Camaligan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Camaligan | |
 | |
 Flag | |
| Etymology:Tagalog:kamalig +an ("place of sheds") | |
| Nickname: The Small Town with a Big Heart | |
| Anthem:Camaligan Kong Namomótan My Beloved Camaligan | |
 Map of Camarines Sur with Camaligan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Camaligan Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:13°37′15″N123°09′56″E / 13.6208°N 123.1656°E /13.6208; 123.1656 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 17951900 (Annexed toNueva Caceres), 1909 (re-independence) |
| Barangays | 13 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Diano S. Ibardaloza, Jr. (PDPLBN)[1] |
| • Vice Mayor | Josefina N. Asor (PDPLBN) (Acting)[2] |
| • Representative | Gabriel H. Bordado Jr. (Liberal) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
|
| • Electorate | 16,233 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[5] | |
• Total | 25,036 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,353 |
| Demonym(s) | Camaligueño (masculine) Camaligueña (feminine) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.06 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 126.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 314.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 80.07 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.31 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4401 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Feast date | June 13 (Poblacion) |
| Catholic diocese | Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua,St. Teresa of Calcutta |
Camaligan, officially theMunicipality of Camaligan (Central Bikol:Banwaan kan Camaligan;Tagalog:Bayan ng Camaligan), is amunicipality in theprovince ofCamarines Sur,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,036 people.[5] Camaligan rapidly became an urban town during the 1990s.
Camaligan is part of theMetro Naga Urban Area.
The town is home to the oldest known pre-colonial site in theBicol region, dating 500 AD to 600 AD, making it an undeclared importantarchaeological zone.[7]
The origin of the town and its name can be traced back to the early settlers of the place. Known as thecortadores, or woodcutters, to the earlySpanish colonizers who came to the place in the early 1700s, the settlers cut timbers from nearby mountains located upriver or aroundSan Miguel Bay and made this as their form of living. Out of these timbers, they hewed outcanoes orbancas which they stored under small sheds or huts. Later, when these sheds became abundant in the area, as they were made the permanent dwelling places by these canoe makers, the place was called "Camaligan", which means "a place where many sheds can be found", by combining the root wordkamalig (or shed) and the locative suffix-an. The sheds served to shelter the canoe makers and protect their boats from the natural elements. Hence, the name and origin of the town is historically tied to theBicol River and its early inhabitants.[8]
"Catagbacan" was the oldest known name of Camaligan. Moreover, according to D. Adolfo Puya y Ruiz, in his“Camarines Sur – Descripcion General De Està Provincia En Luzon” (Manila: 1887), Camaligan was called "Kinamaligan" before.[8]
The town of Camaligan is a knownarcheological site. In 2016 to 2017, hundreds ofartifacts, including shells, jar fragments, tools, other deposits, pig bones, deer bones, stingray cartilage, shark cartilage, and at least fifteen (15) pre-colonial human remains, were found in the area, which marked a revolutionary phase inBicolarchaeology. The shells and tools found in the town was dated back 1,500 years ago or approximately 500 to 600AD. The site contained no trace ofChinese,Southeast Asian, orSouth Asian trade links, making Camaligan a pure pre-colonialBicolano site.[7][9]
The settlers of the religious visita ofNueva Caceres, which was then under its ecclesiastical jurisdiction, arrived in the town by the 17th century.[8] The pre-colonial cemetery and community center were transformed by theSpanish into the town'scurrent church compound to diminish native belief systems and instillCatholicism.[10] During this time, Camaligan had fivebarrios in its jurisdiction, namely Marupit, Doncal (now Dugcal), Sua, San Roque and Tarosanan. Each barrio has a small wooden chapel.[8]
