PROFILE

Distance from Bacolod:	82.9 kilometers (Poblacion)
Land Area:	38,420 hectares
Classification:	3rd Class
No. of Barangays:	19 Barangays
Population:	102,014 ( August 1, 2007 )
Language:	Hiligaynon/Ilonggo/Cebuano English is spoken & understood

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Gen. Pascual Ledesma Monument
Acapulco Summer Resort
Buenavista Heroes Park
Spanish Kota/Fortress
Nahulop Falls

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FESTIVALS

Himaya-an Festival (April 21-25)
Feast of Our Lady of Snow (5th of August)
Seafood Festival (March 31/Charter Day)

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MARKET DAYS

Wednesday (Poblacion)

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HOW TO GET THERE

Himamaylan is about an hour and a half drive south of Bacolod City. Public utility vehicles plying the southern Negros route pass through this city.

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Attractions

General Pascual Ledesma Y Villasis Monument located at the Gatuslao Park is a tribute to a prominent son of Himamaylan who led the expedition against Korea.

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Buenavista Heroes Park is in memory of the gallantry of Himamaylanons who fought against the Japanese invaders during the Second World War.

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Acapulco Summer Resort has a twin swimming pool nestled amid the mountains of Barangay Mahalang. It has a cave and cottages for excursionists.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

BATANG PENINSULA RESORT & RESTAURANT
Brgy. Talaban, Himamaylan City, Neg. Occ.
Tel. No. 388-3748
Booking Office Bacolod
Tel. No: (034) 4440090
Cel. No: 09209520960

HARRY’S TRAVELERS INN
Rizal St., Himamaylan City
Tel. No: (034) 388-3538

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TRANSPORTATION

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TOURISM OFFICE

Himamaylan City Tourism Office
Roslyn Toreta
Tourism Officer
Phone: (34) 744-7156
Fax: (34) 388-3547
Email: [email protected]