Del Gallego, Camarines Sur

Del Gallego
Municipality
Seal
Motto: Sulong Del Gallego!
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Del Gallego
Del Gallego Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°55′N 122°36′E / 13.92°N 122.6°ECoordinates: 13°55′N 122°36′E / 13.92°N 122.6°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	1st district
Founded	1937
Barangays	32
Government[1]
• Mayor	Lydia B. Abarientos
Area[2]
• Total	208.31 km^2 (80.43 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	25,397
• Density	120/km^2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4411
IDD : area code	+63 (0)54
Income class	4th class; partially urban
Website	www.delgallego.gov.ph

Del Gallego is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It used to be called Danawin and is located along Kilbay River. It was established through Executive Order No. 56 Series of 1936 signed by then President Manuel L. Quezon. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,397 people.^[3]

The municipality celebrated its 75th foundation anniversary on October 5, 2013.

Del Gallego is the last town in the northern part of Camarines Sur. This is where the Quirino Highway (Andaya Highway) road meets with the first town of Quezon province, Tagkawayan.

According to the town's socio-economic profile in the year 1998, agricultural workers are greater in number reaching about 70% of the whole working force while the remaining 30% are engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

History

In 1959, the following sitios were converted into barrios: Sinuknipan, Sabang, Pasay and Bajo (renamed to San Juan).^[4]

Barangays

Del Gallego is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.^[2]

• Bagong Silang
• Bucal
• Cabasag
• Comadaycaday
• Domagondong
• Kinalangan
• Comadogcadog
• Mabini
• Magais I
• Magais II
• Manggisok
• Mansalaya
• Moog
• Nagkalit
• Palaspas
• Pamplona
• Pasay
• Pinagdapian
• Pinugusan
• Zone I Fatima (Pob.)
• Zone II San Antonio (Pob.)
• Poblacion Zone III
• Sabang
• Salvacion
• San Juan
• San Pablo
• Santa Rita I
• Santa Rita II
• Peñafrancia (Sinagawsawan)
• Sinuknipan I
• Sinuknipan II
• Sugsugin
• Tabion
• Tomagoktok

Demographics

Population census of Del Gallego
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	17,047	—
1995	18,760	+1.81%
2000	20,456	+1.87%
2007	21,272	+0.54%
2010	23,064	+2.99%
2015	25,397	+1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Del Gallego was 25,397 people,^[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

Public and private schools:

• Del Gallego Central School
• Alfelor Sr. Memorial College
• Magais Elementary School
• Del Gallego High School
• Mansalaya National High School
• Sinuknipan National High School
• Colegio de Sta. Rita Foundation, Inc.

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
2. "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
3. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "R.A. No. 2108, An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Del Gallego, Province of Camarines Sur". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
5. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur