Editing Bayawan (section)

===Cityhood===
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Bayawan, after meeting all of its requirements for its cityhood, became a city on December 23, 2000, via plebiscite that was set by [[COMELEC]].  It boasts its distinction as a "Character City" (International Association of Character Cities) and a pioneer "Healthy City" (DOH certified) in the Philippines. The Asian Institute of Management recognized the city as "one of the Top 10 Best Cities to Live In in the Philippines (Small Cities Category)" under its Competitive Cities Survey of 2007.<ref>[http://www.nscb.gov.ph/factsheet/pdf01/fs1_01.asp NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423041852/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/factsheet/pdf01/fs1_01.asp |date=April 23, 2006 }}, July–December 2000.</ref>