Lagonoy

This article is about a municipality in the Philippines. For the namesake gulf in the Philippines, see Lagonoy Gulf.

Lagonoy
Municipality
Municipality of Lagonoy
Lagonoy Beach
Flag
Nickname:  The True Heart of Partido
Motto:  Dagos Ang Pag-asenso
Map of Camarines Sur with Lagonoy highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lagonoy Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°44′07″N123°31′15″E / 13.7353°N 123.5208°E / 13.7353; 123.5208
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Sur
District	4th district
Founded	1763
Barangays	38 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Delfin F. Pilapil III
•  Vice Mayor	Jerry Jake R. Remoto
•  Representative	Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella
•  Municipal Council	Members Evangeline A. Martizano Jorge Bejamen R. Favenir Frederick P. Abante Emily M. Fante James Paolo P. Peteza Mercy R. Saboco Marites A. Piano Serafin R. Pesimo Jr.
•  Electorate	38,858 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	377.90 km2 (145.91 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	12.8 m (42.0 ft)
Highest elevation	473 m (1,552 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	56,714
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
•  Households	12,225
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	37.72 % (2021) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 215.8 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 366.1 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 175 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 133.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4425
PSGC	051717000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)54
Native languages	Central Bikol Tagalog

Lagonoy, officially the Municipality of Lagonoy (Central Bikol : Banwaan kan Lagonoy; Tagalog : Bayan ng Lagonoy), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,714 people. ^[4]

Etymology

There are two version as how Lagonoy got its name. Year 1734 when the first Spaniards in this place found a small forested area near a creek where "hagonoy", a medicinal plant grew abundantly. Because the Spaniards could hardly pronounce the word "hagonoy" with the "j" sound, with "ha" of the first syllable, they deliberately decided to change "ha" to "la". Since then, the place was known as "Lagonoy". Some of the residents also believed that the name was taken from the word "lango" meaning drunk. During fiestas and other forms or merry making, men used to drink too much "tuba" (native wine) that they become drunk or "lango" (Bikol for drunk) so that the place was called by the neighboring towns as "Lagonoy". ^[6]

History

In 1734, Partido towns of Caramoan, Lagonoy, Goa and Tigaon belonged to Albay. It was only in 1846 did Lagonoy belong to Camarines Sur. In a long research by Norman Owen, a feud between Lagonoy Parish and Franciscan Mission of Goa and Tigaon existed. In 1580, the administration by the Franciscans of Lagonoy Parish began until 1636, which was passed to the “mitre” of the bishop of Nueva Caceres. In 1580 to 1850, Lagonoy gulf had been very famous because of the constant moro raids in the Partido area and all coastal towns of Albay and Catanduanes. On the other hand, Lagonoy had other problems about the Remontados of Mt Isarog. F. Mallari, in his book- “Ibalon under siege and storm” said they were fallen Christians and confirmed by Fray Manuel Crespo, who spent many years inducing them to return to the town and live peacefully. Fray Matias de Valdesoto also noted in his visits to the sitios of Goa and Lagonoy that the natives planted corn, rice, root crops & tobacco.

Geography

Barangays

Lagonoy is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agosais
• Agpo-Camagong-Tabog
• Amoguis
• Bocogan
• Balaton
• Binanuahan
• Burabod
• Cabotonan
• Dahat
• Del Carmen
• Genorangan
• Gimagtocon
• Gubat
• Guibahoy
• Himanag
• Kinahologan
• Loho
• Manamoc
• Mangogon
• Mapid
• Olas
• Omalo
• Panagan
• Panicuan
• Pinamihagan
• San Francisco (Poblacion)
• San Isidro
• San Isidro Sur (Poblacion)
• San Isidro Norte (Poblacion)
• San Rafael
• San Ramon
• San Roque
• San Sebastian
• San Vicente (Poblacion)
• Santa Cruz
• Santa Maria (Poblacion)
• Saripongpong (Poblacion)
• Sipaco

Climate

Climate data for Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	30 (86)	32 (90)	35 (95)	35 (95)	35 (95)	34 (93)	33 (91)	34 (93)	32 (90)	30 (86)	30 (86)	33 (91)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	26 (79)	26 (79)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (83)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	82.88 (3.26)	137.93 (5.43)	63.69 (2.51)	78.31 (3.08)	229.42 (9.03)	288.31 (11.35)	280.99 (11.06)	112.39 (4.42)	210.87 (8.30)	599.07 (23.59)	194.80 (7.67)	454.3 (17.89)	2,732.96 (107.59)
Average rainy days	24	28	18	20	24	29	31	27	27	30	29	31	318
Source: World Weather Online [7]

Demographics

Population census of Lagonoy

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,725	—
1918	12,681	+1.79%
1939	18,852	+1.91%
1948	22,604	+2.04%
1960	31,525	+2.81%
1970	29,178	−0.77%
1975	33,297	+2.68%
1980	34,717	+0.84%
1990	38,163	+0.95%
1995	40,126	+0.94%
2000	42,636	+1.31%
2007	46,093	+1.08%
2010	51,814	+4.35%
2015	55,465	+1.31%
2020	56,714	+0.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, was 56,714 people, ^[4] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lagonoy

10 20 30 40 50 2006 37.80 2009 46.73 2012 37.56 2015 41.26 2018 30.08 2021 37.72 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Lagonoy is the chief supplier of "tiger grass" to the prominent soft broom "walis tambo makers" of North Luzon and some parts of Central Luzon.

Education

This municipality has an different Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Elementary schools

• Lagonoy North Central School - Balaton, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Lagonoy South Central School - National Highway, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur

Secondary schools

• Lagonoy High School, Inc. - Sta. Maria, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Dahat Vocational National High School - Dahat, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• San Sebastian Fisheries High School -San Sebastian, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Cabotonan High School - Olas, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Panagan National High School - Panagan, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• San Ramon Pilot National High School - San Ramon, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Himanag National High School - Himanag, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Balaton National High School - Balaton, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
• Sipaco National High School - Sipaco, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur

Gallery

• 
  Remaining belfry of old Lagonoy Church
• 
  Portal to the Old Cemetery of Lagonoy
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  Kinahulogan Falls
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  Caguiscan River
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  Caguiscan Picnic Grove and Campsite
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  Abaca fibers produced in Lagonoy

References

1.   Municipality of Lagonoy | (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. https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r05/camarines-sur/lagonoy.html.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. Cultural Inventory of the 4th District of Camarines Sur (Project in Social Science 4 classes, A/Y 2001- 2002
7. "Lagonoy, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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 Camarines Sur". 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.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur