Limay, Bataan

Limay
Municipality
Municipal hall of Limay
Seal
Map of Bataan showing the location of Limay
Limay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°34′N 120°36′E / 14.567°N 120.600°E / 14.567; 120.600Coordinates: 14°34′N 120°36′E / 14.567°N 120.600°E / 14.567; 120.600
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Bataan
District	2nd District
Founded	October 4, 1917
Barangays	12
Government[1]
• Mayor	Lilvir B. Roque (National Unity)
• Vice Mayor	Remigio S. Tayag, Jr. (National Unity)
Area[2]
• Total	103.60 km2 (40.00 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	57,207
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2103
Dialing code	47
Income class	1st class

Limay is a second class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 57,207 people.^[3] It has a total 10,362 hectares (25,610 acres) of varied terrain.

Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 45. Located at the south-eastern section of Bataan Peninsula, and is 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Manila and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south from the provincial capital Balanga, Bataan.

History

The Dominican and Franciscan friars settled in Limay by the late 1600s, using it rich limestone deposits to build churches in Orion and Balanga. The town was a barangay of Orion.

In the Philippine revolution of 1898, Limayan fought for their independence. American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison's Executive Order of January 1, 1917 created Limay as the last Bataan municipality.

In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employing Limayans and Visayan immigrants.

During the WWII, Limay became the host to the first medical hospital of American and Filipino forces, run by the “Angels of Bataan”. In Lamao, Limay, Major General Edward P. King capitulated to the Japanese forces, after the last stand of the American and Filipino forces faltered along the banks of the Alangan River.^[4]

Municipal government and politics

Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines",^[5][6] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Town Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who holds office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.

Limay, Bataan's incumbent elected officials are - Mayor Lilvir B. Roque (National Unity) and Vice Mayor Remigio S. Tayag, Jr. (National Unity).^[7]

The Sangguniang Bayan Members are: Councilors - Sarah V. David, Eriel Ibarra, Dennis Gochuico, Antonino Joaquin, Maria Margarita Roque, Gil T. Samonte, Carlos P. Samson, Bart Reyes (ABC President) and Mary Franz B. Dela Cruz (SK President). They hold office at the second floor of the Town Hall, particularly the Office of the Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, respectively.^[4]

Barangays

Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

• Alangan
• Kitang I
• Kitang 2 & Luz
• Lamao
• Landing
• Poblacion
• Reformista
• Townsite
• Wawa
• Duale
• St. Francis I (Bo. Roxas)
• St. Francis II (Bacong)

Demographics

Attractions

Limay's interesting points, attractions, events and historical landmarks include:

• 263 hectares military reservation (the DND Arsenal - Government Arsenal) - Headquarters at Camp General Antonio Luna, Limay.
• Mariveles, Bataan Mountain Complex - mountain range stretching from Mariveles to Mount Limay (or Mt. Cayapo) – 393 meters higher than Mt. Samat in Pilar – and with Mount Tarak.
• Judy’s Park (Limay Municipal Park) - esplanade along Manila Bay with reatining walls and kiosks.
• Tikip and Biga Waterfalls - 30-foot falls nestled deep in the Limay mountain range.
• Peninsula Golf and Country Club - 18-hole golf course inside the Petron Bataan Refinery.
• The Limay public market and slaughterhouse.
• Limay Sports Complex and Tennis Court.
• October 4 - Apo Iko Fiesta Parade 2012.
• May 4 - Pagbubunyi Festival.
• Limay Tanod Appreciation Day, June
• Lamao National High School.
• Multi-purpose Building of Bo. Luz.
• Limay Polytechnic College.
• Bataan Limay Refinery Project, 140-megawatt power plant - P78B Petron Expansion Project.^[8]
• Limay, Bataan power plant^[9]
• Port of Limay.^[10]
• 2009 Giant mushroom.^[11]

1935 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church

The 1935 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church (Brgy. Poblacion, Limay 2103 Bataan) or "Parokya ni San Francisco ng Assisi"^[12] (Cath.: 26,440, Titular: St. Francis of Assisi, Feast day - October 4. with former Parish Priest, Father Rosauro Guila and Guest Priest: Father Guillermo Ramo)^[13]) is under the Vicariate of St. Michael Archangel.^[14][14] Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga^[15] - The Vicariate of St. Peter).^[16]

Its Parish Priest is Msgr. Hernando Baluyot Guanzon.^[13]

Image gallery

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  Bridge to the market

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  Talipapa

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  River view

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  Public market

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  Downtown

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  Humble houses along the shore

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  Mt. Limay tames the sea water and bancas

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  Bridge and the river

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  Buildings, houses view from the bridge

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  Poblacion river view

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  Poblacion Hall

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Limay, Bataan.

• Limay Website
• Coordinates
• Limayans around the world
• Limay Bataan General Information
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

		Orion
	Bagac		Manila Bay
	Limay
		Mariveles

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