Business Permit Renewal 2025
Deadline for business permit renewal is set for January 20, 2025. Early renewal is encouraged.
1751
Spanish friars established the first settlement in the area now known as Bayawan City.
1872
The settlement, then known as Tolong Nuevo, was formally organized as a pueblo (town).
1953
The name Tolong Nuevo was changed to Bayawan by virtue of Republic Act 694.
2000
Bayawan was converted into a component city, and residents ratified cityhood in a plebiscite held on December 23, 2000.
Vast Land Area
Bayawan City spans 699.08 km², one of the largest cities in the Visayas, accounting for about 13% of the province's land area.
Agricultural Capital of Negros Oriental
Farming, fishing, and trading are the city's main economic activities. Bayawan is recognized as the "Agricultural Capital of Negros Oriental" and the "Rice Granary of the South".