Gasan, officially the Municipality of Gasan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Gasan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,197 people. [4]
The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Sibuyan Sea to the south and west. It is the second-oldest municipality in Marinduque, after Boac. Residents of Gasan are called Gaseños.
The Tres Reyes Islands off the coast of Marinduque are under the jurisdiction of Gasan, part of the municipality's Barangay Pinggan.
The origin of the name of Gasan came from the term Gasang or Gasang-Gasang, a type of coral once abundant around the town's shoreline. Legend has it that when the Spaniards discovered the town, they found an old woman near the banks of today's Matandang Gasan River. When asked in Spanish what was the name of the town, she interpreted it as if they were asking about what was the name of the corals growing around the area, with the Spaniards interpreting her answer as the name of the town. Over time, the term Gasang-Gasang was shortened to Gasang before being shortened further to Gasan.
History
In 1942, during World War II, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Gasan, Marinduque.
In 1945, the combined United States and Allied Philippine Commonwealth forces landed in Gasan, Marinduque. The 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was participated in the battle to attacking Japanese forces, during which hundreds of Japanese troops were taken prisoner at the town of Gasan, Marinduque. This became known as the Battle of Marinduque.
In 1957, barrio Banto-anin was renamed as Bukal and barrio Hinubuan was renamed as Antipolo.[6][7]
Geography
Barangays
Gasan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[8]
All barangays in Gasan are bounded in part by coastline, except the mountainous barangays of Bachao Ilaya, Cabugao, Dawis, Mangiliol, Matandang Gasan, Tabionan, Tapuyan, and Tiguion, though Barangay Dawis is claiming that the coastline of Bukana, which is now controlled by Pinggan, belongs to them as well as the place itself.
In the 2020 census, the population of Gasan, Marinduque, was 36,197 people, [4] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.
The Marinduque Ring Road passes through Gasan and is known as San Jose Street in downtown Gasan. Tricycles and jeepneys can be used to navigate the town, while jeepneys can also be used to go to other towns. Taxis are available to and from major transportation terminals. Buses also stop in downtown Gasan to go to Lucena City and further on to Metro Manila. Many roads are paved.
Marinduque Airport, the island's only airport, is located in Barangay Masiga. Zest Air (now AirAsia Zest) was the first airline to resume scheduled flights to Marinduque in 2008 after its closure for four consecutive years.
Tourism
Banca at the seashore, Gasan
Gasan is home to some of Marinduque's best-known tourist spots:
Guingona Park: This park located in Barangay Uno is where Gasan's cenaculos are played during the Moriones Festival.
Reyes Park: Reyes Park in Barangay Dos serves as the Gasan boardwalk. This park is about to demolish as the present administration under Victoria Lao Lim pursue her intention of building a Commercial Sports Complex that according to her may generate funds for GASUAF. Fairs are conducted in the park, and a wooden footbridge leading to nearby Barangay Dili can be seen (and crossed). The bridge is a landmark of Barangay Dili.
Talao Cave: Talao Cave in Barangay Tiguion is a series of twelve caves accessible from three mountain trails that can only be crossed on foot. The caves are located in the midst of a rain forest.
Tres Reyes Islands: The Tres Reyes Islands in Barangay Pinggan, named after the Three Kings of the Nativity, are a potential tourist destination. True to its name, the island chain consists of three islands named Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar and are visible from any point of the Gasan coastline. Reaching the islands takes about 30–45 minutes by boat.
