Manjuyod

Manjuyod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Manjuyod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manjuyod), officially the Municipality of Manjuyod, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,799 people.^[6]

Manjuyod
Municipality
Municipality of Manjuyod
Manjuyod sandbar and cottages
Flag
Anthem: "Manjuyod, Pinangga Gayud"[1]
Map of Negros Oriental with Manjuyod highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Manjuyod Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°41′N 123°09′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Oriental
District	1st district
Founded	1850
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government  [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Raffy Alipio S. Andaya (NPC)
• Vice Mayor	Jeremiah B. Andaya (NPC)
• Representative	Emmanuel L. Iway (PFP)
• Municipal Council	Members Harmon Parosh E. Balbon Ralph Angelo D. Andaya Erejoy A. Calinawan Sidney G. Blaza Guillermo Z. Banjao Neil Arvin D. Abangan Jenny A. Guimaras Gevillen Palumar-Cabano Antonio Tacuyan ‡ Mevrence Meljoe A. Abuso ◌ ‡ ex officio ABC president ◌ ex officio SK chairman
• Electorate	30,106 voters (2025)
Area [3]
• Total	264.60 km2 (102.16 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation	714 m (2,343 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[4]
• Total	46,461
• Density	180/km2 (450/sq mi)
• Households	11,279
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	29.05 % (2021)[5]
• Revenue	₱ 256.3 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 773 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 212.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 159.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6208
PSGC	074615000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog

History

In 1850, Father Antonio Moreno, an Augustinian Recollect, spearheaded the construction of the municipality's town hall. He also laid out the layouts for the plaza and municipal streets. Moreno later opened more roads to the north, paving the way for the establishment of the sitios Payabon and Ayungon.^[7] Its position as a municipality was reaffirmed under Executive Order No. 37 in 1908.^[8]

As Manjuyod grew, several of its sitios seceded to form their own municipalities. In 1872, some sitios in the south separated to form the town of Bais, which later became a city. In 1949, sitio Payabon seceded to form Bindoy. In 1966, four sitios were transferred to the then-newly created municipality of Mabinay as part of its expansion.^[9] Sitio Kauswagan, however, did not secede, making it an exclave of Manjuyod that is not directly connected with any of the municipality's barangays.

Geography

Manjuyod is situated in the central part of Negros Oriental. It is bound by the municipality of Bindoy in the north, Mabinay to the west, and the city of Bais in the south. It shares a coastline with Tañon Strait to the east. Manjuyod is 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Dumaguete.

Barangays

Manjuyod is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Kauswagan is an exclave of the municipality; from the east, it is surrounded by the municipality of Mabinay and the city of Kabankalan in the province of Negros Occidental to the west.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[10]		2010[11]
074615001	Alangilanan	4.8%	2,239	2,082	▴	0.51%
074615002	Bagtic	3.9%	1,825	1,646	▴	0.73%
074615003	Balaas	2.2%	1,004	858	▴	1.11%
074615004	Bantolinao	4.4%	2,047	2,026	▴	0.07%
074615005	Bolisong	7.6%	3,533	3,061	▴	1.01%
074615006	Butong	4.5%	2,076	1,882	▴	0.69%
074615007	Campuyo	7.5%	3,467	2,917	▴	1.22%
074615008	Candabong	5.2%	2,401	2,265	▴	0.41%
074615009	Concepcion	1.8%	836	741	▴	0.85%
074615010	Dungo-an	3.1%	1,428	1,249	▴	0.94%
074615011	Kauswagan	2.7%	1,240	1,288	▾	−0.27%
074615012	Libjo	2.5%	1,154	1,061	▴	0.59%
074615013	Lamogong	4.6%	2,133	1,954	▴	0.62%
074615015	Maaslum	4.8%	2,214	2,012	▴	0.67%
074615016	Mandalupang	4.9%	2,277	2,112	▴	0.53%
074615017	Panciao	4.4%	2,046	2,263	▾	−0.70%
074615018	Poblacion	2.4%	1,099	1,100	▾	−0.01%
074615019	Sac-sac	1.7%	767	791	▾	−0.22%
074615020	Salvacion	2.3%	1,089	1,007	▴	0.55%
074615021	San Isidro	1.8%	824	809	▴	0.13%
074615022	San Jose	3.2%	1,474	1,397	▴	0.38%
074615023	Santa Monica	0.3%	148	214	▾	−2.55%
074615024	Suba	2.0%	923	913	▴	0.08%
074615025	Sundo-an	4.1%	1,917	1,612	▴	1.22%
074615026	Tanglad	3.6%	1,652	1,361	▴	1.37%
074615027	Tubod	2.7%	1,263	875	▴	2.61%
074615028	Tupas	3.7%	1,723	1,611	▴	0.47%
	Total		46,461	41,107	▴	0.86%

