Ligao

Ligao, officially the City of Ligao (Central Bikol: Siyudad kan Ligao; Filipino: 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.

Ligao
Component city
City of Ligao
Ligao City Hall
Flag Seal
Nickname:  ″Sunflower Capital of the Philippines″
Anthem: Here Forever I will Be
Map of Albay with Ligao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Ligao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E / 13.22; 123.52
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Albay
District	3rd district
Founded	1608
Cityhood	February 21, 2001
Barangays	55 (see Barangays)
Government  ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez
• Vice Mayor	Jaypee David
• Representative	Fernando T. Cabredo
• City Council	Members Jaypee M. David Gerardo M. Palmiano Sherwin P. Quising Jowe G. Cañaveral Sophia G. Monasterial Mariano C. Manlangit Jr. Emmanuel C. Ribaya Felipe O. Alday Amado V. Manlangit Jr. Helen V. Abalos
• Electorate	70,983 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	246.75 km^2 (95.27 sq mi)
Elevation	197 m (646 ft)
Highest elevation	2,442 m (8,012 ft)
Lowest elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	118,096
• Density	480/km^2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	26,049
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	23.07 % (2018)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 860.3 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 3,042 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 657.3 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 2,688 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4504
PSGC	050508000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Native languages	Tagalog, West Miraya
Website	ligaocity.albay.gov.ph

Ligao is 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Legazpi City and 500 kilometres (310 mi) from Manila.

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

 

Historical Ligao Municipal Hall

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

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

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. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

Climate

Climate data for Ligao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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^[5]

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

Elected officials

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

Population census of Ligao

Year	Pop.	±% 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%
2020	118,096	+1.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Ligao

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]}

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.

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.

Elementary Schools^[17][18][19]

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:^[20]

• 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:^[21]

• 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^[22]

• Ligao Community College (LiComCo)
• Infotech Development System Colleges
• RENET Technological College and the Computer Arts Technology
• Computer Arts and Technological College (CAT College)^[23]

Gallery

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  Kawa-Kawa Hill

Notable

• Jun Lozada

References

1.  City of Ligao | (DILG)
2. "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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
5. "Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
9. "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
17. "East District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
18. "South District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
19. "West District". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
20. "Secondary Schools". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
21. "Private Schools". depedligaocity.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
22. "City Profile | Ligao BaLinkBayan". Retrieved April 3, 2021.
23. "Ligao Campus – CAT COLLEGE, INC". Retrieved April 3, 2021.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ligao.

 

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ligao City.

 

Wikisource has original text related to this article:

Republic Act No. 9008: Ligao City Charter

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Official website