Bago, Negros Occidental

Bago is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental on the island of Negros in the Philippines, officially the City of Bago. It covers roughly 401 square kilometres according to the national list of cities. The 2024 census counted 192,993 residents, up from 191,210 in 2020. The city promotes itself as the Home of Historical and Natural Treasures because of its role in the history of Negros Occidental and its landscapes, flora and fauna, and it is also called the Boxing Capital of the Philippines after the notable boxers it has produced. Bago is home to one of only three known Philippine populations of the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, the others being found around Guimaras and Palawan.