Ragay is a first class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 54,934 people.[3]
History
No date was known as to the establishment of the municipality of Ragay although it was recorded that the town was then a visita of Lupi on April 15, 1953.
It was believed that Ragay was also a witness to the ravings of the Moros who would make sudden attacks on most parts of Camarines Sur and Albay. This constant scenario in the lives of the residents of Ragay prompt them to transfer the town to Kaburihan (now called Sta. Cruz) which is on the upper part of the Ragay River. Kaburihan was later named Hagay (which means "separate and selected"). An unusual incident paved the way for the old name to be altered into what is now known as "Ragay". An unusual incident took place when a soldier mistakenly heard the word "Hagay" to be "Ragay" upon inquiring with a native lady the name of the place.
Barangays
Ragay is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.[2]
- Agao-ao
- Agrupacion
- Amomokpok
- Apad
- Apale
- Banga Caves
- Baya
- Binahan Proper
- Binahan Upper
- Buenasuerte
- Cabadisan
- Cabinitan
- Cabugao
- Caditaan
- Cale
- Godofredo Reyes Sr.(Catabangan Crossing)
- Catabangan Proper
- Inandawa
- Laguio
- Lanipga-Cawayan
- Liboro
- Lohong
- Lower Omon
- Lower Santa Cruz
- Panaytayan
- Panaytayan Nuevo
- Patalunan
- Poblacion Ilaod
- Poblacion Iraya
- Port Junction Norte
- Port Junction Sur
- Salvacion
- Samay
- San Rafael
- F. Simeon (Pugod)
- Tagbac
- Upper Omon
- Upper Santa Cruz
Demographics
| Population census of Ragay |
|---|
| Year |
Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|
| 1990 |
41,438 | — |
| 1995 |
44,154 | +1.28% |
| 2000 |
47,743 | +1.58% |
| 2007 |
52,021 | +1.23% |
| 2010 |
54,934 | +1.83% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] |
References
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