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Barcelona, Sorsogon

Coordinates:12°52′10″N124°08′31″E/ 12.8694°N 124.1419°E/12.8694; 124.1419
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Barcelona
Municipality
Municipality of Barcelona
Parroquia de San Jose
Parroquia de San Jose
Flag of Barcelona
Flag
Official seal of Barcelona
Seal
Nickname:
Catalonia of Asia
Map of Sorsogon with Barcelona highlighted
Map of Sorsogon with Barcelona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Barcelona is located in Philippines
Barcelona
Barcelona
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:12°52′10″N124°08′31″E/ 12.8694°N 124.1419°E/12.8694; 124.1419
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceSorsogon
District 2nd district
FoundedApril 16, 1886
Named forBarcelona,Catalonia
Barangays25 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorCynthia G. Falcotelo-Fortes
•Vice MayorMaria F. Fortades
•RepresentativeManuel L. Fortes, Jr
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate16,497 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• Total61.18 km2(23.62 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total20,987
• Density340/km2(890/sq mi)
•Households
5,255
Economy
•Income class5th municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
21.15
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 190.5 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 319.9 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 111.4 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 40.33 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricitySorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
4712
PSGC
056202000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesSorsogon language
Tagalog
Websitewww.barcelona.gov.ph

Barcelona,officially theMunicipality of Barcelona(Waray Sorsogon:Bungto san Barcelona;Waray:Bungto han Barcelona,Tagalog:Bayan ng Barcelona), is a 5th classmunicipalityin theprovinceofSorsogon,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,987 people.[3]

It is bounded byGubatin the north,Bulusanin the south, Casiguran in the west and Philippine Sea in the east.

History

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The site of Barcelona was originally part of Gubat and Bulusan. The town's name was known as Danlog, taken from the name of a local river. The change of name toBarcelonawas recommended by a Spanish official who saw some similarities with Barcelona,Catalonia(Spain). On April 16, 1886, it became a pueblo civil. Until 1868, it was part of the parish of St. James the Great of Bulusan. After 1868, it took St. Joseph as its patron saint and celebrates their town fiesta on May 19.[5]

For most of theFourthandFifth Republics,it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye. Barcelona is best known for its abundant supply of coconuts, copra, and root crops such as sweet potato & cassava.

Geography

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Barangays

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Barcelona is politically subdivided into 25barangays.Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

In 1957, the name of barrio Paghabulan was changed to Peña Francia.[6]

  • Alegria
  • Bagacay
  • Bangate
  • Bugtong
  • Cagang
  • Fabrica
  • Jibong
  • Lago
  • Layog
  • Luneta
  • Macabari
  • Mapapac
  • Olandia
  • Paghaluban
  • Poblacion Central
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Putiao
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Ramon (Tan-awan)
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Lourdes
  • Tagdon

Climate

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Climate data for Barcelona, 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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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[7]

Demographics

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Former flag of Barcelona before 2019
Former seal of Barcelona before 2019
Population census of Barcelona
YearPop.±% p.a.
19036,001—
19189,044+2.77%
19398,968−0.04%
19489,287+0.39%
196014,478+3.77%
197013,845−0.45%
197514,406+0.80%
198016,063+2.20%
199016,251+0.12%
199518,405+2.36%
200019,041+0.73%
200719,428+0.28%
201020,340+1.68%
201520,990+0.60%
202020,987−0.00%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Barcelona

10
20
30
40
2006
37.20
2009
39.08
2012
29.39
2015
37.70
2018
28.35
2021
21.15

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Barcelona|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abCensus of Population (2020)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^Page 407 (Cristina D. Jose, Facts about Sorogon [mimeographed]), Philippines: A History of the Bikol Region, Jaime T. Malanyaon, 1991
  6. ^"An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Paghaluban, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon, to Peña Francia".LawPH.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-10.Retrieved2011-04-12.
  7. ^ "Barcelona, Sorsogon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved29 December2018.
  8. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  9. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region V (Bicol Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  10. ^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.
  11. ^ "Province of Sorsogon".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  12. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  13. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  19. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
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