Catubig, Northern Samar

Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig (Waray: Bungto han Catubig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catubig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 33,025 people. [3]

Catubig
Municipality
Municipality of Catubig
Seal
Map of Northern Samar with Catubig highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Catubig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°24′N 125°03′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District2nd District
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGalahad O. Vicencio
 • Vice MayorDionisio Dexter D. Galit
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
 • Electorate24,976 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total214.99 km2 (83.01 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total33,025
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
6,442
Demonym(s)Catubignon
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence49.34% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱95,532,475.03 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6418
PSGC
084806000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.catubig-nsamar.gov.ph

History

Catubig was mentioned by historian William Henry Scott in his article "Bingi of Lawan" of the Lakanate of Lawan which one of the chieftain was Datu Iberein. The Scott article wrote in the Bingi of Lawan epic: "There lived in this place a chief called Karagrag, who was its lord and ruler. He was married to a lady of his rank called Bingi, a name which had been bestowed on her because of her chastity, as we shall see. I was not able to find out if she came from the same town; most probably she was from upstream on the Catubig River, where she was the daughter of the chief there." [5]

Another tale was mentioned that the name Catubig was also a product of a 'word compact' between Americans and Filipinos. It was stated that an American surveyors saw a cat sunbathing by rolling along the grassy edge of the brook. They then approached a young lady who was doing her laundry and asked, “What is that, cat?” The lass, hardly seeing the cat which was in higher elevation, and not knowing what the foreigners were asking about simply responded, “Tubig,” meaning the water of the brook.

During the Philippine–American War, Catubig was the scene of a battle between the warays and the Americans known as the Siege of Catubig. The Siege of Catubig was fought for four days beginning April 15, 1900.

Barangays

Catubig is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.

  • Anongo
  • Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
  • Bonifacio
  • Boring
  • Cagbugna
  • Cagmanaba
  • Cagogobngan
  • Calingnan
  • Canuctan
  • Claro M. Recto (Lobedico)
  • D. Mercader (Bongog)
  • Guibwangan
  • Hinagonoyan
  • Hiparayan
  • Hitapi-an
  • Inoburan
  • Irawahan
  • Lenoyahan
  • Libon
  • Magongon
  • Magtuad
  • Manering
  • Nabulo
  • Nagoocan
  • Nahulid
  • Opong
  • Osang
  • Osmeña
  • P. Rebadulla
  • Roxas
  • Sagudsuron
  • San Antonio
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose (Hebobollao)
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Fe
  • Sulitan
  • Tangbo
  • Tungodnon
  • Vienna Maria

Demographics
Population census of Catubig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,563—    
1918 12,947+2.04%
1939 18,736+1.78%
1948 23,456+2.53%
1960 15,553−3.37%
1970 18,974+2.01%
1975 21,063+2.12%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 21,212+0.14%
1990 22,057+0.39%
1995 25,190+2.52%
2000 26,917+1.43%
2007 29,433+1.24%
2010 31,723+2.76%
2015 33,025+0.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Climate
Climate data for Catubig, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 67
(2.6)		 65
(2.6)		 53
(2.1)		 86
(3.4)		 129
(5.1)		 135
(5.3)		 113
(4.4)		 131
(5.2)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 162
(6.4)		 1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [9]

Landmarks
  • Hanging Bridge of Catubig
  • St. Joseph Parish Church
  • Battle of Catubig Shrine

References
  1.  Municipality of Catubig | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Scott, William Henry (1985). Cracks in the parchment curtain and other essays in Philippine history. New Day Publishers. p. 93. ISBN 978-971-10-0073-8.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Catubig, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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