Ragay, officially the Municipality of Ragay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Ragay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ragay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,770 people.[3]
Ragay | |
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| Municipality of Ragay | |
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 Map of Camarines Sur with Ragay highlighted | |
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  Ragay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°49′18″N 122°47′23″E / 13.8217°N 122.7897°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1753 |
| Barangays | 38 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Thaddeus A. Ramos |
| • Vice Mayor | Elmer A. Linao |
| • Representative | Tsuyoshi Anthony G. Horibata |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,424 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 400.22 km2 (154.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 59,770 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,112 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 40.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 225 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 795.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 162 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 151.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4410 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | ragay |
Ragay is 79 kilometres (49 mi) from Pili and 317 kilometres (197 mi) from Manila.
Churches, Education, and History
editChurches in Ragay
Santísima Trinidad Parish (est.1753)
San Lorenzo Ruíz Parish (est.1988)
Nuestra Señora de la Salvación Parish (est.1998)
San Andrés Apóstol Quasi-Parish (est.__)
Education
Public Tertiary/College Level :
Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Ragay (est. 1993)
History
No date was known as to the establishment of the municipality of Ragay although it was recorded that the town was still a visita of Lupi on April 15, 1753.[citation needed]
Geography
editBarangays
editRagay is politically subdivided into 38 barangay's. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agao-ao
- Agrupacion
- Amomokpok
- Apad
- Apale
- Banga Caves
- Baya
- Binahan Proper
- Binahan Upper
- Buenasuerte
- Cabadisan
- Cabinitan
- Cabugao
- Caditaan
- Cale
- Godofredo Reyes Sr.(Catabang)
- 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
Climate
edit| Climate data for Ragay, Camarines Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32 (90) |
31 (88) |
35 (95) |
37 (99) |
37 (99) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
34 (94) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 159.85 (6.29) |
61.25 (2.41) |
60.56 (2.38) |
43.28 (1.70) |
69.32 (2.73) |
183.65 (7.23) |
346.37 (13.64) |
386.41 (15.21) |
281.42 (11.08) |
296.39 (11.67) |
389.18 (15.32) |
119.9 (4.72) |
2,397.58 (94.38) |
| Average rainy days | 26 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 309 |
| Source: World Weather Online[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,344 | — |
| 1918 | 3,811 | +3.29% |
| 1939 | 11,514 | +5.41% |
| 1948 | 20,062 | +6.36% |
| 1960 | 27,925 | +2.79% |
| 1970 | 32,635 | +1.57% |
| 1975 | 32,798 | +0.10% |
| 1980 | 34,891 | +1.24% |
| 1990 | 41,438 | +1.73% |
| 1995 | 44,154 | +1.20% |
| 2000 | 47,743 | +1.69% |
| 2007 | 52,021 | +1.19% |
| 2010 | 54,934 | +2.00% |
| 2015 | 58,214 | +1.11% |
| 2020 | 59,770 | +0.52% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Ragay, Camarines Sur, was 59,770 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Ragay
10
20
30
40
50
2006
47.60 2009
46.40 2012
37.42 2015
44.65 2018
30.41 2021
40.65 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Transportation
editThe municipality is connected with Manila by the Andaya Highway and daily rail services to and from Naga & Legazpi are provided by the Philippine National Railways.
In order to spur development in the municipality, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[18] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[19]
Another expressway that will serve Ragay is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[20]
Gallery
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Godofredo Reyes Sr. (GRS) Public Market
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Rolando R. Andaya Highway near Poblacion Iraya
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Rolando R. Andaya Highway near Godofredo Reyes Sr. (GRS)
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Godofredo Reyes Sr. (GRS) Barangay Proper
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Ragay | (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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Ragay, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ 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 Camarines Sur". 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.
- ^ "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-02-06.