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Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is Dumaguete City and occupies the southeast half of the island of Negros; Negros Occidental is at the western half. Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across Tañon Strait and Siquijor to the southeast. Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ...
Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ...
Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...
Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Negros is an island of the Philippines located in the Visayas. ...
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
Tanon Strait lies between the islands of Negros and Cebu in the Philippines. ...
Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Oriental Population:
2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest)
Density—208 per km² (41st highest) Area: 5,402.3 km² (14th largest) Governor: George P. Arnaiz (2004-2007)  Image File history File links Provincial seal of Negros Oriental, Philippines This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...
Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...
Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ...
Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ...
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A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ...
A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ...
A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ...
A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...
The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ...
Cebuano, also known as Sugbuanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 18,000,000 people and is a subgroup or member of Bisaya, Visayan and Binisayâ. The name came from the Philippine island of Cebu, with the Spanish suffix -ano meaning native, of a place, added...
Hiligaynon or Ilonggo is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ...
People and culture
Economy Agriculture is the major industry in Negros Oriental. The primary crops are sugarcane, corn, coconut and rice. In the coastal area, fishing is the main source of income. People are also involved in cattle ranches, fish ponds and logging. There are also mineral deposits like gold, silver and copper. Species -wild -wild -cultivated -cultivated -cultivated -cultivated Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ...
Sweetcorn (or sweet corn, also known as sugar corn), is a hybridized variety of maize (Zea mays), specifically bred to increase the sugar content. ...
Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. Also a song by Harry Nilsson The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ...
Species References ITIS 41975 2002-09-22 This article is about the food grain, not the university or Condoleezza Rice; see also rice (disambiguation). ...
Fishing from a Pier Fishing is a term applied to any activity which aims to capture fish or shellfish for subsistence, scientific, commercial or recreational purposes. ...
Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...
Fishponds (see water garden) Fishpond is also a term for harmless & humorous taunt, typically a one-liner, which is given to any individual during a group game. ...
For another article about a different type of logging, see data logging. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number Gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 (IB), 6, d Density, Hardness 19300 kg/m3, 2. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series Transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Density, Hardness 10490 kg/m3, 2. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 , 4, d Density, Hardness 8920 kg/m3, 3. ...
Geography
Political Negros Oriental is subdivided into 20 municipalities and 5 cities. A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ...
A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ...
Cities Bais City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Bayawan City is a city located in the southern tip of Negros Oriental, Philippines, around 101 kilometers from the provincial capital Dumaguete City and near the provincial border with Negros Occidental. ...
Canlaon City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Tanjay City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Municipalities Amlan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Ayungon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Bacong is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Basay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Bindoy is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Dauin is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Guihulngan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Jimalalud is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
La Libertad is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Mabinay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Manjuyod is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Pamplona is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
San Jose is a 5th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Santa Catalina is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Siaton is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Sibulan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Tayasan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Valencia is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
Vallehermoso is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ...
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Physical
History Negros Island was originally called "Buglas". Long before the arrival of Spanish colonizers, the Negritos and the Bukidnons inhabited the island. Their form of religion was animistic performed by the women priestess called Babaylanes. Barter trading between the Chinese and other Asian traders and the natives flourished even before the 12th century. Negros is an island of the Philippines located in the Visayas. ...
The Negritos include the Ati, the Aeta and at least 4 other tribes of the Philippines, the Semang of the Malay peninsula, and 12 Andamanese tribes of the Andaman Islands. ...
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
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During the era of Spanish colonization in the Philippines, the island's name was changed to "Negros" because of the dark-skinned people living there. Negros was administered from Cebu until 1734, when it was made a military district of its own. The island of Negros was divided into the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental on January 1, 1890. Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ...
1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Negros Oriental became a province under the American civil government on March 10, 1917. March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ...
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In 1892, Siquijor became a part of Negros Oriental. It was previously administered by Spain under the politico-military province of Bohol. The American government made Siquijor a "sub-province" of Negros Oriental in 1901. On September 17, 1971, Siquijor finally became an independent province by virtue of Republic Act No. 6396. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ...
1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...
External links - Official Website of the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental
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