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Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Camalig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Camalig), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 72,042 people.[3]
Camalig | |
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| Municipality of Camalig | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlos Irwin G. Baldo Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Maria Ahrdail G. Baldo |
| • Representative | Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,186 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 72,042 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,031 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 231.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 640.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 198.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 106.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4502 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Tagalog, East Miraya |
| Major religions | Christianity |
| Feast date | June 24 |
| Catholic diocese | Legazpi |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Website | www |
It is popularly known for its finest delicacy—Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, it hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself.[5]
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In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain sitios into barrios (now barangays), namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Cabangan, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang.[6]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 130.90 square kilometres (50.54 sq mi) [7] constituting 5.08% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.
Camalig is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Legazpi City and 515 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 050502001 | Anoling | 1.3% | 964 | 968 | −0.04% | |
| 050502002 | Baligang | 4.7% | 3,389 | 3,286 | 0.31% | |
| 050502003 | Bantonan | 0.8% | 586 | 596 | −0.17% | |
| 050502046 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 1.5% | 1,086 | 828 | 2.75% | |
| 050502047 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 0.6% | 407 | 441 | −0.80% | |
| 050502048 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 0.7% | 534 | 603 | −1.21% | |
| 050502049 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 316 | 371 | −1.59% | |
| 050502050 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 0.5% | 361 | 389 | −0.74% | |
| 050502051 | Barangay 6 (Poblacion) | 0.5% | 385 | 386 | −0.03% | |
| 050502052 | Barangay 7 (Poblacion) | 0.6% | 401 | 483 | −1.84% | |
| 050502004 | Bariw | 2.8% | 2,047 | 1,870 | 0.91% | |
| 050502006 | Binanderahan | 0.8% | 583 | 554 | 0.51% | |
| 050502007 | Binitayan | 0.8% | 590 | 564 | 0.45% | |
| 050502009 | Bongabong | 1.2% | 865 | 917 | −0.58% | |
| 050502010 | Cabagñan | 3.9% | 2,820 | 2,682 | 0.50% | |
| 050502011 | Cabraran Pequeño | 1.2% | 852 | 820 | 0.38% | |
| 050502053 | Caguiba | 2.2% | 1,566 | 1,536 | 0.19% | |
| 050502012 | Calabidongan | 1.0% | 717 | 739 | −0.30% | |
| 050502013 | Comun | 2.4% | 1,704 | 1,547 | 0.97% | |
| 050502014 | Cotmon | 3.8% | 2,750 | 2,507 | 0.93% | |
| 050502015 | Del Rosario | 1.2% | 842 | 824 | 0.22% | |
| 050502016 | Gapo | 2.3% | 1,665 | 1,565 | 0.62% | |
| 050502017 | Gotob | 0.9% | 635 | 647 | −0.19% | |
| 050502018 | Ilawod | 3.9% | 2,807 | 2,684 | 0.45% | |
| 050502019 | Iluluan | 2.3% | 1,631 | 1,293 | 2.35% | |
| 050502021 | Libod | 4.5% | 3,233 | 3,067 | 0.53% | |
| 050502022 | Ligban | 1.0% | 714 | 707 | 0.10% | |
| 050502023 | Mabunga | 0.2% | 137 | 102 | 2.99% | |
| 050502024 | Magogon | 0.8% | 566 | 670 | −1.67% | |
| 050502025 | Manawan | 1.2% | 879 | 833 | 0.54% | |
| 050502026 | Maninila | 1.5% | 1,085 | 984 | 0.98% | |
| 050502027 | Mina | 0.9% | 651 | 627 | 0.38% | |
| 050502028 | Miti | 1.3% | 926 | 893 | 0.36% | |
| 050502029 | Palanog | 4.4% | 3,148 | 2,773 | 1.28% | |
| 050502030 | Panoypoy | 1.8% | 1,304 | 1,329 | −0.19% | |
| 050502031 | Pariaan | 1.2% | 863 | 770 | 1.15% | |
| 050502032 | Quinartilan | 1.3% | 924 | 887 | 0.41% | |
| 050502033 | Quirangay | 3.8% | 2,721 | 2,610 | 0.42% | |
| 050502034 | Quitinday | 0.4% | 259 | 274 | −0.56% | |
| 050502035 | Salugan | 2.4% | 1,750 | 1,688 | 0.36% | |
| 050502036 | Solong | 0.6% | 433 | 488 | −1.19% | |
| 050502037 | Sua | 1.9% | 1,377 | 1,321 | 0.42% | |
| 050502038 | Sumlang | 2.8% | 2,025 | 1,814 | 1.11% | |
| 050502039 | Tagaytay | 7.8% | 5,652 | 5,029 | 1.17% | |
| 050502040 | Tagoytoy | 0.9% | 620 | 684 | −0.98% | |
| 050502041 | Taladong | 2.1% | 1,547 | 1,549 | −0.01% | |
| 050502042 | Taloto | 1.4% | 998 | 1,038 | −0.39% | |
| 050502043 | Taplacon | 1.6% | 1,181 | 1,202 | −0.18% | |
| 050502044 | Tinago | 2.9% | 2,072 | 1,993 | 0.39% | |
| 050502045 | Tumpa | 1.9% | 1,336 | 1,153 | 1.48% | |
| Total | 72,042 | 63,585 | 1.26% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Camalig, Albay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138 (5.4) |
83 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
50 (2.0) |
108 (4.3) |
165 (6.5) |
202 (8.0) |
165 (6.5) |
190 (7.5) |
186 (7.3) |
188 (7.4) |
183 (7.2) |
1,732 (68.3) |
| Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[10] | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 14,153 | — |
| 1918 | 19,772 | +2.25% |
| 1939 | 22,230 | +0.56% |
| 1948 | 25,045 | +1.33% |
| 1960 | 32,002 | +2.06% |
| 1970 | 38,946 | +1.98% |
| 1975 | 41,702 | +1.38% |
| 1980 | 46,040 | +2.00% |
| 1990 | 49,975 | +0.82% |
| 1995 | 53,129 | +1.15% |
| 2000 | 58,141 | +1.95% |
| 2007 | 60,319 | +0.51% |
| 2010 | 63,585 | +1.94% |
| 2015 | 66,904 | +0.97% |
| 2020 | 72,042 | +1.47% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, Camalig had a population of 72,042.[3] The population density was 550 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Camalig
10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.10 2009
38.65 2012
29.31 2015
25.76 2018
21.05 2021
23.38 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
- Domingo Samson – propagandist; Governor of Albay (1908–12)
- Justino Nuyda – zarzuela playwright and congressman
- Sumlang Lake
- Mayon Volcano seen from Camalig
- An antique house
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