Ligao

Ligao
Component City
City of Ligao
City Hall

Seal
Nickname(s): Sunflower Capital of the Philippines

Map of Albay with Ligao highlighted
Ligao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E / 13.22; 123.52Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E / 13.22; 123.52
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Albay
District 3rd district
Founded 1608
Cityhood 2001
Barangays 55 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Panlungsod
 • Mayor Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua
 • Electorate 55,419 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 111,399
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 4504
PSGC 050508000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)52
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 4th city income class
Revenue (₱) 523,720,616.10 (2016)
Native languages Albay Bikol language
Tagalog
Website ligaocity.org

Ligao, officially the City of Ligao, (Central Bicolano: Ciudad kan Ligao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ligao), or simply referred to as Ligao City, is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 111,399 people.[3]

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
YearPop.±% 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][4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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