In May 16, 1584 Ilog was founded by Augustinins Fathers Geronimo Marin and Francisco Bustos. Ilog was the first capital of Negros Occidental and Siquijor Provinces in the 1800s. During the Spanish time, Ilog was the biggest settlements and its inhabitants came from Panay Island. The name Ilog derived from a tagalog word “Ilog” which mean river. This was given by a tagalog guide of the Spaniards because the place was entirely surrounded by the longest in the island of Negros, the Ilog River. After Ilog was recorded as the first capital of Negros Occidental, it was later transferred to Himamaylan, Binalbagan and finally to Bacolod.
The coastal town of Ilog often raided by Moro pirates long before the Spanish regime. Take their properties, burned their houses and kidnapped inhabitants and brought to Moroland and sold as slaves.In one of those raids, the pirates were met by a glaring light on top of the old Catholic church. Suddenly, a small image of the Santo Niño appeared with rays of light coming from his body which caused fear and bewilderment among the pirates and prevented their evil scheme against the residents. Since then, the Ilognons adopted the Santo Niño as their patron saint.
Ilog is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was the first capital of Negros Occidental and Siquijor Provinces in the late 19th century. The first inhabitants of Ilog are mostly migrants from Panay province.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,525 people in 9,141 households.
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In May 16, 1584 Ilog was founded by Augustinins Fathers Geronimo Marin and Francisco Bustos. Ilog was the first capital of Negros Occidental and Siquijor Provinces in the 1800s. During the Spanish time, Ilog was the biggest settlements and its inhabitants came from Panay Island. The name Ilog derived from a tagalog word “Ilog” which mean river. This was given by a tagalog guide of the Spaniards because the place was entirely surrounded by the longest in the island of Negros, the Ilog River. After Ilog was recorded as the first capital of Negros Occidental, it was later transferred to Himamaylan, Binalbagan and finally to Bacolod.
The coastal town of Ilog often raided by Moro pirates long before the Spanish regime. Take their properties, burned their houses and kidnapped inhabitants and brought to Moroland and sold as slaves.In one of those raids, the pirates were met by a glaring light on top of the old Catholic church. Suddenly, a small image of the Santo Niño appeared with rays of light coming from his body which caused fear and bewilderment among the pirates and prevented their evil scheme against the residents. Since then, the Ilognons adopted the Santo Niño as their patron saint.
Ilog is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was the first capital of Negros Occidental and Siquijor Provinces in the late 19th century. The first inhabitants of Ilog are mostly migrants from Panay province.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,525 people in 9,141 households.
Ilog is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
- Andulauan
- Balicotoc
- Bocana
- Calubang
- Canlamay
- Consuelo
- Dancalan
- Delicioso
- Galicia
- Manalad
- Pinggot
- Barangay I (Pob.)
- Barangay II (Pob.)
- Tabu
- Vista Alegre
FESTIVAL
ORIGINAL SINULOG SA ILOG
Re-enactment of the battle between the Christian forces and the invading Moro pirates in the Ilog river;
ILOG KISI-KISI FESTIVAL
KISI-KISI FESTIVAL in Negros Occidental
