Manito | |
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| Municipality of Manito | |
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| Coordinates:13°07′25″N123°52′09″E / 13.1235°N 123.8693°E /13.1235; 123.8693 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Barangays | 15 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rebecca D. Chen |
| • Vice Mayor | Carlito J. Belludo |
| • Representative | Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 17,652 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 107.40 km2 (41.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 26,162 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,133 |
| Demonym | Manitoeño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.97 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 198.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 699.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 139.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 83.19 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4514 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
Manito, officially theMunicipality of Manito (Central Bikol:Banwaan kan Manito;Tagalog:Bayan ng Manito), is amunicipality in theprovince ofAlbay,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,162.[3]
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The first settlers in the area came fromBacon,Cagraray Island or Casiguran which are geographically situated near Manito. In prehistoric time, theBicolanos from the above-mentioned places had shown evidence of civilization. Recently artifacts unearthed from this place both by Filipino and foreign anthropologist show that Bicol is indeed inhabited first by Bicolanos, not traders from foreign lands.[original research?]
In 1840, a few settlers the Visayas came and settled in the place near the coast of Manito, because of fear fromMoro invaders. They officially established the place and named itManito, because it was abounding in clinging vine callednito, which belongs to therattan family and is used as raw material for making baskets. Whennito vines are artistically made into baskets, the finished products are natural dark brown in color similar to the color of coffee. The prefix "Ma" means "plenty", then Manito means "plenty ofnito".
Later, natives from the neighboring towns of Albay, Bacon, andRapu-rapu who fled from the Moro raiders found a safer place near the seashore and near the thick west Of Manito. In the past this town was surrounded by thick forest that gave natural fiction — a haven of safety and comfort — to theVisayan settlers. Although they were brave and courageous, they lacked arms and ammunitions to fight the Moros.
In the early years of settlement, the center of this place that soon became the Poblacion had only a few scattered houses. As forests were cut, the cleared areas were planted withabaca and other crops. Due to the abundance of food and money which the people earned through the sale of their forest and agricultural products, Manito became a progressive settlement. But today it is left behind by neighboring towns. Forests are mostly denuded due to cutting in the 1980s, while replanting of trees has been neglected.
Manito is located at13°07′25″N123°52′09″E / 13.1235°N 123.8693°E /13.1235; 123.8693.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 107.40 square kilometres (41.47 sq mi) [5] constituting4.17% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.
Manito is located on the south-eastern tip of Albay, adjoining the south-eastern limit ofLegazpi City. The west and NW coast of Manito lies alongPoliqui Bay opposite the city of Legazpi. To the north and north-east coast of the municipality liesAlbay Gulf. To the east and south of Manito is the province ofSorsogon separated by thePocdol Mountains, which is also called as the Bacon-Manito Volcanic Complex. Because of topography, the two provinces are not connected along the coast. Amountain pass from barangay Nagotgot connects Manito toSorsogon City in Sorsogon province.
Southwest of thepoblacion is barangay Buyo separated by theBuyo River. The two rivers serve as irrigation for small rice fields and water sources for the residents.
Manito is politically subdivided into 15barangays.[6] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
Currently, there are 14 are classified asrural areas and only thepoblacion (town center, also known asBarangay It-ba), is classified as anurban area.[7] Thepoblacion is situated on the north-western seashore of the town, south of the mouth of theCamanitohan River. Northwest of the town centerk is barangay Cawit, separated by the Caminatohan.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 050511001 | Balabagon | 1.9% | 507 | 561 | ▾ | −1.01% |
| 050511002 | Balasbas | 6.0% | 1,581 | 1,399 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 050511003 | Bamban | 3.9% | 1,010 | 967 | ▴ | 0.44% |
| 050511004 | Buyo | 15.4% | 4,038 | 3,575 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 050511005 | Cabacongan | 3.6% | 945 | 946 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 050511006 | Cabit | 4.2% | 1,093 | 1,072 | ▴ | 0.19% |
| 050511007 | Cawayan | 6.9% | 1,805 | 1,665 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 050511008 | Cawit | 3.9% | 1,013 | 1,011 | ▴ | 0.02% |
| 050511009 | Holugan | 4.6% | 1,199 | 1,165 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| 050511010 | It-Ba (Poblacion) | 13.7% | 3,588 | 3,192 | ▴ | 1.18% |
| 050511011 | Malobago | 3.7% | 958 | 945 | ▴ | 0.14% |
| 050511012 | Manumbalay | 3.8% | 998 | 812 | ▴ | 2.08% |
| 050511013 | Nagotgot | 9.6% | 2,510 | 2,366 | ▴ | 0.59% |
| 050511015 | Pawa | 8.8% | 2,297 | 2,114 | ▴ | 0.83% |
| 050511018 | Tinapian | 4.5% | 1,165 | 1,029 | ▴ | 1.25% |
| Total | 26,162 | 22,819 | ▴ | 1.38% | ||
| Climate data for Manito, Albay | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) | 44 (1.7) | 42 (1.7) | 39 (1.5) | 87 (3.4) | 150 (5.9) | 184 (7.2) | 153 (6.0) | 163 (6.4) | 154 (6.1) | 127 (5.0) | 100 (3.9) | 1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 3,798 | — |
| 1918 | 5,205 | +2.12% |
| 1939 | 7,080 | +1.48% |
| 1948 | 7,909 | +1.24% |
| 1960 | 9,746 | +1.76% |
| 1970 | 12,062 | +2.15% |
| 1975 | 13,647 | +2.51% |
| 1980 | 15,416 | +2.47% |
| 1990 | 16,011 | +0.38% |
| 1995 | 18,451 | +2.69% |
| 2000 | 20,420 | +2.20% |
| 2007 | 21,652 | +0.81% |
| 2010 | 22,819 | +1.93% |
| 2015 | 24,707 | +1.53% |
| 2020 | 26,162 | +1.13% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Manito had a population of 26,162.[3] The population density was 240 per square kilometre (620/sq mi).
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Poverty incidence of Manito
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 62.51 2003 11.86 2006 49.00 2009 45.37 2012 38.97 2015 34.32 2018 37.21 2021 28.97 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
The municipality is a supplier oflasa grass and its final product - soft broom. A significant number of households are engaged in soft broom making as a source of livelihood. Many households are still engaged in cottage industries like basket making in spite of the dwindling supply ofnito vines.
In 1982, the municipality of Manito emerged in the limelight by virtue of PD k.20364[clarification needed] establishing Manito as reservation area for Geothermal Exploration and development. In June 1994, theBacman Geothermal Production Field has started its full operation and in October 1998, PresidentJoseph Estrada inaugurated the additional 1.5 megawatt power/multi-crop drying plant located at Pawa, Manito in support of his food security program.
Saint Raphael the Archangel is thepatron saint of Manito where thetown fiesta is celebrated every October 24 in his honor.
Places adjacent to Manito, Albay | |
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