The 2011 POC-PSC National Games was held at the cities of Bacolod, Bago, Silay and Talisay - Negros Occidental Province from May 22–29, 2011.
The parish of Silay was established in 1776 and its first church was built of light materials: bamboo, cogon grass and nipa palm.
Under the supervision of the La Salle Christian Brothers, St. Francis of Assisi School has grown into a leading institution in the city of Silay.