Barcelona, Sorsogon
Barcelona | |
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Municipality of Barcelona | |
Nickname: Catalonia of Asia | |
![]() Map of Sorsogon with Barcelona highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°52′10″N 124°08′31″E / 12.8694°N 124.1419°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Sorsogon |
District | 2nd district of Sorsogon |
Founded | April 16, 1886 |
Named for | Barcelona, Catalonia |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Manuel L. Fortes Jr. |
• Electorate | 16,497 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 61.18 km2 (23.62 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 20,987 |
• Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4712 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Income class | 5th municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 190.5 million (2020) |
Native languages | Sorsogon language Tagalog |
Website | www |
Barcelona, officially the Municipality of Barcelona, (Bisakol: Banwaan sa Barcelona); Filipino: Bayan ng Barcelona), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,987 people.[3]
It is bounded by Gubat in the north, Bulusan in the south, Casiguran in the west and Philippine Sea in the east.
The site of Barcelona was originally part of Gubat and Bulusan. The town's name was known as Danlog, taken from the name of a local river. The change of name to Barcelona was recommended by a Spanish official that saw some similarities with Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). On April 16, 1886, it became a pueblo civil. Until 1868, it was part of the parish of St. James the Great of Bulusan. After 1868, it took St. Joseph as its patron saint and celebrates their town fiesta on May 19.[4]
For most of the Fourth and Fifth Republics, it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye. Barcelona is best known for its abundant supply of coconuts, copra, and root crops such as sweet potato & cassava.
Barangays
Barcelona is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. In 1957, the name of barrio Paghabulan was changed to Peña Francia.[5]
- Alegria
- Bagacay
- Bangate
- Bugtong
- Cagang
- Fabrica
- Jibong
- Lago
- Layog
- Luneta
- Macabari
- Mapapac
- Olandia
- Paghaluban
- Poblacion Central
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- Putiao
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Ramon (Tan-awan)
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Lourdes
- Tagdon
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 6,001 | — |
1918 | 9,044 | +2.77% |
1939 | 8,968 | −0.04% |
1948 | 9,287 | +0.39% |
1960 | 14,478 | +3.77% |
1970 | 13,845 | −0.45% |
1975 | 14,406 | +0.80% |
1980 | 16,063 | +2.20% |
1990 | 16,251 | +0.12% |
1995 | 18,405 | +2.36% |
2000 | 19,041 | +0.73% |
2007 | 19,428 | +0.28% |
2010 | 20,340 | +1.68% |
2015 | 20,990 | +0.60% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] |
References
- ^ Municipality of Barcelona | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Page 407 (Cristina D. Jose, Facts about Sorogon [mimeographed]), Philippines: A History of the Bikol Region, Jaime T. Malanyaon, 1991
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Paghaluban, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon, to Peña Francia". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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