On 5 June 1795, a petition to the Spanish religious authorities was sent by the natives and signed by the supposedly officials of the place, to request for a residentcurate. The officials’ names were Andre Casa, Diego, Lobao, Simeon de la Cruz, Manuel del Espiritu Santo, Fernando Valenzuela, Agustin del Espiritu Santo, Marcos David, Domingo Flores, Pedro Negre, Bartolome Rodriguez and Valentine de los Santos. Fray Rafael de Benavente was appointed as the firstparish priest.[8]
In 1902, the municipality was officially established through an act of the Philippine legislature. It also namedPedro Bustamante as the firstmunicipal mayor. This event of the creation of the Municipality of Camaligan was brought about by a historical fact when the town was eventually separated from being as an annex ofNueva Caceres (nowNaga City).[8]
With an area of 468.8 hectares (1,158 acres), it is the smallest municipality in Camarines Sur, but it is the densest, having an approximation of 5,200 persons per square kilometer,[citation needed] which is almost twice the density of the neighboringCity of Naga of 2,456 per square kilometer.[11]
Camaligan is politically subdivided into 13barangays.[12] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Barangays | Class | Population[13] | Barangay Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dugcal | Rural | 4,464 | Gabriel Jr. DV. Flores |
| Marupit | Rural | 4,510 | Delia B. Mansor |
| San Francisco | Rural | 745 | Eden G. Torallo |
| San Jose-San Pablo (Poblacion) | Rural | 671 | Eden B. Bon |
| San Juan-San Ramon (Poblacion) | Rural | 982 | Emeterio M. Avila |
| San Lucas (Poblacion) | Rural | 578 | Cyril O. Agomaa |
| San Marcos (Poblacion) | Rural | 1,388 | Susana Agna |
| San Mateo (Poblacion) | Rural | 1,508 | Carlos Q. Mariscal, Jr. |
| San Roque | Rural | 3,585 | Rolando P. Marasigan |
| Santo Domingo (Poblacion) | Rural | 618 | Maria Teresa A. Ruiz |
| Santo Tomas (Poblacion) | Rural | 810 | Maria Jasmin M. Trinidad |
| Sua | Rural | 2,154 | Servando Santa Ana |
| Tarosanan | Rural | 2,096 | Marites Salumbides |
| Climate data for Camaligan, Camarines Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 34 (93) | 36 (97) | 37 (99) | 37 (99) | 36 (97) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 34 (94) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 30 (85) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 39.34 (1.55) | 68.7 (2.70) | 26.73 (1.05) | 66.19 (2.61) | 84.49 (3.33) | 178.89 (7.04) | 244.27 (9.62) | 188.3 (7.41) | 160.98 (6.34) | 445.0 (17.52) | 135.5 (5.33) | 367.8 (14.48) | 2,006.19 (78.98) |
| Average rainy days | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 274 |
| Source: World Weather Online(Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[14] | |||||||||||||
Camaligan has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. According to theKöppen climate classification system, Camaligan has atropical rainforest climate. The average annual temperature is 27.1 °C in Camaligan. About 2527 mm of precipitation falls annually.[15]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,133 | — |
| 1939 | 3,005 | +1.65% |
| 1948 | 7,362 | +10.47% |
| 1960 | 8,529 | +1.23% |
| 1970 | 7,821 | −0.86% |
| 1975 | 9,853 | +4.74% |
| 1980 | 10,989 | +2.21% |
| 1990 | 15,436 | +3.46% |
| 1995 | 17,411 | +2.28% |
| 2000 | 19,188 | +2.11% |
| 2007 | 20,758 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 22,254 | +2.56% |
| 2015 | 24,109 | +1.54% |
| 2020 | 25,036 | +0.74% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Camaligan was 25,036 people, with a density of 5,300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 14,000 inhabitants per square mile.[5]
Poverty incidence of Camaligan
10 20 30 40 2000 33.71 2003 37.08 2006 22.60 2009 29.40 2012 18.45 2015 24.48 2018 17.44 2021 23.06 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] |
Bicol River serves as a natural source of irrigation and fertilization to the town whereagriculture is still considered as a major industry.[8]
Out of the 468 hectares total land area, 175 hectares are devoted torice production, all of which are irrigated and fertilized by the river through its occasional flooding.[8]
Camaligan is being headed by amayor who is being elected by its residents.
