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Ligao

Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E / 13.22; 123.52
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Ligao
Component Component city
City of Ligao
Ligao City Hall
Ligao City Hall
Official seal of Ligao
Seal
Nickname: 
Sunflower Capital of the Philippines
Map of Albay with Ligao highlighted
Map of Albay with Ligao highlighted
Map
Ligao is located in Philippines
Ligao
Ligao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E / 13.22; 123.52
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
District3rd district
Founded1608
CityhoodFebruary 21, 2001
Barangays55 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorPatricia Gonzalez-Alsua
 • Vice MayorTeodorico A. Residilla Jr.
 • CongressmanFernando T. Cabredo
 • Electorate70,983 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total118,096
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
26,049
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence27.81% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 860.3 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 3,042 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 2,688 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 657.3 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4504
PSGC
050508000
IDD : area code +63 (0)52
Native languagesAlbay Bikol
Tagalog
Websiteligaocity.albay.gov.ph

Ligao, officially the City of Ligao (Central Bikol: Ciudad kan Ligao; Tagalog: 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.

Barangays

Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. 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

Demographics

Population census of Ligao
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8]

Climate

Climate data for Ligao City, Albay
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 [9]


See also

References

  1. ^  City of Ligao | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". 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 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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