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Step into old-world Negros charm, heritage & hospitality.
INVEST IN TALISAY CITY
The Smart Green City
10 minutes from Bacolod-Silay International Airport. Aligned with BANOCEH. A 4th class city blending rich heritage, modern infrastructure, and a pro-business climate. Your next investment destination.
Quick Facts
Classification4th Class City of Negros Occidental
Land Area20,118 hectares (201.18 km²)
Population (PSA 2020)108,909
2024 Estimate109,204
Households25,771
Annual Growth Rate1.10%
Barangays27
Population Density6.00 persons/hectare
Strategic Location
Accessibility
✈️ Bacolod-Silay Airport10-15 mins
✈️ Manila flight50 mins
⛴️ Iloilo by sea1 hour
🚢 Cebu City7 hours
🏙️ Bacolod City5-10 mins
⚓ BREDCO Port~15 mins
Aligned with BANOCEH (Bacolod-Negros Economic Highway)
Regional Gateway
Nestled between Bacolod City and Silay City, Talisay serves as a vital node for commerce, tourism, and logistics. Quick access to international airport and seaport makes it ideal for manufacturing, logistics, and agri-business.
A City of Modern Heritage
Campuestohan Highland Resort
Cool mountain air, sky bikes, giant statues & pools.
Cafe & Farm Resort
Charming countryside cafe, fresh farm fare.
San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church
Century-old church, serene reflection.
🍗 Chicken Inasal Hometown Flavors
Authentic Negrense inasal.
🍜 Local Batchoy Corners
Warm, flavorful batchoy.
Economic Performance
Gross Income (2024)
Internal Revenue Allotment₱839,155,241
Locally Sourced Income₱161,160,525
Total Registered Enterprises (2024)1,884
Enterprise YOY Growth+5.45%
Job Fair Opportunities23,934 (↑90.7% YOY)
Poverty Incidence (2021)10.4% (lowest in province)
Investment & Business Climate
New Business RegistrationAvg 77 min (with complete docs)
Financial Infrastructure5 banks + 40 micro-financing institutions
BOSS ImplementationBusiness One Stop Shop active
Investment Priority Areas
Priority Sectors
- Agriculture, Agribusiness & Fishery
- Support facilities (irrigation, cold storage, blast freezing)
- BPO / ICT / IT
- Power Generation & Renewable Energy
- Bulk Water Technology & Supply
- Public-Private Partnership (P4) Projects
Potential Industries
- Renewable Energy (wind, solar, hydro)
- Bulk Water Supply
- Banana, Coffee, Cacao
- Agri-Business & Fishery
- Tourism Development
Education & Good Governance
Higher Education
- Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU)
- Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV)
Skilled workforce pipeline for IT, engineering, agri-tech.
Governance Accolades
2022, 2023, 2024Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping Awardee
Consistent excellence in fiscal management & transparency.
Ease of Doing Business
Talisay City streamlines investor entry with modern mechanisms.
Local Investment & Incentives Code 2016
E-BPLS Compliant
P4 Ordinance C.O 854
Business One Stop Shop (BOSS)
Key Development Projects
Infrastructure Investments
Solar LED Streetlights₱185.7M · 1,422 units
Road Concreting₱139.5M (multi-site)
Integrated Public Market & Transport HubZone 12A
Blue Economy & Sustainability
“Future We Want to Live” initiative: mangrove rehabilitation, sustainable agri-fishery, women micro-enterprises. Climate-resilient modern city vision.
Future Economic Opportunities
Target Sectors & Connectivity
Eco-tourism · Green Industries · Modernized Agriculture · Renewable Energy
BANOCEH Integration – boosting regional trade flows and logistics efficiency.
Investor’s Kit
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Tourism & Heritage Sites
Interactive guide
Vision: Smart Green City
“To become a premier tourism and climate-resilient modern city known as North Negros' Smart Green City.”
4th Class City · 20,118 hectares · 27 barangays