Ligao Explained
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| Pushpin Map: | Philippines |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Nickname: | ″Sunflower Capital of the Philippines″ |
| Anthem: | Here Forever I will Be |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1608 |
| Established Title1: | Cityhood |
| Established Date1: | February 21, 2001 |
| Parts Type: | Barangays |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | (see Barangays) |
| Leader Name: | Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Jaypee David |
| Leader Name2: | Fernando T. Cabredo |
| Leader Title3: | City Council |
| Leader Title4: | Electorate |
| Leader Name4: | voters (electorate_point_in_time}}|) |
| Elevation Max M: | 2442 |
| Elevation Min M: | 3 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Households |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Demographics Type1: | Economy |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Poverty incidence |
| Demographics1 Info2: | % |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Revenue |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Revenue rank |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Assets |
| Demographics1 Title6: | Assets rank |
| Demographics1 Title7: | IRA |
| Demographics1 Title8: | IRA rank |
| Demographics1 Title9: | Expenditure |
| Demographics1 Title10: | Liabilities |
| Demographics Type2: | Service provider |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity |
| Demographics2 Info1: | Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Water |
| Demographics2 Info2: | Ligao City Water District |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications |
| Demographics2 Info3: | Converge, DCTV |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Native languages |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Tagalog, West Miraya, Central Bikol |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Crime index |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Major religions |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Christianity |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Feast date |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | December 26 |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Catholic diocese |
| Blank3 Info Sec2: | Legazpi |
| Blank4 Name Sec2: | Patron saint |
| Blank4 Info Sec2: | San Esteban Protomartir |
Ligao, officially the City of Ligao (Siyudad kan Ligao; Filipino; Pilipino: Lungsod ng Ligao), is a 4th class component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people. Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector.
Ligao is from Legazpi City and from Manila.
Etymology
Ligao was named after the word ticau, an abundant tree that has poisonous leaves used to catch fish from rivers and creeks. Another variation is from the Tagalog word ligaw which means to court or win a woman’s love.[1] It was formerly known as Cavasi.
History
During the 16th century, Ligao was started as a small settlement. In 1606, it was founded as a barrio of Polangui, and then to Oas in 1665. One year later, in 1666, it became an independent municipality.
Cityhood
See main article: Cities of the Philippines. On January 2, 1997, Mayor Fernando V. Gonzalez's efforts has made possible the cityhood of Ligao. Four years later, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act 9008 on February 21, 2001, making it as the sixth city in the Bicol Region. It was ratified by majority of voters in a plebiscite on March 24 of this year.
Geography
Barangays
Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.
- Abella
- Allang
- Amtic
- Bacong
- Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
- Balanac
- Baligang
- Barayong
- Basag
- Batang
- Bay
- Binanowan
- Binatagan (Poblacion)
- Bobonsuran
- Bonga
- Busac
- Busay
- Cabarian
- Calzada (Poblacion)
- Catburawan
- Cavasi (Poblacion)
- Culliat
- Dunao (Poblacion)
- Francia
- Guilid (Poblacion)
- Herrera(Poblacion)
- Layon
- Macalidong
- Mahaba
- Malama
- Maonon
- Nasisi
- Nabonton
- Oma-Oma
- Palapas
- Pandan
- Paulba
- Paulog
- Pinamaniquian
- Pinit
- Ranao-Ranao
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz (Poblacion)
- Tagpo (Poblacion)
- Tambo
- Tandarora
- Tastas
- Tinago (Poblacion)
- Tinampo
- Tiongson
- Tomolin (Poblacion)
- Tuburan (Poblacion)
- Tula-Tula Grande
- Tula-Tula Pequeño
- Tupas
Climate
The area of Ligao belongs to a combination of Types II and IV climate, and these are characterized by rainy season from July to December and dry season from January to June.
Local government
Elected officials
2022–2025 Ligao City Officials| Position | Name | Party |
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| Mayor | Fernando V. Gonzales | |
| Vice Mayor | Jaypee M. David | |
| Councilors | Albert Francis S. Bichara | |
| Amado V. Manlangit, Jr. | |
| Ana P. Manlangit | |
| Sherwin P. Quising | |
| Teodorico A. Residilla, Jr. | |
| Felipe O. Alday | |
| Jurlan N. Buello | |
| Emmanuel C. Ribaya | |
| Esteban M. Gonzales | |
| Sophia Garcia-Monasterial | |
| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members |
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| ABC President | Jona L. Peñalosa (Mahaba) | |
| SK Federation President | John Michael O. Surbano (Tuburan) | | |
Legend
- A indicates that the official is elected for the first term
- A indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position
- A indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position
Economy
As of May 2022, there are 3 major banks in operation. Landbank, Metrobank and PNB.
BPI Direct BanKo also opened one of their branches here last 2019.
A local Mall Chain, LCC Malls, opened one of their branches here last December 2013.
Education
Presently, there are almost 60 Day Care Centers, 55 public elementary schools, 12 private elementary schools, 12 public high schools, 6 private high schools and 7 tertiary/vocational institutions/schools in the city.
Tertiary / Vocational / Technical Education
The cit has seven tertiary schools:
- The Ligao Community College (LiComCo) its present location is at Brgy. Tomolin, Ligao City. The Courses offered are Bachelor of Secondary Education Majors in (Social Studies, Mathematics, English)
- The Bicol University College of Veterinary Medicine (BU Ligao) is still under construction at Brgy. Bay and Tinago, Ligao City.
- The Infotech Development System Colleges, Inc. (IDSC) is a Non-sectarian institutions and is located at Padre Natera St., Dunao, Ligao City.
- The RENET Technolical College and the Computer Arts Technology (RENET), which offers technical and vocational courses, located at corner R. Santos and Concepcion sts. Dunao, Ligao City.
