# Camalig

Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Camalig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Camalig), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 72,042 people.
It is popularly known for its finest delicacy—Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, it hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself.

## History

In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain sitios into barrios (now barangays), namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Cabangan, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang.

## Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 130.90 square kilometres (50.54 sq mi)  constituting 5.08% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.
Camalig is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Legazpi City and 515 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila.

### Barangays

Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 050502001 | Anoling | 1.3% | 964 | 968 | ▾ | −0.04% |
| 050502002 | Baligang | 4.7% | 3,389 | 3,286 | ▴ | 0.31% |
| 050502003 | Bantonan | 0.8% | 586 | 596 | ▾ | −0.17% |
| 050502046 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 1.5% | 1,086 | 828 | ▴ | 2.75% |
| 050502047 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 0.6% | 407 | 441 | ▾ | −0.80% |
| 050502048 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 0.7% | 534 | 603 | ▾ | −1.21% |
| 050502049 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 0.4% | 316 | 371 | ▾ | −1.59% |
| 050502050 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 0.5% | 361 | 389 | ▾ | −0.74% |
| 050502051 | Barangay 6 (Poblacion) | 0.5% | 385 | 386 | ▾ | −0.03% |
| 050502052 | Barangay 7 (Poblacion) | 0.6% | 401 | 483 | ▾ | −1.84% |
| 050502004 | Bariw | 2.8% | 2,047 | 1,870 | ▴ | 0.91% |
| 050502006 | Binanderahan | 0.8% | 583 | 554 | ▴ | 0.51% |
| 050502007 | Binitayan | 0.8% | 590 | 564 | ▴ | 0.45% |
| 050502009 | Bongabong | 1.2% | 865 | 917 | ▾ | −0.58% |
| 050502010 | Cabagñan | 3.9% | 2,820 | 2,682 | ▴ | 0.50% |
| 050502011 | Cabraran Pequeño | 1.2% | 852 | 820 | ▴ | 0.38% |
| 050502053 | Caguiba | 2.2% | 1,566 | 1,536 | ▴ | 0.19% |
| 050502012 | Calabidongan | 1.0% | 717 | 739 | ▾ | −0.30% |
| 050502013 | Comun | 2.4% | 1,704 | 1,547 | ▴ | 0.97% |
| 050502014 | Cotmon | 3.8% | 2,750 | 2,507 | ▴ | 0.93% |
| 050502015 | Del Rosario | 1.2% | 842 | 824 | ▴ | 0.22% |
| 050502016 | Gapo | 2.3% | 1,665 | 1,565 | ▴ | 0.62% |
| 050502017 | Gotob | 0.9% | 635 | 647 | ▾ | −0.19% |
| 050502018 | Ilawod | 3.9% | 2,807 | 2,684 | ▴ | 0.45% |
| 050502019 | Iluluan | 2.3% | 1,631 | 1,293 | ▴ | 2.35% |
| 050502021 | Libod | 4.5% | 3,233 | 3,067 | ▴ | 0.53% |
| 050502022 | Ligban | 1.0% | 714 | 707 | ▴ | 0.10% |
| 050502023 | Mabunga | 0.2% | 137 | 102 | ▴ | 2.99% |
| 050502024 | Magogon | 0.8% | 566 | 670 | ▾ | −1.67% |
| 050502025 | Manawan | 1.2% | 879 | 833 | ▴ | 0.54% |
| 050502026 | Maninila | 1.5% | 1,085 | 984 | ▴ | 0.98% |
| 050502027 | Mina | 0.9% | 651 | 627 | ▴ | 0.38% |
| 050502028 | Miti | 1.3% | 926 | 893 | ▴ | 0.36% |
| 050502029 | Palanog | 4.4% | 3,148 | 2,773 | ▴ | 1.28% |
| 050502030 | Panoypoy | 1.8% | 1,304 | 1,329 | ▾ | −0.19% |
| 050502031 | Pariaan | 1.2% | 863 | 770 | ▴ | 1.15% |
| 050502032 | Quinartilan | 1.3% | 924 | 887 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 050502033 | Quirangay | 3.8% | 2,721 | 2,610 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 050502034 | Quitinday | 0.4% | 259 | 274 | ▾ | −0.56% |
| 050502035 | Salugan | 2.4% | 1,750 | 1,688 | ▴ | 0.36% |
| 050502036 | Solong | 0.6% | 433 | 488 | ▾ | −1.19% |
| 050502037 | Sua | 1.9% | 1,377 | 1,321 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 050502038 | Sumlang | 2.8% | 2,025 | 1,814 | ▴ | 1.11% |
| 050502039 | Tagaytay | 7.8% | 5,652 | 5,029 | ▴ | 1.17% |
| 050502040 | Tagoytoy | 0.9% | 620 | 684 | ▾ | −0.98% |
| 050502041 | Taladong | 2.1% | 1,547 | 1,549 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 050502042 | Taloto | 1.4% | 998 | 1,038 | ▾ | −0.39% |
| 050502043 | Taplacon | 1.6% | 1,181 | 1,202 | ▾ | −0.18% |
| 050502044 | Tinago | 2.9% | 2,072 | 1,993 | ▴ | 0.39% |
| 050502045 | Tumpa | 1.9% | 1,336 | 1,153 | ▴ | 1.48% |
| | Total | Total | 72,042 | 63,585 | ▴ | 1.26% |

### Climate

Climate data for Camalig, Albay :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| 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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Camalig had a population of 72,042. The population density was 550 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Camalig
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 2000 51.97
* 2003 9.43
* 2006 42.10
* 2009 38.65
* 2012 29.31
* 2015 25.76
* 2018 21.05
* 2021 23.38
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Notable personalities

* Domingo Samson – propagandist; Governor of Albay (1908–12)
* Justino Nuyda – zarzuela playwright and congressman

## Gallery

* Sumlang Lake
* Mayon Volcano seen from Camalig
* An antique house