The current mayor of the town is Diano Ibardaloza, Jr.[1] LastMay 2022 Election, he has been elected for his first term as the Municipal Mayor.[1]
Since 1902, thirty-one (31) mayors already headed the town.
| Term | Mayor[8] |
|---|---|
| 1902-1903 | Pedro Bustamante |
| 1904-1905 | Quintin Bagsic |
| 1905-1906 | Catalino Alayan |
| 1906-1907 | Fabian Garcia |
| 1908-1909 | Tomas Salvador |
| 1909-1911 | Jose Agapor |
| 1912-1915 | Mauricio Cordial |
| 1916-1919 | Liberato Montiveros |
| 1920-1923 | Antonio Santa Ana |
| 1924-1927 | Pedro Flores |
| 1928-1931 | Vidal Custodio |
| 1932-1935 | Elias Agna de Dios |
| 1936-1941 | Teotimo Rebuquiao |
| 1942-1944 | Felipe Cuadrante |
| 1944 | Glecerio Blas |
| 1945 | Andres Diez |
| 1946-1947 | Julio Capucao |
| 1948-1951 | Francisco A. Aurellano |
| 1952-1955 | Buenaventura Plantado |
| 1956-1963 | Agapito T. Loriaga |
| 1964-1967 | Dalmacio Aurellano |
| 1968-1971 | Agapito T. Loriaga |
| 1972-1986 | Dalmacio Aurellano |
| 1986 | Napoleon Valiente |
| 1986-1987 | Amelito Belen |
| 1987 | Fabian A. Valenciano |
| 1987-1988 | Priscilla T. Aurellano |
| 1988-1995 | Manuel N. Prado |
| 1995-2004 | Rolando C. Eduardo |
| 2004-2007 | Pablo N. Prado |
| 2007-2010 | Rolando C. Eduardo |
| 2010-2013 | Emmanuel T. Prado |
| 2013-2022 | Marilou Marquez-Hirose |
| 2022–Present | Diano S. Ibardaloza, Jr. |
The people of Camaligan derived their socio-cultural identity as river people from the existence of the river.Bicol River is an important resource for irrigation and fertilization of the land where agriculture and fishing is still considered as a major industry. The place's festivals, songs and dances found their roots and inspiration from the river. Hence, the river ecology has bred its own distinct community.[8]
Religious and cultural festivals are being held in the town.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church is one of the oldest churches in the province ofCamarines Sur.[10] The church is one of the favorite spots forVisita Iglesia in the province.[28]
Santo Domingo Chapel is an oldchapel which was a former burial ground during pre-colonial times. It is a centralarcheological site where a lot of burial jars, porcelains and skeleton bones were found during the diggings.[10]
Sira, or fish, is a smallwharf painted with festive colors that is constructed on the riverside of barangay San Francisco. This also serves as a dock forbanca passengers.[10]
After the initial launching ofCamaligan River Park on 1 June 2014, its tourism industry began to be more active. Its continuous improvements attracted many visitors, mostly coming from theCity of Naga, to come and enjoy walking along the riverside.[29]
M/BCamaligan is amotorboat which docks beside Camaligan River Park. Also known as Camaligan River Cruise, it is also afloating restaurant which crosses theBicol River. Launched last 6 February 2019, it is the newest attraction which promotes theriver culture of the town.[29]
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Camaligan isBicol region's oldest known pre-colonial site, filled with numerous stone tools, jar fragments, shell middens, pig and deer bones, shark and ray cartilages, and otherartifacts andbiofacts. The site also homes to fifteen human skeletons of pre-colonialIbalons. The site is so rare and vital as it does not contain any evidence of trade contact withChina,Southeast Asian neighbors orSouth Asia, making it one of the very few pre-colonial sites in thePhilippines with distinct Filipino artifacts and biofacts unaffected by outside trade. Both theUniversity of the Philippines andUniversity of California, Los Angeles have been pushing for the town's declaration as an "ImportantArchaeological Site." Scholars have also been pushing for the site's nomination in theUNESCOWorld Heritage List.[7][9]
In a documentary made byGMA News TV, it was found that the artifacts and biofacts were not limited to the town proper. In fact, during a road-widening project conducted in September 2017 by thenational government, hundreds of human bone fragments, animal bones, burial and ceremonial jar fragments, and stone tools were found after digging only the edges of the road. The documentary also found manyCamaligueños to own artifacts they have found in their own land. Due to these findings, the town's reputation as a vital pre-colonial Ibalonarchaeological site was solidified.[30]
Camaligan has onehigh school, sixelementary schools and thirteenpreschools. At present, there is no existingtertiary school in the town.
 Province ofCamarines Sur | |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | |
| Component city | |
| Independent component city |
|
