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Del Gallego
Municipality
Official seal of Del Gallego
Seal
Motto: 
Sulong Del Gallego!
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Del Gallego
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Del Gallego
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District1st district
Founded1937
Barangays32
Government
[1]
 • MayorLydia B. Abarientos
Area
[2]
 • Total208.31 km2 (80.43 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total26,403
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4411
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Income class4th class; partially urban
Websitewww.delgallego.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

Del Gallego is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It used to be called Danawin and is located along Kilbay River. It was established through Executive Order No. 56 Series of 1936 signed by then President Manuel L. Quezon. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,403 people.[3]

The municipality celebrated its 75th foundation anniversary on October 5, 2013.

Del Gallego is the last town in the northern part of Camarines Sur. This is where the Quirino Highway (Andaya Highway) road meets with the first town of Quezon province, Tagkawayan.

According to the town's socio-economic profile in the year 1998, agricultural workers are greater in number reaching about 70% of the whole working force while the remaining 30% are engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

History

In 1959, the following sitios were converted into barrios: Sinuknipan, Sabang, Pasay and Bajo (renamed to San Juan).[4]

Barangays

Del Gallego is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[2]

2

Demographics

Population census of Del Gallego
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 17,047—    
1995 18,760+1.81%
2000 20,456+1.87%
2007 21,272+0.54%
2010 23,064+2.99%
2015 25,397+1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

In the 2020 census, the population of Del Gallego was 26,403 people,[3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

Public and private schools:

  • Del Gallego Central School
  • Alfelor Sr. Memorial College
  • Magais Elementary School
  • Del Gallego High School
  • Mansalaya National High School
  • Sinuknipan National High School
  • Colegio de Sta. Rita Foundation, Inc.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "R.A. No. 2108, An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Del Gallego, Province of Camarines Sur". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  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. ^ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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