Ligao

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Ligao
Component City
Ligao City Hall
Ligao City Hall
Official seal of Ligao
Seal
Nickname(s): The Sunflower Capital of the Philippines
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Map of Albay showing the location of Ligao City
Ligao is located in Philippines
Ligao
Ligao
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 3rd district
Founded 1608 (as the village of Cavasi)
Cityhood 2001
Barangays 55
Government[1]
 • Mayor Patty G. Alsua Liberal Party
Area[2]
 • Total 246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 104,914
 • Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 4th class; partially urban
Website {{#property:P856}}

Ligao, often referred to as Ligao City, is a fourth class city in the province of Albay, Philippines, 500 kilometres (310 mi) south-east of Manila. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 104,914 people.[3]

History

The name Ligao is derived from the local word "ticao", once an abundant tree whose poisonous leaves were used to catch fish in rivers or creeks. Most Ligaoeños, however, believe that the name Ligao was originally "licau" which means to take the long way around or to turn away from the ordinary or usual route.

Ligao started as a small settlement known as 'Cavasi' in the 16th century. It grew in population as it attracted natives from nearby settlements. Eventually, power struggles among ambitious and aggressive leaders caused trouble as they created divisions among the settlement. There arose five divisions led by maginoos (chieftains): Pagkilatan, Maaban, Sampoñgan, Makabongay and Hokoman. Peace was only restored when Chieftain Pagkilatan was appointed supreme leader over the entire settlement with the approval of the other chieftains.

The town was founded as a barrio of Polangui in 1606, being ceded to Oas in 1665, and finally becoming an independent municipality in 1666. It gained city status on March 24, 2001, after a plebiscite with an overwhelming Yes vote of 17,753 as against 1,387 No votes.

Barangays

Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.[2] There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.

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Demographics

Population census of Ligao
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 72,560 —    
1995 80,861 +2.05%
2000 90,603 +2.47%
2007 101,179 +1.53%
2010 104,914 +1.33%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

See also

References

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