Casiguran, Sorsogon
Casiguran | |
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| Municipality of Casiguran | |
Municipal hall | |
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Map of Sorsogon with Casiguran highlighted | |
Interactive map of Casiguran | |
Casiguran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°52′23″N 124°00′29″E / 12.8731°N 124.0081°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 7, 1600 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Minez R. Hamor |
| • Vice Mayor | Dennis Alfonso L. Escudero |
| • Representative | Ma. Bernadette G. Escudero |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 23,665 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.13 km2 (33.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 36,464 |
| • Density | 418.5/km2 (1,084/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,288 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.8 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 195.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 525.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 154.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 134.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4702 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Sorsogon language Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Casiguran [ˌkaːsɪˈguːɾan], officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,464 people.[5]
History
Established in the year 1600, Casiguran was the first missionary parish of Sorsogon. When the Spaniards first set foot in this part of Luzon in the 1570s, Casiguran was considered as their center of Kabikolan.
In 1583, the Franciscan missionaries took over the evangelization work started by the Augustinians.
Etymology
There are two compelling thoughts for the origin of the town's name.
The first is from the name of Gugurang, the supreme deity of the indigenous peoples of Bicol (called Ibalon during the pre-colonial era).
A second is a folk legend, which narrates that the name is phonetically derived from the Bikol phrase 'kasi gurang' (literally translated, "because old") as it is Sorsogon's ancient kingdom.
Geography
Casiguran is located at the coast of Sorsogon Bay, at the south of Luzon island, making it a suburb of neighboring Sorsogon City. It is 17 kilometers (11 mi) from Sorsogon City and 598 kilometers (372 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Casiguran is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Casiguran, Sorsogon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
39 (1.5) |
87 (3.4) |
150 (5.9) |
184 (7.2) |
153 (6.0) |
163 (6.4) |
154 (6.1) |
127 (5.0) |
100 (3.9) |
1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,873 | — |
| 1918 | 12,394 | +3.07% |
| 1939 | 12,412 | +0.01% |
| 1948 | 12,940 | +0.46% |
| 1960 | 15,043 | +1.26% |
| 1970 | 20,054 | +2.91% |
| 1975 | 18,224 | −1.90% |
| 1980 | 21,790 | +3.64% |
| 1990 | 22,277 | +0.22% |
| 1995 | 25,804 | +2.79% |
| 2000 | 28,057 | +1.81% |
| 2007 | 30,165 | +1.00% |
| 2010 | 30,995 | +0.99% |
| 2015 | 32,842 | +1.11% |
| 2020 | 35,602 | +1.71% |
| 2024 | 36,464 | +0.58% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Casiguran
52.72
44.18
41.80
38.94
28.71
40.24
30.58
24.80
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
Education
The Casiguran Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[20]
Primary and elementary schools
- Banawang Elementary School
- Boton Elementary School
- Burgos Elementary School
- Cagdagat Elementary School
- Casay Elementary School
- Casiguran Baptist Christian Academy
- Casiguran Central School
- Colambis Elementary School
- Escuala Elementary School
- Gogon Elementary School
- Inlagadian Elementary School
- Mabini Elementary School
- Ponong Elementary School
- Rizal Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- San Juan Elementary School
- San Pascual Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- Tigbao Elementary School
- Tiris Elementary School
- Trece Martires Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Casiguran Technical Vocational School
- Del Carmen Memorial High School
- Estenias Science Foundation School
- San Juan National High School
References
- ^ Municipality of Casiguran | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Casiguran, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2025.