Bais, Negros Oriental

Bais is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental on the island of Negros in the Philippines, officially the City of Bais. It covers about 320 square kilometres according to the national list of cities. The 2024 census counted 88,050 residents, compared with 84,317 in 2020. Bais was converted into a city in 1968, and as a component city it remains part of the provincial government of Negros Oriental while managing its own local administration. Its official Cebuano name is Dakbayan sa Bais.