Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Bacacay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacacay), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,485 people.[3] Bacacay is primarily an agricultural town and abundant in seafood.
Bacacay | |
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Municipality of Bacacay | |
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Coordinates: 13°17′33″N 123°47′30″E / 13.292517°N 123.791686°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Albay |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 56 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Edcel C. Belleza |
• Vice Mayor | Carlito B. Bercasio |
• Representative | Edcel C. Lagman |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 49,368 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Highest elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 72,485 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Households | 16,386 |
Demonym | Bacacayano |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 31.51 |
• Revenue | ₱ 221.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 773.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 176.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 151.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4509 |
PSGC | 050501000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
Bacacay is bordered by Malilipot town in the northwest and Santo Domingo in the southwest. Other barangays are located in Cagraray island and is shared with neighboring Malilipot town.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.15 sq mi) [5] constituting 4.74% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.
Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
050501001 | Baclayon | 3.7% | 2,703 | 2,397 | 1.21% | |
050501002 | Banao | 2.1% | 1,491 | 1,379 | 0.78% | |
050501032 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,308 | 1,078 | 1.95% | |
050501038 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 285 | 282 | 0.11% | |
050501039 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 0.8% | 545 | 543 | 0.04% | |
050501040 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 274 | 277 | −0.11% | |
050501041 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 276 | 279 | −0.11% | |
050501042 | Barangay 6 (Poblacion) | 0.3% | 248 | 266 | −0.70% | |
050501043 | Barangay 7 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 267 | 262 | 0.19% | |
050501044 | Barangay 8 (Poblacion) | 0.2% | 147 | 122 | 1.88% | |
050501045 | Barangay 9 (Poblacion) | 0.9% | 646 | 631 | 0.24% | |
050501033 | Barangay 10 (Poblacion) | 1.1% | 773 | 652 | 1.72% | |
050501034 | Barangay 11 (Poblacion) | 0.3% | 197 | 194 | 0.15% | |
050501035 | Barangay 12 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 298 | 305 | −0.23% | |
050501036 | Barangay 13 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,315 | 1,249 | 0.52% | |
050501037 | Barangay 14 (Poblacion) | 1.7% | 1,237 | 1,176 | 0.51% | |
050501003 | Bariw | 0.9% | 625 | 601 | 0.39% | |
050501004 | Basud | 2.4% | 1,746 | 1,523 | 1.38% | |
050501005 | Bayandong | 2.3% | 1,650 | 1,615 | 0.21% | |
050501006 | Bonga (Upper) | 10.6% | 7,649 | 7,468 | 0.24% | |
050501008 | Buang | 1.8% | 1,337 | 1,267 | 0.54% | |
050501048 | Busdac (San Jose) | 1.6% | 1,182 | 1,082 | 0.89% | |
050501009 | Cabasan | 2.8% | 2,028 | 2,004 | 0.12% | |
050501010 | Cagbulacao | 1.2% | 862 | 842 | 0.23% | |
050501011 | Cagraray | 1.0% | 703 | 767 | −0.87% | |
050501012 | Cajogutan | 1.6% | 1,130 | 1,090 | 0.36% | |
050501013 | Cawayan | 1.7% | 1,247 | 1,116 | 1.12% | |
050501014 | Damacan | 0.6% | 431 | 466 | −0.78% | |
050501015 | Gubat Ilawod | 1.5% | 1,080 | 1,043 | 0.35% | |
050501016 | Gubat Iraya | 1.6% | 1,159 | 1,138 | 0.18% | |
050501017 | Hindi | 5.2% | 3,800 | 3,458 | 0.95% | |
050501018 | Igang | 3.2% | 2,332 | 2,128 | 0.92% | |
050501019 | Langaton | 1.1% | 765 | 757 | 0.11% | |
050501020 | Manaet | 1.2% | 836 | 764 | 0.90% | |
050501021 | Mapulang Daga | 0.6% | 453 | 529 | −1.54% | |
050501022 | Mataas | 0.7% | 518 | 478 | 0.81% | |
050501023 | Misibis | 1.4% | 1,007 | 934 | 0.76% | |
050501024 | Nahapunan | 0.6% | 402 | 406 | −0.10% | |
050501025 | Namanday | 2.0% | 1,482 | 1,440 | 0.29% | |
050501026 | Namantao | 1.1% | 778 | 901 | −1.46% | |
050501027 | Napao | 2.6% | 1,883 | 1,690 | 1.09% | |
050501028 | Panarayon | 2.5% | 1,848 | 1,658 | 1.09% | |
050501029 | Pigcobohan | 1.1% | 817 | 838 | −0.25% | |
050501030 | Pili Ilawod | 2.1% | 1,522 | 1,284 | 1.71% | |
050501031 | Pili Iraya | 1.4% | 997 | 924 | 0.76% | |
050501046 | Pongco (Lower Bonga) | 1.4% | 1,022 | 960 | 0.63% | |
050501049 | San Pablo | 1.8% | 1,274 | 1,240 | 0.27% | |
050501050 | San Pedro | 2.2% | 1,605 | 1,516 | 0.57% | |
050501051 | Sogod | 6.3% | 4,552 | 4,433 | 0.27% | |
050501052 | Sula | 1.2% | 873 | 960 | −0.95% | |
050501053 | Tambilagao (Tambongon) | 1.2% | 906 | 920 | −0.15% | |
050501054 | Tambongon (Tambilagao) | 1.1% | 795 | 748 | 0.61% | |
050501055 | Tanagan | 1.9% | 1,388 | 1,486 | −0.68% | |
050501056 | Uson | 0.9% | 644 | 625 | 0.30% | |
050501057 | Vinisitahan-Basud (Mainland) | 0.9% | 621 | 607 | 0.23% | |
050501058 | Vinisitahan-Napao (Island) | 1.3% | 947 | 926 | 0.22% | |
Total | 72,485 | 65,724 | 0.98% |
Climate data for Bacacay, Albay | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138 (5.4) |
83 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
50 (2.0) |
108 (4.3) |
165 (6.5) |
202 (8.0) |
165 (6.5) |
190 (7.5) |
186 (7.3) |
188 (7.4) |
183 (7.2) |
1,732 (68.3) |
Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
Source: Meteoblue [8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 14,214 | — |
1918 | 20,211 | +2.37% |
1939 | 23,863 | +0.79% |
1948 | 26,504 | +1.17% |
1960 | 29,181 | +0.80% |
1970 | 37,737 | +2.60% |
1975 | 40,130 | +1.24% |
1980 | 44,433 | +2.06% |
1990 | 49,202 | +1.02% |
1995 | 56,295 | +2.56% |
2000 | 58,357 | +0.77% |
2007 | 61,574 | +0.74% |
2010 | 65,724 | +2.40% |
2015 | 68,906 | +0.90% |
2020 | 72,485 | +1.00% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Bacacay had a population of 72,485.[3] The population density was 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).
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Bacacay has 41 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools directly supervised by Department of Education-Division of Albay.[20]
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