Daraga, Albay
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- Daraga is also another name for Albreda in The Gambia.
Daraga is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 101,031 people in 20,082 households.
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[edit] History
- 12th Century - Early settlers were traders. The name Daraga came from a kind of tree that grew in abundance in the hill where now stands the Catholic church with Baroque architecture.
- 1587 - Evangelization by Franciscan missionaries. They called the place Budiao and then renamed to Cagsawa.
- 1595 - Cagsawa became a "visita" and was attached to the town Camalig.
- 1814 - Eruption of Mayon Volcano that caused the destruction of Cagsawa.
- 1815 - Government for the town of Daraga was formally organized with Venancio Espiritu Salomon as Barangay Captain.
- 1872 - Cagsawa was changed to Salcedo by Simon de Anda and later renamed Daraga
- 1892 - Under Becerra Law, Daraga became a constituent of the City of Legazpi
- 1922 - Daraga regained her autonomy when the Philippine Assembly ordered separation of Daraga from the capital town of Albay, composed of Albay and Legazpi City
- 1948 - Under R.A. 306, Daraga was again incorporated to Legazpi as one of its district
- 1954 - R.A. 993 creating the Municipality of Daraga
- 1959 - Daraga’s name was changed to Locsin
- 1967 - R.A. 4994 restored the name Daraga
- 1973 - P.D. 125, Daraga was incorporated as part of Legazpi City, but implementation of this decree was suspended
[edit] Barangays
Daraga is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.
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[edit] Government Officials
Mayor: Gerry R. Jaucian
Vice Mayor: Carlos V. Baylon
SB Member:
- Marlene R. Magayanes
- Alex L. Coma
- Henry M. Jacob
- Pedro T. Marcellana III
- Ramon C. Lawenko
- Glen M. Uy
- Amado V. Mier
- Jesus N. Llabore
