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Municipality in Albay, Philippines

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::summary Municipality in Albay, Philippines ::

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It is a historic town known for its rich culture and natural beauty. Located near the famous Mayon Volcano, it offers some of the best views of the volcano’s perfect cone. The town is home to popular attractions such as Sumlang Lake, Quituinan Hills, and Hoyop-Hoyopan Caves. Over the years, the municipality has grown into a vibrant community celebrated for its delicious food, strong farming traditions, and beautiful scenery.

History

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.

Government

Elected officials

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PositionNamePartyEx Officio Municipal Council Members
MayorCalos Irwin G. Baldo, Jr.
Vice MayorMaria Ahrdail G. Baldo
CouncilorsPurisima Victoria G. Nocedo
Sheila Marie M. Dino
Millard M. Moyo
Rodolfo S. Llosala, Jr.
Abegail N. Go
Gilbert E. Vibar
Sherwin Ian A. Buena
Noel G. Muñoz
ABC PresidentDennise Misolania (Cotmon)
SK Federation PresidentCarlos Matthew C. Gamboa (Cabangan)
::

: Legend :# A indicates that the official is elected for the first term :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position

Past municipal administrators

::data[format=table title="Spanish Era (1733–1898)"]

Inclusive yearsGobernadorcillo17331734173517361737 - 173817391740174117421743 - 17441745174617471748174917501751175217531754175517561757175817591760176117621763-1766176717681769177017711772177317741775177617771778177917801781178217831784178517861787178817891790179117921793179417951796 - 179717981799180018011802180318041805180618071808180918101811 - 181418151816181718181819182018211822182318241825182618271828182918301831183218331834183518361837183818391840184118421843 - 184418451846184718481849 - 185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865-18661867-18681869-18701871-18721873-18741875-18761877-18781879-18801881-18821883-18861887-18881889-189018911892-18941895-18961897-1898
Don Julian delos Angeles
Don Juan Bautista
Don Francisco Ingua
Don Alonzo Macaspo
Don Juan de Perea
Don Pedro delos Angeles
Don Pedro Diaz
Don Juan Imperial
Don Mateo Hernandez
Don Domingo Sanchez
Don Mateo Hernandez
Don Pedro Alonzo Angeles
Don Pedro Sarampote
Don Pedro Diaz de Guadalupe
Don Luis Miranda
Don Roque de Billanoba
Don Luis Francisco Arvina
Don Juan de la Cruz
Don Domingo Buag
Don Francisco Alvares
Don Guillermo San Miguel
Don Pedro Diaz de Guadalupe
Don Guillermo San Miguel
Don Juan de Lagosia
Don Pedro Diaz de Guadalupe
Don Pascual Guiriba
Don Alonzo Vasquez
Don Antonio Perez
Don Ortilano de Buenosaires
Don Domingo Alonso de la Soledad
Don Antonio Taligon
Don Ortilank de Buenosaires
Don Claudio Valdez
Don Diego San Francisco
Don Antonio Miranda
Don Domingo de la Trinidad
Don Francisco de Sepnida
Don Ortilano de Buenosaires
Don Roque Espinosa
Don Pascual de Trinidad
Don Jose Aguilar
Don Ortilano de Buenosaires
Don Francisco de la Torre
Don Juan Manuel de Jesus
Don Regino San Miguel
Don Jose de Sepnida
Don Jose Aguilar
Don Jose Domingo Pacion
Don Feliciano San Buenaventura
Don Jose Aguilar
Don Jose Domingo Pacion
Don Pedro Mariano Ramos
Don Feliciano San Buenaventura
Don Jose Domingo Pacion
Don Francisco de la Torre
Don Pedro Alonso Aguilar
Don Regino San Miguel
Don Pedro Mariano Ramos
Don Juan Manuel de Jesus
Don Guillermo Rosario Angeles
Don Alonzo Angeles
Don Pedro Mariano Ramos
Don Francisco Masagka
Don Ramos de la Trinidad
Don Gorgonio San Miguel
Don Pedro Mariano Ramos
Don Pascasio Pedro
Don Santiago de los Reyes
Don Pedro Mariano Ramos
Don Lorenzo de los Angeles
Don Roque de los Santos
Don Gregorio de Presentacion
Don Santiago de los Reyes
Don Gregorio de Presentacion
Don Antonio Aguilar
Don Gabriel Mariano
Don Jose Gil Lorino
Don Pedro Pascual Inocencio
Don Feliciano Sanchez
Don Ramos Alcalde
Don Francisco Alvarez
Don Manuel Alcalde
Don Paulino de los Angeles
Don Santiago de los Reyes
Don Pedro Basilio
Don Francisco Epanlito
Don Andres Marquez
Don Venturo Iglesia
Don Santiago de los Reyes
Don Francisco Baltazar
Don Tomas de la Trinidad
Don Domingo Pacion
Don Rodrigo Vibar
Don Paulino de los Angeles
Don Basilio Bernardo
Don Pedro Basilio
Don Silvino de los Reyes
Don Mariano Florencio
Don Basilio de los Angeles
Don Manuel Ramos
Don Jose Genio
Don F. Baltazar
Don Paulino de los Angeles
Don Eusebio de Mesa
Don Benito Morata
Don Felipe Evangelista
Don Paulino de los Angeles
Don Policarpo Nolasco
Don Fermin Mortiga
Don Paulino de los Angeles
Don Francisco Mortiga
Don Juan Mancera
Don Juan Rafael
Don Domingo Pacion
Don Mateo Vibar
Don Francisco Nasol
Don Juan Nonic Teodora
Don Juan Nasol
Don Manuel Guiriba
Don Alejandro Nogar
Don Ventura Nasol
Don Fermin Mortiga
Don Mateo Vibar
Don Agaton Samson
Don Domingo Navarez
Don Luis Nova
Don Doroteo Moya
Don Guillermo Nerbis
Don Doroteo Nasol
Don Anacleto Solano
Don Macario Samson
Don Guillermo Nieves
Don Pablo Nebis
Don Guillermo Nieves
Don Juan Moratalla
Don Anacleto Solano
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::data[format=table title="Republica Filipina (1898-1901)"]

Inclusive yearsMunicipal presidentMunicipal vice-presidentAugust 14, 1898 - June, 1901
Domingo Valenciano (Appointed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo)
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::data[format=table title="American rule (1900–1941)"]

Inclusive yearsPortraitMunicipal presidentMunicipal vice-presidentNotes1900 - 19021902 - 190419051906 - 19071908 - 19091910 – 19121913 – 19161917 - 19191920 - 19281929 - 19341935 - 19401941
Domingo Valenciano
Anacleto Solano
Domingo Valenciano
Silverio Morco
Martino Guerrero
Nicolas Grageda
Marcelo Samson
Martino Guerrero
Ramon Nasol
Diego Nolasco
Pablo Musa
Paterno Grageda
::

::data[format=table title="Japanese Occupation (1941–1945)"]

Inclusive yearsPortraitMunicipal Mayor1941 - 1945
Jose Samson (Japanese Appointed)
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::data[format=table title="Post-War Period (1945–present)"]

Inclusive yearsPortraitMunicipal MayorMunicipal Vice MayorSK Federation PresidentABC PresidentRemarksSeptember 29, 1945 – June 13, 1946June 14, 1946 – 19481949 – December 30, 1960January 1, 1961 – December 30, 1964January 1, 1965 - December 30, 1968January 1, 1969 - 19721972 - 19861986 - June 30, 1998June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Paterno GragedaAlfonso MoralActing Mayor, Appointed by Pres. Sergio Osmeña
Rafael GragedaAppointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas
Engracio Vibar
Lauro Monilla
Dr. Mauro S. NievaSalvador Mirandilla
Wilfredo L. GuerreroSalvador M. Moyo
Dr. Florencio Muñoz
Dr. Florencio Muñoz
Paz G. Muñoz
Rommel G. Muñoz
Carlos Irwin G. Baldo, Jr.
Maria Ahrdail G. BaldoCarlos Irwin G. Baldo, Jr.
Carlos Irwin G. Baldo, Jr.Maria Ahrdail G. Baldo
::

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 130.90 km2 constituting of the 2,575.77 km2 total area of Albay.

Camalig is 12 km from Legazpi City and 515 km from Manila.

Barangays

Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

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Demographics

| align= none | title= Population census of | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = | 1960 = | 1970 = | 1975 = | 1980 = | 1990 = | 1995 = | 2000 = | 2007 = | 2010 = | 2015 = | 2020 = | 2024 = | 2030 = | footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Camalig had a population of 73,087 people. The population density was {{sigfig|73,087/130.90|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Culture

The municipality offers its finest delicacy locally called Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, the town hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself.

Education

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There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the:

  • Camalig North Schools District
  • Camalig South Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

  • Anoling Elementary School
  • Baligang Elementary School
  • Baligang SDA Multigrade School
  • Bantonan Elementary School
  • Bariw Elementary School
  • Binanderahan Elementary School
  • Cabangan Elementary School
  • Cabraran Pequeno Elementary School
  • Caguiba Elementary School
  • Calabidongan Elementary School
  • Camalig North Central School
  • Camalig South Central School
  • Comun Elementary School
  • Cotmon Elementary School
  • Del Rosario Elementary School
  • Dominican School
  • Gotob Elementary School
  • Iluluan Elementary School
  • Kinuartilan Elementary School
  • Libod Elementary School
  • Magogon Elementary School
  • Manawan Elementary School
  • Maninila Elementary School
  • Miti Elementary School
  • Palanog Elementary School
  • Panoypoy Elementary School
  • Pariaan Elementary School
  • Quirangay Elementary School
  • Solong Elementary School
  • Tagaytay Elementary School
  • Tagoytoy Elementary School
  • Taladong Elementary School
  • Taloto Elementary School
  • Taplacon Elementary School
  • Tumpa Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Bariw National High School
  • Caguiba National High School
  • Cotmon National High School
  • Ilawod High School
  • Panoypoy High School
  • Pariaan National High School

Notable personalities

Gallery

File:Mayon volcano iew from Sumlang Lake.jpg|alt=|Sumlang Lake File:Mayon Philippines.jpg|Mayon Volcano seen from Camalig File:Old house in Camalig.JPG|An antique house

References

References

  1. {{DILG detail
  2. (June 18, 2025). "Camalig: A Town Shaped by History, Faith, and Nature".
  3. (June 18, 1952). "Republic Act No. 735; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Anoling, Binandirahan, Cabraran, Ilawod, Mabugna, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang, in the Municipality of Camalig, Province of Albay, to Barrios of the Same Municipality".
  4. "PINANGAT FESTIVAL – CAMALIG, ALBAY".
  5. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".

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