Bacacay, Albay
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| Bacacay | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Albay with Bacacay highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Bacacay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.300°N 123.800°ECoordinates: 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.300°N 123.800°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 56 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Tobias B. Betito |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 65,724 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 4509 |
| Dialing code | 52 |
| Website | www.bacacay.gov.ph |
Bacacay is a second class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 65,724.[3]
The current municipal mayor of Bacacay is Tobias Betito. He succeeded Mrs. Gloria Berango whose husband Atty. Eligio Berango has also been town mayor for 9 years. [4]
Tourism
Bacacay is a tourist place with caves and beaches. The town is visited most especially at summer due to many beautiful beaches. In fact, this is where the Kuron-Kuron Beach Resort, Viento de Mar Beach Resort, VRT (Tanchuling) Beach Resort, Michaelangelus Beach Resort, and the Misibis Beachfront Resort are found.
Education
Barangays
Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays.[2]
- Baclayon
- Banao
- Bariw
- Basud
- Bayandong
- Bonga
- Buang
- Busdac (San Jose)
- Cabasan
- Cagbulacao
- Cagraray
- Cajogutan
- Cawayan
- Damacan
- Gubat Ilawod
- Gubat Iraya
- Hindi
- Igang
- Langaton
- Manaet
- Mapulang Daga
- Mataas
- Misibis
- Nahapunan
- Namanday
- Namantao
- Napao
- Panarayon
- Pigcobohan
- Pili Ilawod
- Pili Iraya
- Barangay 1 (Pob.)
- Barangay 2 (Pob.)
- Barangay 3 (Pob.)
- Barangay 4 (Pob.)
- Barangay 5 (Pob.)
- Barangay 6 (Pob.)
- Barangay 7 (Pob.)
- Barangay 8 (Pob.)
- Barangay 9 (Pob.)
- Barangay 10 (Pob.)
- Barangay 11 (Pob.)
- Barangay 12 (Pob.)
- Barangay 13 (Pob.)
- Barangay 14 (Pob.)
- Pongco (Lower Bogña)
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Sogod
- Sula
- Tambilagao (Tambognon)
- Tambongon (Tambilagao)
- Tanagan
- Uson
- Vinisitahan (Mainland)
- Vinisitahan-Napao (Island)
Demographics
| Population census of Bacacay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 49,202 | — |
| 1995 | 56,295 | +2.56% |
| 2000 | 58,357 | +0.77% |
| 2007 | 61,574 | +0.74% |
| 2010 | 65,724 | +2.40% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ http://www.deped.gov.ph
- ↑ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bacacay. |
- http://www.deped.gov.ph/public/public.asp?sec=&pageno=1&keyword=&sort=&iwant2=®id=9&divid=59&schtype=Public&schlevel=1&keyword2=Bacacay
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- LGU Profile of Bacacay, Albay
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