Origin of the Name of Camaligan

Before the coming of the Spaniards the site where the present town now stands was a vast forest area. The tick forests provided suitable construction materials for the first settlers of the area who were known as “certadors”. These natives were engaged in making a living out of cutting trees, settled in this forested wilderness. Its closeness to the Bicol river was ideal since it made possible the easy transport of their finished products to nearby places. Later, these certadors built “camaligs” to serve as store houses of their finished forest products, mostly lumber. Later, these makeshift storehouses became permanent dwelling units, as the settlers increased, numerous “camaligs” were built. The unique part house storehouse caught the attention of the Spanish colonizers who referred to the place as “Camaligan” meaning plenty of Camaligs. The name stuck to the place. It is said that the town still bounds with some typical camaligs reminiscent of the kind discovered by the Spaniards when they first set foot in the little town of Camaligan.

Historical Background

In the early days, the town of Camaligan was merely a religious visita of the City of Naga. Its beginnings date back to the 14th century but it was only in the 16th century that it began to evolve as a unit of government. The year 1774 augured a new era for the town since it was during this time that it became an independent political unit under the administration of Bishop Domingo Ollantes of Nueva Caceres (Naga City). A year later, in 1775, Fray Rafael de Bonavente was assigned to the first parish priest of the locality.

Camaligan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,188 people in 3,432 households.

Barangays

Camaligan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

• Dugcal (doog-kal)
• Gogon
• Marupit (ma-roo-peet)
• San Francisco
• San Juan-San Ramon (Poblacion. Pron. as pob-las-yon)
• San Lucas (Poblacion)
• San Marcos (Poblacion)
• San Mateo (Poblacion)
• San Jose-San Pablo (Poblacion)
• San Roque
• Santo Domingo (Poblacion)
• Santo Tomas (Poblacion)
• Sua-Tampak (soo-wa)
• Tarosanan

Source: http://wikimapia.org/577095/Camaligan-Camarines-Sur


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Location	Province of Camarines Sur , Philippines Adjacent to the City of Naga 13 17’ 13” north latitude and 123 longitude
Population	21,146 (Y2005)
Population Growth Rate	1.96%
Land Area	1,327 hectares
Climate	Tropical
Geography	Generally flat with a slope ranging from 0.5 % to 3%
Literacy Rate	95%
Languages Spoken	English, Filipino, Bicol (local dialect)
Economy	Mainly agricultural (75%) Major produce: rice and other rootcrops
Investment Opportunities	Investment Priority Projects
	Handicraft making Expand other handicrafts Modern fish drying facilities Housing and Commercial Development Mechanical dryer and Post-harvest facilities Set up “walk-in crisper facility” Integrated Livestock Production project Hog Breeding and Fattening Cattle Dispersal and Breeding Duck Hatchery Duck egg Production and Processing Crop diversification and intercropping Rice-fish culture, swine-tilapia production, rice-gabi culture and poly-culture of fish Establishment of Municipal Tilapia Hatchery; Establishment of Municipal Plant Nursery
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Directory of Key LGU Officials of member-LGU	Mayor : PRADO, Pablo N. Vice Mayor : PAURA, Ma. Belen A. Councilors: EBARDOLAZA, Diano SJ. Sr. LORIAGA, Eduardo C. RABINA, Gaudencio A. TRINIDAD, Marissa F. CAPUCAO, Nathaniel F. ANTONIO, Romeo A. AGUID, Maria SJ. MOLL, Manaliel K. Municipal Treasurer: Municipal Engineer: Municipal Health Officer: Chief of Police:
Contact Person	Ms. Nancy Atanacio Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Camaligan Municipal Hall Camaligan, Camarines Sur Source:  http://naga.gov.ph/mndc/mndc_index_files/Dobiz_Camaligan.htm