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
February 1, 1814 was Mayon's deadliest eruption.
[edit] Economy
Up to the present, Daraga has retained its title of being the most progressive town not only in the province of Albay but in the whole of the Bicol Region. For decades it has enjoyed the air of progress, being a long time first class municipality in the province. - Daraga will be the future site of the Bicol International Airport which will further boost tourism in the region and will introduce more opportunities especially in this town. Local officials are now eyeing it's cityhood in the near future or upon the the completion of the said international airport, if that so, Daraga would be the fourth city in Albay.
[edit] Language
Daragueño, Bicol dialect, Tagalog, English
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Barangays
Daraga is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.
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[edit] Government Officials
Mayor: Cicero Triunfante
Vice Mayor: Marlene Magayanes
SB Member:
- Alex L. Coma
- Ma. Coleta Isabel M. Tan
- Pedro T. Marcellana III
- Ramon C. Lawenko
- Teresa L. Bausa (Uy finished his term, please validate new entry..thanks)
- Amado V. Mier
- Lito Brecia
- Joan Lotivio
[edit] External links
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Government of Daraga
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