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Daraga
Municipality
Municipality of Daraga
Daraga Church with Mayon Volcano in the background
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Nickname: The International Gateway to Bicol "Home of Cagsawa Ruins"
Motto: Arangkada Banwa
Map of Albay with Daraga highlighted
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DaragaLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°09′43″N 123°41′38″E / 13.1619°N 123.6939°E / 13.1619; 123.6939
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Albay
District	2nd district
Founded	June 12, 1772
Barangays	54 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Carlwyn G. Baldo
• Vice Mayor	Gerry Raphael Z. Jaucian Jr.
• Representative	Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda
• Municipal Council	Members Archie M. Bajamundi Julius L. Duran Carlos V. Baylon Bobby Magalona Joey Marcellana Stevie Bichara Jun Nuñez Leonides Teofilo C. de Lumen II
• Electorate	83,560 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	118.64 km (45.81 sq mi)
Elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Highest elevation	292 m (958 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	133,893
• Density	1,100/km (2,900/sq mi)
• Households	30,777
Demonym	Daragueño
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	15.47% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 382.4 million (2020), 186.6 million (2012), 205.2 million (2013), 222.4 million (2014), 257.2 million (2015), 275.9 million (2016), 312.1 million (2017), 332.7 million (2018), 357.3 million (2019), 431.1 million (2021), 559.1 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 1,514 million (2020), 405.8 million (2012), 421.6 million (2013), 440 million (2014), 477.4 million (2015), 821.8 million (2016), 1,030 million (2017), 1,260 million (2018), 1,342 million (2019), 1,705 million (2021), 2,274 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 363.3 million (2020), 166 million (2012), 150.4 million (2013), 159.3 million (2014), 181.9 million (2015), 191.6 million (2016), 204.2 million (2017), 239.6 million (2018), 290.1 million (2019), 334 million (2021), 462.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 521.5 million (2020), 137.4 million (2012), 134.6 million (2013), 126.9 million (2014), 183 million (2015), 229.1 million (2016), 339.7 million (2017), 473.9 million (2018), 458.5 million (2019), 558.7 million (2021), 681.9 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4501
PSGC	050503000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.daraga.gov.ph

Daraga, officially the Municipality of Daraga (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daraga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daraga), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,893.

The municipality is home to the famous Cagsawa Ruins.

History

The word daraga historically referred to a "maiden", and term for an "unmarried woman" in many of the Bikol languages. The original settlement of Daraga dates back to the 12th century, but has changed location repeatedly due to the constant threats posed by the Mayon Volcano. The town was previously named Budiao, Cagsawa, Locsin, and Salcedo.

Geography

Daraga is located at 13°09′43″N 123°41′38″E / 13.1619°N 123.6939°E / 13.1619; 123.6939, in the south-west portion of Albay province, along the Maharlika Highway, making it accessible from Manila, the Visayas, and the other municipalities of eastern Bicol Peninsula. It is roughly "boot-shaped", with the "tall" part ranging 13.05–13.25° north latitude and 123.66–123.73° east longitude and the "wide" part ranging 13.02–13.09° north latitude and 123.56–123.71° east longitude. It is bounded on the north and east by Legazpi City, south by Sorsogon (particularly the municipality of Pilar), and west by Camalig, and Jovellar. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Legazpi and 524 kilometres (326 mi) from Manila.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 118.64 square kilometres (45.81 sq mi)  constituting 4.61% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. This municipal land area is distributed among the present 16 urban barangays and 42 rural barangays. The urban barangays total 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) (12.65%) and the rural barangays make up the remaining 10,360 hectares (25,600 acres) (87.35%) of the total municipal land area.

Elevation

67.3% of the total municipal land area has a predominantly low elevation of up to 100 metres (330 ft). The surface terrain is generally characterized by combination of level to nearly level areas, gentle to undulating areas and undulating to rolling areas.

Soil

The different soil types to be found within Daraga are the Mayon Gravelly Sandy Loam, Annam Clay Loam, Gravelly Sandy Loam, Legazpi Fine Sandy Loam (Stoney phase), Sevilla Clay Loam and Sevilla Clay.

The underlying geology are made up of several types: Alluvium, Shale and Sandstone Limestone and Basalt and Andesite Series. The prevalent geologic type is the Shale and Sandstone Sequence and other equally significant geologic types such as alluvium. Recent Volcanic, Crystalline Limestone and Psyroclastine Limestone are found near the base of Mayon Volcano mostly in the urban barangays.

Minerals available within the municipality of Daraga are non-metallic consisting of Gravel, and Boulders. These minerals are abundant in Barangays Budiao, Busay, Bañadero and Matnog brought down from the slopes of Mayon Volcano during occurrences of volcanic eruptions and rains.

