Camalig, Albay

Camalig
Municipality
Seal
Location within Albay province
Camalig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°08′N 123°40′E / 13.13°N 123.67°ECoordinates: 13°08′N 123°40′E / 13.13°N 123.67°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Albay
District	2nd district
Barangays	50 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ding Baldo
Area[2]
• Total	130.9 km^2 (50.5 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	66,904
• Density	510/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	37,655
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4502
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Income class	1st class
PSGC	050502000
Website	www.camalig.gov.ph

Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (Filipino: Bayan ng Camalig), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 66,904 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 37,655 registered voters.^[4]

In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain sitios into barrios, namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Ilawod, Mabugna, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang.^[5]

Geography

Camalig is located at 13°08′N 123°40′E / 13.13°N 123.67°E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 130.9 square kilometres (50.5 sq mi)^[2] constituting 5.08% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Barangays

Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.^[6]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[7]
050502001	Anoling	1.4%	964	968	−0.08%
050502002	Baligang	5.1%	3,389	3,286	+0.59%
050502003	Bantonan	0.9%	586	596	−0.32%
050502046	Barangay 1 (Poblacion)	1.6%	1,086	828	+5.30%
050502047	Barangay 2 (Poblacion)	0.6%	407	441	−1.52%
050502048	Barangay 3 (Poblacion)	0.8%	534	603	−2.29%
050502049	Barangay 4 (Poblacion)	0.5%	316	371	−3.01%
050502050	Barangay 5 (Poblacion)	0.5%	361	389	−1.41%
050502051	Barangay 6 (Poblacion)	0.6%	385	386	−0.05%
050502052	Barangay 7 (Poblacion)	0.6%	401	483	−3.48%
050502004	Bariw	3.1%	2,047	1,870	+1.74%
050502006	Binanderahan	0.9%	583	554	+0.98%
050502007	Binitayan	0.9%	590	564	+0.86%
050502009	Bongabong	1.3%	865	917	−1.11%
050502010	Cabagñan	4.2%	2,820	2,682	+0.96%
050502011	Cabraran Pequeño	1.3%	852	820	+0.73%
050502053	Caguiba	2.3%	1,566	1,536	+0.37%
050502012	Calabidongan	1.1%	717	739	−0.57%
050502013	Comun	2.5%	1,704	1,547	+1.86%
050502014	Cotmon	4.1%	2,750	2,507	+1.78%
050502015	Del Rosario	1.3%	842	824	+0.41%
050502016	Gapo	2.5%	1,665	1,565	+1.19%
050502017	Gotob	0.9%	635	647	−0.36%
050502018	Ilawod	4.2%	2,807	2,684	+0.86%
050502019	Iluluan	2.4%	1,631	1,293	+4.52%
050502021	Libod	4.8%	3,233	3,067	+1.01%
050502022	Ligban	1.1%	714	707	+0.19%
050502023	Mabunga	0.2%	137	102	+5.78%
050502024	Magogon	0.8%	566	670	−3.16%
050502025	Manawan	1.3%	879	833	+1.03%
050502026	Maninila	1.6%	1,085	984	+1.88%
050502027	Mina	1.0%	651	627	+0.72%
050502028	Miti	1.4%	926	893	+0.69%
050502029	Palanog	4.7%	3,148	2,773	+2.44%
050502030	Panoypoy	1.9%	1,304	1,329	−0.36%
050502031	Pariaan	1.3%	863	770	+2.19%
050502032	Quinartilan	1.4%	924	887	+0.78%
050502033	Quirangay	4.1%	2,721	2,610	+0.80%
050502034	Quitinday	0.4%	259	274	−1.07%
050502035	Salugan	2.6%	1,750	1,688	+0.69%
050502036	Solong	0.6%	433	488	−2.25%
050502037	Sua	2.1%	1,377	1,321	+0.79%
050502038	Sumlang	3.0%	2,025	1,814	+2.12%
050502039	Tagaytay	8.4%	5,652	5,029	+2.25%
050502040	Tagoytoy	0.9%	620	684	−1.85%
050502041	Taladong	2.3%	1,547	1,549	−0.02%
050502042	Taloto	1.5%	998	1,038	−0.75%
050502043	Taplacon	1.8%	1,181	1,202	−0.34%
050502044	Tinago	3.1%	2,072	1,993	+0.74%
050502045	Tumpa	2.0%	1,336	1,153	+2.84%
	Total		66,904	63,585	+0.97%

Demographics

Population census of Camalig
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 49,975 —     1995 53,129 +1.15% 2000 58,141 +1.95%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 60,319 +0.51% 2010 63,585 +1.94% 2015 66,904 +0.97%
Source: PSA[3][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Camalig had a population of 66,904.^[3] The population density was 510 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 37,655 registered voters.^[4]

Gallery

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  Mayon Volcano seen from Camalig

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  One of the old houses seen in town

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
3. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Republic Act No. 735; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Anoling, Binandirahan, Cabraran, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang, in the Municipality of Camalig, Province of Albay, to Barrios of the Same Municipality". The Corpus Juris. 18 June 1952. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
6. "Municipal: Camalig, Albay". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
7. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

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