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Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Bacacay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacacay), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,485 people. Bacacay is primarily an agricultural town and abundant in seafood.
Geography
Bacacay is bordered by Malilipot town in the northwest and Santo Domingo in the southwest. Other barangays are located in Cagraray island and is shared with neighboring Malilipot town.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.15 sq mi) constituting 4.74% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.
Barangays
Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2010 | |||||
| 050501001 | Baclayon | 3.7% | 2,703 | 2,397 | 1.21% | |
| 050501002 | Banao | 2.1% | 1,491 | 1,379 | 0.78% | |
| 050501032 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,308 | 1,078 | 1.95% | |
| 050501038 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 285 | 282 | 0.11% | |
| 050501039 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 0.8% | 545 | 543 | 0.04% | |
| 050501040 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 274 | 277 | −0.11% | |
| 050501041 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 276 | 279 | −0.11% | |
| 050501042 | Barangay 6 (Poblacion) | 0.3% | 248 | 266 | −0.70% | |
| 050501043 | Barangay 7 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 267 | 262 | 0.19% | |
| 050501044 | Barangay 8 (Poblacion) | 0.2% | 147 | 122 | 1.88% | |
| 050501045 | Barangay 9 (Poblacion) | 0.9% | 646 | 631 | 0.24% | |
| 050501033 | Barangay 10 (Poblacion) | 1.1% | 773 | 652 | 1.72% | |
| 050501034 | Barangay 11 (Poblacion) | 0.3% | 197 | 194 | 0.15% | |
| 050501035 | Barangay 12 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 298 | 305 | −0.23% | |
| 050501036 | Barangay 13 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,315 | 1,249 | 0.52% | |
| 050501037 | Barangay 14 (Poblacion) | 1.7% | 1,237 | 1,176 | 0.51% | |
| 050501003 | Bariw | 0.9% | 625 | 601 | 0.39% | |
| 050501004 | Basud | 2.4% | 1,746 | 1,523 | 1.38% | |
| 050501005 | Bayandong | 2.3% | 1,650 | 1,615 | 0.21% | |
| 050501006 | Bonga (Upper) | 10.6% | 7,649 | 7,468 | 0.24% | |
| 050501008 | Buang | 1.8% | 1,337 | 1,267 | 0.54% | |
| 050501048 | Busdac (San Jose) | 1.6% | 1,182 | 1,082 | 0.89% | |
| 050501009 | Cabasan | 2.8% | 2,028 | 2,004 | 0.12% | |
| 050501010 | Cagbulacao | 1.2% | 862 | 842 | 0.23% | |
| 050501011 | Cagraray | 1.0% | 703 | 767 | −0.87% | |
| 050501012 | Cajogutan | 1.6% | 1,130 | 1,090 | 0.36% | |
| 050501013 | Cawayan | 1.7% | 1,247 | 1,116 | 1.12% | |
| 050501014 | Damacan | 0.6% | 431 | 466 | −0.78% | |
| 050501015 | Gubat Ilawod | 1.5% | 1,080 | 1,043 | 0.35% | |
| 050501016 | Gubat Iraya | 1.6% | 1,159 | 1,138 | 0.18% | |
| 050501017 | Hindi | 5.2% | 3,800 | 3,458 | 0.95% | |
| 050501018 | Igang | 3.2% | 2,332 | 2,128 | 0.92% | |
| 050501019 | Langaton | 1.1% | 765 | 757 | 0.11% | |
| 050501020 | Manaet | 1.2% | 836 | 764 | 0.90% | |
| 050501021 | Mapulang Daga | 0.6% | 453 | 529 | −1.54% | |
| 050501022 | Mataas | 0.7% | 518 | 478 | 0.81% | |
| 050501023 | Misibis | 1.4% | 1,007 | 934 | 0.76% | |
| 050501024 | Nahapunan | 0.6% | 402 | 406 | −0.10% | |
| 050501025 | Namanday | 2.0% | 1,482 | 1,440 | 0.29% | |
| 050501026 | Namantao | 1.1% | 778 | 901 | −1.46% | |
| 050501027 | Napao | 2.6% | 1,883 | 1,690 | 1.09% | |
| 050501028 | Panarayon | 2.5% | 1,848 | 1,658 | 1.09% | |
| 050501029 | Pigcobohan | 1.1% | 817 | 838 | −0.25% | |
| 050501030 | Pili Ilawod | 2.1% | 1,522 | 1,284 | 1.71% | |
| 050501031 | Pili Iraya | 1.4% | 997 | 924 | 0.76% | |
| 050501046 | Pongco (Lower Bonga) | 1.4% | 1,022 | 960 | 0.63% | |
| 050501049 | San Pablo | 1.8% | 1,274 | 1,240 | 0.27% | |
| 050501050 | San Pedro | 2.2% | 1,605 | 1,516 | 0.57% | |
| 050501051 | Sogod | 6.3% | 4,552 | 4,433 | 0.27% | |
| 050501052 | Sula | 1.2% | 873 | 960 | −0.95% | |
| 050501053 | Tambilagao (Tambongon) | 1.2% | 906 | 920 | −0.15% | |
| 050501054 | Tambongon (Tambilagao) | 1.1% | 795 | 748 | 0.61% | |
| 050501055 | Tanagan | 1.9% | 1,388 | 1,486 | −0.68% | |
| 050501056 | Uson | 0.9% | 644 | 625 | 0.30% | |
