bill. It was only on April 20, 1967, when president Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation no. 193, making the municipality as a city. It took effect on July 2, 1967, making Canlaon as the 2nd city in the province. Geography Barangays Canlaon is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Bayog Binalbagan Bucalan Budlasan Linothangan Lumapao Mabigo (Poblacion) Malaiba Masulog Ninoy Aquino Panubigan Pula Climate Demographics Language Cebuano is the main dialect of Canlaon City but Hiligaynon is also spoken as the city borders Negros Occidental. Tagalog and English are rather used as second languages. Economy References External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Cities in Negros Oriental Component cities in the Philippines Establishments by Philippine executive order