Aquino declares June 11, 2011 as a special non-working day in Sagay, Negros Occidental in celebration of its 15th Charter Day

President Aquino has declared June 11, 2011 as a special non-working day in the city of Sagay in Negros Occidental in celebration of the city's 15th Charter Day.

By virtue of Proclamation Order No. 180 signed on May 31, 2011 by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., the President declared June 11, 2011 which falls on Saturday as a special non-working day to give the people of Sagay the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

Representative Alfredo G. Marañon authored House Bill No. 6543, “An Act Converting the Municipality of Sagay into a component city of Negros Occidental.”

On May 3, 1996, then Senator Raul Roco sponsored the Senate version of the Sagay cityhood called Bill No. 1191.
On June 11, 1996, then President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law Republic Act 8192, which gave birth to the City of Sagay.

Sagay is found in the Northern tip of Negros Island, Philippines. It is bounded in the North by Asuncion Pass and Visayan sea; West by Cities of Cadiz and Silay; East by the City of Escalante and Municipality of Toboso; South by the City of Talisay and Municipality of Calatrava.

It is approximately 84 kms. from Bacolod City which is the Provincial Capital. One of the city’s main attractions is its natural prestine beauty and rich marine resources.

The city is also known for its Sagay Marine Reserve, a 32,000-hectare marine reserve composed of Carbin Reef, Maca Reef, the Molocaboc Islands, Panal Reef and other fringing reefs is an ideal place to experience nature in its natural beauty.

Snorkeling & Sea Ranching are ideal activities on the Reserve.