| 050501057 | Vinisitahan-Basud (Mainland) | 0.9% | 621 | 607 | 0.23% | |
| 050501058 | Vinisitahan-Napao (Island) | 1.3% | 947 | 926 | 0.22% | |
| Total | 72,485 | 65,724 | 0.98% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Bacacay, Albay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138 (5.4) |
83 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
50 (2.0) |
108 (4.3) |
165 (6.5) |
202 (8.0) |
165 (6.5) |
190 (7.5) |
186 (7.3) |
188 (7.4) |
183 (7.2) |
1,732 (68.3) |
| Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 14,214 | — |
| 1918 | 20,211 | +2.37% |
| 1939 | 23,863 | +0.79% |
| 1948 | 26,504 | +1.17% |
| 1960 | 29,181 | +0.80% |
| 1970 | 37,737 | +2.60% |
| 1975 | 40,130 | +1.24% |
| 1980 | 44,433 | +2.06% |
| 1990 | 49,202 | +1.02% |
| 1995 | 56,295 | +2.56% |
| 2000 | 58,357 | +0.77% |
| 2007 | 61,574 | +0.74% |
| 2010 | 65,724 | +2.40% |
| 2015 | 68,906 | +0.90% |
| 2020 | 72,485 | +1.00% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, Bacacay had a population of 72,485. The population density was 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Bacacay
10
20
30
40
50
2006
40.30 2009
40.10 2012
29.69 2015
26.91 2018
31.51 2021
27.26 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
List of mayors
- Edcel B. Belleza (2023 - present)
- Armando B. Romano (2016 – 2023)
- Tobias Betito (2010 – 2016)
- Gloria Berango (2001 – 2010)
- Eligio Berango (1992 – 2001)
- Berting Lawenko (1988 – 1992)
Education
Bacacay has 41 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools directly supervised by Department of Education-Division of Albay.
Primary schools
- Bacacay East Central School
- Banao Elementary School
- Bariw Elementary School
- Basud Elementary School
- Bayandong Elementary School
- Bogna Elementary School
- Buang Elementary School
- Busdac Elementary School
- Cabasan Elementary School
- Cagbulacao Elementary School
- Cagraray Elementary School
- Cajugotan Elementary School
- Cawayan Elementary School
- Damacan Elementary School
- Gubat Elementary School
- Hindi Elementary School
- Igang Elementary School
- Langaton Elementary School
- Lower Bonga Elementary School
- Manaet Elementary School
- Mapulang Daga Elementary School
- Mataas Elementary School
- Misibis Elementary School
- Nahapunan Elementary School
- Namanday Elementary School
- Namantao Elementary School
- Napao Elementary School
- Panarayon Elementary School
- Pigcobuhan Elementary School
- Pili Elementary School
- San Pablo Elementary School
- San Pedro Elementary School
- Sogod Elementary School
- Sula Elementary School
- Tambilagao Elementary School
- Tambongon Elementary School
- Tanagan Elementary School
- Upper Bonga Elementary School
- Uson Elementary School
- Vinisitahan East Elementary School
- Vinisitahan South Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Bonga National High School
- Cabasan National High School
- Cawayan National High School
- Pili National High School
- San Pablo High School
- Sogod National High School
- Vinisitahan National High School
Colleges
- Bacacay Community College
- Zamora Memorial College
Notable personalities
- Crispin Beltran - Filipino labor leader. Former member of 13th Congress of the Philippines with the Anakpawis ("Toiling Masses") party-list and former chair of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), a militant and progressive labor movement.
Gallery
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Bacacay Catholic Church -
Cagraray Eco Park -
Cagraray Beach -
View of Mayon Volcano from Bacacay
References
- ^ Municipality of Bacacay | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Bacacay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bacacay, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Home". deped.gov.ph.
- ^ "Checklist". Department of Education - Division of Albay. DepEd Albay ICT Team. 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Zamora Memorial College - Educational Institutions"
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bacacay.
The dictionary definition of Bacacay at Wiktionary
Media related to Bacacay at Wikimedia Commons- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- LGU Profile of Bacacay
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