Casiguran, Sorsogon
Casiguran | |
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| Municipality of Casiguran | |
 Map of Sorsogon with Casiguran highlighted | |
.svg)  Casiguran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°52′23″N 124°00′29″E / 12.8731°N 124.0081°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 1st district of Sorsogon |
| Founded | October 7, 1600 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edwin Hamor |
| • Electorate | 22,747 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.13 km2 (33.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 35,602 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4702 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 131.4 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Sorsogon language Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Casiguran, officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,602 people.[3]
It is located at the coast of Sorsogon Bay, at the south of Luzon island, making it a suburb of neighboring Sorsogon City.
Barangays
Casiguran is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.
History
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Established in the year 1600, Casiguran was the first missionary parish of Sorsogon. When the Spaniards first set foot in this part of Luzon in the 1570s, Casiguran was considered as their center of Kabikolan.
In 1583, the Franciscan missionaries took over the evangilization work started by the Augustinians.
The name Casiguran is believed to come from the Bicol phrase kasi gurang, meaning, mostly old, pointing to the fact that it was the first parish and therefore to be considered to be populated by senior inhabitants.
It is also believed that the town was named Casiguran because, during the Spanish times, all the young men and ladies were kept hidden and only old people can be seen in the town. The reason of the townspeople for this is that the young people are being abused by the Spaniards, thus, kept them in hiding. One day, Americans set foot in the soil of the town and asked for its name. The people did not understand their language. Thinking that the Americans were asking why there are no young people, the people answered, "kasi gurang" (because only old people live there). The Americans thought that "Kasi gurang" was the name of the town. They left repeating the words "kasi gurang" as not to forget them, until it came to be called as "Casiguran."
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,873 | — |
| 1918 | 12,394 | +3.07% |
| 1939 | 12,412 | +0.01% |
| 1948 | 12,940 | +0.46% |
| 1960 | 15,043 | +1.26% |
| 1970 | 20,054 | +2.91% |
| 1975 | 18,224 | −1.90% |
| 1980 | 21,790 | +3.64% |
| 1990 | 22,277 | +0.22% |
| 1995 | 25,804 | +2.79% |
| 2000 | 28,057 | +1.81% |
| 2007 | 30,165 | +1.00% |
| 2010 | 30,995 | +0.99% |
| 2015 | 32,842 | +1.11% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Casiguran | (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.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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