Victorias, officially the City of Victorias, is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 90,101 people. Victorias is notable for the St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, which was declared as an Important Cultural Property of the Philippines in December 2015. It is also the site of Victorias Milling Company, the world's largest integrated sugar mill, sitting on a 7000 ha compound that makes it the Philippine's largest sugar refinery. Victorias City also serves as the access point to the Northern Negros Natural Park, popular among hikers visiting Mount Mandalagan and Mount Silay. Victorias City is 34 km from Bacolod.

Geography

Barangays

Victorias City is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

The people in the city speak the Hiligaynon language (often called Ilonggo). Filipino and English are generally understood.

Economy

Religion

Notable religions include:

Churches

Notable churches include:

St. Joseph the Worker Chapel

Within the Victorias Milling Company's complex is the St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, a masterpiece considered the first example of modern sacral architecture in the Philippines and raised to the status of Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2015. The chapel was designed by the famous Czech Architect Antonín Raymond. Its mural of the Angry Christ was painted by international artist Alfonso Ossorio. The mural has been featured in various publications such as Life Magazine. Its fierce, vivid colors gave the church its most known name, the "Angry Christ Church".

Festivals

The city celebrates the annual Kadalag-an Festival, a charter anniversary held on March 21, and the annual Malihaw Festival on April 26. The city also celebrates the Kalamayan Festival every December. The word "Kalamayan" depicts what Victorias is known for, its “kalamay” or refined sugar and its sugar industry, the Victorias Milling Company. • Barangay I – Pasalamat Festival • Barangay II – Ratsada Festival • Barangay III • Barangay IV • Barangay V • Barangay VI • Barangay VI-A – Baybayanon Festival • Barangay VII – Ati-Atihan Festival • Barangay VIII – Simboryo Festival • Barangay IX • Barangay X • Barangay XI • Barangay XII • Barangay XIII – Hilinugyaw Festival • Barangay XIV – San Juan Festival • Barangay XV • Barangay XV-A • Barangay XVI • Barangay XVI-A • Barangay XVII • Barangay XVIII • Barangay XVIII-A – May Flower Festival • Barangay XIX • Barangay XIX-A • Barangay XX – Kasadyahan Festival • Barangay XXI

Notable personalities

Education

Notable educational institutions include: