Carigara | |
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| Municipality of Carigara | |
 Downtown Area (Real St.) | |
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| Etymology: Kan Gara to Kalgara | |
 Map of Leyte with Carigara highlighted | |
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.svg)  Carigara Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°18′N 124°41′E / 11.3°N 124.68°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 25 January 1571 |
| Named for | Datu Gara |
| Barangays | 49 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Eduardo "Ed" T. Ong Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy A. Camposano |
| • Representative | Lolita T. Javier |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 38,606 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.86 km2 (45.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,267 m (4,157 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 54,656 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,830 |
| Demonym(s) | Carigaran-on Kalgaran-on (vernacular term) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 192.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 606.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 156.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 160.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Leyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3) |
| • Water | Metro Carigara Water District (MCWD) |
| • Telecommunications | Bayan Telecommunications, Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, Dito Telecommunity |
| • Cable TV | G Sat, Sky Direct, Cignal, SatLite |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6529 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Religion |  Christianity, with other minorities |
| Local Feast | Magara Festival |
| Feast Date | every 16th day of July |
| Website | www |
Carigara (Tagalog: [kɐɾiˈɡaɾɐʔ]), officially the Municipality of Carigara (Waray: Bungto han Carigara; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carigara), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,656 people.[3]
Established in 1571, Carigara holds the distinction of being the inaugural town founded in the expansive Eastern Visayas region. A pivotal development occurred in 1735 when Leyte and Samar were detached from Cebu, forming a unified provincial governance structure with Carigara serving as the premier provincial capital during this era.
Carigara is renowned for its distinct offerings, including pastillas, humba, sundang (machete), and the hubhob delicacy. Hubhob, a local delight, is crafted from grated cassava, eggs, kalamay, milk, and sugar, cooked within a bagacay (bamboo pole) over charcoal, imparting a unique and flavorful taste to this traditional specialty.
- ^ Municipality of Carigara | (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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". 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.