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Ligao, often referred to as Ligao City, (Central Bikol: Ciudad kan Ligao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ligao) is a fourth class

city in the
province of Albay, Philippines, 500 kilometres (310 mi) south-east of Manila. According to the 2015 census, it has a
population of 111,399 people.[3]

Contents [hide]

1 History

2 Barangays

3 Demographics

4 See also

5 References

6 External links

History[edit]

The name Ligao is derived from the local word "ticao", once an abundant tree whose poisonous leaves were used to catch
fish in rivers or creeks. Most Ligaoeos, however, believe that the name Ligao was originally "licau" which means to take
the long way around or to turn away from the ordinary or usual route.

Ligao started as a small settlement known as 'Cavasi' in the 16th century. It grew in population as it attracted natives from
nearby settlements. Eventually, power struggles among ambitious and aggressive leaders caused trouble as they created
divisions among the settlement. There arose five divisions led by maginoos (chieftains): Pagkilatan, Maaban, Sampogan,
Makabongay and Hokoman. Peace was only restored when Chieftain Pagkilatan was appointed supreme leader over the
entire settlement with the approval of the other chieftains.

The town was founded as a barrio of Polangui in 1606, being ceded to Oas in 1665, and finally becoming an independent
municipality in 1666. It gained city status on March 24, 2001, after a plebiscite with an overwhelming Yes vote of 17,753 as
against 1,387 No votes.

Barangays[edit]

Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.[2] There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal
barangays.

Abella

Allang

Amtic

Bacong

Bagumbayan (Pob.)

Balanac

Baligang

Barayong

Basag

Batang

Bay

Binanowan

Binatagan (Pob.)

Bobonsuran

Bonga

Busac
Busay

Cabarian

Calzada (Pob.)

Catburawan

Cavasi (Pob.)

Culliat

Dunao (Pob.)

Francia

Guilid (Pob.)

Herrera(Pob.)

Layon

Macalidong

Mahaba

Malama

Maonon

Nasisi

Nabonton

Oma-Oma

Palapas

Pandan

Paulba

Paulog

Pinamaniquian

Pinit

Ranao-Ranao

San Vicente

Santa Cruz (Pob.)

Tagpo (Pob.)

Tambo

Tandarora

Tastas

Tinago (Pob.)

Tinampo

Tiongson

Tomolin (Pob.)

Tuburan (Pob.)

Tula-Tula Grande

Tula-Tula Pequeo

Tupas

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Ligao

Year Pop. % p.a.


1903 17,687

1918 21,467 +1.30%

1939 27,927 +1.26%

1948 37,331 +3.28%

1960 53,376 +3.02%

1970 56,765 +0.62%

1975 61,548 +1.64%

1980 69,860 +2.56%

1990 72,560 +0.38%

1995 80,861 +2.05%

2000 90,603 +2.47%

2007 101,179 +1.53%

2010 104,914 +1.33%

2015 111,399 +1.15%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

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