Ligao
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Ligao | |
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Ligao City Hall | |
Nickname: ″Sunflower Capital of the Philippines″ | |
Anthem: Here Forever I will Be | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Country | Philippines |
Founded | 1608 |
Cityhood | February 21, 2001 |
Barangays | (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez |
• Vice Mayor | Jaypee David |
• Representative | Fernando T. Cabredo |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | voters (?) |
Highest elevation | 2,442 m (8,012 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Economy | |
• Poverty incidence | % (?) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | — |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Website | ligaocity |
Ligao, officially known as the City of Ligao (Central Bikol: Siyudad kan Ligao; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Ligao), is a 4th class component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 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.
Geography
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
Local Government
As of May 2022.
Mayor: Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez
Vice Mayor: Jaypee David
City Councilors:
1. Albert Bichara
2. Amado Manlangit
3. Ana Manlangit
4. Sherwin Quising
7. Jurlan Buello
8. Manny Ribaya
9. Steve Gonzales
10. Phia Monasterial
Climate
Climate data for Ligao | |||||||||||||
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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[4] |
The area of Ligao belongs to a combination of Types II and IV climate, and these are characterized by rainy season from July to December and dry season from January to June.
Local Government
These are the elected local officials as of May 2022.
Mayor: Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez
Vice Mayor: Jaypee David
City Councilors:
1. Albert Bichara
2. Amado Manlangit
3. Ana Manlangit
4. Sherwin Quising
5. Ted Residilla
6. Felipe Alday
7. Jurlan Buello
8. Manny Ribaya
9. Steve Gonzales
10. Phia Monasterial
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [6] [7] |
Economy
As of May 2022, there are 2 major banks in operation. Landbank and Metrobank.
BPI Direct BanKo also opened one of their branches here last 2019.
Several famous fast food chains have also opened such as Jollibee and Mang Inasal. McDonald's is set to open this coming June of this year.
A local Mall Chain, LCC Malls, opened one of their branches here last December 2013.
Education
Ligao City is home to several public and private schools.
Amtic ES | Cabarian ES | Malama ES | Tambo ES |
Abella ES | Catburawan ES | Maonon ES | Tandarura ES |
Allang ES | Cristina R. Princesa Memorial ES | Nabonton ES | Tastas ES |
Bacong ES | Culliat ES | Nabonton ES (Buga Extension) | Tinago ES |
Bagacay ES (Malama ES Extension) | Don Teotimo ES | Oma-Oma ES | Tinampo ES |
Balanac ES | Francia ES | Palapas ES | Tiongson ES |
Baligang ES | Greenfield ES (LWCES(B) Extension) | Pandan ES | Tupas ES |
Barayong ES | Herrera ES | Paulba ES | |
Basag ES | Layon ES | Paulog ES | |
Batang ES | Ligao Central ES | Pinamaniquian ES | |
Batang ES (Tobgon Extension) | Ligao West Central Elem School (Binatagan) | Pinit ES | |
Binanowan ES | Ligao West Central Elem School (Poblacion) | Quiasa ES (Macalidong ES Extension) | |
Bonga ES | Macael ES (Pandan ES Extension) | San Vicente ES | |
Busac ES | Macalidong ES | Sta. Cruz ES | |
Busay ES | Mahaba ES | Tambac ES |
High Schools:[11]
- Bacong National HS
- Barayong National HS
- Bicol Regional Science HS
- Cabarian National HS
- Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High School
- Ligao City National Technical Vocational HS
- Ligao National High School
- Moonon NHS(Cabarian HS Extension)
- Oma-oma National HS
- Palapas National HS
- Paulba National HS
Private Schools:[12]
- Aletheia Christian Academy of Ligao Inc.
- Arise and Shine Christian School of Ligao, Inc.
- Cornerstone Development Center for Children Inc.
- Fishermen of Christ Learning Center-Ligao
- Holy Trinity Foundation Learning School
- Kinder Home Learning Center
- Ligao Adventist Elementary School Inc.
- Ma. Cecilia Montessori School
- Mayon Institute of Science and Technology
- Nazarene Kindergarten School
- One Asia Kids Academy
- Our Children Montessori Foundation Inc.
- St. Mary's Academy of Ligao
- Vanderpol Christian Academy,Inc.
Tertiary Level[13]
- Ligao Community College (LiComCo)
- Infotech Development System Colleges
- RENET Technological College and the Computer Arts Technology
- Computer Arts and Technological College (CAT College)[14]
Gallery
- BanKo Ligao.jpg
BanKo Ligao
- Metrobank Ligao City.jpg
Metrobank Ligao
- LCC Malls Ligao City.jpg
LCC Malls Ligao
- Many Inasal Ligao.jpg
Mang Inasal Ligao
- Jollibee Ligao.jpg
Jollibee Ligao
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "East District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "South District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "West District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Secondary Schools". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Private Schools". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "City Profile | Ligao BaLinkBayan". Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ligao Campus – CAT COLLEGE, INC". Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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