Date Founded
: July 2, 1967

Land Area: 16,662.5900 Hectares

Languages/Dialects  
: Cebuano, Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Tagalog and English

Distance : 36km from San Carlos City, 166km from Dumaguete City and 102km from Bacolod City

Legislative District: 1st District

Patron Saint: St. Joseph the worker

Annual Town Fiesta: Every March 19

No. of Barangays: 12

Population: 50,627

Population Growth rate: 2.03%

Topology: Generally hilly and mountainous

Events: PASAYAW FESTIVAL - every March 19

CHARTER DAY Celebration - July 2,

PASUNDAYAG SA PARK every last week of August,

PALASIBO SA CIUDAD every November, 

HUDYAKA SA PASKO every 2nd week of December, 

Industries         : Vegetables, Rice, Sugarcane, Corn and Livestock, Tourism

Built-up Area/Commercial
: 24.86 hectares