La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
The town is named after the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain.
History
According to local tradition, the early settlers of the town originated from Marayo (now Pontevedra), and initially referred to their settlement as the village of “Lapak.”
During the Spanish colonial period, the area was renamed La Castellana due to its resemblance in vegetation to Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid. The Spaniards established haciendas and sugar plantations, significantly boosting the local economy and attracting migrants and workers from various regions. As a result, the town developed into an important center of trade and commerce.
Geography
La Castellana lies at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs and water falls. It is from Bacolod and from Pontevedra.
Barangays
La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Biaknabato
- Cabacungan
- Cabagnaan
- Camandag
- Lalagsan
- Manghanoy
- Mansalanao
- Masulog
- Nato
- Puso
- Robles (Poblacion)
- Sag-ang
- Talaptap
Climate
Demographics
Economy
La Castellana is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice, and banana farming.
Culture and tourism
La Castellana holds many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan.
References
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System