Sagay, Camiguin

Sagay
Municipality
Municipality of Sagay
Sagay Church
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Map of Camiguin with Sagay highlighted
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Sagay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°07′N124°43′E / 9.12°N 124.72°E / 9.12; 124.72
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Camiguin
District	Lone district
Founded	June 11, 1848
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Joseph G. Uayan (PDPLBN)
•  Vice Mayor	Neil John B. Yanco (PDPLBN)
•  Representative	Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
•  Municipal Council	Members Niel John B. Yangco Nestor E. Tongol Roger C. Zaballero Maria Naomi E. Fuentes Jose Rufino B. Ladao Edgar C. Dagaraga Domyleo P. Dadang Nestor U. Castañares
•  Electorate	9,240 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	44.13 km2 (17.04 sq mi)
Elevation	116 m (381 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	13,192
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
•  Households	3,228
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	31.93 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 107.7 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 236.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 91.04 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 50.53 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9103
PSGC	1001805000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Kinamigin Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.sagaycamiguin.gov.ph

Sagay, officially the Municipality of Sagay, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,826 people. ^[5]

History

The town square of Sagay includes a British cannon. This cannon has been dated at 1707, and is a nine-pounder Demi-Culverin. It can clearly be identified as British by the emblem on the top which includes the Tudor rose. It was possibly left behind in 1763 after the siege of Manila, and perhaps was brought to Camiguin by the Spanish to defend against Moro raiders.

In 1909, the municipality of Sagay was created. Prior to this date, Sagay town had been a part of the municipality of Catarman. Initially, Sagay municipality included the town of Guinsiliban, but that later became a municipality in its own right.

In 1942, the Japanese Occupation forces entered the town of Sagay, Camiguin.

In 1945, the town of Sagay was liberated by the invasion of the Filipino forces of the 6th and 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who attacked the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Camiguin at the end of World War II.

Geography

Barangays

Sagay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Alangilan
• Bacnit
• Balite
• Bonbon
• Bugang
• Cuña
• Manuyog
• Mayana
• Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for Sagay, Camiguin
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	26 (79)	26 (79)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	271 (10.7)	217 (8.5)	193 (7.6)	178 (7.0)	344 (13.5)	423 (16.7)	362 (14.3)	358 (14.1)	329 (13.0)	320 (12.6)	322 (12.7)	260 (10.2)	3,577 (140.9)
Average rainy days	23.2	19.5	22.0	22.8	29.6	28.9	30.3	29.8	28.1	28.8	26.1	24.1	313.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Sagay

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,321	—
1918	8,551	+2.03%
1939	9,907	+0.70%
1948	18,061	+6.90%
1960	7,552	−7.01%
1970	8,559	+1.26%
1975	7,728	−2.03%
1980	9,120	+3.37%
1990	9,494	+0.40%
1995	9,243	−0.50%
2000	10,356	+2.47%
2007	11,198	+1.08%
2010	11,873	+2.15%
2015	12,626	+1.18%
2020	12,826	+0.33%
2024	13,192	+0.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Sagay was 12,826 people, ^[12] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sagay

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 56.53 2003 37.95 2006 54.50 2009 42.14 2012 49.94 2015 44.93 2018 32.70 2021 31.93 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

References

1.   Municipality of Sagay | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. "Sagay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
7. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". 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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
20. "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