Barangay landmarks
In a recent tourist campaign known as "Parine na bayâ!", the municipal government promoted individual barangays' products and landmarks in a bid to showcase Gasan as a tourist destination. Some include the following:
Antipolo: Fish products
Bachao Ibaba and Bachao Ilaya: Wooden handicrafts
Bacong-Bacong: Watermelons
Bangbang: Wicker handicrafts
Banot: Banot Beach Park
Bognuyan: Fish
Cabugao: Gemilina plantation
Dili: Wooden footbridge
Libtangin: Open-air tiangge
Mahunig: Gasan Cemetery
Mangiliol: Arrowroot
Masiga: Patis
Pangi: Butterfly farm
Pinggan: Tres Reyes Islands
Tabionan: Tabionan River
Tapuyan: Nito
Tiguion: Talao Cave
Dawis: Pamaypay, Pastilyas
Culture
Festivals
There are three main festivals celebrated in Gasan, two of which are unique to the municipality:
Araw ng Gasan: The Araw ng Gasan commemorates the town's founding nearly 400 years ago as a Spanish pueblo by Father Juan Rosado in honor of Saint Bernard of Marinduque.
Gasang-Gasang Festival: The Gasang-Gasang Festival celebrates the origins of the name "Gasan". Sponsored by the Gasan Culture and Arts Foundation (GASCUAF)with a certain contributions from 25 Barangays coming from their Barangay Budget, and held after the Moriones Festival, the festival features a live dance competition where several barangays have competed in the competition held in downtown Gasan. In 2006, however, the festival was held instead at the open-air tiangge area of Barangay Libtangin due to objections from the mayor over the festival being held downtown.
Moriones Festival: Like all other municipalities in Marinduque, Gasan celebrates the Moriones Festival during the Holy Week. A parade of "morions", or Roman soldiers, is conducted in downtown Gasan, as well as the Gasan cenaculo at Guingona Park on Good Friday.
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External links
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gasan Marinduque news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gasan officially the Municipality of Gasan Tagalog Bayan ng Gasan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 36 197 people 4 GasanMunicipalityMunicipality of GasanSkyline of Gasan from St Joseph the Worker ParishFlagSealNicknames Cultural Nerve Center of Marinduque Crafts Capital of MarinduqueMap of Marinduque with Gasan highlightedOpenStreetMapGasanLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 13 19 N 121 51 E 13 32 N 121 85 E 13 32 121 85 Coordinates 13 19 N 121 51 E 13 32 N 121 85 E 13 32 121 85CountryPhilippinesRegionMimaropaProvinceMarinduqueDistrictLone districtFounded1609Barangays25 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorRolando O Tolentino Vice MayorLidany A Baldo RepresentativeLord Allan Jay Q Velasco Municipal CouncilMembers Lidany Arevalo L BaldoDunne Melton S MotolPetronila H QuilendrinoRicardo F MacunatJoy Raymond D IsidroBaltazar C Rey Jr Noel M LaurelServillano M Balitaan Electorate24 102 voters 2022 Area 2 Total100 88 km2 38 95 sq mi Elevation 3 9 2 m 30 2 ft Highest elevation819 m 2 687 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 4 Total36 197 Density360 km2 930 sq mi Households2 636DemonymGasenosEconomy Income class3rd municipal income class Poverty incidence15 65 2018 5 Revenue 185 038 936 47 2020 Assets 496 179 495 75 2020 Expenditure 143 365 646 44 2020 Liabilities 130 308 701 86 2020 Service provider ElectricityMarinduque Electric Cooperative MARELCO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code4905PSGC174003000IDD area code 63 0 42Native languagesTagalogThe municipality is bounded by the provincial capital Boac to the north and east by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Sibuyan Sea to the south and west It is the second oldest municipality in Marinduque after Boac Residents of Gasan are called Gasenos The Tres Reyes Islands off the coast of Marinduque are under the jurisdiction of Gasan part of the municipality s Barangay Pinggan Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Barangays 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 5 Economy 6 Transportation 7 Tourism 7 1 Barangay landmarks 8 Culture 8 1 Festivals 9 Education 9 1 Tertiary 9 2 Secondary 9 3 Primary 10 References 11 External linksEtymology EditThe origin of the name of Gasan came from the term Gasang or Gasang Gasang a type