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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Victorias City
Victorias, officially the City of Victorias (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Victorias; Filipino: Lungsod ng Victorias), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 90,101 people.

Victorias is notable for the St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, which was declared as an Important Cultural Property of the Philippines in December 2015.

It is also the site of Victorias Milling Company, the world's largest integrated sugar mill, sitting on a 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) compound that makes it the Philippine's largest sugar refinery.

Victorias City also serves as the access point to the Northern Negros Natural Park, popular among hikers visiting Mount Mandalagan and Mount Silay.

Victorias City is 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Bacolod.

Geography

Barangays

Victorias City is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Quezon; Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • Barangay V (Poblacion)
  • Barangay VI (Estrella Village/Salvacion; Pob.)
  • Barangay VI-A (Boulevard/Villa Miranda/Sitio Cubay/Pasil)
  • Barangay VII (Poblacion)
  • Barangay VIII (Old Simboryo)
  • Barangay IX (Daan Banwa)
  • Barangay X (Estado)
  • Barangay XI (Gawahon)
  • Barangay XII (Dacumon)
  • Barangay XIII (Gloryville)
  • Barangay XIV (Sayding)
  • Barangay XV West Caticlan
  • Barangay XV-A East Caticlan
  • Barangay XVI (Millsite)
  • Barangay XVI-A (New Barrio)
  • Barangay XVII (Garden)
  • Barangay XVIII (Palma)
  • Barangay XVIII-A (Golf)
  • Barangay XIX (Bacayan)
  • Barangay XIX-A (Canetown Subdivision)
  • Barangay XX (Cuaycong)
  • Barangay XXI (Relocation)

Climate

Climate data for Victorias
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2) 		37
(1.5) 		41
(1.6) 		42
(1.7) 		98
(3.9) 		155
(6.1) 		187
(7.4) 		162
(6.4) 		179
(7.0) 		188
(7.4) 		114
(4.5) 		78
(3.1) 		1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Victorias
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,372—    
1918 7,557−0.68%
1939 19,547+4.63%
1948 27,858+4.02%
1960 34,290+1.75%
1970 48,829+3.59%
1975 53,994+2.04%
1980 55,959+0.72%
1990 69,892+2.25%
1995 78,283+2.15%
2000 81,743+0.93%
2007 88,149+1.05%
2010 88,299+0.06%
2015 87,933−0.08%
2020 90,101+0.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The people in the city speak the Hiligaynon language (often called Ilonggo). Filipino and English are generally understood.

Economy

Victoria Milling Co. plant

Poverty incidence of Victorias

5
10
15
20
2006
18.40
2009
19.18
2012
15.60
2015
17.37
2018
12.86
2021
16.56

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Religion

Notable religions include:

Churches

Notable churches include:

  • St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, also known as the Angry Christ Church
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Victorias City
  • IFI Mission Church of St. Andrew the Apostle
  • Our Lady of Victory Parish

St. Joseph the Worker Chapel

St. Joseph the Worker Chapel.

Within the Victorias Milling Company's complex is the St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, a masterpiece considered the first example of modern sacral architecture in the Philippines and raised to the status of Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2015. The chapel was designed by the famous Czech Architect Antonín Raymond.

Its mural of the Angry Christ was painted by international artist Alfonso Ossorio. The mural has been featured in various publications such as Life Magazine. Its fierce, vivid colors gave the church its most known name, the "Angry Christ Church".

Festivals

The city celebrates the annual Kadalag-an Festival, a charter anniversary held on March 21, and the annual Malihaw Festival on April 26.

The city also celebrates the Kalamayan Festival every December. The word "Kalamayan" depicts what Victorias is known for, its “kalamay” or refined sugar and its sugar industry, the Victorias Milling Company.

Barangay Festival

• Barangay I - Pasalamat Festival

• Barangay II - Ratsada Festival

• Barangay III

• Barangay IV

• Barangay V

• Barangay VI

• Barangay VI-A - Baybayanon Festival

• Barangay VII - Ati-Atihan Festival

• Barangay VIII - Simboryo Festival

• Barangay IX

• Barangay X

• Barangay XI

• Barangay XII

• Barangay XIII - Hilinugyaw Festival

• Barangay XIV - San Juan Festival • Barangay XV

• Barangay XV-A

• Barangay XVI

• Barangay XVI-A

• Barangay XVII

• Barangay XVIII

• Barangay XVIII-A - May Flower Festival

• Barangay XIX

• Barangay XIX-A

• Barangay XX - Kasadyahan Festival

• Barangay XXI

Notable personalities

Education

Notable educational institutions include: