Castillejos

Castillejos
Municipality
Municipality of Castillejos
Castillejos Municipal Hall

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Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted
Castillejos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°12′E / 14.93°N 120.2°E / 14.93; 120.2Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°12′E / 14.93°N 120.2°E / 14.93; 120.2
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Zambales
District 1st district
Founded 1743
Chartered 1950
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jose Angelo M. Dominguez
 • Electorate 28,438 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 92.99 km2 (35.90 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 64,841
 • Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 2208
PSGC 037104000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)47
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 145,730,567.36 (2016)
Native languages Sambal
Ilocano
Tagalog
Ambala language
Mag-antsi language

Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 64,841 people.[3]

Barangays

Castillejos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. [2]

  • Balaybay
  • Buenavista
  • Del Pilar
  • Looc
  • Magsaysay
  • Nagbayan
  • Nagbunga
  • San Agustin
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • San Juan (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas
  • San Pablo (Poblacion)
  • San Roque
  • Santa Maria

Demographics

Population census of Castillejos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,068—    
1918 4,491+2.57%
1939 5,362+0.85%
1948 7,699+4.10%
1960 10,049+2.24%
1970 14,807+3.95%
1975 17,999+3.99%
1980 19,154+1.25%
1990 26,753+3.40%
1995 28,357+1.10%
2000 33,108+3.38%
2007 42,910+3.64%
2010 48,845+4.83%
2015 64,841+5.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]


In the 2015 census, the population of Castillejos was 64,841 people,[3] with a density of 700 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

Elementary schools:

  • Precious Child Montessori of Zambales, Inc.
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Aldersgate Learning Center
  • Hanniel Christian Academy
  • Central Elementary School
  • Pres.Ramon F. Magsaysay Elementary School
  • San Agustin Elementary School
  • Santa Maria Elementary School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Del Pilar Elementary School
  • Balaybay Elementary School
  • Villaflor Elementary School
  • Looc Elementary School
  • Nagbayan Elementary School
Ramon Magsaysay Ancestral House

High schools:

  • Precious Heritage of Zambales, Inc.
  • St. Nicholas Academy
  • Castillejos National High School
  • San Agustin High School
  • Castillejos Resettlement High School (formerly Jesus F. Magsaysay High School Annex)
  • Jesus F. Magsaysay Tech. Voc. High School

College/University:

  • Ramon Magsaysay Technological University, College of Governance

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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