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Cauayan is 111 kilometres (69 mi) from the provincial capital of Bacolod and is known for its sandy beaches and pristine waters, limestone and dried fish products. With a population of 102,165 inhabitants, it is the most-populated out of the 19 municipalities in Negros Occidental.
Cauayan was the first town the Spanish missionaries established in the Diffun area (southern Isabela) and because the first missionaries of Cauayan came from Aragon, an autonomous community in Spain where Our Lady of the Pillar was specially revered, they dedicated Cauayan to La Virgen del Pilar.
10 mar 2023 · Gawagaway-yan Festival is a cultural festival and cityhood anniversary of the city of Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines every March 30. The city also celebrates the feast of its patroness, Our Lady of the Pillar, every October. History of Cauayan City
HISTORY OF CAUAYAN. Long before the Spaniards came to Negros, this town was short of being a wilderness. It got its name from bamboo thickets abundant in the area.. Primitive people wore loincloth or “bahag” while hunting and fishing were their primary sources of livelihood.
Cauayan is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Western Visayas region (Region VI), Philippines. It has a population of 108,480 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 25 barangays.
History Long before the Spaniards came to Negros, this town was a wilderness and primitive people depend on hunting and fishing for a living. The town was covered with bamboo thickets called Kawayan in the local dialect hence, the name Cauayan.
“Let us capture the beauty of the historical and adventurous tourist spot of the “Ideal City of the North” – Cauayan City – the Hacienda de San Luis. It is an eco-tourism spot situated at the conspicuous curve of the Cagayan River of the northeastern part of Cauayan City, Isabela.
