Casiguran, Sorsogon

Casiguran, officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,842 people.[3]

Casiguran
Municipality
Municipality of Casiguran
Map of Sorsogon with Casiguran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Casiguran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°52′N 124°01′E
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
District1st district
FoundedOctober 7, 1600
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose Edwin B. Hamor
 • Vice MayorDennis Alfonso L. Escudero
 • CongressmanEvelina G. Escudero
 • Electorate21,359 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total87.13 km2 (33.64 sq mi)
Elevation
12.2 m (40.0 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total32,842
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
 • Households
7,088
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence40.24% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)83,650,570.25 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4702
PSGC
056205000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSorsoganon
Tagalog
Websitewww.casiguran.gov.ph

Geography

It is located at the coast of Sorsogon Bay, at the south of Luzon island, making it a suburb of neighboring Sorsogon City.

Barangays

Casiguran is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

  • Adovis (Poblacion)
  • Boton
  • Burgos
  • Casay
  • Cawit (Poblacion)
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Colambis
  • Escuela
  • Ponong
  • Inlagadean
  • Lungib
  • Mabini
  • Ponong
  • Rizal
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Pascual
  • Santa Cruz
  • Somal-ot (Poblacion)
  • Gogon
  • Tigbao
  • Timbayog (Poblacion)
  • Tiris
  • Trece Martires
  • Tulay (Poblacion)

Climate
Climate data for Casiguran, Sorsogon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65
(2.6)		 44
(1.7)		 42
(1.7)		 39
(1.5)		 87
(3.4)		 150
(5.9)		 184
(7.2)		 153
(6.0)		 163
(6.4)		 154
(6.1)		 127
(5.0)		 100
(3.9)		 1,308
(51.4)
Average rainy days 13.9 9.2 11.0 12.5 19.6 24.3 26.5 25.0 25.5 24.4 19.4 15.1 226.4
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [5]

History

Established in the year 1600, Casiguran was the first missionary parish of Sorsogon. When the Spaniards first set foot in this part of Luzon in the 1570s, Casiguran was considered as their center of Kabikolan.

In 1583, the Franciscan missionaries took over the evangilization work started by the Augustinians.

The name Casiguran is believed to come from the Bicol phrase kasi gurang, meaning, mostly old, pointing to the fact that it was the first parish and therefore to be considered to be populated by senior inhabitants.

It is also believed that the town was named Casiguran because, during the Spanish times, all the young men and ladies were kept hidden and only old people can be seen in the town. The reason of the townspeople for this is that the young people are being abused by the Spaniards, thus, kept them in hiding. One day, Americans set foot in the soil of the town and asked for its name. The people did not understand their language. Thinking that the Americans were asking why there are no young people, the people answered, "kasi gurang" (because only old people live there). The Americans thought that "Kasi gurang" was the name of the town. They left repeating the words "kasi gurang" as not to forget them, until it came to be called as "Casiguran."

Demographics
Population census of Casiguran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,873—    
1918 12,394+3.07%
1939 12,412+0.01%
1948 12,940+0.46%
1960 15,043+1.26%
1970 20,054+2.91%
1975 18,224−1.90%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 21,790+3.64%
1990 22,277+0.22%
1995 25,804+2.79%
2000 28,057+1.81%
2007 30,165+1.00%
2010 30,995+0.99%
2015 32,842+1.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  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.
  5. "Casiguran, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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