Sipalay

Sipalay
City of Sipalay
Pump boat in Sipalay
Nickname: 
"The Jewel of the Sugar Island"
Motto: 
"Ugyon Sipalaynon"
Map of Negros Occidental with Sipalay highlighted
Interactive map of Sipalay
Sipalay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°45′N 122°24′E / 9.75°N 122.4°E / 9.75; 122.4
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 6th district
FoundedDecember 20, 1948
CityhoodMarch 31, 2001
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorMaria Gina Montilla-Lizares (NPC)
 • Vice MayorOscar C. Montilla, Jr. (NPC)
 • RepresentativeMercedes Alvarez (NPC)
 • City Council
Members
  • Dennis V. Galvan
  • Angelica G. Alvarez
  • Leslie C. Alejano
  • James Anthony M. Garrucho
  • Ulysses C. Hisona
  • Janewill L. Selga
  • Praem L. Mediodia
  • Rome A. Vargas
  • Claudio P. Bacatan
  • Annabelle C. Nobleza
  • Elir D. Borres
  • Pearl Ann C. Bloron
  • ex officio ABC president
  • ex officio SK chairman
 • Electorate48,864 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
379.78 km2 (146.63 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Highest elevation
549 m (1,801 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
73,847
 • Density194.45/km2 (503.61/sq mi)
 • Households
16,858
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.74
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 1,142 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 2,616 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 1,005 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 772 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6113
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)034
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano
Websitewww.sipalaycity.gov.ph

Sipalay, officially the City of Sipalay (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Sipalay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Sipalay; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sipalay), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 73,847 people.

It is the top tourist destination in the province of Negros Occidental.