Lagonoy, Camarines Sur

Lagonoy
Hagonoy
Municipality
Nickname(s): The True Heart of Partido
Motto: Dagos Ang Pagasenso

Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Lagonoy
Lagonoy

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°44′N 123°31′E / 13.73°N 123.52°E / 13.73; 123.52Coordinates: 13°44′N 123°31′E / 13.73°N 123.52°E / 13.73; 123.52
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Camarines Sur
District 4th district
Barangays 38
Government[1]
 • Mayor Delfin "JB" F. Pilapil III
Area[2]
 • Total 377.9 km2 (145.9 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 55,465
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4425
IDD : area code  +63 (0)54
Income class 2nd class; partially urban

Lagonoy is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 55,465 people.[3]

History

There are two version as how Lagonoy got its name. Year 1734 when the first Spaniards in this place found a small forested area near a creek where "hagonoy", a medicinal plant grew abundantly. Because the Spaniards could hardly pronounce the word "hagonoy" with the "j" sound, with "ha" of the first syllable, they deliberately decided to change "ha" to "la". Since then, the place was known as "Lagonoy". Some of the residents also believed that the name was taken from the word "lango" meaning drunk. During fiestas and other forms or merry making, men used to drink too much "tuba" (native wine) that they become drunk or "lango" (Bikol for drunk) so that the place was called by the neighboring towns as "Lagonoy".[4]

Barangays

Lagonoy is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

  • Agosais
  • Agpo-Camagong-Tabog
  • Amoguis
  • Bocogan
  • Balaton
  • Binanuahan
  • Burabod
  • Cabotonan
  • Dahat
  • Del Carmen
  • Ginorangan (Genorangan)
  • Gimagtocon
  • Gubat
  • Guibahoy
  • Himanag
  • Kinahologan
  • Loho
  • Manamoc
  • Mangogon
  • Mapid
  • Olas
  • Omalo
  • Panagan
  • Panicuan
  • Pinamihagan
  • San Francisco (Pob.)
  • San Isidro
  • San Isidro Sur (Pob.)
  • San Isidro Norte (Pob.)
  • San Rafael
  • San Ramon
  • San Roque
  • San Sebastian
  • San Vicente (Pob.)
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Maria (Pob.)
  • Saripongpong (Pob.)
  • Sipaco

Demographics

Population census of Lagonoy
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,725—    
1918 12,681+1.79%
1939 18,852+1.91%
1948 22,604+2.04%
1960 31,525+2.81%
1970 29,178−0.77%
1975 33,297+2.68%
1980 34,717+0.84%
1990 38,163+0.95%
1995 40,126+0.94%
2000 42,636+1.31%
2007 46,093+1.08%
2010 51,814+4.35%
2015 55,465+1.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, was 55,465 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Lagonoy is the chief supplier of "tiger grass" to the prominent "walis tambo makers" of North Luzon and some parts of Central Luzon.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Cultural Inventory of the 4th District of Camarines Sur (Project in Social Science 4 classes, A/Y 2001- 2002
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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