of coral once abundant around the town s shoreline Legend has it that when the Spaniards discovered the town they found an old woman near the banks of today s Matandang Gasan River When asked in Spanish what was the name of the town she interpreted it as if they were asking about what was the name of the corals growing around the area with the Spaniards interpreting her answer as the name of the town Over time the term Gasang Gasang was shortened to Gasang before being shortened further to Gasan History EditIn 1942 during World War II the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Gasan Marinduque In 1945 the combined United States and Allied Philippine Commonwealth forces landed in Gasan Marinduque The 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was participated in the battle to attacking Japanese forces during which hundreds of Japanese troops were taken prisoner at the town of Gasan Marinduque This became known as the Battle of Marinduque In 1957 barrio Banto anin was renamed as Bukal and barrio Hinubuan was renamed as Antipolo 6 7 Geography EditBarangays Edit Gasan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays 8 Antipolo Bachao Ibaba Bachao Ilaya Bacong Bacong Bahi Bangbang Banot Banuyo Bognuyan Cabugao Dawis Dili Libtangin Mahunig Mangiliol Masiga Matandang Gasan Pangi Pinggan Tabionan Tapuyan Tiguion Barangay I Poblacion Barangay II Poblacion Barangay III Poblacion All barangays in Gasan are bounded in part by coastline except the mountainous barangays of Bachao Ilaya Cabugao Dawis Mangiliol Matandang Gasan Tabionan Tapuyan and Tiguion though Barangay Dawis is claiming that the coastline of Bukana which is now controlled by Pinggan belongs to them as well as the place itself Climate Edit Climate data for Gasan MarinduqueMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 26 79 27 81 29 84 31 88 30 86 30 86 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 28 82 26 79 29 83 Average low C F 22 72 22 72 22 72 23 73 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 23 73 23 73 23 74 Average precipitation mm inches 83 3 3 55 2 2 44 1 7 37 1 5 90 3 5 123 4 8 145 5 7 125 4 9 135 5 3 166 6 5 163 6 4 152 6 0 1 318 51 8 Average rainy days 15 1 10 8 11 9 11 4 19 9 23 7 26 3 23 9 23 9 22 1 20 2 18 6 227 8Source Meteoblue 9 Demographics EditPopulation census of GasanYearPop p a 19038 270 191810 771 1 78 193910 794 0 01 194810 052 0 79 196014 508 3 10 197019 827 3 17 197520 596 0 77 198023 185 2 40 199025 236 0 85 199526 944 1 23 200029 799 2 18 200733 772 1 74 201033 402 0 40 201534 828 0 80 202036 197 0 76 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 10 11 12 13 In the 2020 census the population of Gasan Marinduque was 36 197 people 4 with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile Religion Edit Catholic Church Latin Rite Philippine Independent Church Various Protestant groupsEconomy EditPoverty Incidence of Gasan Source Philippine Statistics Authority 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Transportation EditThe Marinduque Ring Road passes through Gasan and is known as San Jose Street in downtown Gasan Tricycles and jeepneys can be used to navigate the town while jeepneys can also be used to go to other towns Taxis are available to and from major transportation terminals Buses also stop in downtown Gasan to go to Lucena City and further on to Metro Manila Many roads are paved Marinduque Airport the island s only airport is located in Barangay Masiga Zest Air now AirAsia Zest was the first airline to resume scheduled flights to Marinduque in 2008 after its closure for four consecutive years Tourism Edit Banca at the seashore Gasan Gasan is home to some of Marinduque s best known tourist spots Guingona Park This park located in Barangay Uno is where Gasan s cenaculos are played during the Moriones Festival Reyes Park Reyes Park in Barangay Dos serves as the Gasan boardwalk This park is about to demolish as the present administration under Victoria Lao Lim pursue her intention of building a Commercial Sports Complex that according to her may generate funds for GASUAF Fairs are conducted in the park and a wooden footbridge leading to nearby Barangay Dili can be seen and crossed The bridge is a landmark of Barangay Dili Talao Cave Talao Cave in Barangay Tiguion is a series of twelve caves