Lagonoy
Municipality
Municipality of Lagonoy
Lagonoy Beach
Lagonoy Beach
Flag of Lagonoy
Flag
Nickname: 
The True Heart of Partido
Motto: 
Dagos Ang Pag-asenso
Map of Camarines Sur with Lagonoy highlighted
Map of Camarines Sur with Lagonoy highlighted
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Lagonoy is located in Philippines
Lagonoy
Lagonoy
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°44′07″N 123°31′15″E / 13.7353°N 123.5208°E / 13.7353; 123.5208
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 4th district
Founded1763
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDelfin F. Pilapil III
 • Vice MayorJerry Jake R. Remoto
 • RepresentativeArnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate38,858 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total377.90 km2 (145.91 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
12.8 m (42.0 ft)
Highest elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total56,714
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
 • Households
12,225
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.08
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 215.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 366.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 175 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 133.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4425
PSGC
051717000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Lagonoy, officially the Municipality of Lagonoy (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Lagonoy; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagonoy), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,714 people.[4]

Etymology

There are two version as how Lagonoy got its name. Year 1734 when the first Spaniards in this place found a small forested area near a creek where "hagonoy", a medicinal plant grew abundantly. Because the Spaniards could hardly pronounce the word "hagonoy" with the "j" sound, with "ha" of the first syllable, they deliberately decided to change "ha" to "la". Since then, the place was known as "Lagonoy". Some of the residents also believed that the name was taken from the word "lango" meaning drunk. During fiestas and other forms or merry making, men used to drink too much "tuba" (native wine) that they become drunk or "lango" (Bikol for drunk) so that the place was called by the neighboring towns as "Lagonoy".[6]

History

In 1734, Partido towns of Caramoan, Lagonoy, Goa and Tigaon belonged to Albay. It was only in 1846 did Lagonoy belong to Camarines Sur. In a long research by Norman Owen, a feud between Lagonoy Parish and Franciscan Mission of Goa and Tigaon existed. In 1580, the administration by the Franciscans of Lagonoy Parish began until 1636, which was passed to the “mitre” of the bishop of Nueva Caceres. In 1580 to 1850, Lagonoy gulf had been very famous because of the constant moro raids in the Partido area and all coastal towns of Albay and Catanduanes. On the other hand, Lagonoy had other problems about the Remontados of Mt Isarog. F. Mallari, in his book- “Ibalon under siege and storm” said they were fallen Christians and confirmed by Fray Manuel Crespo, who spent many years inducing them to return to the town and live peacefully. Fray Matias de Valdesoto also noted in his visits to the sitios of Goa and Lagonoy that the natives planted corn, rice, root crops & tobacco.

Geography

Barangays

Lagonoy is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		33
(91)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(83)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 82.88
(3.26) 		137.93
(5.43) 		63.69
(2.51) 		78.31
(3.08) 		229.42
(9.03) 		288.31
(11.35) 		280.99
(11.06) 		112.39
(4.42) 		210.87
(8.30) 		599.07
(23.59) 		194.80
(7.67) 		454.3
(17.89) 		2,732.96
(107.59)
Average rainy days 24 28 18 20 24 29 31 27 27 30 29 31 318
Source: World Weather Online[7]

Demographics

Population census of Lagonoy
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,725—    
1918 12,681+1.79%
1939 18,852+1.91%
1948 22,604+2.04%
1960 31,525+2.81%
1970 29,178−0.77%
1975 33,297+2.68%
1980 34,717+0.84%
1990 38,163+0.95%
1995 40,126+0.94%
2000 42,636+1.31%
2007 46,093+1.08%
2010 51,814+4.35%
2015 55,465+1.31%
2020 56,714+0.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, was 56,714 people,[4] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lagonoy
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]


Lagonoy is the chief supplier of "tiger grass" to the prominent soft broom "walis tambo makers" of North Luzon and some parts of Central Luzon.

Gallery

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lagonoy | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
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  4. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ Cultural Inventory of the 4th District of Camarines Sur (Project in Social Science 4 classes, A/Y 2001- 2002
  7. ^ "Lagonoy, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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