Carigara

Carigara
Carigara
Municipality
	Municipality of Carigara
	Downtown area
	Map of Leyte with Carigara highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Carigara Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°18′N 124°41′E / 11.3°N 124.68°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	2nd district of Leyte
Barangays	49 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eduardo "Boy" C. Ong
• Vice Mayor	Eduardo T. Ong Jr.
• Representative	Lolita T. Javier
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	38,606 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	117.86 km2 (45.51 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	54,656
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	12,830
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.2% (2015)
• Revenue	₱ 192.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 606.1 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 160.8 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 156.6 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6529
PSGC	0803715000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog
Website	www.carigara-leyte.gov.ph

Carigara, officially the Municipality of Carigara (Waray: Bungto han Carigara; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carigara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,656 people.^[3]

Geography

It is a town in northern Leyte located right on the shore of Carigara Bay, and surrounded by wide rice fields fanning out towards the mountains in the distance.

Barangays

Carigara is politically subdivided into 49 barangays. ^[2]

Balilit
Barayong
Barugohay Central
Barugohay Norte
Barugohay Sur
Baybay (Poblacion)
Binibihan
Bislig
Caghalo
Camansi
Canal
Candigahub
Canlampay
Cogon
Cutay
East Visoria
Guindapunan East
Guindapunan West
Hiluctogan
Jugaban (Poblacion)
Libo
Lower Hiraan
Lower Sogod
Macalpi
Manloy
Nauguisan
Pangna
Parag-um
Parina
Piloro
Ponong (Poblacion)
Sagkahan
San Mateo (Poblacion)
Santa Fe
Sawang (Poblacion)
Tagak
Tangnan
Tigbao
Tinaguban
Upper Hiraan
Upper Sogod
Uyawan
West Visoria
Paglaum
San Juan
Bagong Lipunan
Canfabi
Rizal (Tagak East)
San Isidro

Climate

Climate data for Carigara, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	73 (2.9)	56 (2.2)	75 (3.0)	71 (2.8)	114 (4.5)	174 (6.9)	172 (6.8)	163 (6.4)	167 (6.6)	161 (6.3)	158 (6.2)	125 (4.9)	1,509 (59.5)
Average rainy days	15.2	12.5	16.2	17.3	23.9	27.3	28.4	26.9	26.9	27.1	23.8	19.3	264.8
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) ^[5]

History

Carigara was originally called Kangara, meaning "that of Gara" or simply "Gara's". Gara was said to have come from Borneo, one of the unnamed companions of the ten datus who landed in Panay and purchased that island from the Ati (or Aeta) chief Marikudo. Later, for phonetic convenience, Kangara became Kalgara and when the Spaniards came, they called the place Carigara; hence its present name.

Carigara is the first town established in Eastern Visayas.^[6] Its town fiesta which is celebrated every 16 July, commemorates the day of the first coming of the Spaniards dated July 16, 1569. The fiesta that is celebrated almost the entire month of July was dubbed as the Fiesta of the Holy Cross. In the first quarter of 2018, Puregold Jr. was able to penetrate the town market and became operational to serve Carigaran-ons and the neighboring towns. And the first mall was opened as well, and followed by Goldilocks in the second quarter of 2019.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Population census of Carigara

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	16,382	—
1918	17,558	+0.46%
1939	23,236	+1.34%
1948	26,803	+1.60%
1960	26,761	−0.01%
1970	32,869	+2.07%
1975	34,194	+0.80%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	34,377	+0.11%
1990	38,863	+1.23%
1995	42,302	+1.60%
2000	43,455	+0.58%
2007	45,696	+0.70%
2010	47,444	+1.38%
2015	51,345	+1.52%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Carigara, Leyte, was 54,656 people,^[3] with a density of 460 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

There are a total of 30 Elementary Schools, 4 Public High Schools and 2 College Institutions ^[11]

Grade School/Elementary School

A.T.A.M.C.S.
Balilit Elementary School
Barugohay Norte Elementary School
Barugohay Sur Elementary School
Binibihan Elementary School
Caghalo Elementary School
Camansi Elementary School
Candigahub Elementary School
Canfabi ES (Santa Fe ES)
Canlampay Elementary School
Carigara II CS
Cassidy Elementary School
Cogon Elementary School
Guindapunan Elementary School
Hiluctogan Elementary School
Hira-an Elementary School
M. Morales Elementary School
Macalpi Elementary School
Manloy Elementary School
Nauguisan Elementary School
Pangna Elementary School
Parag-um Elementary School
Ponong Elementary School
Sagkahan Elementary School
Sogod Elementary School
Santa Fe Elementary School
Tagak Elementary School
Tigbao Elementary School
Tinaguban Elementary School
Uyawan Elementary School

Secondary School/High School

Carigara National High School
Carigara National Vocational School (formerly Carigara School of Fisheries)
Jugaban National High School
Macalpi-ay National High School
Sogod National High School

College

Holy Cross College of Carigara
Eastern Visayas State University (Carigara Campus)

Notable people

Eduardo Makabenta Sr. - Waray-language poet and translator^[12]

References

^ Municipality of Carigara | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "Carigara: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
^ "Carigara Celebrates 446th Founding Anniversary". metrocarigarawd.gov.ph. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Archived copy". School Torkis Directory. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Sugbo, Victor, ed. (1995). Tinipigan: An Anthology of Waray Literature. Manila, Philippines: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. p. 271. OCLC 645852700. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

External links

[1] Municipality of Carigara | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–08-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Carigara: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

[6] "Carigara Celebrates 446th Founding Anniversary". metrocarigarawd.gov.ph. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

[PSA15–08-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[11] "Archived copy". School Torkis Directory. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[12] Sugbo, Victor, ed. (1995). Tinipigan: An Anthology of Waray Literature. Manila, Philippines: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. p. 271. OCLC 645852700. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

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v t e Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)