Buenavista, Guimaras

Buenavista
Municipality
Roca Encantada House
{{safesubst:#property:P242}} Map of Guimaras with Buenavista highlighted
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Guimaras
District	Lone district
Founded	1775
Barangays	36
Government
• Mayor	Eugenio G.Reyes
Area
• Total	128.26 km2 (49.52 sq mi)
Population ( )
• Total	{{safesubst:#property:P1,082}}
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code	{{safesubst:#property:P281}}
Dialing code	+63 (0){{safesubst:#property:P473}}

Buenavista is a second-class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 46,703 people.

The town acts as a cheaper link between Panay and Negros, as opposed to taking a ship directly between the two islands.

Geography

Buenavista is located at the northern tip of Guimaras Island, and is one of the five towns comprising the province of Guimaras. The northern and northwest part of the town overlooks Panay Island and the northeast portion faces Negros Island. Iloilo Strait lies between the town and Panay, and Guimaras Strait lies between the town and Negros. The McArthur wharf serves as the municipal wharf for Buenavista and part of San Lorenzo is used by passengers from the neighboring Panay Island in going to Negros Province and vice versa. This transportation route serves as a cheaper link, rather than taking a ship.

Buenavista's terrain ranges from plains (nearly level in the central and northwest coastal areas) to mountains (northwestern part). The climate is mild and cool, due to its being bounded by the sea on the three directions.

Barangays

Buenavista is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.

• Agsanayan
• Avila
• Banban
• Bacjao (Calumingan)
• Cansilayan
• Dagsaan
• Daragan
• East Valencia (Mantangingi)
• Getulio (Ili)
• Mabini
• Magsaysay
• Mclain
• Montpiller
• Navalas
• Nazaret
• New Poblacion (Calingao)
• Old Poblacion (Daan Banwa)
• Piña
• Rizal
• Salvacion (Ambulong)
• San Fernando
• San Isidro
• San Miguel
• San Nicolas (Tabao)
• San Pedro (Bating)
• San Roque
• Santo Rosario
• Sawang
• Supang
• Tacay
• Taminla
• Tanag
• Tastasan
• Tinadtaran
• Umilig
• Zaldivar

History

Buenavista is the oldest municipality on Guimaras. It was established in 1775, during the Spanish colonial period. A Spanish governor general was reputedly impressed by the scenery of the location, and called the place Buenavista, Spanish for "beautiful view".

Santo Rosario was formerly known as Baybay, while Salvacion's old name was Ambulong.

Demographics

Population census of Buenavista
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	41,435	—
1995	37,681	−1.76%
2000	41,717	+2.21%
2007	43,817	+0.68%
2010	46,703	+2.35%
Source: National Statistics Office

Education

Buenavista is the center of higher education. In fact, the main campus of Guimaras State College, only state college in Guimaras, is found in Brgy. Mclain. Furthermore, the municipality has 19 public elementary schools, 5 public high schools, and 1 vocational technical school. It has a literacy rate of 98.4%, the highest in the whole of Guimaras.

Transportation

Buenavista,Guimaras ferry terminal from pump boat

There are passenger ferries, utilizing pump boats to Iloilo City. The ferry terminal in Iloilo is on the Iloilo River.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information