Date Founded
: July 2, 1967
Land Area: 16,662.5900 Hectares
Languages/Dialects
: Cebuano, Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Tagalog and English
Distance : 36km from San Carlos City, 166km from Dumaguete City and 102km from Bacolod City
Legislative District: 1st District
Patron Saint: St. Joseph the worker
Annual Town Fiesta: Every March 19
No. of Barangays: 12
Population: 50,627
Population Growth rate: 2.03%
Topology: Generally hilly and mountainous
Events: PASAYAW FESTIVAL - every March 19
CHARTER DAY Celebration - July 2,
PASUNDAYAG SA PARK every last week of August,
PALASIBO SA CIUDAD every November,
HUDYAKA SA PASKO every 2nd week of December,
Industries : Vegetables, Rice, Sugarcane, Corn and Livestock, Tourism
Built-up Area/Commercial
: 24.86 hectares