Catubig

Catubig
Catubig
Municipality
	Municipality of Catubig
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	Map of Northern Samar with Catubig highlighted
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	Catubig Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°24′29″N 125°03′14″E / 12.408°N 125.054°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	2nd District
Barangays	47 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Catubig[*]	Galahad O. Vicencio
• Vice Mayor	Dionisio Dexter D. Galit
• Congressman	Jose L. Ong Jr.
• Municipal Council	Councilors
• Electorate	24,005 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	214.99 km2 (83.01 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	32,174
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
• Households	6,901
Demonym	Catubignon
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	49.34% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 174.3 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 511.2 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 87 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 130.3 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6418
PSGC	0804806000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog
Website	www.catubig-nsamar.gov.ph

Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig (Template:Lang-war; Template:Lang-tl), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,174 people.^[3]

History

Catubig was mentioned by historian William Henry Scott in his article "Bingi of Lawan" of the Lakanate of Lawan which one of the chieftain was Datu Iberein. The Scott article wrote in the Bingi of Lawan epic: "There lived in this place a chief called Karagrag, who was its lord and ruler. He was married to a lady of his rank called Bingi, a name which had been bestowed on her because of her chastity, as we shall see. I was not able to find out if she came from the same town; most probably she was from upstream on the Catubig River, where she was the daughter of the chief there." ^[5]

Another tale was mentioned that the name Catubig was also a product of a 'word compact' between Americans and Filipinos. It was stated that an American surveyors saw a cat sunbathing by rolling along the grassy edge of the brook. They then approached a young lady who was doing her laundry and asked, “What is that, cat?” The lass, hardly seeing the cat which was in higher elevation, and not knowing what the foreigners were asking about simply responded, “Tubig,” meaning the water of the brook.

During the Philippine–American War, Catubig was the scene of a battle between the warays and the Americans known as the Siege of Catubig. The Siege of Catubig was fought for four days beginning April 15, 1900.

Barangays

Catubig is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.

Anongo
Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
Bonifacio
Boring
Cagbugna
Cagmanaba
Cagogobngan
Calingnan
Canuctan
Claro M. Recto (Lobedico)
D. Mercader (Bongog)
Guibwangan
Hinagonoyan
Hiparayan
Hitapi-an
Inoburan
Irawahan
Lenoyahan
Libon
Magongon
Magtuad
Manering
Nabulo
Nagoocan
Nahulid
Opong
Osang
Osmeña
P. Rebadulla
Roxas
Sagudsuron
San Antonio
San Francisco
San Jose (Hebobollao)
San Vicente
Santa Fe
Sulitan
Tangbo
Tungodnon
Vienna Maria

Demographics

Population census of Catubig

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,563	—
1918	12,947	+2.04%
1939	18,736	+1.78%
1948	23,456	+2.53%
1960	15,553	−3.37%
1970	18,974	+2.01%
1975	21,063	+2.12%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	21,212	+0.14%
1990	22,057	+0.39%
1995	25,190	+2.52%
2000	26,917	+1.43%
2007	29,433	+1.24%
2010	31,723	+2.76%
2015	33,025	+0.77%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Catubig, Northern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	105 (4.1)	67 (2.6)	65 (2.6)	53 (2.1)	86 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	135 (5.3)	113 (4.4)	131 (5.2)	163 (6.4)	167 (6.6)	162 (6.4)	1,376 (54.2)
Average rainy days	17.6	13.2	15.5	14.9	19.6	24.3	26.6	25.4	24.9	25.4	22.9	20.9	251.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) ^[10]

Landmarks

Hanging Bridge of Catubig
St. Joseph Parish Church
Battle of Catubig Shrine

References

^ Municipality of Catubig | (DILG)
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Scott, William Henry (1985). Cracks in the parchment curtain and other essays in Philippine history. New Day Publishers. p. 93. ISBN 978-971-10-0073-8.
^ 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.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Catubig, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

External links

[1] Municipality of Catubig | (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.

[5] Scott, William Henry (1985). Cracks in the parchment curtain and other essays in Philippine history. New Day Publishers. p. 93. ISBN 978-971-10-0073-8.

[PSA15–08-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-7] 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.

[NSO07-08-8] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-10] "Catubig, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

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