General Information

Official Name:

Silay City
Province of Negros Occidental
Western Visayas (Region VI)
Philippines

Official Seal:

Sixteen stars represent the sixteen barangays. At the center are sugar mill, sugarcane, and fish which symbolize the main source of livelihood.

Official Song:

Martsa Sang Silaynon
Lyrics - Ver F. Pacete
Composer - Celia Barbasa
Arranger - Maricel Barbasa

Offical Tree:

Kansilay Tree

Official Flower:

Santan

Foundation:

1565 (as settlement - Carobcob)
Jan. 25, 1571 (as encomienda)
1760 (as pueblo)
June 12, 1957 (RA 1621 - "Charter of the City of Silay")

Location:

Northwestern part of Negros Island; 14 kilometers north of Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental

Boundaries:

North - Municipality of E.B. Magalona
South - City of Talisay
East - Marapara Mountain Ranges
West - Guimaras Strait