Rapu-Rapu, Albay

Rapu-Rapu, officially the Municipality of Rapu-Rapu (Filipino: Bayan ng Rapu-Rapu), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 36,920 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 19,243 registered voters.^[4]

The municipality comprises three islands: Rapu-rapu Island, Batan Island, and Guinanayan Island.

History

Rapu-Rapu became an independent island municipality in the year 1902 thru Republic Act 5185. The town was a former barrio of the old Municipality of Bacon (now Bacon district of Sorsogon City). Rapu-Rapu became part of Albay in 1894.^[5]

Geography

Rapu-Rapu is located at 13°11′N 124°08′E / 13.18°N 124.13°E / 13.18; 124.13.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 155.3 square kilometres (60.0 sq mi)^[2] constituting 7000603000000000000♠6.03% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Rapu-Rapu is 374 km (232 mi) southeast of Manila and 36 km (22 mi) east of Legazpi City, the provincial capital. The small island of Rapu-Rapu and Batan lie to the east of Luzon and together with the islands of San Miguel and Cagraray, form the northern rim of Albay Gulf. These islands represents a low monoclinal continuation of the eastern structural arch into the waters of Lagonoy Gulf. Most of the land surface of Rapu-Rapu has exposed basement-complex rocks in its interior consisting mainly of serpentines. Rapu-Rapu have deposits of coal and copper.^[6]

Climate

Rapu-Rapu has a tropical climate. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Rapu-Rapu. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. According to Köppen and Geiger, the climate is classified as Af. The average annual temperature in Rapu-Rapu is 27.1 °C (80.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,848 mm (112.1 in). The driest month is April with 132 mm (5.2 in). Most precipitation falls in December, with an average of 476 mm (18.7 in). The warmest month of the year is June with an average temperature of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F). In February, the average temperature is 25.7 °C (78.3 °F). It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year. The difference in precipitation between the driest month and the wettest month is 344 mm. The average temperatures vary during the year by 2.6 °C.^[7]

Typhoons are an especially frequent and destructive menace in the Bicol region. The months of September, October and November experience the more destructive of these violent tropical storms. Forty percent of the storms carrying high-velocity winds in the Philippine pass through Southeastern Luzon where Rapu-Rapu is located.^[6]

Climate data for Rapu-Rapu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29.1 (84.4)	29.4 (84.9)	30.4 (86.7)	31.4 (88.5)	32.3 (90.1)	32.5 (90.5)	32.0 (89.6)	32.1 (89.8)	32.0 (89.6)	31.3 (88.3)	30.4 (86.7)	29.5 (85.1)	31.03 (87.85)
Average low °C (°F)	22.3 (72.1)	22.1 (71.8)	22.6 (72.7)	23.3 (73.9)	24.0 (75.2)	24.1 (75.4)	23.9 (75)	24.1 (75.4)	23.7 (74.7)	23.3 (73.9)	23.3 (73.9)	23.0 (73.4)	23.31 (73.95)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	303 (11.93)	197 (7.76)	163 (6.42)	132 (5.2)	141 (5.55)	152 (5.98)	175 (6.89)	154 (6.06)	198 (7.8)	325 (12.8)	432 (17.01)	476 (18.74)	2,848 (112.14)
Source: ^[7]

