Ligao

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′N123°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 Albert Francis S. Bichara Amado V. Manlangit, Jr. Ana P. Manlangit Sherwin P. Quising Teodorico A. Residilla, Jr. Felipe O. Alday Jurlan N. Buello Emmanuel C. Ribaya Esteban M. Gonzales Sophia G. Monasterial
•  Electorate	70,983 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	246.75 km2 (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/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
•  Households	26,049
Economy
•  Income class	4th city income class
•  Poverty incidence	24.74 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 860.3 million (2020), 386.9 million (2012), 394.1 million (2013), 440.1 million (2014), 487.9 million (2015)
•  Assets	₱ 3,042 million (2020), 1,882 million (2012), 1,424 million (2013), 1,462 million (2014), 1,558 million (2015)
•  Expenditure	₱ 657.3 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 2,688 million (2020), 148.7 million (2012), 175.9 million (2013), 136.6 million (2014), 181.5 million (2015)
Service provider
• Electricity	Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO)
• Water	Ligao City Water District
• Telecommunications	Converge, DCTV
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4504
PSGC	050508000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)52
Native languages	Tagalog, West Miraya, Central Bikol
Major religions	Christianity
Feast date	December 26
Catholic diocese	Legazpi
Patron saint	San Esteban Protomartir
Website	ligaocity.albay.gov.ph

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 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 that has poisonous leaves used to catch fish from rivers and creeks. Another variation is from the Tagalog word ligaw which means to court or win a woman’s love. ^[5] 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 [6]

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

2022–2025 Ligao City Officials

Position	Name	Party
Mayor	Fernando V. Gonzales +		NUP
Vice Mayor	Jaypee M. David +		NUP
Councilors	Albert Francis S. Bichara +		NUP
	Amado V. Manlangit, Jr. ‹›		NUP
	Ana P. Manlangit ‹›		NUP
	Sherwin P. Quising ‹›		NUP
	Teodorico A. Residilla, Jr. +		NUP
	Felipe O. Alday ‹›		NUP
	Jurlan N. Buello +		NUP
	Emmanuel C. Ribaya ‹›		NUP
	Esteban M. Gonzales +		NUP
	Sophia Garcia-Monasterial ‹›		NUP
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President	Jona L. Peñalosa (Mahaba)		Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	John Michael O. Surbano (Tuburan)		Nonpartisan

Legend

1. A + indicates that the official is elected for the first term
2. A ♯ indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position
3. A ‹› indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position

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 [7] [8] [9] [10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Ligao

10 20 30 40 50 2006 45.90 2009 40.52 2012 29.10 2015 27.81 2018 23.07 2021 24.74 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

As of May 2022, there are 3 major banks in operation. Landbank, Metrobank and PNB.

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

Presently, there are almost 60 Day Care Centers, 55 public elementary schools, 12 private elementary schools, 12 public high schools, 6 private high schools and 7 tertiary/vocational institutions/schools in the city.

Tertiary / Vocational / Technical Education

The cit has seven tertiary schools:

• The Ligao Community College (LiComCo) its present location is at Brgy. Tomolin, Ligao City. The Courses offered are Bachelor of Secondary Education Majors in (Social Studies, Mathematics, English)
• The Bicol University College of Veterinary Medicine (BU Ligao) is still under construction at Brgy. Bay and Tinago, Ligao City.

• The Infotech Development System Colleges, Inc. (IDSC) is a Non-sectarian institution and is located at Padre Natera St., Dunao, Ligao City.
• The RENET Technolical College and the Computer Arts Technology (RENET), which offers technical and vocational courses, located at corner R. Santos and Concepcion sts. Dunao, Ligao City.
• The Computer Arts and Technological College (CAT College), is located at McKinley st., Binatagan, Ligao City.
• Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. at Barangay Calzada
• The Jesse Robredo Productivity Center (JRPC), is a TESDA training center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.
• The BFP Regional Office and Training Center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.

