Santo Domingo, officially the Municipality of Santo Domingo, (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Santo Domingo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Domingo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,765 people.[3]
Santo Domingo
Libog | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Santo Domingo | |
 Santo Domingo Church | |
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 Map of Albay with Santo Domingo highlighted | |
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.svg)  Santo Domingo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′06″N 123°46′37″E / 13.235°N 123.7769°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 1st district |
| Named for | Saint Dominic |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseling B. Aguas Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Mark B. Aguas |
| • Representative | Edcel C. Lagman |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 26,395 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.22 km2 (19.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 37,765 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,819 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 142.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 289.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 127.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 78.99 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4508 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (October 2016) |
Santo Domingo was a former barrio of Ibalon, then the Municipality of Albay, now Legazpi City. It became a separate Municipality in 1749 through the uproar of its inhabitants and under the leadership of Diego Castellanos who took the matter first to the authorities in Manila, and to the Bishop of Ambos Camarines. But it was not until 1785, 36 years after its establishment as a town that a church was built. In those days, it was only church building that represented the town. The first church was made of wood and basag (bamboo split). Here, the statue of the patron saint Santo Domingo (Saint Dominic de Guzman), whose feast is observed every August 4, was placed. When the church was burned in 1882, the Spanish priests built a new one; the present artistic church with piedras ladradas chiseled balustrades and twin domes.
The town of Santo Domingo was originally named Libog. Albay historians say that there were a number of stories on the origin of the name Libog. One version is that libog was derived from the Bikol word labog meaning "unclear water" for there was a time when no potable water was available in the locality. Another has it that the town might have been called after labog (jellyfish), which abound in its coastal water. Libod (behind) is another version because the town's position is behind the straight road from Legazpi to Tabaco across Basud to Santa Misericordia.
Still another version is the corrupted form of the word libot which means "round about" or "winding way". In the early days of Spanish invasion, there were two routes passing through this place to Tabaco: one trail was straight or a short cut and the other was a round about (libot) way passing through the center of the town (via Poblacion). Later when the time came to classify and arrange this settlement to give it a political status as a visita of Binanuahan, now Legazpi Port, the corruption crept in – Libog for Libot. Hence, this town was named El Pueblo de Liboug, by the Spanish conquerors.
In 1816, one hundred fifty-nine (159) Moro pirates and six (6) vintas attacked the town, taking them one captive, Juan de la Conception, who was able to return after 30 years. The attack prompted the people to construct watchtowers and walls along the shores, which served as their shelter from attacks. Ruins of the walls can still be found.
In the year 1832, the town received its pioneer Filipino priest, father Martin Martinez. The same year, the Presidencia Municipal was completed under Captain Teodoro Felebrico. This building was ruined and rehabilitated into a public school building in 1918.
