Barcelona, Sorsogon

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Barcelona
Municipality
Municipality of Barcelona
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Parroquia de San Jose
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Flag
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Seal
Nickname: 
Catalonia of Asia
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Map of Sorsogon with Barcelona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barcelona, Sorsogon
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Barcelona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°52′10″N124°08′31″E / 12.8694°N 124.1419°E / 12.8694; 124.1419
Country Philippines
Region Bicol Region
Province Sorsogon
District 2nd district
Founded April 16, 1886
Named after Barcelona, Catalonia
Barangays 25 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Cynthia G. Falcotelo-Fortes
 •  Vice Mayor Isabel Esmeria
 •  Representative Manuel L. Fortes, Jr
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 16,676 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
61.18 km2 (23.62 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total
20,987
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
 •  Households
5,255
Economy
 •  Income class 5th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
21.15
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 131.8 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 450.4 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 133.9 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 49.78 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4712
PSGC
0506202000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)56
Native languages Sorsogon language
Tagalog language
Website www.barcelona.gov.ph

Barcelona, officially the Municipality of Barcelona (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Barcelona; Waray : Bungto han Barcelona, Tagalog : Bayan ng Barcelona), is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,987 people. [3]

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History

The site of Barcelona was originally part of Gubat and Bulusan. The town's name was known as Danlog, taken from the name of a local river. The change of name to Barcelona was recommended by a Spanish official who saw some similarities with Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). On April 16, 1886, it became a pueblo civil. Until 1868, it was part of the parish of St. James the Great of Bulusan. After 1868, it took St. Joseph as its patron saint and celebrates their town fiesta on May 19. [5]

For most of the Fourth and Fifth Republics, it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye. Barcelona is best known for its abundant supply of coconuts, copra, and root crops such as sweet potato & cassava.

Geography

Barcelona is bounded by Gubat in the north, Bulusan in the south, Casiguran in the west, and Philippine Sea in the east.

Barangays

Barcelona is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1957, the name of barrio Paghaluban was changed to Peña Francia. [6]

  • Alegria
  • Bagacay
  • Bangate
  • Bugtong
  • Cagang
  • Fabrica
  • Jibong
  • Lago
  • Layog
  • Luneta
  • Macabari
  • Mapapac
  • Olandia
  • Paghaluban
  • Poblacion Central
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Putiao
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Ramon (Tan-awan)
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Lourdes
  • Tagdon

Climate

Climate data for Barcelona, Sorsogon
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days13.99.211.012.519.624.326.525.025.524.419.415.1226.4
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

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Former flag of Barcelona before 2019
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Former seal of Barcelona before 2019
Population census of Barcelona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,001—    
1918 9,044+2.77%
1939 8,968−0.04%
1948 9,287+0.39%
1960 14,478+3.77%
1970 13,845−0.45%
1975 14,406+0.80%
1980 16,063+2.20%
1990 16,251+0.12%
1995 18,405+2.36%
2000 19,041+0.73%
2007 19,428+0.28%
2010 20,340+1.68%
2015 20,990+0.60%
2020 20,987−0.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Barcelona

10
20
30
40
50
2000
44.85
2003
45.01
2006
37.20
2009
39.08
2012
29.39
2015
37.70
2018
28.35
2021
21.15

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Barcelona | (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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Page 407 (Cristina D. Jose, Facts about Sorogon [mimeographed]), Philippines: A History of the Bikol Region, Jaime T. Malanyaon, 1991
  6. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Paghaluban, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon, to Peña Francia". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. ↑ "Barcelona, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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