Bago City

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**City of Bago**
Physical characteristics
Image:Ph seal negros occidental bago city.png
Location
Image:Ph locator negros occidental bago.png Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Bago City.
Government
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
District	4th District of Negros Occidental
Barangays	24
Income class:	2nd class city
Mayor
Cityhood
Population
Total (2000)	141,721

Bago City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 141,721 people in 27,965 households.

The city is located 21 kilometers south of Bacolod.

Ramon D. Torres was elected Mayor in 2007 replacing Janet E. Torres; whose husband served as mayor for almost 40 years. The coliseum located in the heart of the main town was named after him.

Bago City has its own subsidized college located in Barangay Balingasag. Most of the students come from the southern part of the island.

Buenos Aires Mountain Resort is one of the main areas flocked by tourist. Kipot Twin Falls is another beautiful spot.

[edit] Town

The town fiesta is celebrated every November 1-5.

[edit] Barangays

Bago City is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

Abuanan
Alianza
Atipuluan
Bacong-Montilla
Bagroy
Balingasag
Binubuhan
Busay
Calumangan
Caridad
Dulao
Ilijan

Lag-Asan
Ma-ao Barrio
Jorge L. Araneta
Mailum
Malingin
Napoles
Pacol
Poblacion
Sagasa
Tabunan
Taloc
Sampinit

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v • d • e Cities and Municipalities of Negros Occidental
Municipalities: Binalbagan • Calatrava • Candoni • Cauayan • Enrique B. Magalona • Hinigaran • Hinoba-an • Ilog • Isabela • La Castellana • Manapla • Moises Padilla • Murcia • Pontevedra • Pulupandan • Salvador Benedicto • San Enrique • Toboso • Valladolid
Component Cities: Bago City • Cadiz City • Escalante City • Kabankalan City • La Carlota City • Himamaylan City • Sagay City • San Carlos City • Silay City • Sipalay City • Talisay City • Victorias City
Highly-urbanized city: Bacolod City

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