Jomalig

Jomalig
Municipality
Municipality of Jomalig
Lingayen Cove
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Map of Quezon with Jomalig highlighted
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Jomalig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°41′46″N122°19′52″E / 14.696°N 122.331°E / 14.696; 122.331
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	1st district
Founded	June 18, 1961 [1]
Barangays	5 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Nelmar T. Sarmiento
•  Vice Mayor	Charito A. Manlangit
•  Representative	Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga
•  Municipal Council	Members Arturo D. Tapado Jr. Ederlina A. Compendio Primitivo F. Balino Robert T. Candelaria Zeresh D. Patal Merlinda S. Mampusti Maribel D. Mercado Ruben T. Belda
•  Electorate	5,231 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	56.65 km2 (21.87 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Highest elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	7,667
• Density	140/km2 (350/sq mi)
•  Households	1,834
Demonym	Jomaligin
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	25.77 % (2018) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 63.3 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 97.02 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 51.94 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 39.56 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Quezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4342
PSGC	0405621000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog

Jomalig, officially the Municipality of Jomalig (Tagalog : Bayan ng Jomalig), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,667 people. ^[4]

It is the least populated municipality in the province. It is part of the Polillo Islands.

History

Aerial view of Jomalig island, 1933

A beach in Jomalig

Although many old Jomaligins (its people) do not know or could not remember where Jomalig derived its name, there are few old residents who still remember the legend from their ancestors. Based on the story, there was a Datu who lived in island and had a beautiful daughter. A young man from a neighboring island wanted to marry the princess but Datu didn't agree with it. The Datu said that he will only give his daughter if the young man can roam the island in just one day and successfully shoot three fishes in every pond on the island. The young man took the Datu's challenge. After he roamed the island, he almost finished the marathon, but in the end, failed to do so because he nearly died. He arrived at the finish line hopelessly and at this point, he requested the princess to kiss him as the only reward he could receive. The people in island witnessed what happened she kissed the young man and they shouted: "humalik" (They kissed). From that time on, the people on the island named the island "Humalik". Many years passed and the Humalik become Jomalig. Many old residents say that the Americans changed it when they conquered the Philippines.

Due to the geographical location of Jomalig, the district found it difficult to be recognized and established which further contributed to its slow development. It was only in the year 1952 when Jomalig, Quezon was subdivided for agricultural and residential lots sponsored by Mayor Mamerto P. Azarias and the Municipal Council.

Only through the inauguration by then Congressman Manuel S. Enverga did the civic leaders geared towards self-reliance. It instigated them towards development in agriculture and with this, many people from the Bicol Region migrated for richer pastures and an uplifted livelihood.

Jomalig Island was a former barrio of Polillo, but on January 22, 1961, with the enactment of Republic Act. No. 3372, Jomalig Island was separated from the municipal district of Polillo, Quezon.

Geography

Jomalig Island is about 75 nautical miles (139 km) southeast of Polillo Islands. Mostly, the land of Jomalig is cultivated for agricultural land use. Most of the inhabitants of this island depend on coconut products, rice, fish and other root crops. Considered one of the smallest and farthest island municipalities of Quezon Province, its land area is at 5,665 hectares (14,000 acres). Some of its land have been alienated and is dedicated mostly on coconut land which is at 3,104.0 hectares with 2,605 hectares which comprises forests, swamps and grassland.

The inhabitants of this municipality originates from different ethnic groups similar to those of from Eastern Samar, Bohol, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte and mostly from Quezon Province.

Barangays

Jomalig is politically subdivided into 5 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Bukal
• Casuguran
• Gango
• Talisoy (Poblacion)
• Apad

Climate

Climate data for Jomalig, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	51 (2.0)	35 (1.4)	37 (1.5)	39 (1.5)	91 (3.6)	131 (5.2)	168 (6.6)	132 (5.2)	162 (6.4)	184 (7.2)	166 (6.5)	101 (4.0)	1,297 (51.1)
Average rainy days	13.4	10.5	11.8	12.0	19.8	24.1	26.7	25.1	25.3	23.9	21.2	17.6	231.4
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Jomalig

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	2,862	—
1975	4,014	+7.02%
1980	3,972	−0.21%
1990	4,542	+1.35%
1995	4,371	−0.72%
2000	5,817	+6.32%
2007	6,111	+0.68%
2010	6,884	+4.43%
2015	7,417	+1.43%
2020	7,667	+0.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

See also

• List of islands of the Philippines

References

1. "R.A. No. 3372: An Act Creating the Municipal District of Jumalig in the Province of Quezon". June 18, 1961.
2.   Municipality of Jomalig | (DILG)
3. "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.
4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
6. "Jomalig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

External links

• Jomalig Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• {https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/barangays/040562000&regcode=04&provcode=05 Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine