Casiguran [ˌkaːsɪˈguːɾan], officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,602 people.
History
Established in the year 1600, Casiguran was the first missionary parish of Sorsogon. When the Spaniards first set foot in this part of Luzon in the 1570s, Casiguran was considered as their center of Kabikolan.
In 1583, the Franciscan missionaries took over the evangelization work started by the Augustinians.
Etymology
There are two compelling thoughts for the origin of the town's name.
The first is from the name of Gugurang, the supreme deity of the indigenous peoples of Bicol (called Ibalon during the pre-colonial era).
A second is a folk legend, which narrates that the name is phonetically derived from the Bikol phrase 'kasi gurang' (literally translated, "because old") as it is Sorsogon's ancient kingdom.
Geography
Casiguran is located at the coast of Sorsogon Bay, at the south of Luzon island, making it a suburb of neighboring Sorsogon City. It is 17 kilometers (11 mi) from Sorsogon City and 598 kilometers (372 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Casiguran is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Poverty incidence of Casiguran
References
External links
- Casiguran Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
