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Tiwi, Albay

Coordinates:13°27′31″N123°40′50″E/ 13.4585°N 123.6805°E/13.4585; 123.6805
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Tiwi
Municipality
Municipality of Tiwi
Tiwi Church
Tiwi Church
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Tiwi is located in Philippines
Tiwi
Tiwi
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:13°27′31″N123°40′50″E/ 13.4585°N 123.6805°E/13.4585; 123.6805
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
District 1st district
Founded1696
Barangays25 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorJaime C. Villanueva
•Vice MayorJose Morel C. Climaco
•RepresentativeEdcel C. Lagman
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate36,928 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• Total105.76 km2(40.83 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation
965 m (3,166 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total56,444
• Density530/km2(1,400/sq mi)
•Households
12,657
Economy
•Income class1st municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
24.70
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 237.2 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 567.8 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 219.5 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 158 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityAlbay Electric Cooperative (ALECO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
4513
PSGC
050518000
IDD : area code +63 (0)52
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.tiwi.gov.ph

Tiwi,officially theMunicipality of Tiwi(Central Bikol:Banwaan kan Tiwi;Tagalog:Bayan ng Tiwi) is a 1st classmunicipalityin theProvinceofAlbay,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,444 people.[3]

Etymology

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Friars called the placeTigbi,which evolved intoTiviand, then, finally to its present nameTiwi.[5][6]

History

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Tiwi began as abarrioofMalinaobefore it was formally organized as a politically independentpuebloin 1696. As apueblo,it was governed by agobernadorcillo.As a Catholic parish, it was administered by a secular priest under the thenDiocese of Nueva Caceres,now an archdiocese. In its primeval stages, it had some 1,105 houses, a parish church, a community-funded primary school, and a cemetery outside the town proper. The villagers ordinarily engaged in fishing, planting rice, corn, sugarcane, indigo, fruit-bearing trees, and vegetables. Aside from agriculture, they also busied themselves weaving cotton and abaca clothes, and in pottery.[7]

In Kagnipa, known today as Barangay Baybay, stands the dilapidated Sinimbahan. It is the remnant of the first concrete house of worship built by theFranciscansled by the pastor of Malinao, Fray Pedro de Brosas, remains to be the deaf witness of both the villagers' ready acceptance of the Christian faith and their suffering of persecution at the hands of the Moslems; Christian missionaries called them Moros. The parola by the shore of Sitio Nipa of the same barangay testifies to the people's paralyzing fear of the Moros' capricious forays. The market site of the pueblo before these raids was located in the present location of Baybay Elementary School. In order to sidetrack surprise attacks, at least temporarily, the market site was transferred to southernmost part of now Barangay Baybay; henceforth, it was calledBinanwaan.The transfer, however, was useless. Finally, to have enough time to escape and keep themselves safer from their enemies' easy attacks, the inhabitants moved the market site and their settlement to the present poblacion now named as Barangay Tigbi. Before the Moro's assaults, Barangay Baybay was then the center of trade and commerce because of its easy accessibility to marine transportation of goods. The goods came from the islands of what are now known asCatanduanes,San Miguel,Rapu-Rapu,and Batan, not to mention those from adjoining pueblos in the mainland of Ibalon, now the province of Albay, and the Camarines.[7]

In the extant records of the municipality, the first chief executive of the municipal government was Don Lorenzo Mancilla installed in 1776.

Geography

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Tiwi is located at13°27′31″N123°40′50″E/ 13.4585°N 123.6805°E/13.4585; 123.6805.

According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority,the municipality has a land area of 105.76 square kilometres (40.83 sq mi) [8]constituting4.11% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. Tiwi is 38 kilometres (24 mi) fromLegazpi Cityand 565 kilometres (351 mi) fromManila.

Climate

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Climate data for Tiwi, Albay
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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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[9]

