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Sagñay
Sagñay, [saˈŋaj], officially the Municipality of Sagñay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Sagñay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sagñay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur in the Philippines. It has an land area of 154.76 sq kilometers (59.75 miles). According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,841 people. Based of this information, there is a population density of 238 people per sq kilometer (617 people per mile).

Atulayan Island is under the jurisdiction of this municipality. Sagñay is 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Pili, 484 kilometres (301 mi) from Manila, and 79 kilometres (49 mi) from Legazpi City.

History

Sagñay was established in the late 17th century by the Spanish friars. Like the town of Lagonoy, Sagñay also formed part of the province of Albay but it was separated in the year 1846 by the order of Governor General Narciso Claveria.

The parish of St. Andrew was founded in the same year that Sagñay gained its independence as a town. The town's annual fiesta is held every November 30, honoring Saint Andrew the Apostle - Town's Patron Saint.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Sagñay, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		33
(91)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(83)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 252.8
(9.95) 		82.88
(3.26) 		137.93
(5.43) 		63.69
(2.51) 		78.31
(3.08) 		229.42
(9.03) 		288.31
(11.35) 		280.99
(11.06) 		112.39
(4.42) 		210.87
(8.30) 		599.07
(23.59) 		194.80
(7.67) 		2,531.46
(99.65)
Average rainy days 29 24 28 18 20 24 29 31 27 27 30 29 316
Source: World Weather Online

Barangay

Sagñay taya-tayade 19 barangay:

•Aniog •Atulayan •Bongalon •Buracan •Catalotoan •Del Carmen (Pob.) •Kilantaao •Kilomaon •Mabca •Minadongjol •Nato •Patitinan •San Antonio (Pob.) •San Isidro (Pob.) •San Roque (Pob.) •Santo Niño •Sibaguan •Tinorongan •Turague

Demographics

Population census of Sagñay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,333—    
1918 5,429+0.12%
1939 7,052+1.25%
1948 8,378+1.93%
1960 14,004+4.37%
1970 16,968+1.94%
1975 18,013+1.21%
1980 20,241+2.36%
1990 22,422+1.03%
1995 26,530+3.20%
2000 26,619+0.07%
2007 29,082+1.23%
2010 31,314+2.73%
2015 34,546+1.89%
2020 36,841+1.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Sagñay, Camarines Sur, was 36,841 people, with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sagñay

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
48.30
2009
51.75
2012
37.28
2015
44.21
2018
33.93
2021
44.99

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

Elementary schools

Sagñay has 17 DepEd elementary schools, namely:

  • Aniog Elementary School - 112977 - Mountain
  • Atulayan Elementary School - 112978 - Coastal
  • Bolo Elementary School - 112979 - Mountain
  • Bongalon Elementary School - 112980 - Coastal
  • Buracan Elementary School - 112981 - Poblacion and Mainland
  • Catalotoan Elementary School - 112982 - Mountain
  • Kilantaao Elementary School -112983 - Mountain
  • Mabca Elementary School - 112984 - Poblacion and Mainland
  • Minadongjol Elementary School - 112985 - mountain
  • Nato Elementary School - 112985 - Coastal
  • Odiongan Elementary School - 112986 - Coastal
  • Patitinan Elementary School - 112987 - Coastal
  • Quilomaon Elementary School - 112988 - Mountain
  • Sagñay Central School - 112989 - Poblacion and Mainland
  • Sibaguan Elementary School -112990 - Coastal
  • Sto. Niño Elementary School -112991 - Coastal
  • Turague Elementary School - 112993 - Coastal

Gallery

  • St. Andrew Church
    St. Andrew Church
  • Nato Beach
    Nato Beach
  • Nato Port
  • Atulayan Island
    Atulayan Island