Ligao

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| nickname = ″Sunflower Capital of the Philippines″

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| established_date1 = March 24, 2001

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| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez

| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor

| leader_name1 = Jaypee David

| leader_title2 = Representative

| leader_name2 = Fernando T. Cabredo

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| 2=Albert Francis S. Bichara

| 3=Amado V. Manlangit, Jr.

| 4=Ana P. Manlangit

| 5=Sherwin P. Quising

| 6=Teodorico A. Residilla, Jr.

| 7=Felipe O. Alday

| 8=Jurlan N. Buello

| 9=Emmanuel C. Ribaya

| 10=Esteban M. Gonzales

| 11=Sophia G. Monasterial

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| website = {{URL|ligaocity.albay.gov.ph}}

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| demographics2_title1 = Electricity

| demographics2_info1 = Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO)

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| demographics2_info2 = Ligao City Water District

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| demographics2_info3 = Converge, DCTV

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[https://ligaocity.albay.gov.ph/ Ligao], officially the City of Ligao ({{langx|bcl|Syudad kan Ligao}}; {{langx|fil|Lungsod ng Ligao}}), is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people.{{PH census|current}} Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector.

Ligao is {{convert|27|km}} from Legazpi City and {{convert|500|km}} from Manila.

Etymology

Ligao was named after the word ticau, an abundant tree that has poisonous leaves used to catch fish from rivers and creeks. Another variation is from the Tagalog word ligaw which means to court or win a woman’s love.{{Cite web |title=HISTORY |url=https://ligaocity.albay.gov.ph/brief-history/ |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=City of Ligao}} It was formerly known as Cavasi.

History

File:Historical Ligao Municipal Hall (Old National Road, Ligao, Albay; 04-16-2023).jpg

During the 16th century, Ligao was started as a small settlement. In 1606, it was founded as a barrio of Polangui, and then to Oas in 1665. One year later, in 1666, it became an independent municipality.

= Cityhood =

On January 2, 1997, Mayor Fernando V. Gonzalez's efforts has made possible the cityhood of Ligao. Four years later, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act 9008 on February 21, 2001, making it as the sixth city in the Bicol Region. It was ratified by majority of voters in a plebiscite on March 24 of this year.

Geography

= Barangays =

Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.

Abella
Allang
Amtic
Bacong
Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
Balanac
Baligang
Barayong
Basag
Batang
Bay
Binanowan
Binatagan (Poblacion)
Bobonsuran
Bonga
Busac
Busay
Cabarian
Calzada (Poblacion)
Catburawan
Cavasi (Poblacion)
Culliat
Dunao (Poblacion)
Francia
Guilid (Poblacion)
Herrera (Poblacion)
Layon
Macalidong
Mahaba
Malama
Maonon
Nasisi
Nabonton
Oma-Oma
Palapas
Pandan
Paulba
Paulog
Pinamaniquian
Pinit
Ranao-Ranao
San Vicente
Santa Cruz (Poblacion)
Tagpo (Poblacion)
Tambo
Tandarora
Tastas
Tinago (Poblacion)
Tinampo
Tiongson
Tomolin (Poblacion)
Tuburan (Poblacion)
Tula-Tula Grande
Tula-Tula Pequeño
Tupas

= Climate =

{{Weather box

| location = Ligao

| width = auto

| metric first = Yes

| single line = Yes

| Jan high C = 26

| Jan low C = 22

| Feb high C = 27

| Feb low C = 22

| Mar high C = 28

| Mar low C = 22

| Apr high C = 30

| Apr low C = 23

| May high C = 30

| May low C = 24

| Jun high C = 30

| Jun low C = 25

| Jul high C = 29

| Jul low C = 25

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 24

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 24

| Oct high C = 28

| Oct low C = 24

| Nov high C = 28

| Nov low C = 24

| Dec high C = 27

| Dec low C = 23

| Jan precipitation mm = 138

| Feb precipitation mm = 83

| Mar precipitation mm = 74

| Apr precipitation mm = 50

| May precipitation mm = 108

| Jun precipitation mm = 165

| Jul precipitation mm = 202

| Aug precipitation mm = 165

| Sep precipitation mm = 190

| Oct precipitation mm = 186

| Nov precipitation mm = 188

| Dec precipitation mm = 183

| Jan rain days = 16.8

| Feb rain days = 11.9

| Mar rain days = 13.5

| Apr rain days = 13.8

| May rain days = 20.5

| Jun rain days = 25.2

| Jul rain days = 27.4

| Aug rain days = 26.2

| Sep rain days = 26.1

| Oct rain days = 24.7

| Nov rain days = 20.7

| Dec rain days = 18.5

| source 1 = Meteoblue

{{cite web

| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/ligao_philippines_1706474

| title = Ligao City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| access-date = December 29, 2018}}

| date = December 29, 2018

}}

The area of Ligao belongs to a combination of Types II and IV climate, and these are characterized by rainy season from July to December and dry season from January to June.

Local government

=Elected officials=

class=wikitable \|+ 2022–2025 Ligao City Officials
Position	Name	colspan=2\|Party
Mayor \| Fernando V. Gonzales {{pink\|+}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Vice Mayor \| Jaypee M. David {{pink\|+}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
rowspan=10\| Councilors \| Albert Francis S. Bichara {{pink \|+}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Amado V. Manlangit, Jr. {{green \|‹›}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Ana P. Manlangit {{green\|‹›}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Sherwin P. Quising {{green\|‹›}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Teodorico A. Residilla, Jr. {{pink\|+}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Felipe O. Alday {{green\|‹›}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Jurlan N. Buello {{pink\|+}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Emmanuel C. Ribaya {{green\|‹›}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Esteban M. Gonzales {{pink\|+}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
Sophia Garcia-Monasterial {{green\|‹›}} \| {{party name with colour\|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
colspan=4\| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President \| Jona L. Peñalosa (Mahaba) \| {{party name with colour\|Nonpartisan\|no_link=y}}
SK Federation President \| John Michael O. Surbano (Tuburan) \| {{party name with colour\|Nonpartisan\|no_link=y}}

class=wikitable

|+ 2022–2025 Ligao City Officials

Position

Name

colspan=2|Party

Mayor

| Fernando V. Gonzales {{pink|+}}