| Tourism Information On Pontevedra Pontevedra is a 3rd class
municipality in the
province of
Negros Occidental,
Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,089
people in 8,554 households.
Barangays of Pontevedra
- Antipolo
- Barangay I (Pob.)
- Barangay II (Pob.)
- Barangay III (Pob.)
- Buenavista Gibong
- Buenavista Rizal
- Burgos
- Cambarus
- Canroma
- Don Salvador Benedicto
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- General Malvar
- Gomez
- M. H. Del Pilar
- Mabini
- Miranda
- Pandan
- Recreo
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- Zamora
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Long before the Spaniards came, the place already had some settlements
and was called Marayo, an old Ilonggo or Karay-a term for a faraway place,
as viewed from the neighboring islands of Guimaras and Panay. It looked
like a distant place, indeed, because there were no faster means of
transportation other than sailboats. Those settlers brought with them the
skills in fishing, hunting, agriculture and trade, including barter.
However, because of the stronger Spanish influence, the term Marayo was
ultimately replaced with Pontevedra, although the river that runs through
the town is still called Marayo River,which has its mouth along the famed
Guimaras Strait. Pontevedra was created a municipality on January 21, 1901
by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act No. 82, otherwise known as the
Municipal Code. At present, it has a population of 44,000, land area of
about 11,000 hectares with 20 barangays, and performs the functional role
as “The Food Growth Center of Negros Occidental”.
Famous Landmarks
St. Michael the Archangel Church is
patterned after Spanish mission churches in Spain. The church has a
capacity to accommodate 1,500 worshippers. It has a round stained glass
windows painted with St. Michael the Archangel. Gallera de Pontevedra the
Gallera de Pontevedra, reputed to be one of the best cockfighting arenas
in the country is a “Mecca” for serious and big time cock breeders and
cockfighting aficionados. It is situated inside the Cojuangco fruit
plantation (Hacienda Balbina) where the air is farm-fresh all year round.
There is a “Balbina Cup” every October,
a big time derby event where cockfighting aficionados from all over the
country bring their prizefighters and money for betting. The arena
consists of several lounges where food can be ordered anytime during
derbies. The arena is televised and can be seen from the dining halls.
A pasalubong center which sells the farm’s products is found inside the
3-hectare gallera. There are also airconditioned cockhouses and the whole
complex is naturally shaded by Australian mangoes, rare variety of
eucalyptus trees, ilang-ilang and raintrees. A wide parking space is
available and the arena can accommodate about 2,000 persons comfortably.
Sugbahan sa Punong is three
kilometers away from the town proper. It has a restaurant, air conditioned
rooms and fishing zone. Balangigay Beach Resort is ideal for excursion and
family outings. It offers three rest houses for overnight stay and 25 shed
houses.
Caingin Beach Resort is a place
suited for meetings and camping. It has rest houses, conference hall and
dining hall.
Anchorville Beach Resort
situated in Sitio Balangigay, Barangay Miranda. It is within the fishing
village of the barangay. Anchorville has six non-aircon but very
comfortable rooms. Food is also available upon order. It has ten (10) open
cottages along the shore and a separate function house in a garden-style
setting.
Galve Beach Resort also in Sitio
Balangigay, Barangay Miranda. It has 6 closed cottages, a pavilion which
serves as function–house can be rented. Every morning fresh catch of fish
and other marine products are sold in front of the resort.
source:
http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph/nopg/pontevedra.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontevedra,_Negros_Occidental
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