Escalante City

Negros Occidental · Component City · Old Manlambus

About

Coastal city on the north-east with fishing grounds and access to nearby islands.

History

Escalante's old name was Manlambus. It became a city in 2001 and keeps a memorial to farmers and workers who died in the 1985 Escalante massacre.

Festival

Manlambus Festival — May · May 30
Recalls when fish were so plentiful they were caught by 'lambus' — hitting with a plank.

Must-see

• Escalante memorial
• Coastal islands

Food to try

• Seafood

Places in Escalante City

• Escalante Massacre Memorial — Memorial to the 20 protesters killed on September 20, 1985.
• Jomabo Island — A quiet little island off Escalante with clear emerald water, snorkelling and a small resort.