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'Daraga' is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 101,031 people in 20,082 households.

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History

Barangays

Government Officials

External links

History

★ 12th Century - Early settlers were traders. The name Daraga came from a kind of tree that grew in abundance in the hill where now stands the Catholic church with Baroque architecture.

★ 1587 - Evangelization by Franciscan missionaries. They called the place Budiao and then renamed to Cagsawa.

★ 1595 - Cagsawa became a "visita" and was attached to the town Camalig.

★ 1814 - Eruption of Mayon Volcano that caused the destruction of Cagsawa.

★ 1815 - Government for the town of Daraga was formally organized with Venancio Espiritu Salomon as Barangay Captain.

★ 1872 - Cagsawa was changed to Salcedo by Simon de Anda and later renamed Daraga

★ 1892 - Under Becerra Law, Daraga became a constituent of the City of Legazpi

★ 1922 - Daraga regained her autonomy when the Philippine Assembly ordered separation of Daraga from the capital town of Albay, composed of Albay and Legazpi City

★ 1948 - Under R.A. 306, Daraga was again incorporated to Legazpi as one of its district

★ 1954 - R.A. 993 creating the Municipality of Daraga

★ 1959 - Daraga’s name was changed to Locsin

★ 1967 - R.A. 4994 restored the name Daraga

★ 1973 - P.D. 125, Daraga was incorporated as part of Legazpi City, but implementation of this decree was suspended
February 1, 1814 was Mayon's deadliest eruption.

Barangays

Daraga is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.

★ Alcala ★ Alobo ★ Anislag ★ Bagumbayan ★ Balinad ★ Bañadero ★ Bañag ★ Bascaran ★ Bigao ★ Binitayan ★ Bongalon ★ Budiao ★ Burgos ★ Busay ★ Cullat ★ Canaron ★ Dela Paz ★ Dinoronan

★ Gabawan ★ Gapo ★ Ibaugan ★ Ilawod Area Pob. (Dist.2) ★ Inarado ★ Kidaco ★ Kilicao ★ Kimantong ★ Kinawitan ★ Kiwalo ★ Lacag ★ Mabini ★ Malabog ★ Malobago ★ Maopi ★ Market Area Pob. (Dist. 1) ★ Maroroy ★ Matnog

★ Mayon ★ Mi-isi ★ Nabasan ★ Namantao ★ Pandan ★ Peñafrancia ★ Sagpon ★ Salvacion ★ San Rafael ★ San Ramon ★ San Roque ★ San Vicente Grande ★ San Vicente Pequeño ★ Sipi ★ Tabon-tabon ★ Tagas ★ Talahib ★ Villahermosa

Government Officials

Mayor: Cicero Triunfante
Vice Mayor: Marlene Magayanes
SB Member:

★ Alex L. Coma

★ Henry M. Jacob

★ Pedro T. Marcellana III

★ Ramon C. Lawenko

★ Glen M. Uy

★ Amado V. Mier

★ Jesus N. Llabore

External links

★ Bicol University High School Batch 2007

★ Philippine Standard Geographic Code

★ 2000 Philippine Census Information

★ Local Government of Daraga