- The Computer Arts and Technological College (CAT College), is located at McKinley st., Binatagan, Ligao City.
- Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. at Barangay Calzada
- The Jesse Robredo Productivity Center (JRPC), is a TESDA training center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.
- The BFP Regional Office and Training Center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.
Secondary Education
Public High Schools
- Ligao National High School (LNHS) was originally named Ligao Municipal High School, in the then municipality of Ligao, now Ligao City. This was opened on June 20, 1980 through the efforts of the municipal officials who acted on a barangay resolution passed by several barangays which had long wished to have a secondary school. Hence, the passage and approval of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution Nos. 15, 17 and 19 s. 1980 which stated the public demand for the opening of Ligao Municipal High School supported by municipal funds. Thus, on June 24, 1980, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports finally signed and issued Permit No. 36, s. 1980 which marked the opening of the Ligao Municipal High School effective school year 1980 – 1981. Due to the petition received by the Sangguniang Bayan, the school was renamed as Ligao Municipal Technical Vocational School which offered vocational and technical subjects that would meet the needs of the community. Sometime in 1993, LMTVS was renamed Ligao National High School under Republic Act No. 7794. Since then LNHS has gained a name for itself by the achievements it earned from academic and non – academic competitions.
- The Ligao City National Technical-Vocational High School (LCNTVHS) is located at Ligao-Sabloyon-Tabaco Road, Brgy. Nasisi Ligao City. Is a Technical-Vocational High School was established through Republic Act No. 10984, on March 14, 2018.
- The Bicol Regional Science High School (BRSHS) was conceived by virtue of DECS Order No. 69, series of 1993. In the beginning of the school year 1994–1995, students were enrolled in Ligao National High School since BRSHS had no site of its own. The organization used the LNHS's facilities and classrooms for its daily operations. In 2000, after six years of existence, BRSHS achieved independence and completely separated from its mother school. The institution was then transferred to barangay Tuburan.
- Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High School, located at Ranao-Ranao, Ligao City
- Amtic National High School
- Bacong National High School
- Barayong National High School
- Cabarian National High School
- Maonon National High School
- Oma-oma National High School
- Palapas National High School
- Paulba National High School
Private High Schools
- St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Stephen’s Academy) at San Esteban st., Guilid, Ligao City
- Mayon Institute of Science and Technology at Brgy. Tuburan
- Vanderpol Christian Academy at Brgy. Layon, Ligao City
- CAT College– SHS at Brgy. Binatagan, Ligao City
- RENET College– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao City
- IDS Colleges– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao City
- Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. - SHS at Barangay Calzada
Primary Education
Public Elementary Schools
- Ligao East Central School at Maharlika Highway, Tuburan, Ligao City. It is the flagship school of the Ligao East Districts, formerly known as the Tuburan Elementary School. Its satellite schools are the following:
- Amtic Elementary School
- Baligang Elementary School
- Barayong Elementary School
- Basag Elementary School
- Batang Elementary School
- Binanowan Elementary School
- Buga Elementary School
- Busay Elementary School
- Don Teotimo Elementary School
- Herrera Elementary School
- Layon Elementary School
- Nabonton Elementary School
- Paulog Elementary School
- Pinit Elementary School
- Tambo Elementary School
- Tinago Elementary School
- Tobgon Elementary School
- Ligao West Central School-Binatagan at McKinley st. Barangay Binatagan. It is the flagship school of the Ligao West District. Its satellite schools are the following:
- Ligao West Central School-Poblacion
- Allang Elementary School
- Bonga Elementary School
- Cavasi Elementary School
- Cristina R. Princesa Elementary School
- Culliat Elementary School
- Greenfield Elementary School
- Macael Elementary School
- Macalidong Elementary School
- Mahaba Elementary School
- Pandan Elementary School
- Pinamaniquian Elementary School
- Quiasa Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- Tastas Elementary School
- Tinampo Elementary School
- Tula-Tula Grande Elementary School
- Tula-Tula Pequeño Elementary School
- Paulba Elementary School at Barangay Paulba. It is the flagship school of the Ligao South District. Its satellite schools are the following:
- Abella Elementary School
- Bacong Elementary School
- Bagacay Elementary School
- Balanac Elementary School
- Busac Elementary School
- Cabarian Elementary School
- Catburawan Elementary School
- Francia Elementary School
- Malama Elementary School
- Maonon Elementary School
- Oma-Oma Elementary School
- Palapas Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- Tambac Elementary School
- Tandarura Elementary School
- Tiongson Elementary School
- Tupas Elementary School
Private Elementary & Pre Schools
- St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Stephen’s Academy) at Barangay Guilid
- Vanderpol Christian Academy at Barangay Layon
- Aletheia Christian Academy of Ligao Inc. at Barangay Dunao
- Arise and Shine Christian School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay Guilid
- Cornerstone Development Center for Children Inc. at Barangay Tuburan
- Fishermen of Christ Learning Center-Ligao at Barangay Batang
- Holy Trinity Foundation Learning School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay Tinago
- Kinder Home Learning Center (Little Jewels Learning Center) at Barangay Sta. Cruz
- Ligao Adventist Elementary School Inc. at Barangay Tuburan
- Our Children’s Montessori Foundation, Inc at Barangay Sta. Cruz
- Nazarene Kindergarten School at Barangay Dunao
- One Asia Kids Academy at Barangay Binatagan
- Anchor Baptist Christian Academy at Barangay Tinago
- Bicol Hope Kindergarten School-Ligao at Barangay Batang
- Ma. Celia Montessori Schoil at Crespo st.
Notable
External links
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Notes and References
- Web site: HISTORY . April 26, 2024 . City of Ligao.
