# Bacacay

Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Bacacay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacacay), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,485 people. Bacacay is primarily an agricultural town and abundant in seafood.

## Geography

Bacacay is bordered by Malilipot town in the northwest and Santo Domingo in the southwest. Other barangays are located in Cagraray island and is shared with neighboring Malilipot town.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.15 sq mi)  constituting 4.74% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

### Barangays

Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 050501001 | Baclayon | 3.7% | 2,703 | 2,397 | ▴ | 1.21% |
| 050501002 | Banao | 2.1% | 1,491 | 1,379 | ▴ | 0.78% |
| 050501032 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,308 | 1,078 | ▴ | 1.95% |
| 050501038 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 285 | 282 | ▴ | 0.11% |
| 050501039 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 0.8% | 545 | 543 | ▴ | 0.04% |
| 050501040 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 274 | 277 | ▾ | −0.11% |
| 050501041 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 276 | 279 | ▾ | −0.11% |
| 050501042 | Barangay 6 (Poblacion) | 0.3% | 248 | 266 | ▾ | −0.70% |
| 050501043 | Barangay 7 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 267 | 262 | ▴ | 0.19% |
| 050501044 | Barangay 8 (Poblacion) | 0.2% | 147 | 122 | ▴ | 1.88% |
| 050501045 | Barangay 9 (Poblacion) | 0.9% | 646 | 631 | ▴ | 0.24% |
| 050501033 | Barangay 10 (Poblacion) | 1.1% | 773 | 652 | ▴ | 1.72% |
| 050501034 | Barangay 11 (Poblacion) | 0.3% | 197 | 194 | ▴ | 0.15% |
| 050501035 | Barangay 12 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 298 | 305 | ▾ | −0.23% |
| 050501036 | Barangay 13 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,315 | 1,249 | ▴ | 0.52% |
| 050501037 | Barangay 14 (Poblacion) | 1.7% | 1,237 | 1,176 | ▴ | 0.51% |
| 050501003 | Bariw | 0.9% | 625 | 601 | ▴ | 0.39% |
| 050501004 | Basud | 2.4% | 1,746 | 1,523 | ▴ | 1.38% |
| 050501005 | Bayandong | 2.3% | 1,650 | 1,615 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 050501006 | Bonga (Upper) | 10.6% | 7,649 | 7,468 | ▴ | 0.24% |
| 050501008 | Buang | 1.8% | 1,337 | 1,267 | ▴ | 0.54% |
| 050501048 | Busdac (San Jose) | 1.6% | 1,182 | 1,082 | ▴ | 0.89% |
| 050501009 | Cabasan | 2.8% | 2,028 | 2,004 | ▴ | 0.12% |
| 050501010 | Cagbulacao | 1.2% | 862 | 842 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 050501011 | Cagraray | 1.0% | 703 | 767 | ▾ | −0.87% |
| 050501012 | Cajogutan | 1.6% | 1,130 | 1,090 | ▴ | 0.36% |
| 050501013 | Cawayan | 1.7% | 1,247 | 1,116 | ▴ | 1.12% |
| 050501014 | Damacan | 0.6% | 431 | 466 | ▾ | −0.78% |
| 050501015 | Gubat Ilawod | 1.5% | 1,080 | 1,043 | ▴ | 0.35% |
| 050501016 | Gubat Iraya | 1.6% | 1,159 | 1,138 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| 050501017 | Hindi | 5.2% | 3,800 | 3,458 | ▴ | 0.95% |
| 050501018 | Igang | 3.2% | 2,332 | 2,128 | ▴ | 0.92% |
| 050501019 | Langaton | 1.1% | 765 | 757 | ▴ | 0.11% |
| 050501020 | Manaet | 1.2% | 836 | 764 | ▴ | 0.90% |
| 050501021 | Mapulang Daga | 0.6% | 453 | 529 | ▾ | −1.54% |
| 050501022 | Mataas | 0.7% | 518 | 478 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 050501023 | Misibis | 1.4% | 1,007 | 934 | ▴ | 0.76% |
| 050501024 | Nahapunan | 0.6% | 402 | 406 | ▾ | −0.10% |
| 050501025 | Namanday | 2.0% | 1,482 | 1,440 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| 050501026 | Namantao | 1.1% | 778 | 901 | ▾ | −1.46% |
| 050501027 | Napao | 2.6% | 1,883 | 1,690 | ▴ | 1.09% |
| 050501028 | Panarayon | 2.5% | 1,848 | 1,658 | ▴ | 1.09% |
| 050501029 | Pigcobohan | 1.1% | 817 | 838 | ▾ | −0.25% |
| 050501030 | Pili Ilawod | 2.1% | 1,522 | 1,284 | ▴ | 1.71% |
| 050501031 | Pili Iraya | 1.4% | 997 | 924 | ▴ | 0.76% |
| 050501046 | Pongco (Lower Bonga) | 1.4% | 1,022 | 960 | ▴ | 0.63% |
| 050501049 | San Pablo | 1.8% | 1,274 | 1,240 | ▴ | 0.27% |
| 050501050 | San Pedro | 2.2% | 1,605 | 1,516 | ▴ | 0.57% |
| 050501051 | Sogod | 6.3% | 4,552 | 4,433 | ▴ | 0.27% |
| 050501052 | Sula | 1.2% | 873 | 960 | ▾ | −0.95% |
| 050501053 | Tambilagao (Tambongon) | 1.2% | 906 | 920 | ▾ | −0.15% |
| 050501054 | Tambongon (Tambilagao) | 1.1% | 795 | 748 | ▴ | 0.61% |
| 050501055 | Tanagan | 1.9% | 1,388 | 1,486 | ▾ | −0.68% |
| 050501056 | Uson | 0.9% | 644 | 625 | ▴ | 0.30% |
| 050501057 | Vinisitahan-Basud (Mainland) | 0.9% | 621 | 607 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 050501058 | Vinisitahan-Napao (Island) | 1.3% | 947 | 926 | ▴ | 0.22% |
| | Total | Total | 72,485 | 65,724 | ▴ | 0.98% |

