Ligao

Ligao
Ligao
	Component city
	City of Ligao
	Ligao City Hall
	Seal
	Nickname(s): Sunflower Capital of the Philippines
	Map of Albay with Ligao highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Ligao Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Albay
District	3rd district
Founded	1608
Cityhood	February 21, 2001
Barangays	55 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua
• Vice Mayor	Teodorico A. Residilla Jr.
• Representative	Fernando T. Cabredo
• Electorate	65,062 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)
Elevation	197 m (646 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	111,399
• Density	450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	22,491
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	27.81% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱523,720,616.10 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4504
PSGC	050508000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Albay Bikol; Tagalog
Website	ligaocity.albay.gov.ph

Ligao, officially the City of Ligao (Central Bicolano: Ciudad kan Ligao; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Ligao), is a 4th class component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 111,399 people. [3] Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector.

Etymology

Ligao was named after the word "ticau", an abundant tree which has poisonous trees used to catch fishes from rivers and creeks. It was formerly known as Cavasi.

History

During the 16th century, Ligao was started as a small settlement. In 1606, it was founded as a barrio of Polangui, and then to Oas in 1665. One year later, in 1666, it became an independent municipality.

Cityhood

On January 2, 1997, Mayor Fernando V. Gonzalez's efforts has made possible the cityhood of Ligao. Four years later, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act 9008 on February 21, 2001, making it as the sixth city in the Bicol Region. It was ratified by majority of voters in a plebiscite on March 24 of this year.

Barangays

Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.

Abella
Allang
Amtic
Bacong
Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
Balanac
Baligang
Barayong
Basag
Batang
Bay
Binanowan
Binatagan (Poblacion)
Bobonsuran
Bonga
Busac
Busay
Cabarian
Calzada (Poblacion)
Catburawan
Cavasi (Poblacion)
Culliat
Dunao (Poblacion)
Francia
Guilid (Poblacion)
Herrera(Poblacion)
Layon
Macalidong
Mahaba
Malama
Maonon
Nasisi
Nabonton
Oma-Oma
Palapas
Pandan
Paulba
Paulog
Pinamaniquian
Pinit
Ranao-Ranao
San Vicente
Santa Cruz (Poblacion)
Tagpo (Poblacion)
Tambo
Tandarora
Tastas
Tinago (Poblacion)
Tinampo
Tiongson
Tomolin (Poblacion)
Tuburan (Poblacion)
Tula-Tula Grande
Tula-Tula Pequeño
Tupas

Demographics

Population census of Ligao
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	17,687	—
1918	21,467	+1.30%
1939	27,927	+1.26%
1948	37,331	+3.28%
1960	53,376	+3.02%
1970	56,765	+0.62%
1975	61,548	+1.64%
1980	69,860	+2.56%
1990	72,560	+0.38%
1995	80,861	+2.05%
2000	90,603	+2.47%
2007	101,179	+1.53%
2010	104,914	+1.33%
2015	111,399	+1.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

Climate

Climate data for Ligao City, Albay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	28 (83)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	138 (5.4)	83 (3.3)	74 (2.9)	50 (2.0)	108 (4.3)	165 (6.5)	202 (8.0)	165 (6.5)	190 (7.5)	186 (7.3)	188 (7.4)	183 (7.2)	1,732 (68.3)
Average rainy days	16.8	11.9	13.5	13.8	20.5	25.2	27.4	26.2	26.1	24.7	20.7	18.5	245.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References

City of Ligao | (DILG)
"Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.

External links

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[1] City of Ligao | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–05-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". 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 1 January 2020.

[NSO10–05-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-05-6] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-7] "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-8] "Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.