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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.
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.
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.
In the beginning, the land now known as Cauayan City in the mid-southern part of the Province of Isabela in Cagayan Valley Region in Northern Philippines, was first roamed and settled by dark skinned and kinky haired pygmies who arrived in the island of
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.
19 paź 2016 · Cauayan is simply paradise for those who love the sand and sea. Together with its neighbor Sipalay, these towns offer visitors the best beaches in Negros Occidental. So when you’re looking for a great beach adventure, head to Cauayan – the travel might be long but the journey is totally worth it.
