Malinao, Albay

Malinao
Municipality
Location within Albay province
Malinao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°24′N 123°42′E / 13.4°N 123.7°ECoordinates: 13°24′N 123°42′E / 13.4°N 123.7°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Albay
District	1st district
Barangays	29 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Avelino Ceriola
Area[2]
• Total	107.5 km^2 (41.5 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	45,301
• Density	420/km^2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	28,843
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4514
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Income class	3rd class
PSGC	050510000
Website	www.malinao.gov.ph

Malinao, officially the Municipality of Malinao (Filipino: Bayan ng Malinao), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 45,301 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 28,843 registered voters.^[4]

History

Malinao was founded in 1600, or 79 years after Ferdinand Magellan landed in Cebu and planted the first Christian Cross.

Between 1600 and 1616, Malinao was then part of the Diocese of Cagsawa (now Daraga). It became an independent bisita or sitio attached to Sawangan (now Legazpi City) until 1619, when separate religious administration was exercised with Rev. Francisco de Santa Ana, OFM, as first pastor.

Local folklore speaks of a plant once rich in this town called "alinao." The prefix "ma," which denotes abundance of something in local dialect, was affixed by the natives in referring to the place abundant with Alinao, thus Ma-alinao and later corrupted to Malinao.

It was, however, in 1916 when, according to legendary account, Malinao got its name. A siege by Moros on town resulted in the abduction of seven women. Miraculously, the boat sank within the jurisdictional waters of Malinao and on that same spot in the sea across the island of natunawan because of the women's fervent prayer in canticles and "tarahades" or clear thoughts for the Blessed Virgin to sink the boat. From these "clear thoughts" of the seven women translated in Bicol dialect as "malinao na isip." The name of Malinao was given to the Municipality. It has since then the tradition among the residents particularly the women, to sing the canticles or tarahades in times of crisis or calamities or when they want to drive away epidemics and misfortunes.

Geography

Malinao is located at 13°24′N 123°42′E / 13.4°N 123.7°E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 107.5 square kilometres (41.5 sq mi)^[2] constituting 4.17% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Malinao occupies a narrow stretch of plains hemmed in by the Lagonoy Gulf in the east and Mount Malinao on the west. The area is dominated by the mountain ranges of Malinao, with a peak altitude of 1,584 metres (5,197 ft) above sea level.

The town is 587 kilometres (365 mi) south-east of Manila, 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Albay Provincial Capitol, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Tabaco City.

Land use

• Public Land: 72.60 hectares (179.4 acres)
• Built-up/Residential: 985.76 hectares (2,435.9 acres)
• Agricultural: 5,750.34 hectares (14,209.4 acres)
• Irrigable: 2,250 hectares (5,600 acres)
• Irrigated: 1,873 hectares (4,630 acres)
• Forest: 1,569.30 hectares (3,877.8 acres)
• Timberland: 21.00 hectares (51.9 acres)
• 2nd growth: 615.00 hectares (1,519.7 acres)
• Watershed: 870.00 hectares (2,149.8 acres)
• Mangrove/swamp: 63.30 hectares (156.4 acres)
• Grassland/Shrub/Pasture: 15.00 hectares (37.1 acres)
• Idle/Vacant Lot: 49.00 hectares (121.1 acres)
• Nipas: 2,308.00 hectares (5,703.2 acres)

Barangays

Malinao is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.^[5] Of these, 12 are upland barangays, 13 lowland barangays, and 4 are coastal barangays. Twenty-five barangays are rural areas and the remaining four are urban.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[6]
050510001	Awang	0.8%	347	336	+0.62%
050510002	Bagatangki	1.7%	772	569	+5.98%
050510022	Bagumbayan	1.7%	788	699	+2.31%
050510003	Balading	6.9%	3,104	2,996	+0.68%
050510004	Balza	4.6%	2,084	2,061	+0.21%
050510005	Bariw	3.4%	1,524	1,353	+2.29%
050510006	Baybay	3.8%	1,730	1,647	+0.94%
050510007	Bulang	2.3%	1,028	864	+3.36%
050510008	Burabod	1.8%	837	836	+0.02%
050510009	Cabunturan	1.3%	577	681	−3.11%
050510010	Comun	3.9%	1,772	1,672	+1.11%
050510011	Diaro	2.0%	889	885	+0.09%
050510012	Estancia	9.5%	4,293	3,987	+1.42%
050510013	Jonop	4.5%	2,024	2,009	+0.14%
050510014	Labnig	7.7%	3,479	3,410	+0.38%
050510015	Libod	2.4%	1,065	949	+2.22%
050510016	Malolos	1.9%	856	785	+1.66%
050510017	Matalipni	4.3%	1,939	1,863	+0.76%
050510018	Ogob	4.4%	1,992	1,975	+0.16%
050510019	Pawa	2.7%	1,217	1,103	+1.89%
050510020	Payahan	3.1%	1,414	1,390	+0.33%
050510021	Poblacion	1.5%	657	570	+2.74%
050510023	Quinarabasahan	1.8%	821	735	+2.13%
050510024	Santa Elena	2.5%	1,133	1,018	+2.06%
050510025	Soa	3.0%	1,352	1,248	+1.54%
050510026	Sugcad	3.9%	1,784	1,615	+1.91%
050510027	Tagoytoy	5.1%	2,323	2,217	+0.89%
050510028	Tanawan	3.8%	1,739	1,638	+1.15%
050510029	Tuliw	3.9%	1,761	1,659	+1.14%
	Total		45,301	42,770	+1.10%

Demographics

Population census of Malinao
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	31,349	—
1995	33,872	+1.46%
2000	36,231	+1.45%
2007	39,516	+1.20%
2010	42,770	+2.92%
2015	45,301	+1.10%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Malinao had a population of 45,301.^[3] The population density was 420 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 28,843 registered voters.^[4]

In 1995, The total population was 33,872, which increased by 2359 individuals or 6.94% for five (5) years in 2000. In the 2010 census, the population had reached 42,770.

Of these, less than ten (10) per cent or 3,301 reside in the urban barangays of Bagumbayan, Pawa, Payahan and Poblacion. The rest of the constituents meanwhile stay on the rural barangays: Awang, Bagatangki, Balading, Balza, Bariw, Baybay, Bulang, Burabod, Cabunturan, Comun, Diaro, Estancia, Jonop, Labnig, Libod, Malolos, matalipni, Ogob, Quinarabasahan, Santa Elena, Soa, Sugcad, Tagoytoy, Tanawan and Tuliw. The densest areas are Estancia, Labnig and Balading while Awang and Bagatangki are the least populated in the rural areas.

Majority of its population engages in agriculture and other agri-related enterprise.

Economy

The major agricultural products are: Palay Irrigated: 3,709.44 hectares (9,166.2 acres) - 11,754.00 MT Rainfed: 635.35 hectares (1,570.0 acres) - 1,992.90 MT Abaca: 1,260 hectares (3,100 acres) - 252.00 MT Coconut: 186 hectares (460 acres) - 54.87 MT

Other crops: Camote: 4.85 hectares (12.0 acres) - 48.50 MT Cassava: 3.77 hectares (9.3 acres) - 45.50 MT Gabi: 1.50 hectares (3.7 acres) - 4.50 MT Vegetable (Leafy): 5.193 hectares (12.83 acres) - 9.049 MT Fruit Vegetable: 21.869 hectares (54.04 acres) - 93.95 MT Fruits: 36.29 hectares (89.7 acres) - 229.4 MT Sugarcane: 10 hectares (25 acres) - 0.84 MT

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. "Municipal: Malinao, Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
6. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "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.