-paved national road that cuts across the middle of the province from Bais to Negros Occidental.

Barangays[edit]

Mabinay is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[6]
074614001 Abis 4.3% 3,603 2,706 ▴ 2.90%
074614002 Arebasore 2.4% 1,957 1,548 ▴ 2.37%
074614003 Bagtic 4.3% 3,549 3,100 ▴ 1.36%
074614005 Banban 1.4% 1,185 1,073 ▴ 1.00%
074614006 Barras 3.2% 2,662 2,641 ▴ 0.08%
074614007 Bato 2.9% 2,413 2,096 ▴ 1.42%
074614008 Bugnay 1.0% 800 853 ▾ −0.64%
074614009 Bulibulihan 1.7% 1,406 1,149 ▴ 2.04%
074614010 Bulwang 3.1% 2,535 2,191 ▴ 1.47%
074614011 Campanun-an 2.6% 2,197 2,947 ▾ −2.89%
074614012 Canggohob 2.2% 1,828 1,531 ▴ 1.79%
074614013 Cansal-ing 1.5% 1,280 1,392 ▾ −0.84%
074614014 Dagbasan 3.1% 2,573 1,773 ▴ 3.79%
074614015 Dahile 4.9% 4,035 3,975 ▴ 0.15%
074614016 Himocdongon 3.4% 2,855 2,260 ▴ 2.36%
074614017 Hagtu 1.8% 1,475 1,616 ▾ −0.91%
074614018 Inapoy 3.4% 2,800 2,214 ▴ 2.38%
074614019 Lamdas 1.8% 1,468 1,537 ▾ −0.46%
074614020 Lumbangan 6.1% 5,083 4,953 ▴ 0.26%
074614021 Luyang 2.3% 1,875 1,575 ▴ 1.76%
074614022 Manlingay 1.0% 866 800 ▴ 0.80%
074614023 Mayaposi 3.5% 2,868 2,444 ▴ 1.61%
074614024 Napasu-an 1.1% 935 941 ▾ −0.06%
074614025 New Namangka 0.7% 570 370 ▴ 4.42%
074614026 Old Namangka 1.9% 1,541 1,033 ▴ 4.08%
074614027 Pandanon 3.6% 3,006 2,484 ▴ 1.93%
074614028 Paniabonan 4.2% 3,518 3,373 ▴ 0.42%
074614029 Pantao 5.3% 4,358 4,014 ▴ 0.83%
074614030 Poblacion 8.5% 7,066 6,132 ▴ 1.43%
074614031 Samac 3.9% 3,270 3,293 ▾ −0.07%
074614032 Tadlong 3.1% 2,606 1,912 ▴ 3.14%
074614033 Tara 5.8% 4,770 4,261 ▴ 1.13%
Total 82,953 74,187 ▴ 1.12%

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Mabinay, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8) 		37
(1.5) 		62
(2.4) 		93
(3.7) 		190
(7.5) 		259
(10.2) 		284
(11.2) 		236
(9.3) 		244
(9.6) 		247
(9.7) 		162
(6.4) 		86
(3.4) 		1,945
(76.7)
Average rainy days 10.8 8.4 12.7 16.3 26.7 28.5 29.1 28.0 27.4 28.5 23.4 15.5 255.3
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[7]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Mabinay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,585—    
1970 33,785+8.75%
1975 35,336+0.90%
1980 46,871+5.81%
1990 58,935+2.32%
1995 62,939+1.24%
2000 67,001+1.35%
2007 70,548+0.71%
2010 74,187+1.85%
2015 78,864+1.17%
2020 82,953+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9][10]

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Mabinay
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]


Tourism[edit]

Mabinay is known for its caves. The Odloman Cave is one of the largest cave in the Philippines with 8,870 metres (29,100 ft) long and Cayaso Cave, the ninth longest cave in the country measuring 2,222 metres (7,290 ft) long. You can visit these caves By the Bulwang Caves In the Kabankalan-Mabinay Highway.

Aside from the caves, Mabinay also has rivers and natural springs. One of its known natural spring is located at the heart of the municipality, the Mabinay spring. Ideal for family outing, swimming, kayaking, it also serves as the main water resource of the main town. It is about a 3 to 5 minute ride with tricycle, jeepney or a bus from the town center.

Healthcare[edit]

Mabinay itself has a small government-run hospital. Mabinay Medicare Community Hospital provides both in emergency outpatients services and inpatient services. It is located directly behind the Municipal Hall. Mabinay Health Center, one of three Mabinay health centers.

