Castillejos

Castillejos
Municipality of Castillejos
Castillejos Municipal Hall
Castillejos Municipal Hall
Flag of Castillejos
Official seal of Castillejos
Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted
Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted
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Castillejos is located in Philippines
Castillejos
Castillejos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°12′E / 14.93°N 120.2°E / 14.93; 120.2
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceZambales
District 1st district
Founded1743
ReestablishedJanuary 1, 1910[1]
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJeffrey D. Khonhun
 • Vice MayorChristian Esposo
 • RepresentativeJay Khonghun
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate36,532 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total92.99 km2 (35.90 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total67,889
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Households
17,662
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.88
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 241.8 million (2020), 91.9 million (2012), 103.8 million (2013), 119.7 million (2014), 137.3 million (2015), 152.8 million (2016), 193.4 million (2017), 235.1 million (2018)
 • Assets₱ 649.3 million (2020), 135.7 million (2012), 128.9 million (2013), 159.4 million (2014), 209.2 million (2015), 268.9 million (2016), 411.3 million (2017), 475.7 million (2018)
 • Expenditure₱ 252.8 million (2020), 83.77 million (2012), 87.45 million (2013), 84.64 million (2014), 95.44 million (2015), 110.6 million (2016)
 • Liabilities₱ 159.8 million (2020), 41.96 million (2012), 52.96 million (2013), 44.94 million (2014), 55.46 million (2015), 63.34 million (2016), 136.3 million (2017), 120.8 million (2018)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZambales 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2208
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)47
Native languagesSambal
Ilocano
Tagalog
Ambala
Mag-antsi
Websitecastillejos.com.ph

Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos (Ilocano: Ili ti Castillejos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Castillejos), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,889 people.[4]

  1. ^ Forbes, W. Cameron (31 July 1909). "Executive Order No. 57": 148–149. Retrieved 11 January 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Municipality of Castillejos | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.