Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Camalig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Camalig), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 72,042 people.[3] It is popularly known for its finest delicacy—Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, it hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself. [5]

Camalig
Municipality of Camalig
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Official seal of Camalig
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Camalig is located in Philippines
Camalig
Camalig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°08′N 123°40′E / 13.13°N 123.67°E / 13.13; 123.67
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
District 2nd district
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Camalig[*]Carlos Irwin G. Baldo Jr.
 • Vice MayorMaria Ahrdail G. Baldo
 • RepresentativeJose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate45,186 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Highest elevation
770 m (2,530 ft)
Lowest elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total72,042
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
17,031
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.38
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 231.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 640.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 198.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 106.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAlbay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4502
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesTagalog, East Miraya
Major religionsChristianity
Feast dateJune 24
Catholic dioceseLegazpi
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Websitewww.camalig.gov.ph

In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain sitios into barrios (now barangays), namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Cabangan, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang.[6]

Camalig is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Legazpi City and 515 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila.

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 130.90 square kilometres (50.54 sq mi)[7] constituting 5.08% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Barangays

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Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[9]
050502001 Anoling 1.3% 964 968 −0.04%
050502002 Baligang 4.7% 3,389 3,286 0.31%
050502003 Bantonan 0.8% 586 596 −0.17%
050502046 Barangay 1 (Poblacion) 1.5% 1,086 828 2.75%
050502047 Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 0.6% 407 441 −0.80%
050502048 Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 0.7% 534 603 −1.21%
050502049 Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 0.4% 316 371 −1.59%
050502050 Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 0.5% 361 389 −0.74%
050502051 Barangay 6 (Poblacion) 0.5% 385 386 −0.03%
050502052 Barangay 7 (Poblacion) 0.6% 401 483 −1.84%
050502004 Bariw 2.8% 2,047 1,870 0.91%
050502006 Binanderahan 0.8% 583 554 0.51%
050502007 Binitayan 0.8% 590 564 0.45%
050502009 Bongabong 1.2% 865 917 −0.58%
050502010 Cabagñan 3.9% 2,820 2,682 0.50%
050502011 Cabraran Pequeño 1.2% 852 820 0.38%
050502053 Caguiba 2.2% 1,566 1,536 0.19%
050502012 Calabidongan 1.0% 717 739 −0.30%
050502013 Comun 2.4% 1,704 1,547 0.97%
050502014 Cotmon 3.8% 2,750 2,507 0.93%
050502015 Del Rosario 1.2% 842 824 0.22%
050502016 Gapo 2.3% 1,665 1,565 0.62%
050502017 Gotob 0.9% 635 647 −0.19%
050502018 Ilawod 3.9% 2,807 2,684 0.45%
050502019 Iluluan 2.3% 1,631 1,293 2.35%
050502021 Libod 4.5% 3,233 3,067 0.53%
050502022 Ligban 1.0% 714 707 0.10%
050502023 Mabunga 0.2% 137 102 2.99%
050502024 Magogon 0.8% 566 670 −1.67%
050502025 Manawan 1.2% 879 833 0.54%
050502026 Maninila 1.5% 1,085 984 0.98%
050502027 Mina 0.9% 651 627 0.38%
050502028 Miti 1.3% 926 893 0.36%
050502029 Palanog 4.4% 3,148 2,773 1.28%
050502030 Panoypoy 1.8% 1,304 1,329 −0.19%
050502031 Pariaan 1.2% 863 770 1.15%
050502032 Quinartilan 1.3% 924 887 0.41%
050502033 Quirangay 3.8% 2,721 2,610 0.42%
050502034 Quitinday 0.4% 259 274 −0.56%
050502035 Salugan 2.4% 1,750 1,688 0.36%
050502036 Solong 0.6% 433 488 −1.19%
050502037 Sua 1.9% 1,377 1,321 0.42%
050502038 Sumlang 2.8% 2,025 1,814 1.11%
050502039 Tagaytay 7.8% 5,652 5,029 1.17%
050502040 Tagoytoy 0.9% 620 684 −0.98%
050502041 Taladong 2.1% 1,547 1,549 −0.01%
050502042 Taloto 1.4% 998 1,038 −0.39%
050502043 Taplacon 1.6% 1,181 1,202 −0.18%
050502044 Tinago 2.9% 2,072 1,993 0.39%
050502045 Tumpa 1.9% 1,336 1,153 1.48%
Total 72,042 63,585 1.26%

Climate

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Climate data for Camalig, Albay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79)
26
(79)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Camalig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,153—    
1918 19,772+2.25%
1939 22,230+0.56%
1948 25,045+1.33%
1960 32,002+2.06%
1970 38,946+1.98%
1975 41,702+1.38%
1980 46,040+2.00%
1990 49,975+0.82%
1995 53,129+1.15%
2000 58,141+1.95%
2007 60,319+0.51%
2010 63,585+1.94%
2015 66,904+0.97%
2020 72,042+1.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Camalig had a population of 72,042.[3] The population density was 550 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Camalig

10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.10
2009
38.65
2012
29.31
2015
25.76
2018
21.05
2021
23.38

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Camalig | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "PINANGAT FESTIVAL – CAMALIG, ALBAY".
  6. ^ "Republic Act No. 735; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Anoling, Binandirahan, Cabraran, Ilawod, Mabugna, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang, in the Municipality of Camalig, Province of Albay, to Barrios of the Same Municipality". The Corpus Juris. June 18, 1952. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Municipal: Camalig". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  9. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Camalig, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ^ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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