accessible from three mountain trails that can only be crossed on foot The caves are located in the midst of a rain forest Tres Reyes Islands The Tres Reyes Islands in Barangay Pinggan named after the Three Kings of the Nativity are a potential tourist destination True to its name the island chain consists of three islands named Gaspar Melchor and Baltazar and are visible from any point of the Gasan coastline Reaching the islands takes about 30 45 minutes by boat Barangay landmarks Edit In a recent tourist campaign known as Parine na baya the municipal government promoted individual barangays products and landmarks in a bid to showcase Gasan as a tourist destination Some include the following Antipolo Fish products Bachao Ibaba and Bachao Ilaya Wooden handicrafts Bacong Bacong Watermelons Bangbang Wicker handicrafts Banot Banot Beach Park Bognuyan Fish Cabugao Gemilina plantation Dili Wooden footbridge Libtangin Open air tiangge Mahunig Gasan Cemetery Mangiliol Arrowroot Masiga Patis Pangi Butterfly farm Pinggan Tres Reyes Islands Tabionan Tabionan River Tapuyan Nito Tiguion Talao Cave Dawis Pamaypay PastilyasCulture EditFestivals Edit There are three main festivals celebrated in Gasan two of which are unique to the municipality Araw ng Gasan The Araw ng Gasan commemorates the town s founding nearly 400 years ago as a Spanish pueblo by Father Juan Rosado in honor of Saint Bernard of Marinduque Gasang Gasang Festival The Gasang Gasang Festival celebrates the origins of the name Gasan Sponsored by the Gasan Culture and Arts Foundation GASCUAF with a certain contributions from 25 Barangays coming from their Barangay Budget and held after the Moriones Festival the festival features a live dance competition where several barangays have competed in the competition held in downtown Gasan In 2006 however the festival was held instead at the open air tiangge area of Barangay Libtangin due to objections from the mayor over the festival being held downtown Moriones Festival Like all other municipalities in Marinduque Gasan celebrates the Moriones Festival during the Holy Week A parade of morions or Roman soldiers is conducted in downtown Gasan as well as the Gasan cenaculo at Guingona Park on Good Friday Education EditTertiary Edit Marinduque Midwest College ESTI St Mary s College Marinduque State University College of FisheriesSecondary Edit Bangbang National High School Bognuyan National High School Paciano A Sena Memorial High School Tapuyan National High School Tiguion National High School Marinduque Christian Academy Marinduque Midwest College High School Department Primary Edit Antipolo Elementary School Bachao Elementary School Bacongbacong Elementary School Bahi Elementary School Bangbang Elementary School Banot Mahunig Elementary School Banuyo Elementary School Bognuyan Elementary School Cabugao Elementary School Dawis Elementary School Gasan Central School Gaspar Elementary School Libtangin Public School Mangiliol Elementary School Masiga Elementary School Matandang Gasan Public School Pangi Elementary School Pinggan Elementary School Quatiz Elementary School Tabionan Elementary School Talao Elementary School Tapuyan Elementary School Tiguion Elementary SchoolReferences Edit Municipality of Gasan DILG 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 https www philatlas com luzon mimaropa marinduque gasan html a b c Census of Population 2020 MIMAROPA Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 An Act to Change the Name of Barrio Hinubuan Municipality of Gasan Province of Marinduque to Antipolo LawPH com Retrieved 2011 04 12 An Act to Change the Name of Barrio Banto anin Municipality of Gasan Province of Marinduque to Barrio Bukal LawPH com Retrieved 2011 04 12 Province Marinduque PSGC Interactive Quezon City Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 12 November 2016 Gasan Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 28 April 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region IV B Mimaropa Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region IV B Mimaropa Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region IV B Mimaropa Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Marinduque Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gasan Marinduque 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