Ligao
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Ligao | |
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Component city | |
City of Ligao | |
Ligao City Hall | |
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Nickname(s): ″Sunflower Capital of the Philippines″ | |
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Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°ECoordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Albay |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 1608 |
Cityhood | February 21, 2001 |
Barangays | 55 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua |
• Vice Mayor | Teodorico A. Residilla Jr. |
• Representative | Fernando T. Cabredo |
• City Council | show
Members |
• Electorate | 65,062 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,442 m (8,012 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 118,096 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• Households | 22,491 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 27.81% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱523,720,616.10 (2016) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4504 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Albay Bikol Tagalog |
Website | ligaocity |
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Ligao, officially the City of Ligao (Central Bikol: Ciudad kan Ligao; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Ligao), is a 4th class component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people. [3] Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector.
Etymology[]
Ligao was named after the word "ticau", an abundant tree which has poisonous trees used to catch fishes from rivers and creeks. It was formerly known as Cavasi.
History[]
During the 16th century, Ligao was started as a small settlement. In 1606, it was founded as a barrio of Polangui, and then to Oas in 1665. One year later, in 1666, it became an independent municipality.
Cityhood[]
On January 2, 1997, Mayor Fernando V. Gonzalez's efforts has made possible the cityhood of Ligao. Four years later, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act 9008 on February 21, 2001, making it as the sixth city in the Bicol Region. It was ratified by majority of voters in a plebiscite on March 24 of this year.
Geography[]
Barangays[]
Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.
- Abella
- Allang
- Amtic
- Bacong
- Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
- Balanac
- Baligang
- Barayong
- Basag
- Batang
- Bay
- Binanowan
- Binatagan (Poblacion)
- Bobonsuran
- Bonga
- Busac
- Busay
- Cabarian
- Calzada (Poblacion)
- Catburawan
- Cavasi (Poblacion)
- Culliat
- Dunao (Poblacion)
- Francia
- Guilid (Poblacion)
- Herrera(Poblacion)
- Layon
- Macalidong
- Mahaba
- Malama
- Maonon
- Nasisi
- Nabonton
- Oma-Oma
- Palapas
- Pandan
- Paulba
- Paulog
- Pinamaniquian
- Pinit
- Ranao-Ranao
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz (Poblacion)
- Tagpo (Poblacion)
- Tambo
- Tandarora
- Tastas
- Tinago (Poblacion)
- Tinampo
- Tiongson
- Tomolin (Poblacion)
- Tuburan (Poblacion)
- Tula-Tula Grande
- Tula-Tula Pequeño
- Tupas
Climate[]
hideClimate data for Ligao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (83) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (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 [5] |
The area of Ligao belongs to a combination of Types II and IV climate, and these are characterized by rainy season from July to December and dry season from January to June.
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 17,687 | — |
1918 | 21,467 | +1.30% |
1939 | 27,927 | +1.26% |
1948 | 37,331 | +3.28% |
1960 | 53,376 | +3.02% |
1970 | 56,765 | +0.62% |
1975 | 61,548 | +1.64% |
1980 | 69,860 | +2.56% |
1990 | 72,560 | +0.38% |
1995 | 80,861 | +2.05% |
2000 | 90,603 | +2.47% |
2007 | 101,179 | +1.53% |
2010 | 104,914 | +1.33% |
2015 | 111,399 | +1.15% |
2020 | 118,096 | +1.15% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Ligao | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Education[]
Ligao City is home to several public and private schools.
Elementary Schools[16][17][18]
Amtic ES | Cabarian ES | Malama ES | Tambo ES |
Abella ES | Catburawan ES | Maonon ES | Tandarura ES |
Allang ES | Cristina R. Princesa Memorial ES | Nabonton ES | Tastas ES |
Bacong ES | Culliat ES | Nabonton ES (Buga Extension) | Tinago ES |
Bagacay ES (Malama ES Extension) | Don Teotimo ES | Oma-Oma ES | Tinampo ES |
Balanac ES | Francia ES | Palapas ES | Tiongson ES |
Baligang ES | Greenfield ES (LWCES(B) Extension) | Pandan ES | Tupas ES |
Barayong ES | Herrera ES | Paulba ES | |
Basag ES | Layon ES | Paulog ES | |
Batang ES | Ligao Central ES | Pinamaniquian ES | |
Batang ES (Tobgon Extension) | Ligao West Central Elem School (Binatagan) | Pinit ES | |
Binanowan ES | Ligao West Central Elem School (Poblacion) | Quiasa ES (Macalidong ES Extension) | |
Bonga ES | Macael ES (Pandan ES Extension) | San Vicente ES | |
Busac ES | Macalidong ES | Sta. Cruz ES | |
Busay ES | Mahaba ES | Tambac ES |
High Schools:[19]
- Bacong National HS
- Barayong National HS
- Bicol Regional Science HS
- Cabarian National HS
- Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High School
- Ligao City National Technical Vocational HS
- Ligao National High School
- Moonon NHS(Cabarian HS Extension)
- Oma-oma National HS
- Palapas National HS
- Paulba National HS
Private Schools:[20]
- Aletheia Christian Academy of Ligao Inc.
- Arise and Shine Christian School of Ligao, Inc.
- Cornerstone Development Center for Children Inc.
- Fishermen of Christ Learning Center-Ligao
- Holy Trinity Foundation Learning School
- Kinder Home Learning Center
- Ligao Adventist Elementary School Inc.
- Ma. Cecilia Montessori School
- Mayon Institute of Science and Technology
- Nazarene Kindergarten School
- One Asia Kids Academy
- Our Children Montessori Foundation Inc.
- St. Mary's Academy of Ligao
- Vanderpol Christian Academy,Inc.
Tertiary Level[21]
- Ligao Community College (LiComCo)
- Infotech Development System Colleges
- RENET Technological College and the Computer Arts Technology
- Computer Arts and Technological College (CAT College) [22]
References[]
- ^ City of Ligao | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "East District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "South District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "West District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Secondary Schools". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Private Schools". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "City Profile | Ligao BaLinkBayan". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "Ligao Campus – CAT COLLEGE, INC". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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- Cities in Albay
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