Bayawan, officially the City of Bayawan, is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 122,747 people. Bayawan used to be known as New Tolong, and only had its modern name starting 1952. Bayawan became a chartered city in December 2000. It boasts its distinction as a "Character City" and a pioneer "Healthy City" in the Philippines.