Climate

Climate data for Manjuyod, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	35 (1.4)	28 (1.1)	38 (1.5)	51 (2.0)	125 (4.9)	195 (7.7)	194 (7.6)	173 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	192 (7.6)	121 (4.8)	64 (2.5)	1,396 (55)
Average rainy days	9.2	8.2	9.9	11.3	22.5	27.3	28.0	27.2	27.1	26.9	19.7	12.7	230
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[12]

Demographics

Population census of Manjuyod

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	8,289	—
1918	14,728	+3.91%
1939	25,581	+2.66%
1948	25,190	−0.17%
1960	18,456	−2.56%
1970	20,545	+1.08%
1975	22,949	+2.24%
1980	26,257	+2.73%
1990	31,989	+1.99%
1995	34,545	+1.45%
2000	37,863	+1.99%
2007	39,722	+0.66%
2010	41,107	+1.26%
2015	42,332	+0.56%
2020	44,799	+1.20%
2024	46,461	+0.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][11][15][16]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Manjuyod

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 54.80 2003 48.21 2006 35.50 2009 42.47 2012 33.59 2015 41.08 2018 25.10 2021 29.05 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Tourism

Manjuyod White Sandbar

Tourist attractions in Manjuyod include the Himampangon Cave, a natural rock formation; and the Candabong forest, there are many species living in Candabong forest which is protected by the government. In recent years, the white sand bar, a narrow seven-kilometer strip of white beach sand, has been gaining attention from local and foreign tourists. It is often dubbed as the "Maldives of the Philippines."

Festival

Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Manjuyod, and his feast day is celebrated annually October 4 with the town fiesta. The fiesta is an official non-working holiday for the town.

Education

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

Elementary schools:

• Bagtic Elementary School — Panciao
• Bala-as Elementary School — Balaas
• Bolisong Elementary School — Bolisong
• Butong Elementary School — Butong
• Campuyo Elementary School — Campuyo
• Candabong Elementary School — Candabong
• Concepcion Elementary School — Concepcion
• Dungoan Elementary School — Dungo-an
• Kayotesan Elementary School — Kauswagan
• Lamogong Elementary School — Lamogong
• Libjo Elementary School — Libjo
• Locay Elementary School — Sitio Locay, Bagtic
• Managba Elementary School — Sitio Managba, Panciao
• Mandalupang Elementary School — Mandalupang
• Manjuyod Central Elementary School — Zulueta Street, Poblacion
• Matambok Elementary School — Sitio Matambok, Mandalupang
• Palay Elementary School — Sitio Palay, Candabong
• Sacsac Elementary School — Sac-sac
• Sagrada Elementary School — Alangilanan
• Salvacion Elementary School — Salvacion
• Sampiniton Elementary School — Sitio Sampiniton, Bantolinao
• San Isidro Elementary School — San Isidro
• San Jose Elementary School — San Jose
• Sotero A. Singco Memorial Elementary School — Maaslum
• Tanglad Elementary School — Tanglad
• Tubod Elementary School — Tubod
• Tupas Elementary School — Malvar Street, Tupas

High schools:

• Kauswagan High School — Kauswagan
• Manjuyod National High School — Paterno Street, Sundo-an
• Manjuyod Science High School — Paterno Street, Sundo-an
• Panciao High School — Panciao
• Sampiniton Provincial Community High School — Sitio Sampiniton, Bantolinao