Escalante, Negros Occidental
Escalante | |
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| City of Escalante | |
The Pentagon (Escalante New Government Center and City Hall) | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Yutang Bulahan | |
| Motto: "Escalante, Lahi ra jud!" (English: Escalante, Truly Different!) "Alegre, Escalante!" (English: Lively/Fun-filled, Escalante!) "Siga Escalante!" (English: Shine Escalante!) | |
| Anthem: Escalante, Yutang Bulahan! (English: Escalante, Blessed Land!) | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Escalante highlighted | |
Interactive map of Escalante | |
Escalante Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°50′N 123°30′E / 10.83°N 123.5°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | November 28, 1856 |
| Cityhood | March 31, 2001 |
| Named after | Escalante, Spain |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Melecio J. Yap Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Rogelio A. Prietos (NPC) |
| • Representative | Julio A. Ledesma IV (NPC) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 64,099 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 192.76 km2 (74.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 97,050 |
| • Density | 503.5/km2 (1,304/sq mi) |
| • Households | 24,652 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.05 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,056 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,618 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 844.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,073 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6124 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Escalante, officially the City of Escalante (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Escalante; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Escalante; Filipino: Lungsod ng Escalante), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 97,050 people. The city celebrates the annual "Manlambus Festival" every 30th of May.