On 21 June 1959, Libog was renamed into Santo Domingo, through Republic Act 2520.[5]
Geography
editSanto Domingo is located at 13°14′06″N 123°46′37″E / 13.235°N 123.7769°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.22 square kilometres (19.78 sq mi) [6] constituting 1.99% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. Santo Domingo is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Legazpi City and 539 kilometres (335 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
editSanto Domingo is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 050516001 | Alimsog | 2.9% | 1,082 | 963 | 1.17% | |
| 050516006 | Bagong San Roque | 3.7% | 1,410 | 1,332 | 0.57% | |
| 050516002 | Buhatan | 3.2% | 1,215 | 1,245 | −0.24% | |
| 050516003 | Calayucay | 4.4% | 1,663 | 1,595 | 0.42% | |
| 050516013 | Del Rosario Poblacion (Barangay 3) | 1.9% | 730 | 709 | 0.29% | |
| 050516004 | Fidel Surtida | 7.4% | 2,780 | 2,206 | 2.34% | |
| 050516005 | Lidong | 8.1% | 3,076 | 2,838 | 0.81% | |
| 050516025 | Market Site Poblacion (Barangay 9) | 0.5% | 200 | 208 | −0.39% | |
| 050516017 | Nagsiya Poblacion (Barangay 8) | 2.6% | 995 | 975 | 0.20% | |
| 050516026 | Pandayan Poblacion (Barangay 10) | 1.3% | 493 | 510 | −0.34% | |
| 050516018 | Salvacion | 5.2% | 1,946 | 1,804 | 0.76% | |
| 050516019 | San Andres | 8.7% | 3,280 | 2,756 | 1.76% | |
| 050516020 | San Fernando | 5.8% | 2,193 | 2,049 | 0.68% | |
| 050516015 | San Francisco Poblacion (Barangay 1) | 1.7% | 654 | 628 | 0.41% | |
| 050516021 | San Isidro | 7.5% | 2,843 | 2,604 | 0.88% | |
| 050516008 | San Juan Poblacion (Barangay 2) | 2.8% | 1,072 | 1,174 | −0.90% | |
| 050516010 | San Pedro Poblacion (Barangay 5) | 1.2% | 471 | 508 | −0.75% | |
| 050516012 | San Rafael Poblacion (Barangay 7) | 1.6% | 615 | 651 | −0.57% | |
| 050516022 | San Roque | 4.3% | 1,636 | 1,435 | 1.32% | |
| 050516011 | San Vicente Poblacion (Barangay 6) | 3.6% | 1,356 | 1,238 | 0.91% | |
| 050516023 | Santa Misericordia | 7.2% | 2,714 | 2,536 | 0.68% | |
| 050516009 | Santo Domingo Poblacion (Barangay 4) | 1.8% | 673 | 707 | −0.49% | |
| 050516024 | Santo Niño | 5.0% | 1,870 | 1,743 | 0.71% | |
| Total | 37,765 | 32,414 | 1.54% | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for Santo Domingo, 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) |
| Average precipitation mm (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] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,492 | — |
| 1918 | 7,391 | +2.00% |
| 1939 | 7,809 | +0.26% |
| 1948 | 9,493 | +2.19% |
| 1960 | 10,951 | +1.20% |
| 1970 | 15,392 | +3.46% |
| 1975 | 17,562 | +2.68% |
| 1980 | 19,764 | +2.39% |
| 1990 | 22,939 | +1.50% |
| 1995 | 25,586 | +2.07% |
| 2000 | 27,392 | +1.47% |
| 2007 | 30,711 | +1.59% |
| 2010 | 32,414 | +1.98% |
| 2015 | 34,967 | +1.45% |
| 2020 | 37,765 | +1.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Santo Domingo had a population of 37,765.[3] The population density was 740 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Santo Domingo
10
20
30
40
2006
32.10 2009
34.15 2012
25.45 2015
21.15 2018
23.03 2021
17.91 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Tourism
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Potenciano Gregorio, Sr., a famous Bicolano composer and musician was born in the town on May 19, 1880. A shrine where his remains are kept is located in the Town Plaza.
Sarung Banggi Festival, an eight-day summer festivity immortalizing Potenciano Gregorio, Sr.'s timeless composition is held here annually in the month of May.
Resorts along the Santo Domingo coastline offer a wonderful view of the black[clarification needed] beach, Albay Gulf and a part of the Legazpi City area. Some resorts offer entertainment facilities like videoke and billiards. Some have private pools.
Spanish galleon wreck site which serves as a strong reminder of the rich Manila to Acapulco (Mexico) trade routes during the Spanish era. Found along the shores of Buhatan beach at Santo Domingo, this galleon relic was wrought by a strong typhoon on its way to Acapulco and crushed on the reefs of Albay Gulf. This historical remains lie at five fathoms (9 m) under the sea. It is an ideal place for scuba diving, fishing or boating.[21]
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Santo Domingo | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 2520 - An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Libog, Province of Albay, To Municipality of Santo Domingo". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1959. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Santo Domingo, Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Santo Domingo, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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