Secondary Education

Public High Schools

• Ligao National High School (LNHS) was originally named Ligao Municipal High School, in the then municipality of Ligao, now Ligao City. This was opened on June 20, 1980 through the efforts of the municipal officials who acted on a barangay resolution passed by several barangays which had long wished to have a secondary school. Hence, the passage and approval of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution Nos. 15, 17 and 19 s. 1980 which stated the public demand for the opening of Ligao Municipal High School supported by municipal funds. Thus, on June 24, 1980, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports finally signed and issued Permit No. 36, s. 1980 which marked the opening of the Ligao Municipal High School effective school year 1980 – 1981. Due to the petition received by the Sangguniang Bayan, the school was renamed as Ligao Municipal Technical Vocational School which offered vocational and technical subjects that would meet the needs of the community. Sometime in 1993, LMTVS was renamed Ligao National High School under Republic Act No. 7794. Since then LNHS has gained a name for itself by the achievements it earned from academic and non – academic competitions.
• The Ligao City National Technical-Vocational High School (LCNTVHS) is located at Ligao-Sabloyon-Tabaco Road, Brgy. Nasisi Ligao City. Is a Technical-Vocational High School was established through Republic Act No. 10984, on March 14, 2018.
• The Bicol Regional Science High School (BRSHS) was conceived by virtue of DECS Order No. 69, series of 1993. In the beginning of the school year 1994–1995, students were enrolled in Ligao National High School since BRSHS had no site of its own. The organization used the LNHS's facilities and classrooms for its daily operations. In 2000, after six years of existence, BRSHS achieved independence and completely separated from its mother school. The institution was then transferred to barangay Tuburan.
• Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High School, located at Ranao-Ranao, Ligao City
• Amtic National High School
• Bacong National High School
• Barayong National High School
• Cabarian National High School
• Maonon National High School
• Oma-oma National High School
• Palapas National High School
• Paulba National High School

Private High Schools

• St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Stephen’s Academy) at San Esteban st., Guilid, Ligao City
• Mayon Institute of Science and Technology at Brgy. Tuburan
• Vanderpol Christian Academy at Brgy. Layon, Ligao City
• CAT College– SHS at Brgy. Binatagan, Ligao City
• RENET College– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao City
• Infotech Development Systems Colleges, Inc. (IDS Colleges)– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao City
• Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. - SHS at Barangay Calzada

Primary Education

Public Elementary Schools

Ligao East Central School at Maharlika Highway, Tuburan, Ligao City. It is the flagship school of the Ligao East Districts, formerly known as the Tuburan Elementary School. Its satellite schools are the following: Amtic Elementary School Baligang Elementary School Barayong Elementary School Basag Elementary School Batang Elementary School Binanowan Elementary School Buga Elementary School Busay Elementary School Don Teotimo Elementary School Herrera Elementary School Layon Elementary School Nabonton Elementary School Paulog Elementary School Pinit Elementary School Tambo Elementary School Tinago Elementary School Tobgon Elementary School

Ligao West Central School-Binatagan at McKinley st. Barangay Binatagan. It is the flagship school of the Ligao West District. Its satellite schools are the following: Ligao West Central School-Poblacion Allang Elementary School Bonga Elementary School Cavasi Elementary School Cristina R. Princesa Elementary School Culliat Elementary School Greenfield Elementary School Macael Elementary School Macalidong Elementary School Mahaba Elementary School Pandan Elementary School Pinamaniquian Elementary School Quiasa Elementary School Sta. Cruz Elementary School Tastas Elementary School Tinampo Elementary School Tula-Tula Grande Elementary School Tula-Tula Pequeño Elementary School

Paulba Elementary School at Barangay Paulba. It is the flagship school of the Ligao South District. Its satellite schools are the following: Abella Elementary School Bacong Elementary School Bagacay Elementary School Balanac Elementary School Busac Elementary School Cabarian Elementary School Catburawan Elementary School Francia Elementary School Malama Elementary School Maonon Elementary School Oma-Oma Elementary School Palapas Elementary School San Vicente Elementary School Tambac Elementary School Tandarura Elementary School Tiongson Elementary School Tupas Elementary School

Private Elementary & Pre Schools St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Stephen’s Academy) at Barangay Guilid Vanderpol Christian Academy at Barangay Layon Aletheia Christian Academy of Ligao Inc. at Barangay Dunao Arise and Shine Christian School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay Guilid Cornerstone Development Center for Children Inc. at Barangay Tuburan Fishermen of Christ Learning Center-Ligao at Barangay Batang Holy Trinity Foundation Learning School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay Tinago Kinder Home Learning Center (Little Jewels Learning Center) at Barangay Sta. Cruz Ligao Adventist Elementary School Inc. at Barangay Tuburan Our Children’s Montessori Foundation, Inc at Barangay Sta. Cruz Nazarene Kindergarten School at Barangay Dunao One Asia Kids Academy at Barangay Binatagan Anchor Baptist Christian Academy at Barangay Tinago Bicol Hope Kindergarten School-Ligao at Barangay Batang Ma. Celia Montessori Schoil at Crespo st.

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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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5. "HISTORY". City of Ligao. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
6. "Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
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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.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Official website