Himamaylan

Himamaylan ( / h iː m ɑː ˈ m aɪ l ə n / ), officially the City of Himamaylan , ( Hiligaynon : Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Himamaylan ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Himamaylan ) and often referred to as Himamaylan City , is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros Occidental , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 106,880 people. [3] This component city located is 83 kilometres (52 mi) south of Bacolod City , the provincial capital. Due to its coastal location, it is a rich source of different types of seafood , mainly fish , oysters , mussels and shrimps . The city celebrates the Himaya-an Festival every April 14-25. Himamaylan became a city on March 5, 2001, through a proclamation by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo under Republic Act No. 9028. It is the only city in the 5th District of Negros Occidental . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himamaylan