Drainage

The surface drainage pattern of Daraga is largely affected by the water runoff coming from Mayon Volcano coupled with those from other directions. Major river systems which convey and act as natural drainage channels as well as water sources include:

• Yawa River in Barangay Cullat, Malobago, Kilicao, Tagas, Binitayan & Bañag which connects to the Albay Gulf in Legazpi City
• Colabos Creek in Bañag, San Roque, Market Area, Sagpon, and Bagumbayan
• Quillarena River in Malabog & Budiao
• Gumacon Creek in Barangay Maroroy, Tagas
• Gulang-Gulang Creek in Barangay Pandan

Climate

Daraga has a generally wet climate characterized by a lack of the dry season. Maximum rainfall is from November to January, and average monthly rainfall is 223.4 millimetres (8.80 in). Prevailing winds are generally from north-east to south-west. Average temperature is 27.0 °C (80.6 °F).

But the climate change phenomenon has changed the past climate pattern. Dry spells are becoming more pronounced, as it is with the wet season. The phenomenon is felt all over the country as well.

Barangays

Daraga is politically subdivided into 54 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Daraga had a population of 133,893. The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).

In 2010, the 2010 municipal population of 115,804 was distributed among the urban and rural barangays. The urban population was 48.54% while rural population completed the remaining 51.45%. The "built-up density" was 5,659 persons/km. It had a literacy rate of 96.08% and a municipality growth rate of 1.3%.

In terms of employment and livelihood, farming ranks high at 33.53%, crafts and related workers as well as elementary occupations follow second with 17.71% and 21.89% respectively.

Language

The languages spoken in Daraga include East Miraya (Daragueño), Bicol, Tagalog, and English.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Daraga

Daraga's economy, originally agriculture-based, has rapidly transformed into an emerging urban system, benefiting from the economic opportunities of being located contiguously with the urban center of Legazpi. It draws trade relations with the island province of Masbate through the nearby Port of Pilar.

Daraga is the site of the Bicol International Airport which will further boost tourism in the region and will introduce more opportunities especially in this town. Local officials are now considering cityhood in the near future or upon the completion of the said international airport, if that so, Daraga would be the fourth city in Albay.

Daraga has the highest number of business establishments among towns in Albay. As of 2011 it has over 2,300 business establishments registered with the Permits and Licensing Office. The municipality is a center of handicraft manufacturing with several handicraft factories choosing their location in the municipality.

Tourism

Daraga's existing tourist spots/attractions are the Cagsawa Ruins and Resort and the Our Lady of the Gate Parish.

Cagsawa Ruins and Resort is located in Barangay Busay. Its prominent attraction is the belfry of the Cagsawa Church which submerged in mudflow during the February 2, 1814, Mayon Volcano Eruption which killed 1,200 people.

The Our Lady of the Gate Parish was constructed in 1773 atop Santa Maria Hill in Barangay San Roque and is uniquely known for its rich Baroque architecture.

Transportation

Daraga has a total road network of about 129.01 kilometres (80.16 mi). These are categorized as national roads, provincial roads, municipal roads and barangay roads. The barangay roads comprise the bulk of the municipality road network system. About 24.97% are concrete paved while the remaining 75.03% remains in asphalt, gravel or earth fill pavement conditions. These are about 25 bridges within the municipality and 66.22% of which are within barangay roads while the other bridges are part of national, provincial or barangay roads.

Daraga is the site of the newly constructed Bicol International Airport. It serves the City of Legazpi and the rest of Albay. It is located at barangay Alobo.

Education

Elementary

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Each barangay of Daraga has its own elementary school.

High school

• Anislag National High School
• Anislag National High School - Bascaran HS Extension
• Anislag National High School - San Vicente Grande HS Extension
• Banadero National High School
• Bicol College (BC) - High School Department.
• Daraga National High School (DNHS)
• Immaculate Concepcion College of Albay (ICCA) - High School Department
• Kilicao High School
• Lacag National High School
• Malabog National High School
• Mary's Child Science Oriented School (MCSOS) - High School Department
• United Institute (U.I.) - High School Department

College

• Bicol University – Daraga
• Belen B. Francisco Foundation Inc.
• Bicol College (BC)
• Daraga Community College (DComC)
• Immaculate Concepcion College of Albay (ICCA)

Notable people

• Barbie Imperial - actress, model, and former housemate from Pinoy Big Brother: 737
• Gwen Apuli - model, singer, dancer, former Pinoy Big Brother: Otso housemate, and member of Pinoy pop girl group Bini

References

1.  Municipality of Daraga | (DILG)
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External links

Media related to Daraga at Wikimedia Commons

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code

v t e Places adjacent to Daraga
Mayon Volcano Camalig Jovellar Daraga Legazpi Donsol, Sorsogon Pilar, Sorsogon

v t e Province of Albay
Legazpi (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Bacacay Camalig Daraga Guinobatan Jovellar Libon Malilipot Malinao Manito Oas Pio Duran Polangui Rapu-Rapu Santo Domingo Tiwi
Component cities	Legazpi Ligao Tabaco

• Municipalities of Albay
• Populated places destroyed by volcanic eruptions