Barangays

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Tiwi is politically subdivided into 25barangays.[10]Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[11]
050518001Bagumbayan 4.1% 2,315 2,148 ▴ 0.75%
050518002Bariis 1.9% 1,092 921 ▴ 1.72%
050518003Baybay 4.0% 2,265 2,207 ▴ 0.26%
050518004Belen (Malabog) 2.5% 1,406 1,273 ▴ 1.00%
050518005Biyong 3.0% 1,680 1,543 ▴ 0.85%
050518006Bolo 2.1% 1,205 1,173 ▴ 0.27%
050518007Cale 9.8% 5,557 5,245 ▴ 0.58%
050518008Cararayan 3.6% 2,012 2,011 ▴ 0.00%
050518009Coro-coro 3.1% 1,747 1,587 ▴ 0.96%
050518010Dap-dap 1.6% 891 765 ▴ 1.54%
050518011Gajo 2.7% 1,536 1,489 ▴ 0.31%
050518012Joroan 4.9% 2,741 2,667 ▴ 0.27%
050518013Libjo 5.2% 2,936 2,624 ▴ 1.13%
050518014Libtong 4.1% 2,304 2,253 ▴ 0.22%
050518017Matalibong 2.5% 1,397 1,290 ▴ 0.80%
050518018Maynonong 1.5% 824 674 ▴ 2.03%
050518019Mayong 2.9% 1,632 1,660 ▾ −0.17%
050518020Misibis 3.9% 2,192 2,064 ▴ 0.60%
050518021Naga 8.2% 4,629 4,614 ▴ 0.03%
050518023Nagas 5.7% 3,206 2,925 ▴ 0.92%
050518024Oyama 2.3% 1,289 1,208 ▴ 0.65%
050518025Putsan 2.2% 1,234 1,186 ▴ 0.40%
050518026San Bernardo 3.1% 1,759 1,530 ▴ 1.40%
050518027Sogod 3.7% 2,103 1,993 ▴ 0.54%
050518028Tigbi (Poblacion) 5.6% 3,168 3,113 ▴ 0.18%
Total 56,444 50,163 ▴ 1.19%

Lourdes is another Barangay in the Municipality of Tiwi, Albay.

Demographics

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Population census of Tiwi
YearPop.±% p.a.
19039,593—
191810,557+0.64%
193912,539+0.82%
194814,350+1.51%
196017,691+1.76%
197022,037+2.22%
197524,350+2.02%
198028,726+3.36%
199034,658+1.90%
199539,733+2.59%
200044,261+2.34%
200749,185+1.47%
201050,163+0.72%
201553,120+1.10%
202056,444+1.20%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][11][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Tiwi had a population of 56,444.[3]The population density was 530 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

Religion

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Roman Catholicismremained the dominant religion since its propagation in the town 1696.

Language

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Generally the town speaksCentral Bikolas their first language while others speakBuhinonin the areas nearBuhi, Camarines Sur.OtherBikol languagesare spoken by significant minorities that are from other areas of theBicol Region.[citation needed]

The majority of the inhabitants also understandTagalog(Filipino) andEnglishas second languages.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tiwi

10
20
30
40
2006
38.10
2009
37.85
2012
27.41
2015
27.87
2018
23.58
2021
24.70

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Tourism

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  • Parish Church ofOur Lady of Salvation,Barangay Joroan
  • Parish Church of St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr, Barangay Tigbi
  • Tiwi Hot Springs Resorts/Mendoza & Mirasol Resorts - Barangay Naga
  • Corangon Shoal, Barangay Baybay
  • PhilCeramics, Barangay Putsan
  • Naglagbong Park and Science Centrum Museum, Barangay Naga
  • Rangasa Spring Resort
  • Sinimbahan Ruins, Barangay Baybay[23]
  • Japanese Garden, Barangay Tigbi
  • Bugsukan Falls, Barangay Misibis
  • Baybay-Bolo Beach
  • Sogod Beach
  • Maslog Waterfalls, Barangay Misibis
  • Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant
  • DJC Halo-Halo
  • Capantagan Waterfalls, Barangay Cale
  • Corangon shoal, made up of mainly crushed corals and white sand, is about 15 minutes boat ride from the shore of barangay Baybay. Mounts Mayon (left), Masaraga (center) and Malinao (right) serve as the background.
    Corangon shoal, made up of mainly crushed corals and white sand, is about 15 minutes boat ride from the shore of barangay Baybay. MountsMayon(left),Masaraga(center) andMalinao(right) serve as the background.
  • Tiwi Geothermal Plant
    Tiwi Geothermal Plant
  • Joroan Beach
    Joroan Beach

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Tiwi|(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. ^abcdCensus 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. ^The evolution of the nomenclature is not conclusive because a plant known as Tiwi (Bicol; Tua or Tui in Tagalog) also exists aside from the fact that the present poblacion was named differently being called Barangay Tigbi; otherwise, it would have been simply called "poblacion".
  6. ^"Bureau of Plant Industry".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-06-02.Retrieved2015-06-02.
  7. ^abNatanauan, Rommel A. (December 2002), "Tiwi: Yesterday...Today...Tomorrow",1st Tiwi Coron Festival Souvenir Magazine,pp. 17–19. Print
  8. ^ "Province: Albay".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved12 November2016.
  9. ^ "Tiwi, Albay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved29 December2018.
  10. ^"Municipal: Tiwi, Albay".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 January2016.
  11. ^abCensus of Population and Housing (2010)."Region V (Bicol Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  12. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  13. ^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.
  14. ^ "Province of Albay".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  15. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  16. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  22. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  23. ^"𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐰𝐢".Province of Albay. 11 May 2021.Retrieved11 April2023.
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