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Silay

Silay City is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It lies on the northern coast of Negros Island and is part of the Metro Bacolod area, sharing borders with Bacolod City, Talisay City, and the municipality of Murcia. The city hosts the Bacolod–Silay Airport, a major gateway to Negros Occidental.

History and heritage

Silay traces its development to the sugar-era prosperity of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It preserves

Economy and demographics

Historically anchored in sugar production and related agriculture, Silay has diversified its economy to include commerce,

Government and infrastructure

As a component city, Silay is governed by a city mayor and a local council, with administration

Culture and landmarks

In addition to Balay Negrense, Silay features historic churches, plazas, and preserved residences that reflect its

a
substantial
concentration
of
well-preserved
ancestral
houses
in
its
historic
center,
reflecting
the
wealth
of
local
sugar
planters
during
the
colonial
period.
Balay
Negrense,
a
house
museum
that
showcases
the
lifestyle
of
a
Negros
sugar-planting
family,
is
one
of
the
most
prominent
heritage
sites
in
the
city.
services,
and
tourism,
particularly
heritage
tourism.
The
city
has
a
population
in
the
hundreds
of
thousands,
and
its
development
is
closely
linked
to
its
role
within
the
Bacolod
urban
corridor.
carried
out
through
a
system
of
barangays.
The
city
is
served
by
road
networks
and
the
nearby
airport,
which
connect
it
to
Negros
Occidental
and
other
regions.
rich
cultural
and
architectural
heritage.
The
city
is
widely
recognized
for
its
heritage
houses
and
as
a
focal
point
of
cultural
preservation
in
Negros
Occidental.