Bago

Also known as City of Bago, Bago City, Bago, Negros Occidental

city of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Region: Negros Island Region
Province: Negros Occidental
District: 4th district
Launched: June 24, 1575
Cityhood: February 19, 1966
Boroughs: 24 (see Barangays )
Type: Sangguniang Panlungsod
Mayor: Marina Javellana-Yao
Vice mayor: Andrew Martin Y. Torres ( UNegA )
Representative: Jeffrey P. Ferrer ( NUP )
Electorate: 103,138 voters ( 2025 )
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Bago, officially the City of Bago (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bago; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bago), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 192,993 people.

It is also known as the “Home of Historical and Natural Treasures”, in recognition of its contributions to the history of Negros Occidental and the Philippines, as well as its rich landscapes, flora, and fauna that support its reputation as an ecotourism destination. The city is likewise referred to as the “Boxing Capital of the Philippines” due to the prominence of notable boxers it has produced. It is also home to one of only three known populations of the endangeredIrrawaddy dolphin in the entire Philippines, with the other populations found in Guimaras and Palawan. All three are classified as critically endangered.