Barangays

Rapu-Rapu is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.^[8]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015^[3]		2010^[9]
050515003	Bagaobawan	2.1%	769	722	+1.21%
050515004	Batan	3.0%	1,093	927	+3.19%
050515005	Bilbao	3.4%	1,265	1,172	+1.46%
050515006	Binosawan	2.0%	747	968	−4.81%
050515007	Bogtong	2.9%	1,072	1,040	+0.58%
050515008	Buenavista	2.2%	820	791	+0.69%
050515009	Buhatan	2.8%	1,016	941	+1.47%
050515010	Calanaga	2.5%	927	708	+5.27%
050515011	Caracaran	3.8%	1,387	1,538	−1.95%
050515012	Carogcog	1.1%	421	349	+3.64%
050515013	Dap-Dap	2.8%	1,024	890	+2.71%
050515014	Gaba	2.3%	836	973	−2.85%
050515015	Galicia	5.5%	2,020	2,117	−0.89%
050515016	Guadalupe	0.9%	346	323	+1.32%
050515017	Hamorawon	3.0%	1,118	1,100	+0.31%
050515018	Lagundi	1.9%	696	708	−0.32%
050515019	Liguan	2.6%	958	918	+0.82%
050515020	Linao	1.3%	484	499	−0.58%
050515021	Malobago	2.4%	869	868	+0.02%
050515022	Mananao	3.2%	1,178	1,129	+0.81%
050515023	Mancao	3.1%	1,146	1,226	−1.28%
050515024	Manila	2.3%	840	740	+2.44%
050515025	Masaga	1.4%	517	501	+0.60%
050515026	Morocborocan	2.5%	929	987	−1.15%
050515027	Nagcalsot	2.4%	899	864	+0.76%
050515028	Pagcolbon	0.7%	244	442	−10.70%
050515029	Poblacion	15.8%	5,840	5,495	+1.17%
050515030	Sagrada	2.0%	723	629	+2.69%
050515031	San Ramon	6.0%	2,230	1,976	+2.33%
050515032	Santa Barbara	0.5%	198	159	+4.27%
050515033	Tinocawan	2.0%	753	699	+1.43%
050515034	Tinopan	1.9%	713	652	+1.72%
050515035	Viga	1.5%	543	544	−0.04%
050515036	Villahermosa	6.2%	2,299	2,280	+0.16%
	Total		36,920	35,875	+0.55%

Demographics

Population census of Rapu‑Rapu

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	26,232	—
1995	28,797	+1.76%
2000	29,176	+0.28%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	32,646	+1.56%
2010	35,875	+3.49%
2015	36,920	+0.55%

Source: PSA^[3]^[9]^[10]

In the 2015 census, Rapu-Rapu had a population of 36,920.^[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 19,243 registered voters.^[4]

Government

The following are the elected officials of Rapu-Rapu for the term 2013-2016^[11]

Local executive officials and members of the city council
Councilors
Mayor	Ronald Galicia (NP)
Vice mayor	Nora Onate (NP)
	Florante Dela Cruz (NP)
	Retchell Bajaro (NP)
	Larry Batas (NP)
	Jun Jun Berjuega (LP)
	Napoleon Bello (LP)
	Arturo Ebrada (NP)
	Zenaida Guianan (LP)
	Gad Galicia (NP)

Education

Rapu-Rapu has 36 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools directly supervised by Department of Education-Division of Albay.^[12]

Primary schools

Acal Elementary School
Bagaobawan Elementary School
Batan Elementary School
Bilbao Elementary School
Binosawan Elementary School
Bogtong Elementary School
Buenavista Elementary School
Buhatan Elementary School
Calanaga Elementary School
Caracaran Elementary School
Carogcog Elementary School
Dapdap Elementary School
Gaba Elementary School
Galicia Elementary School
Guinanayan Elementary School
Hamorawon Elementary School
Lagundi Elementary School
Liguan Elementary School
Linao Elementary School
Malobago Elementary School
Mananao Elementary School
Mancao Elementary School
Manila Elementary School
Masaga Elementary School
Minso Elementary School
Morocborocan Elementary School
Nagcalsot Elementary School
Nstr. Sra De Guadalupe Elementary School
Pagcolbon Elementary School
Rapu-Rapu Elementary School
Sagrada Elementary School
San Ramon Elementary School
Tinocawan Elementary School
Tinopan Elementary School
Viga Elementary School
Villahermosa Elementary School

Secondary schools

Batan National High School
Bilbao National High School
Bogtong National High School
Mancao National High School
Rapu-Rapu National High School
Tinopan National High School
Villahermosa National High School

References

↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
1 2 "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
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1 2 The Philippine Island World: A Physical, Cultural, and Regional Geography, p. 411, at Google Books
1 2 "Climate: Rapu-Rapu - Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table - Climate-Data.org". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
↑ "Municipal: Rapu-Rapu, Albay". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
1 2 "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ "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.
↑ "Rapu-Rapu, Albay, Philippines - Universal Stewardship". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
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Lagonoy Gulf

Bacacay

Philippine Sea

Rapu‑Rapu

Albay Gulf
Sorsogon City

Province of Albay

Legazpi (capital)

Municipalities	Bacacay Camalig Daraga Guinobatan Jovellar Libon Malilipot Malinao Manito Oas Pio Duran Polangui Rapu-Rapu Santo Domingo Tiwi

Component cities	Legazpi Ligao Tabaco

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