| Image Alt: | Downtown Limay | ||
| Flag Size: | 120x80px | ||
| Seal Size: | 100x80px | ||
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| Pushpin Map: | Philippines | ||
| Pushpin Label Position: | left | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Province | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Established Date: | January 1, 1917 | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
| Parts Style: | para | ||
| P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Name: | Richie Jason D. David | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Sarah V. David | ||
| Leader Name2: | Albert Raymond S. Garcia | ||
| Leader Title3: | Municipal Council | ||
| Leader Title4: | Electorate | ||
| Leader Name4: | voters (electorate_point_in_time}}|) | ||
| Elevation Max M: | 414 | ||
| Elevation Min M: | 0 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Households | ||
| Timezone: | PST | ||
| Utc Offset: | +8 | ||
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code | ||
| Postal Code: | 2103, (Lamao) | ||
| Demographics Type1: | Economy | ||
| Demographics1 Title2: | Poverty incidence | ||
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| Demographics1 Title7: | IRA | ||
| Demographics1 Title8: | IRA rank | ||
| Demographics1 Title9: | Expenditure | ||
| Demographics1 Title10: | Liabilities | ||
| Demographics Type2: | Service provider | ||
| Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity | ||
| Demographics2 Title2: | Water | ||
| Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications | ||
| Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV | ||
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Native languages | ||
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Limay, officially the Municipality of Limay (tl|Bayan ng Limay), is a first-class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,272 people.
Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway (N301), off Exit 45. It is from Balanga and from Manila.
The Dominican and Franciscan friars settled in Limay by the late 1600s, using its rich limestone deposits to build churches in Orion and Balanga. The town was a Barangay of Orion.
In the Philippine revolution of 1898, Limay inhabitants fought for their independence. American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison's Executive Order of January 1, 1917, created Limay as the latest municipality.
In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employed Limayans and Visayan immigrants.
During World War II, Limay became the host to the first medical hospital of American and Filipino forces, run by the "Angels of Bataan". In Barrio Lamao, Major General Edward P. King capitulated to the Japanese forces, after the last stand of the American and Filipino forces faltered along the banks of the Alangan River.[1]
In 2024, the 2024 Manila Bay oil spill occurred 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km) off the east coast of Lamao Point, Barangay Lamao.[2] Governor Joet Garcia declared a no-fishing zone on Limay.[3]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 1372.98adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Bataan.
Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, Limay had a population of 78,272. The population density was NaN78,272/103.60.
Significant economic buildings and projects:
See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Pursuant to the local government,[7] [8] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the Spanish colonial period, the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
| Position | Name of official |
|---|---|
| District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Bataan) | Albert Raymond S. Garcia |
| Municipal Mayor | Richie Jason D. David |
| Municipal Vice Mayor | Sarah V. David |
| Municipal Councilors | Cecil Gerard C. Roxas |
| Dennis R. Gochuico | |
| Manuel P. Ambrocio | |
| Rosario R. Perez | |
| Remigio S. Tayag Jr. | |
| Melchor L. Fernando | |
| Restituto P. Reyes | |
These officials hold their office at the newly constructed Batasang Bayan in Barangay Poblacion, inside Limay Park facility along the Limay coastline.
Limay's attractions, events, and historical landmarks include:
The 1935 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church[9] is under the Vicariate of Saint Michael Archangel.[10] It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga.[11]