Transportation[edit]

Motorcycles or "habal-habal", tricycles, jeepneys, and buses are the major modes of transportation in the municipality.

Education[edit]

On June 16, 1997, the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) Resolution No. 94 established the Mabinay Institute of Technology (MIT), a technical college operated with the approval of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. On June 25, 2004, MIT was integrated into the newly converted university,[18] Negros Oriental State University by virtue of the university charter, Republic Act No. 9299 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. It became known as Mabinay Campus (NORSU-M).

The public schools in the town of Mabinay are administered by four school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.

Elementary schools[edit]

  • Abis Elementary School — Abis
  • Alagasihan Elementary School — Sitio Alagasihan, Arebasore
  • Arebasore Elementary School — Arebasore
  • Bagtic Elementary School — Bagtic
  • Baliw Elementary School — Sitio Baliw, Bagtic
  • Banban Elementary School — Banban
  • Barang-barang Primary School — Sitio Barang-barang, Mayaposi
  • Barras Elementary School — Barras
  • Basakan Elementary School — Sitio Basakan, Pandanon
  • Bato Elementary School — Bato
  • Binantangan Elementary School — Sitio Binantangan, Dahile
  • Bugnay Elementary School — Bugnay
  • Bulibulihan Elementary School — Bulibulihan
  • Bulwang Elementary School — Bulwang
  • Campo-aling Elementary School — Sitio Campo-aling, Mayaposi
  • Canggohob Elementary School — Canggohob
  • Cansal-ing Elementary School — Cansal-ing
  • Cantombol Elementary School — Sitio Cantombol, Canggohob
  • Capanun-an Elementary School — Campanun-an
  • Dagbasan Elementary School — Dagbasan
  • Dahile Elementary School — Dahile
  • Danawan Elementary School — Sitio Danawan, Tara
  • Don Cristito C. Tirambulo Memorial Elementary School — Paniabonan
  • Hagtu Elementary School — Hagtu
  • Himocdungon Elementary School — Himocdongon
  • Inapoy Elementary School — Inapoy
  • Lamdas Elementary School — Lamdas
  • Lanot Elementary School — Sitio Lanot, Pantao
  • Lapong Elementary School — Sitio Lapong, Dahile
  • Lower Capanun-an Elementary School — Campanun-an
  • Lumbangan Central School — Lumbangan
  • Luyang Elementary School — Luyang
  • Mabinay Central School — Pomelo Street, Poblacion
  • Mampalasan Elementary School — Sitio Mampalasan, Bagtic
  • Manlingay Elementary School — Manlingay
  • Nabaliwan Elementary School — Sitio Nabaliwan, Samac
  • Namangka Elementary School — Old Namangka
  • Napasu-an Elementary School — Napasu-an
  • New Namangka Elementary School — New Namangka
  • Old Namangka Elementary School — Old Namangka
  • Pandanon Elementary School — Pandanon
  • Pantao Elementary School — Pantao
  • Pantao Brgy. Site Elementary School — Pantao
  • Pinayon-an Elementary School — Sitio Pinayon-an, Bato
  • Pedro Gobuyan, Sr. Memorial Elementary School — Mayaposi
  • Samac Elementary School — Samac
  • Tadlong Elementary School — Tadlong
  • Tampa Elementary School — Sitio Tampa, Inapoy
  • Tara Elementary School — Tara
  • Tingtingon Elementary School — Sitio Tingtingon, Cansal-ing

High schools[edit]

  • Bagtic National High School — Bagtic
  • Barras Annex National High School — Barras
  • Benedicto P. Tirambulo Memorial National High School — Paniabonan
  • Campanun-an Provincial Community High School — Campanun-an
  • Canggohob High School — Canggohob
  • Cansal-ing Provincial Community High School — Cansal-ing
  • Dahile Provincial Community High School — Dahile
  • Inapoy High School — Inapoy
  • Mabinay National High School — Naranghita Street, Poblacion
  • Mabinay Science High School — Poblacion
  • Manlingay High School — Manlingay
  • Mayaposi Community High School — Mayaposi
  • Pantao National High School — Pantao
  • Tara Provincial Community High School — Tara

Private schools[edit]

  • Sto. Niño High School — Lumbangan

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Mabinay | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Mabinay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "History of Negros Oriental State University Archived 2013-04-29 at the Wayback Machine", Negros Oriental State University. Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links[edit]

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