Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

Enrique B. Magalona
Saravia
Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona
Flag of Enrique B. Magalona
Official seal of Enrique B. Magalona
Nickname: 
"Blue Crabs Capital of Negros Occidental"
Map of Negros Occidental with Enrique B. Magalona highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with Enrique B. Magalona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Enrique B. Magalona is located in Philippines
Enrique B. Magalona
Enrique B. Magalona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E / 10.88°N 122.97°E / 10.88; 122.97
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 3rd district
Named forEnrique Magalona
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarvin M. Malacon
 • Vice MayorEric D. Matulac
 • RepresentativeJose Francisco B. Benitez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate41,132 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total64,290
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Households
16,151
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.99
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 216.8 million (2020), 88.64 million (2012), 57.43 million (2013), 64.62 million (2014), 132.5 million (2015), 143.9 million (2016), 160.4 million (2017), 172.1 million (2018), 184.3 million (2019), 230.1 million (2021), 292.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 516.1 million (2020), 179.2 million (2012), 133.1 million (2013), 166.3 million (2014), 240.4 million (2015), 276.3 million (2016), 328.1 million (2017), 338.5 million (2018), 421.6 million (2019), 602.6 million (2021), 631.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 277.7 million (2020), 85.72 million (2012), 53.33 million (2013), 46.85 million (2014), 170.4 million (2015), 129.4 million (2016), 145.8 million (2017), 151.8 million (2018), 191.6 million (2019), 211.8 million (2021), 266.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 194.9 million (2020), 52.61 million (2012), 46.26 million (2013), 61.39 million (2014), 55.48 million (2015), 49.98 million (2016), 80.49 million (2017), 82.45 million (2018), 155.8 million (2019), 279.7 million (2021), 274 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6118
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Enrique B. Magalona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique B. Magalona), also known simply as E. B. Magalona and formerly known and still commonly referred to as Saravia, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,290 people.[3]

Since 1967, the municipality is named after Enrique Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.[5] It was previously named Saravia, after Don Emilio Saravia, the first political-military governor in the island during the Spanish era.

The town is also known for the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail.

  1. ^ Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 4896 (June 17, 1967), "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saravia in the Province of Negros Occidental to Enrique B. Magalona in Honor of the Late Senator Enrique B. Magalona", The Corpus Juris, retrieved June 30, 2023