### Climate

Climate data for Bacacay, Albay :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138 (5.4) | 83 (3.3) | 74 (2.9) | 50 (2.0) | 108 (4.3) | 165 (6.5) | 202 (8.0) | 165 (6.5) | 190 (7.5) | 186 (7.3) | 188 (7.4) | 183 (7.2) | 1,732 (68.3) |
| Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Bacacay had a population of 72,485. The population density was 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Bacacay
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 2000 50.84
* 2003 10.53
* 2006 40.30
* 2009 40.10
* 2012 29.69
* 2015 26.91
* 2018 31.51
* 2021 27.26
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### List of Municipal Administrators

Spanish Era (1792–1898) :
| Inclusive years | Capitan municipal |
| 1792 | Don Juan Totañez |
| 1793 | Don Salvador Del Rosario |
| 1794 | Don Lucas de los Reyes |
| 1795 | Don Juan Tiongson |
| 1796 | Don Alfonso Serrano |
| 1797 | Don Juan Dionson |
| 1798 | Don Pablo Sentelices |
| 1799 | Don Basilio de la Torre |
| 1800 | Don Simon Hilario |
| 1801 | Don Jose Basilio |
| 1802 | Don Domingo Gurobat |
| 1803 | Don Basilio de la Torre |
| 1804 | Don Felipe Sta. Ana |
| 1805 | Don Agustin Zepeda |
| 1806 | Don Reymundo de Leon |
| 1807 | Don Justo del Rosario |
| 1808 | Don Martin de Mesa |
| 1809 | Don Lucas de los Reyes |
| 1810 | Don Agustin de Zepeda |
| 1811 | Don Domingo de Leon |
| 1812 | Don Lucas de los Reyes |
| 1813 | Don Santiago de Guzman |
| 1814 | Don Justo del Rosario |
| 1815 | Don Basilio de la Torre |
| 1816 | Don Jose de la Torre |
| 1817 | Don Agustin de Zepeda |
| 1818 | Don Juan Francisco |
| 1819 | Don Gregorio Celis |
| 1820 | Don Reymundo de la Cruz |
| 1821 | Don Simon Higino |
| 1822 | Don Jose de la Torre |
| 1823 | Don Gordiano de la Torre |
| 1824 | Don Reginaldo Lorenzo |
| 1825 | Don Matias Francsico |
| 1826 | Don Mariano del Rosario |
| 1827 | Don Jose de la Torre |
| 1828 | Don Mariano P. Buenaventura |
| 1829 | Don Florentino de los Reyes |
| 1830 | Don Nicolas Romano |
| 1831 | Don Jose de la Torre |
| 1832 | Don Juan Francisco |
| 1833 | Don Agustin de Zepeda |
| 1834 | Don Pioquinto Dionson |
| 1835 | Don Francisco Quijano |
| 1836 | Don Isidoro Santelices |
| 1837 | Don Juan Francisco |
| 1838 | Don Nicolas Romano |
| 1839 | Don Florentino de los Reyes |
| 1840 | Don Basilio Francisco |
| 1841 | Don Eugenio de la Cruz |
| 1842 | Don Julian Serrano |
| 1843 | Don Narciso del Castillo |
| 1844 | Don Ignacio de Loyola |
| 1845 | Don Saturnino de la Torre |
| 1846-1847 | Don Pablo Higino |
| 1848 | Don Juan Romano |
| 1849 | Don Juan Dionson |
| 1850 | Don Claudio Enrique |
| 1851 | Don Raymundo Bañez |
| 1852 | Don Marcelino Belmonte |
| 1853 | Don Pedro Baranda |
| 1854 | Don Rafael Bes |
| 1855 | Don Francisco Baranda |
| 1856 | Don Francisco Romano |
| 1857 | Don Pedro Torre |
| 1858 | Don Inocencio Baranda |
| 1859 | Don Francisco Romano |
| 1860 | Don Alfonso Torre |
| 1861-1862 | Don Emeterio Bes |
| 1863-1864 | Don Luis Torre |
| 1865-1866 | Don Tomas Barrameda |
| 1867-1868 | Don Cipriano Villar |
| 1869-1870 | Don Anselmo Belmonte |
| 1871-1872 | Don Mariano Villarete |
| 1873-1874 | Don Luciano Bañadera |
| 1875-1876 | Don Arcadio Bellen |
| 1877-1878 | Don Tito Romano |
| 1879-1880 | Don Mariano Mora |
| 1881-1882 | Don Juan Villar |
| 1883-1884 | Don Severino Villar |
| 1885-1886 | Don Macario Barteta |
| 1887-1888 | Don Nicolas Romano |
| 1889-1891 | Don Emeterio Bes |
| 1892-1894 | Don Emigdeo Matias |
| 1895-1898 | Don Marciano Peñalosa |
Republica Filipina (1898–1901) :
| Inclusive years | Municipal president |
| 1898-1900 | Emigdeo Matias (Appointed by Gen. Emilio F. Aguinaldo) |
American Rule (1901–1941) :
| Inclusive years | Municipal president |
| 1901-1903 | Bartolome Torre |
| 1904-1905 | Emigdeo Matias |
| 1906-1907 | Juan Torre |
| 1908-1909 | Victorino Bes |
| 1910-1912 | Bartolome Bañares |
| 1913-1916 | Fernando Barcelon |
| 1917-1919 | Narciso B. Matias |
| 1920-1922 | Bartolome Torre |
| 1923-1928 | Mariano N. Torre |
| 1929-1931 | Juan R. Serrano |
| 1932-1937 | Juan B. Villar, Jr. (Japanese Invasion Dec. 11, 1941) |
Japanese Occupation (1941–1945) :
| Inclusive years | Municipal Mayor |
| 1942-1945 | Juan B. Villar, Jr. (Japanese Appointed) |
Post-War Period (1945-present) :
| Inclusive years | Municipal Mayor | Municipal Vice Mayor | Remarks |
| June 28, 1946-November 25, 1946 | Bonifacio Basmayor | Ceferino Bonafe (1946) Cresenciano de Guzman (August 03, 1946-1947) | (Acting Mayor, Appointed by Pres. Manuel A. Roxas) |
| November 26, 1946- December 30, 1963 | Jose V. Lawenko | | |
| January 01, 1964–December 30, 1971 | Bernardino B. Torre | | |
| January 01, 1972-1982 | Enrique B. Barreda | | |
| 1982-February 25, 1986 | Sergio G. Alvarado, Jr. | | |
| March 1986-1987 | Atty. Eligio R. Berango | | Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino |
| 1987 | Atty. Nelson Belen | | Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino |
| February 01,1988–June 30, 1992 | Alberto B. Lawenko | | |
| June 30, 1992-June 30, 2001 | Atty. Eligio R. Berango | | |
| June 30, 2001–June 30, 2010 | Gloria B. Berango | | |
| June 30, 2010–June 30, 2016 | Tobias B. Betito | | |
| June 30, 2016–November 28, 2023 | Armando B. Romano | Edcel B. Belleza | Died in Office |
| November 28, 2023-present | Edcel B. Belleza | Robert Hector B. Arjona | |

## Education

Bacacay has 41 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools directly supervised by Department of Education-Division of Albay.

### Primary schools

* Bacacay East Central School
* Banao Elementary School
* Bariw Integrated School - Elementary Department
* Basud Elementary School
* Bayandong Elementary School
* Bogna Elementary School
* Buang Elementary School
* Busdac Elementary School
* Cabasan Elementary School
* Cagbulacao Elementary School
* Cagraray Elementary School
* Cajugotan Elementary School
* Cawayan Elementary School
* Damacan Elementary School
* Gubat Elementary School
* Hindi Elementary School
* Igang Elementary School
* Langaton Elementary School
* Lower Bonga Elementary School
* Manaet Elementary School
* Mapulang Daga Elementary School
* Mataas Elementary School
* Misibis Elementary School
* Nahapunan Elementary School
* Namanday Elementary School
* Namantao Elementary School
* Napao Elementary School
* Panarayon Elementary School
* Pigcobuhan Elementary School
* Pili Elementary School
* San Pablo Elementary School
* San Pedro Elementary School
* Sogod Elementary School
* Sula Elementary School
* Tambilagao Elementary School
* Tambongon Elementary School
* Tanagan Elementary School
* Upper Bonga Elementary School
* Uson Elementary School
* Vinisitahan East Elementary School
* Vinisitahan South Elementary School

### Secondary schools

* Bariw Integrated School - High School Department
* Bonga National High School
* Cabasan National High School
* Cawayan National High School
* Pili National High School
* San Pablo High School
* Sogod National High School
* Vinisitahan National High School

### Colleges

* Bacacay Community College
* Zamora Memorial College

## Notable personalities

* Crispin Beltran - Filipino labor leader. Former member of 13th Congress of the Philippines with the Anakpawis ("Toiling Masses") party-list and former chair of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), a militant and progressive labor movement.

## Gallery

* Bacacay Catholic Church
* Cagraray Eco Park
* Cagraray Beach
* View of Mayon Volcano from Bacacay