Bacacay, Albay

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Bacacay
Municipality

Map of Albay with Bacacay highlighted
Bacacay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.300°N 123.800°E / 13.300; 123.800Coordinates: 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.300°N 123.800°E / 13.300; 123.800
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Albay
District 1st district
Barangays 56
Government[1]
 • Mayor Tobias B. Betito
Area[2]
 • Total 122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 65,724
 • Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 4509
Dialing code 52
Website www.bacacay.gov.ph

Bacacay is a second class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 65,724.[3]

The current municipal mayor of Bacacay is Tobias Betito. He succeeded Mrs. Gloria Berango whose husband Atty. Eligio Berango has also been town mayor for 9 years. [4]

Tourism

Bacacay is a tourist place with caves and beaches. The town is visited most especially at summer due to many beautiful beaches. In fact, this is where the Kuron-Kuron Beach Resort, Viento de Mar Beach Resort, VRT (Tanchuling) Beach Resort, Michaelangelus Beach Resort, and the Misibis Beachfront Resort are found.

Barangays

Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays.[2]

  • Baclayon
  • Banao
  • Bariw
  • Basud
  • Bayandong
  • Bonga
  • Buang
  • Busdac (San Jose)
  • Cabasan
  • Cagbulacao
  • Cagraray
  • Cajogutan
  • Cawayan
  • Damacan
  • Gubat Ilawod
  • Gubat Iraya
  • Hindi
  • Igang
  • Langaton
  • Manaet
  • Mapulang Daga
  • Mataas
  • Misibis
  • Nahapunan
  • Namanday
  • Namantao
  • Napao
  • Panarayon
  • Pigcobohan
  • Pili Ilawod
  • Pili Iraya
  • Barangay 1 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 2 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 3 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 4 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 5 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 6 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 7 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 8 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 9 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 10 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 11 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 12 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 13 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 14 (Pob.)
  • Pongco (Lower Bogña)
  • San Pablo
  • San Pedro
  • Sogod
  • Sula
  • Tambilagao (Tambognon)
  • Tambongon (Tambilagao)
  • Tanagan
  • Uson
  • Vinisitahan (Mainland)
  • Vinisitahan-Napao (Island)

Demographics

Population census of Bacacay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 49,202—    
1995 56,295+2.56%
2000 58,357+0.77%
2007 61,574+0.74%
2010 65,724+2.40%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.deped.gov.ph
  5. ↑ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bacacay.
 Lagonoy Gulf
Malilipot Rapu-Rapu
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Santo Domingo Albay Gulf
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