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 Municipality
Of Valladolid |
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Valladolid was named after the
first capital of Spain by the Spanish leaders, one of whom
was a native of Valladolid, Spain. Church authorities during
those days were the most powerful in running the affairs of
the government, thus, Valladolid’s claim to be among the
province most progressive pueblos during the Spanish era.
In 1851, the Recollect Missionaries laid the foundation of
the Valladolid church, said to be the biggest in the
province at that time. Considering the power of the church
as they run the affairs of the government then, the size of
its church and convent is proof that Valladolid was among
the province's most progressive pueblos during the Spanish
era.
Valladolid was established in the year 1860. The settlers
made Valladolid a landing area in coming to Negros. This
brought about the introduction of sugar in Negros that
resulted in the economic growth and prosperity of the
island.
The town is known as the Rice Granary of Negros Occidental
with 90 percent of its arable land planted to palay. It
produce more than half a million cavans of rice every year. |
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