INVEST IN DON SALVADOR BENEDICTO
Quick Facts
Geophysical Characteristics
Location & Elevation
Central northern part of Negros Island, at the northern foot of Mount Kanla‑on. Borders Bacolod City (west), Calatrava & Sagay (north), San Carlos City (southeast).
Climate
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Road Network & Transport
Traversed by the North Negros Tourism Highway (4‑lane interior national road), connecting to Calatrava, Silay, San Carlos, and Bacolod City. Public buses, vans, and jeepneys operate regularly. Remote sitios rely on single motorcycles (habal‑habal).
Logistical Proximity
Utilities: Water & Power
Water Resources
Abundant surface water – headwaters of the Bago River Watershed. However, 32% of households lack access to clean water (2017). Majority rely on Level I (dug wells/springs) and Level II (communal faucets). Unmetered, free water leads to summer scarcity.
Investment opportunity: Commercial water delivery infrastructure.
Power Supply
Highest connections in urbanizing barangays Igmaya‑an and Bunga.
Economy & Core Industries
Agriculture (Primary Driver)
Total Alienable & Disposable land: 5,716 ha. Actively farmed: ~4,600 ha. Additionally, 1,900 ha inside North Negros Natural Park used for crops.
*DSB is the only municipality in Negros Occidental producing pineapples commercially – supplies the entire province.
Tourism & Hospitality
33 active establishments: 14 restaurants/cafés, 10 resorts/villas, 9 tourist spots. Cool climate drives nature‑based wellness tourism.
Notable resorts: Balokon Spring Resort, Mangga Puri Villas, Maribriel River Resort, Nay Del’s Resort, Rapha Valleys, Bunga Organic Farm Resort.
Famous cafés: Stone Peak Café, Café La Guada, Doc J's Stopover, Kurvada Cafe.
Natural attractions: Malatan‑og Falls, Lantawan Viewing Deck, Alindahawan Falls, Lion's Park.
Business & Employment
Poverty threshold: 57% of population below poverty line (historical data). Agriculture is the primary income source; limited corporate employment.
Investment Priority Areas
Hydropower Generation
Small‑scale hydro potential due to high elevation, abundant rainfall, and headwater river systems (Bago River tributaries). Ideal for run‑of‑river hydro plants.
Eco‑Agro Tourism
Mountain resort zoning, farm‑to‑table culinary retreats, eco‑wellness centers, and organic farm stays. Leverage cool climate and existing organic farm footprints.
High‑Value Industrial Crops
Expand coffee and cacao plantations, ginger, and unique pineapple exports. Contract farming and processing facilities (drying, packaging, value‑adding).
Commercial Water Systems
Structured, sustainable water delivery infrastructure to process and commercialize the town’s abundant raw surface water capacity. Bulk water supply and metered distribution.
Ease of Doing Business
Don Salvador Benedicto is investment‑ready, with streamlined permits under the national E‑BPLS system and a Business One Stop Shop (BOSS). Investors can avail of tax incentives under the Local Investment and Incentives Code.