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On Salvador Benedicto Salvador Benedicto is politically subdivided into 7
barangays.
- Bago (Lalung)
- Bagong Silang (Marcelo)
- Bunga
- Igmaya-an
- Kumaliskis
- Pandanon
- Pinowayan (Prosperidad)
The town is named after the late Vice Governor Salvador Benedicto who
played an important role in the setting up of a Revolutionary Government
in Negros Island particularly in Brgy. Igmaya-an, when the country was
occupied by the Japanese during World War II. The territorial formation
of Don Salvador Benedicto is composed of two barangays from the
Municipality of Murcia (Pandanon and Igmayaan), three barangays from the
City of San Carlos (Kumaliskis, Bunga, and Pinowayan-Prosperidad) and two
barangays from the Municipality of Calatrava (Bagong Silang-Marcelo and
Bago-Lalong).
Sixty percent of the residents speak Cebuano and the rest speak Ilonggo
and other dialects. The people have adopted the art of kali otherwise
known as arnis or escrima as their cultural heritage. The traditional
martial arts of the Filipino people since the 7th century, it is designed
for physical training, mental development and spiritual upliftment as well
as strengthening of moral value foundation. The craft is highlighted every
year during the celebration of the Kali-Kalihan Harvest Festival that also
showcases various cultural and traditional activities of the people.
Land Marks:
Viewing Deck or Lantawan is
overlooking the Malatan-og waterfalls, a cigarette falls that charmed
visitors to keep coming back.
Villa Ica. This exquisitely
landscaped area is a place where one can escape the busy and tiring city
life and here find serenity as one communes and enjoys the beauty of
nature in a pollution-free environment. It is an ideal venue for themed
garden wedding.
Pine Trees. Beautifully-grown
pine trees lined the main thoroughfares of
about 1.7 kilometer stretch of road from Barangay Igmayaan to Poblacion
proper which gained recognition as well-maintained and “pot-hole-free”
road for the third quarter of 2002 in the whole Region 6.
source:
http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph/nopg/dsbenedicto.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Benedicto,_Negros_Occidental
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