Limay
Limay | |
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Municipality of Limay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°33′43″N 120°35′54″E / 14.56194°N 120.59833°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Luzon |
Province | Bataan |
District | 2nd District |
Founded | October 4, 1917 |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Lilvir B. Roque |
• Vice Mayor | Eufemia R. Roxas |
• Electorate | 57,262 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 103.60 km2 (40.00 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 78,272 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2104 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
Income class | 1st municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 1,259 million (2020) |
Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
Limay, officially the Municipality of Limay, (Filipino: Bayan ng Limay; Kapampangan: Balen ning Limay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,272 people.[3]
Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 45, San Fernando Exit. Located at the south-eastern section of Bataan Peninsula, it is 136 kilometres (85 mi) from Manila and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south from the provincial capital Balanga.
History
The Dominican and Franciscan friars settled in Limay by the late 1600s, using its rich limestone deposits to build churches in Orion and Balanga. The town was a barangay of Orion.
In the Philippine revolution of 1898, Limay inhabitants fought for their independence. American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison's Executive Order of January 1, 1917 created Limay as the last Bataan municipality.
In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employed Limayans and Visayan immigrants.
During the World War II, Limay became the host to the first medical hospital of American and Filipino forces, run by the "Angels of Bataan". In Lamao, Limay, Major General Edward P. King capitulated to the Japanese forces, after the last stand of the American and Filipino forces faltered along the banks of the Alangan River.[4]
Geography
Limay is located at 14°33′43″N 120°35′54″E / 14.56194°N 120.59833°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 103.60 square kilometres (40.00 sq mi) [2] constituting 7.55% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Barangays
Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[5]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
030806001 | Alangan | 7.4% | 5,803 | 4,716 | 2.10% | |
030806013 | Duale | 9.4% | 7,358 | 5,069 | 3.80% | |
030806002 | Kitang I | 2.5% | 1,930 | 1,764 | 0.90% | |
030806003 | Kitang 2 & Luz | 6.1% | 4,777 | 4,563 | 0.46% | |
030806004 | Lamao | 24.7% | 19,329 | 16,256 | 1.75% | |
030806006 | Landing | 4.1% | 3,209 | 3,393 | −0.56% | |
030806007 | Poblacion | 0.9% | 701 | 770 | −0.93% | |
030806008 | Reformista | 8.8% | 6,900 | 4,149 | 5.22% | |
030806014 | San Francisco de Asis | 7.5% | 5,900 | 5,398 | 0.89% | |
030806015 | Saint Francis II | 11.0% | 8,615 | 5,899 | 3.86% | |
030806009 | Townsite | 6.6% | 5,178 | 4,646 | 1.09% | |
030806012 | Wawa | 0.7% | 560 | 584 | −0.42% | |
Total | 78,272 | 57,207 | 3.18% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 3,583 | — |
1939 | 3,978 | +0.50% |
1948 | 4,509 | +1.40% |
1960 | 7,126 | +3.89% |
1970 | 12,912 | +6.12% |
1975 | 18,182 | +7.11% |
1980 | 24,281 | +5.95% |
1990 | 32,629 | +3.00% |
1995 | 40,092 | +3.93% |
2000 | 46,620 | +3.29% |
2007 | 54,782 | +2.25% |
2010 | 57,207 | +1.59% |
2015 | 68,071 | +3.37% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][6][8][9] |
In the 2020 census, Limay had a population of 78,272.[3] The population density was 760 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,000/sq mi)*.
Government
Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines",[10][11] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
Limay, Bataan's incumbent elected officials are headed by - Mayor Lilvir B. Roque (National Unity) and Vice Mayor Eufemia Roxas
The Sangguniang Bayan Members are:
- Eriel Sp Ibarra
- Edgardo S. Cortez
- Antonino L . Joaquin
- Grady S. De Roxas
- Filemon L. Borbe
- Eduardo Q. Rivero
- Gil T. Samonte
- Sarah V. David
- Restituto P. Reyes (ABC President)
They hold office at the newly constructed Batasang Bayan in Barangay Wawa, inside the Judy's Park facility along the Limay coastline.
Attractions
Limay's attractions, events and historical landmarks include:
- 263 hectares military reservation (the DND Arsenal - Government Arsenal) — Headquarters at Camp General Antonio Luna
- Mariveles Mountain Complex — mountain range stretching from Mariveles to Mount Limay (or Mount Cayapo) – 393 metres (1,289 ft) higher than Mount Samat in Pilar — and with Mount Tarak
- Judy’s Park (Limay Municipal Park) — esplanade along Manila Bay with retaining walls and kiosks
- Tikip and Biga Waterfalls — 30-foot (9.1 m)t falls nestled deep in the Limay mountain range
- Saint Joseph's annual running of the bulls
- Peninsula Golf and Country Club — 18-hole golf course inside the Petron Bataan Refinery.
- The Limay public market and slaughterhouse
- Limay Sports Complex and Tennis Court
- Apo Iko Fiesta Parade — October 4
- Pagbubunyi Festival — May 4
- Limay Tanod Appreciation Day — June
- Lamao National High School
- Multi-purpose Building of Bo. Luz
- Limay Polytechnic College
- Bataan Limay Refinery Project, 140-megawatt power plant — P78B Petron Expansion Project.[12]
- Limay power plant[13]
- Port of Limay[14]
- 2009 Giant mushroom[15]
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The 1935 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church (Brgy. Poblacion) (Cath.: 26,440, Titular: St. Francis of Assisi, Feast day - October 4. with former Parish Priest, Father Rosauro Guila and Guest Priest: Father Guillermo Ramo)[16]) is under the Vicariate of Saint Michael Archangel.[17][17] It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[18] - The Vicariate of St. Peter).[19]
Its Parish Priest is Fr. Felizardo D. Sevilla.[16]
Gallery
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Municipal hall
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Philippine Ports Authority in Lamao
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Public market
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Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
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River view
References
- ^ Municipality of Limay | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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- ^ "Municipal: Limay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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- ^ "Limay, Bataan power plant to be up and running on Tuesday | News | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
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