Camalig | |
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Municipality of Camalig | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°08′N 123°40′E / 13.13°N 123.67°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Albay |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Carlos Irwin G. Baldo Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Maria Ahrdail G. Baldo |
• Representative | Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 45,186 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
Highest elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 72,042 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
• Households | 17,031 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.38 |
• Revenue | ₱ 231.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 640.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 198.7 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 106.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4502 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
Native languages | Tagalog, East Miraya |
Major religions | Christianity |
Feast date | June 24 |
Catholic diocese | Legazpi |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Website | www |
Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Camalig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Camalig), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 72,042 people.[3] It is popularly known for its finest delicacy—Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, it hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself. [5]
In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain sitios into barrios (now barangays), namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Cabangan, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang.[6]
Camalig is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Legazpi City and 515 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila.