Ligao


Ligao, officially the City of Ligao, is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people. Most of the city's economy came from the agricultural sector.
Ligao is from Legazpi City and from Manila.
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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. It was formerly known as Cavasi.

History

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

Climate

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

Past Municipal Administrators

Inclusive yearsCapitan municipal
1702Don Miguel Tuagnon
1703Don Fernando Dayang
1704-1705Don Jose Carillo
1706-1707Don Juan Lobos
1708Don Fernando de Maliza
1709-1710Don Roque Magñon
1711Don Diego Carillo
1712-1713Don Tomas Panibi
1714Don Francisco Ramirez
1715Don Miguel Tuagnon
1716-1717Don Tomas Panibi
1718Don Roque Magñon
1719Don Juan Lobos
1720Don Jose Ayagñon
1721Don Tomas Panibi
1722-1723Don Antonio dela Cruz
1724-1725Don Jose Ayagñon
1726-1727Don Antonio dela Cruz
1728Don Francisco Antonio
1729Don Pedro Manisao
1730Don Salvador de la Corona
1731Don Antonio de la Cruz
1732Don Jose Ayagñon
1733Don Francisco Antonio
1734Don Francisco Fernandez
1735-1736Don Salvador Concepcion
1737-1739Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1740-1741Don Francisco Fernandez
1742Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1743-1745Don Francisco Fernandez
1746-1749Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1750Don Joaquin Mateo
1751Don Francisco Manuel
1752Don Francisco Javier
1753Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1754Don Diego Villegas
1755Don Diego Dimasayao
1756Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1755Don Diego Dimasayao
1756Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1757Don Diego Villegas
1758Don Antonio Martines
1759Don Miguel Alvarez
1760Don Miguel Yuson
1761Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1762Don Diego Villegas
1763Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1764Don Pedro Demasudo
1765Don Pascual Manlagñit
1766-1768Don Joaquin Mateo
1769Don Fernando Victor
1770Don Juan Torrero
1771Don Manuel Fernandez
1772Don Juan Salvador
1773Don Mateo Ataquinez
1774-1777Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1778Don Jose Leonardo
1779Don Joaquin Mateo
1780Don Alejandro Brioso
1781Don Juan de la Cruz
1782Don Tomas Villanueva
1783Don Antonio de la Cruz
1784Don Joaquin Mariano
1785Don Tomas Villanueva
1786Don Manuel Fernandez
1787Don Juan Antonio
1788Don Tomas Villanueva
1789Don Tomas Paulino
1790Don Esteban Vejerrano
1791Don Julian Martinez
1792Don Manuel de los Santos
1793Don Tomas Villanueva
1794Don Esteban Buenaventura
1795Don Manuel San Antonio
1796Don Pascual Buenaventura
1797Don Juan Gonzaga
1798Don Pedro Urbano
1799Don Jose Alberto
1800Don Esteban del Rosario
1801Don Julian Martinez
1802Don Esteban Reyes
1803Don Vicente Apolinario
1804Don Antonio Joaquin
1805Don Tomas Villanueva
1806Don Fernando del Rosario
1807Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1808Don Esteban del Rosario
1809Don Jose Antonio
1810Don Juan Gonzaga
1811Don Andres Reyes
1812Don Esteban Enrique
1813-1815Don Jose Alberto
1816Don Joaquin Mariano
1817Don Manuel Salvador
1818Don Juan Reyes
1819Don Juan Gonzaga
1820Don Esteban de Sto. Domingo
1821Don Juan Casorog
1822Don Jose Alberto
1823Don Jose Molina
1824Don Claudio Sanchez
1825Don Agustin Silvestre
1826Don Esteban Salazar
1827Don Lazaro Cayetano
1828Don Jose Alberto
1829Don Mariano Rafael
1830Pedro Yuson
1831Don Blas Martirez
1832Don Juan San Jose
1833Don Matias Pedro
1834Don Francisco Fernandez
1835Don Lorenzo Hilario
1836Don Miguel Tuason
1837Don Diego Buenaventura
1838Don Domingo Nava
1839-1840Don Agustin Silvestre
1841Don Vicente de Leon
1842Don Juan del Rosario
1843Don Euegenio Benito
1844Don Juanario San Esteban
1845Don Jose Luis
1846Don Tomas del Rosario
1847Don Fernandez Federico
1848Don Eugenio San Benito
1849Don Fernandez Federico
1850Don Atanacio Allorde
1851Don Francisco Alejandro
1852Don Santiago Vivar
1853Don Maximo Ralla
1854Don Tomas Tuazon
1855Don Julian Garcia
1856Don Juan Orante
1857Don Isidro Portallo
1858-1859Don Domingo Imperial
1860-1861Don Jose Relente
1862Don Ignacio Pulvinar
1863-1864Don Pablo Lorenzo
1865-1866Don Monico Peralta
1867-1868Don Agustin Sanchez
1869-1870Don Pablo Lorenzo
1871-1872Don Ambrocio Peñoso
1873-1874Don Agusti Sanchez
1875Don Agapito Nieves
1876Don Domingo Imperial
1877-1878Don Seminiano Querol
1879-1880Don Pablo Ralla
1881-1882Don Vicente Velasco
1883-1884Don Pedro Señora
1885-1886Don Agustin Silo
1887-1888Don Pio Balana
1889-1892Don Ramon F. Santos
1893-1894Don Rufino Nieves
1895-1898Don Pedro Ralla

Inclusive yearsMunicipal president
1898-1900Ramon F. Santos

Inclusive yearsMunicipal president
1900Esteban Delgado
1901-1903Jose del Rosario, Sr.
1904-1905Lorenzo Lopez
1906-1907Roman Jaucian
1908-1909Tomas Luna
1910-1915Paulino Pulvinar
1916-1921Jose Delgado
1922-1926Roman Jaucian
1927Maximo Prollamante
1928-1930Salvador Jaucian
1931-1941Jose Parlade, Jr.

Inclusive yearsMunicipal Mayor
1942-1943Jose D. Conejero
October 14, 1943 – April 30, 1944Elias Tibor
May 1, 1944 – December 17, 1945Jose Parlade, Jr.

Inclusive yearsMunicipal MayorMunicipal Vice MayorSK Federation PresidentABC PresidentRemarks
December 18, 1945 – February 22, 1946Jose D. Conejero
February 23, 1946 – June 27, 1946Daniel Delgado
June 28, 1946 – September 18, 1947Jose Quiapon
September 19, 1947 – December 30, 1947Atty. Florentino C. Jaucian
January 1, 1948 – December 30, 1955Jose G. Del Rosario
January 1, 1956 – December 30, 1959Rafael Gaya
January 1, 1960 – December 30, 1963Jose Parlade, Jr.
January 1, 1964 – December 30, 1971Rafael Gaya
January 1, 1972 – 1978Maximino A. PeraltaAngel Garcia
1978-February 25, 1986Francisco V. Gonzales, Jr.
1986–1988Al Francis D.C. BicharaAppointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino
February 1, 1988 – 1994Francisco V. Gonzales, Jr.Magdalena S. Lim
1994-June 30, 1995Magdalena S. Lim
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004Fernando V. GonzalesVicente A. GonzalesPaul P. ManlangitNicanor C. Sto. Tomas
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013Linda Passi-Gonzales
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022Patricia Gonzales-Alsua-
June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2028Fernando V. Gonzales-

Economy

As of May 2022, there are 3 major banks in operation. Landbank, Metrobank and PNB.
BPI Direct BanKo also opened one of their branches here last 2019.
A local Mall Chain, LCC Malls, opened one of their branches here last December 2013.and JnF Mall in July 21, 2025

Education

Presently, there are almost 60 Day Care Centers, 55 public elementary schools, 12 private elementary schools, 12 public high schools, 6 private high schools and 7 tertiary/vocational institutions/schools in the city.

Tertiary / Vocational / Technical Education

The cit has seven tertiary schools:
  • The Ligao Community College its present location is at Brgy. Tomolin, Ligao City. The Courses offered are Bachelor of Secondary Education Majors in
  • The Bicol University College of Veterinary Medicine is still under construction at Brgy. Bay and Tinago, Ligao City.
  • The Infotech Development System Colleges, Inc. is a Non-sectarian institution and is located at Padre Natera St., Dunao, Ligao City.
  • The RENET Technolical College and the Computer Arts Technology , which offers technical and vocational courses, located at corner R. Santos and Concepcion sts. Dunao, Ligao City.
  • The Computer Arts and Technological College , is located at McKinley st., Binatagan, Ligao City.Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. at Barangay Calzada
  • The Jesse Robredo Productivity Center , is a TESDA training center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.
  • The BFP Regional Office and Training Center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.

Secondary Education

Public High Schools

Ligao National High School was originally named Ligao Municipal High School, in the then municipality of Ligao, now Ligao City. This was opened on June 20, 1980 through the efforts of the municipal officials who acted on a barangay resolution passed by several barangays which had long wished to have a secondary school. Hence, the passage and approval of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution Nos. 15, 17 and 19 s. 1980 which stated the public demand for the opening of Ligao Municipal High School supported by municipal funds. Thus, on June 24, 1980, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports finally signed and issued Permit No. 36, s. 1980 which marked the opening of the Ligao Municipal High School effective school year 1980 – 1981. Due to the petition received by the Sangguniang Bayan, the school was renamed as Ligao Municipal Technical Vocational School which offered vocational and technical subjects that would meet the needs of the community. Sometime in 1993, LMTVS was renamed Ligao National High School under Republic Act No. 7794. Since then LNHS has gained a name for itself by the achievements it earned from academic and non – academic competitions.
  • The Ligao City National Technical-Vocational High School is located at Ligao-Sabloyon-Tabaco Road, Brgy. Nasisi Ligao City. Is a Technical-Vocational High School was established through Republic Act No. 10984, on March 14, 2018.
  • The Bicol Regional Science High School was conceived by virtue of DECS Order No. 69, series of 1993. In the beginning of the school year 1994–1995, students were enrolled in Ligao National High School since BRSHS had no site of its own. The organization used the LNHS's facilities and classrooms for its daily operations. In 2000, after six years of existence, BRSHS achieved independence and completely separated from its mother school. The institution was then transferred to barangay Tuburan.
  • Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High School, located at Ranao-Ranao, Ligao City
  • Amtic National High School
  • Bacong National High School
  • Barayong National High School
  • Cabarian National High School
  • Maonon National High School
  • Oma-oma National High School
  • Palapas National High School
  • Paulba National High School

Private High Schools

St. Mary’s Academy at San Esteban st., Guilid, Ligao CityMayon Institute of Science and Technology at Brgy. TuburanVanderpol Christian Academy at Brgy. Layon, Ligao CityCAT College– SHS at Brgy. Binatagan, Ligao CityRENET College– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao CityInfotech Development Systems Colleges, Inc. – SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao CityGlobal Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. - SHS at Barangay Calzada

Primary Education

Public Elementary Schools

Ligao East Central School at Maharlika Highway, Tuburan, Ligao City. It is the flagship school of the Ligao East Districts, formerly known as the Tuburan Elementary School. Its satellite schools are the following:
  • Amtic Elementary School
  • Baligang Elementary School
  • Barayong Elementary School
  • Basag Elementary School
  • Batang Elementary School
  • Binanowan Elementary School
  • Buga Elementary School
  • Busay Elementary School
  • Don Teotimo Elementary School
  • Herrera Elementary School
  • Layon Elementary School
  • Nabonton Elementary School
  • Paulog Elementary School
  • Pinit Elementary School
  • Tambo Elementary School
  • Tinago Elementary School
  • Tobgon Elementary SchoolLigao West Central School-Binatagan at McKinley st. Barangay Binatagan. It is the flagship school of the Ligao West District. Its satellite schools are the following:
  • Ligao West Central School-Poblacion
  • Allang Elementary School
  • Bonga Elementary School
  • Cavasi Elementary School
  • Cristina R. Princesa Elementary School
  • Culliat Elementary School
  • Greenfield Elementary School
  • Macael Elementary School
  • Macalidong Elementary School
  • Mahaba Elementary School
  • Pandan Elementary School
  • Pinamaniquian Elementary School
  • Quiasa Elementary School
  • Sta. Cruz Elementary School
  • Tastas Elementary School
  • Tinampo Elementary School
  • Tula-Tula Grande Elementary School
  • Tula-Tula Pequeño Elementary SchoolPaulba Elementary School at Barangay Paulba. It is the flagship school of the Ligao South District. Its satellite schools are the following:
  • Abella Elementary School
  • Bacong Elementary School
  • Bagacay Elementary School
  • Balanac Elementary School
  • Busac Elementary School
  • Cabarian Elementary School
  • Catburawan Elementary School
  • Francia Elementary School
  • Malama Elementary School
  • Maonon Elementary School
  • Oma-Oma Elementary School
  • Palapas Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Tambac Elementary School
  • Tandarura Elementary School
  • Tiongson Elementary School
  • Tupas Elementary School

Private Elementary & Pre Schools

St. Mary’s Academy at Barangay GuilidVanderpol Christian Academy at Barangay LayonAletheia Christian Academy of Ligao Inc. at Barangay DunaoArise and Shine Christian School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay GuilidCornerstone Development Center for Children Inc. at Barangay TuburanFishermen of Christ Learning Center-Ligao at Barangay BatangHoly Trinity Foundation Learning School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay TinagoKinder Home Learning Center at Barangay Sta. CruzLigao Adventist Elementary School Inc. at Barangay TuburanOur Children’s Montessori Foundation, Inc at Barangay Sta. CruzNazarene Kindergarten School at Barangay DunaoOne Asia Kids Academy at Barangay BinataganAnchor Baptist Christian Academy at Barangay TinagoBicol Hope Kindergarten School-Ligao at Barangay BatangMa. Celia Montessori School at Crespo st.

Notable people