Calatrava, Negros Occidental

Municipality of Calatrava was formally organized by virtue of Administrative Code of 1917 under Section 68 effective January 1, 1924 through the Secretary of the Interior for the recommendation to the Governor-General. ==Geography==

Calatrava is from Bacolod via Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway and from Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental. The town is known for its monkey sanctuary. Barangays Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. • Agpangi • Ani-e • Bagacay • Bantayanon • Buenavista • Cabungahan • Calampisawan • Cambayobo • Castellano • Cruz • Dolis • Hilub-Ang • Hinab-Ongan • Ilaya • Laga-an • Lalong • Lemery • Lipat-on • Lo-ok (Poblacion) • Ma-aslob • Macasilao • Malanog • Malatas • Marcelo • Mina-utok • Menchaca • Minapasuk • Mahilum • Paghumayan • Pantao • Patun-an • Pinocutan • Refugio • San Benito • San Isidro • Suba (Poblacion) • Telim • Tigbao • Tigbon • Winaswasan Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==

Mission Church of San Isidro de Labrador in Barangay San Isidro, Calatrava. It is popularly called the "Aglipayan Church" among the town's residents. Languages The people in the town primarily speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood especially in the urban areas. ==Economy==

The municipality of Calatrava is predominantly agricultural with almost 60% of its total land area devoted to agricultural use. Sugarcane occupies the largest share of agricultural land with almost one third followed by rice and corn. The total production per year can meet the cereal demand within the municipality with the excess being exported to nearby municipalities and cities. Other sectors include livestock, poultry, and fisheries. Energy The ABOITIZ Renewables, Inc. operates its 173-megawatt-peak "Calatrava Solar Project", delivering power with the aid of the NGCP through the Calatrava substation. ==References==