Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental

Vallehermoso
Municipality of Vallehermoso
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Official seal of Vallehermoso
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Vallehermoso is located in Philippines
Vallehermoso
Vallehermoso
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°20′N 123°19′E / 10.33°N 123.32°E / 10.33; 123.32
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 1st district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarianne S. Gustilo (LP)
 • Vice MayorOliver S. Bongoyan (LP)
 • RepresentativeJocelyn Sy-Limkaichong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate24,374 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total101.25 km2 (39.09 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Highest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total40,779
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
9,813
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.41
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 211.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 301.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 190.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 75.23 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6224
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Vallehermoso, officially the Municipality of Vallehermoso (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Vallehermoso; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Vallehermoso; Tagalog: Bayan ng Vallehermoso), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,779 people.[3]

It is located right along the border with Negros Occidental. It is also roughly equidistant to three cities: north from Guihulngan, south from San Carlos, and east from Canlaon. Vallehermoso is 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Dumaguete.

Main source of livelihood is through fishing and farming, while the vast majority is still dependent upon third hand expenditures.

  1. ^ Municipality of Vallehermoso | (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 VII (Central 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.

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