Del Gallego, Camarines Sur

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Del Gallego
Municipality
Official seal of Del Gallego
Seal
Motto: Sulong Del Gallego!
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Del Gallego
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Del Gallego
Del Gallego is located in Philippines
Del Gallego
Del Gallego
Location within the Philippines
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Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Camarines Sur
District 1st district
Founded 1937
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Mayor Lydia B. Abarientos
Area[2]
 • Total 208.31 km2 (80.43 sq mi)
Elevation 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 23,064
 • Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4411
Dialing code 54
Income class 4th class; partially urban

Del Gallego is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It used to be called Danawin and is located along Kilbay River. It was established through Executive Order No. 56 Series of 1936 signed by then President Manuel L. Quezon. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,064 people.[3]

The municipality celebrated its 75th foundation anniversary on October 5, 2013.

Del Gallego is the last town in the northern part of Camarines Sur. This is where the Quirino Highway (Andaya Highway) road meets with the first town of Quezon province, Tagkawayan.

According to the town's socio-economic profile in the year 1998, agricultural workers are greater in number reaching about 70% of the whole working force while the remaining 30% are engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

History

In 1959, the following sitios were converted into barrios: Sinuknipan, Sabang, Pasay and Bajo (renamed to San Juan).[4]

Barangays

Del Gallego is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[2]

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Public and private schools

  • Alfelor Sr. Memorial College
  • Del Gallego High School
  • Mansalaya National High School
  • Sinuknipan National High School
  • Colegio de Sta. Rita Foundation, Inc.

Demographics

Population census of Del Gallego
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 17,047 —    
1995 18,760 +1.81%
2000 20,456 +1.87%
2007 21,272 +0.54%
2010 23,064 +2.99%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

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