Welcome to Sagay City

Let us explore and

discover the true

beauty

of nature…

•Origin of the City's Name

•History of Sagay

•Delicacies in our Homeland

•Tourist Spots and Destinations

•Location and Land Area

•Number of Population

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Genesis of Sagay CitySagay City’s history is as quaint and as colorful as its name. From a

settlement hewn from the jungle about a century ago, it is today one of the newest progressive and dynamic city in the Philippines .

Its name was derived from “sigay”, a semi-spherical shell which abounds in the city’s many islets and shores.

History of Sagay City...Sagay was founded in 1860 by Teniente

Francisco Rodriguez and Basilio Cordova in the mouth of the river called Arguelles what is known today as Bulanon River.

Later, by the order of the Spanish governor the town proper was transferred to the Old Sagay known as Pueblo de Magallanes in honor of Fernando Magallanes. In 1906, during the administration of the second President Quintin Katalbas, the name of the town was officially changed to Sagay.

After World War II, the seat of government was transferred to what is now considered to be the nerve center of governance, Dalusan. After the undying dream and long-nurtured aspiration of every Sagaynon to become a city for so long, Cong. Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. was inspired to author House Bill No.6543, “An Act Converting the Municipality of Sagay into a Component City of Negros Occidental,” and Senator Raul Roco with the Senate version for cityhood Senate Bill No. 1191.

A month and ten days later, on June 11, 1996, his excellency President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law RA8192, the charter of the City of Sagay. After a successful referendum on August 10, 1996, Sagaynons from all walks of life, once again reaffirmed their voice, making Sagay, officially Sagay City.

Delicacies in our

Homeland

A rich and well managed marine resources of Sagay has brought the freshest seafood to the table of every Sagaynon and for visitors to partake. Enjoy fresh crabs, fish, clams, shells, squids, and sea urchins for the adventurous.

Sea foods Galore!!!

Sagay’s native cuisine is delicious and exotic with its own unique way of cooking

with wide variety of succulent foods .

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Tourist Spots and

Destinations

The people of Sagay City have every reason to be proud of their place because it consist of many different destinations that will surely delight the senses and give visitors an experience they will never forget.

Museum Sang Bata sa NegrosThe first hands-on and interactive children's museum outside Metro

Manila with a vision to be a premier museum that will awaken and stimulate the creative and intellectual potential of Negrense children. This museum can be found in Brgy. Old Sagay.

Balay- Kauswagan or House of Progress

Balay- Kauswagan is fast becoming the convention center in Northern Negros. An ideal venue for seminars, skills training, art exhibits, trade fairs, wedding receptions and even a place to stay when you’re into island tour packages .

Vito Church This church was established during the religious administration of Recollect Friars in the mid-1850’s. Devotees flock to the Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in Brgy.Vito every Friday as part of their religious promise or called “panaad”.

Sagay City Garden or Living Tree

MuseumIt is a fusion of a wide variety

of flowering plants, shrubs and palms kin a one-hectare government lot in Sitio Chloe, Brgy,Rizal. The habitat of blooms and tree is christened as Sagay City Garden and Living Tree Museum, the first ever major project of Sagay Ladies Circle in cooperation with the City Government of Sagay.

Sinigayan Festival

Sinigayan Festival held every 3rd week of March is an annual celebration and thanksgiving in honor of their patron St. Joseph. Sinigay sa Sagay is an expression of art and culture of the hardworking and God-fearing Sagaynons displayed and exhibited during the Annual Sinigayan Festival as eloquent assertion of thanksgiving on the past year.

A love affair with nature...The rich marine life of Sagay City is one of the people’s source of livelihood and pride.

Panal Reef

Is another marine sanctuary which offers the best snorkeling area for tourists to enjoy the colorful corals and marine life.

Macahulom Reef

Is a beautiful sight with its migratory birds flocking to its shore during certain months. Its crystalline water and pure sea breeze make boat cruise in the area soulful experience.

Sagay Marine Reserve

Come and experience our SEA, SAND and SIGHTS at the 32,000 hectares Sagay Marine Reserve. Sagay Marine Reserve is now recognized nationally and internationally as one of the most successful marine conservation programs in the Philippines and has won for Sagay in 1997 the prestigious Gawad Galing Pook Award which declared it one of the Ten Most Outstanding and Innovative Government programs in the Philippines.

Carbin

Reef

Carbin Reef; a 200-hectare marine sanctuary with its unique, tongue shaped sand bar, clear blue water, virtually clean environment which offers a lot of exciting marine adventures as well as the sharing of learning process.

Molocaboc Island

Home to fisher folk where big jars, mangrove reforestation and a miracle hoe “amatong” fishing are found.

A community based tourism project patterned after the Bohol River Cruise is fast becoming a major attraction. The two-hour cruise at the longest river of Sagay will take you from Brgy.Fabrica down to Brgy. Old Sagay. A community tour guide will give you a better perspective on the interesting scenery while aboard a floating restaurant with acoustic entertainment.

Himogaan River Cruise

Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-park

Suyac Island is a mangrove eco-park, home to mangroves that are approximately 150 years old. This Eco-park can be found in Brgy.Taba-ao.

Bring Home a Piece of Sagay!!!The best squid ring in the province

can be had in Sagay and every visitor should bring this as pasalubong “Valeria's Squid Rings”. Its factory can be found in Brgy. Old Sagay where they cook in traditional way using “kawa”.

Sagay is also known for local handicrafts made from it’s namesake “sigay” and other shells.

Location & Land Area of Sagay:

The 66th city in the Philippines, Sagay straddles a good portion of the Northernmost tip of the island of Negros. Its land area is 330.34 km² approximately 127.54 sq. mi.

Sagay is located at the latitude of 10 degrees 53 minutes and 50.52 seconds and longitude of 123 degrees, 24 minutes and 52.75 seconds. It is bounded in the North by Asuncion Pass and Visayan sea; West by Cities of Cadiz and Silay; East by the City of Escalante and Municipality of Toboso; South by the City of Talisay and Municipality of Calatrava. It is approximately 84 km. from Bacolod City which is the Provincial Capital.

Population of Sagay:•1903 - 8,311•1975 - 95,421•1918 - 17,752•1939 - 53,767•1948 - 67,152•1960 - 71,335

•1970 - 79,702•1980 - 99,118•1990 - 112,700•1995 - 128,374•2000 - 129,765•2010 -140,740

Come and Experience Sagay!