History

Negros Oriental’s lone municipality named after a native of distinction, Bindoy started out as barrio Payabon of Manjuyod. In 1949, President Elpidio Quirino separated it as the Municipality of Bindoy. Hermenegildo “Bindoy” Teves Villanueva (1876-1941) was, at various times, governor of Negros Oriental, congressman of the First District, Labor Secretary of the Quezon cabinet, and senator of the Republic. The population of the people living here as of 2015, is around 39,819 .

Know our District

BINDOY II DISTRICT is located inside TINAOGAN CENTRAL SCHOOL, Tinaogan, Bindoy Negros Oriental. A 2-3 hours ride to Dumaguete City, with an approximate distance of 126.2 km via National Highway/National Road/Negros South Road an Western Nautical Hwy. Composed of 11 elementary schools: Tinaogan Central School, Calatagan Elementary School , Canluto Elementary School, Capipines Elementary School, Danao Elementary School , Mantahaw Elementary School , Matobato Elementary School , Nalundan Elementary School , Talaptapan Elementary School , Domolog Elementary School , Pagsalayon Elementary School and 2 secondary schools, DLANHS- Nalundan Extension and DLANHS-Main with integrated Senior High Schools. Supervised and administered by Public Schools District Supervisor Antonieta Cadiente Olores, EdD.