Cauayan, Negros Occidental

Cauayan
Municipality of Cauayan
Motto: 
Sanyog Cauayan!
(English: Thrive Cauayan!)
Map of Negros Occidental with Cauayan highlighted
Interactive map of Cauayan
Cauayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°58′N 122°37′E / 9.97°N 122.62°E / 9.97; 122.62
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 6th district
Founded1822
Named afterBamboo (locally called Kawayan)
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJohn Rey D. Tabujara (NPC)
 • Vice MayorAnna Liza Tabujara-Soriano (PFP)
 • RepresentativeMercedes Alvarez (NPC)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Sammy S. Jabagat
  • Rico James Y. Tabujara
  • Ernie R. Magbanua
  • Greg Carlo J. Sumogat
  • Angelic O. Sarmiento
  • Joselito S. Gelvosa
  • Romulo M. Mombay
  • Ian Rey G. Cantutay
  • Jerome A. Agustin
  • John Anthony C. Millarez
  • ex officio ABC president
  • ex officio SK chairman
 • Electorate59,953 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
520.00 km2 (200.77 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Highest elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
110,899
 • Density213.27/km2 (552.36/sq mi)
 • Households
24,587
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.64
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 493.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,441 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 372.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 568.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6112
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

Cauayan, officially the Municipality of Cauayan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Cauayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cauayan), is a municipality and the most populous municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 110,899 people.