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Gigmoto, Catanduanes
Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,712 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

Gigmoto is 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Virac.

History

The name "Gigmoto" originated from the Bicol word himbot that means “just in time”. This is supposedly related to the romantic venture of a young man from Baras seeking to court a maiden from the town of Viga. Competing with several other suitors, the man traveled northbound to win the love of the maiden. He was overtaken by the night, so he slept in that place. In the morning he proceeded to Viga, arriving there just before nightfall. After staying for a period of time in Viga, the man from Baras won the heart of the woman. When the lovers were bound for Baras, they stayed overnight at Gigmoto – “just in time” for their first romantic night of being together.

As years went by Himbotan was changed to Higmoto. Years thereafter, believing that with the “H” Higmoto seemed to be a Japanese word, the “H” was changed to “G” – thus the name Gigmoto.

The first families to settle there were the Tanaels, followed by the Dayawons, both from Baras. The Tolledos, the Tatings and the Tatads came next. Other families from Baras, Bato and from the town of Virac had come and ultimately made Gigmoto the biggest barrio of the Municipality of Baras.

The town was created from the barrios of Sicmil and Sioron from Viga and the barrios of San Vicente, Gigmoto, Biong and Dororian from Baras.

On June 15, 1951, the government officials for the newly created town were appointed by the then Congressman Severiano de Leon who authored the bill creating the municipality with the approval of President Elpidio Quirino. Mr. Juan Q. Sarmiento who happened to be the first public school teacher became the first mayor with Andres Dayawon as Vice Mayor. Messrs. Maximo Tapalla, Apolinar Tatad, Marcelino Dayawon and Apolinar Joson were then appointed municipal councilors. Mr. Candido Tuboro became the first municipal treasurer. Fr. Andres Tablizo was the parish priest and Mr. Serafin Rodulfo was the first principal.

Geography

Barangays

Gigmoto is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Biong
  • Dororian
  • Poblacion District I
  • Poblacion District II
  • Poblacion District III
  • San Pedro
  • San Vicente
  • Sicmil
  • Sioron

Climate

Climate data for Gigmoto
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.3
(84.7) 		29.6
(85.3) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.6
(90.7) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.4
(88.5) 		30.7
(87.3) 		29.7
(85.5) 		31.2
(88.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		27.2
(81.0) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		28.2
(82.8) 		28.3
(82.9) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.2
(81.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.1
(71.8) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		23.1
(73.6) 		23.9
(75.0) 		24.2
(75.6) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.2
(75.6) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.2
(73.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 420
(16.5) 		345
(13.6) 		334
(13.1) 		148
(5.8) 		200
(7.9) 		224
(8.8) 		319
(12.6) 		209
(8.2) 		331
(13.0) 		687
(27.0) 		944
(37.2) 		731
(28.8) 		4,892
(192.5)
Source: Climate-Data.org

Gigmoto has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall from October to December.

Demographics

Population census of Gigmoto
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,697—    
1970 5,133−1.04%
1975 5,950+3.01%
1980 6,137+0.62%
1990 6,487+0.56%
1995 6,736+0.71%
2000 7,055+1.00%
2007 7,569+0.97%
2010 8,003+2.05%
2015 8,368+0.85%
2020 8,712+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Gigmoto was 8,712 people, with a density of 48 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Gigmoto

10
20
30
40
50
2006
44.20
2009
41.49
2012
32.80
2015
48.24
2018
27.13
2021
25.37

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Notable

  • Gigmoto coast
    Gigmoto coast
  • Nahulugan Falls
    Nahulugan Falls
  • Ricefield at Barangay Biong
    Ricefield at Barangay Biong

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Gigmoto | (DILG)
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  7. ^ "Climate: Gigmoto". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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