Daraga, Albay

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Daraga is also another name for Albreda in The Gambia.

Map of Albay showing the location of Daraga

Daraga is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 101,031 people in 20,082 households.

Contents

1 History
2 Barangays
3 Government Officials
4 External links

History

12th Century - Early settlers were traders. The name Daraga came from a kind of tree that grew in abundance in the hill where now stands the Catholic church with Baroque architecture.
1587 - Evangelization by Franciscan missionaries. They called the place Budiao and then renamed to Cagsawa.
1595 - Cagsawa became a "visita" and was attached to the town Camalig.
1814 - Eruption of Mayon Volcano that caused the destruction of Cagsawa.
1815 - Government for the town of Daraga was formally organized with Venancio Espiritu Salomon as Barangay Captain.
1872 - Cagsawa was changed to Salcedo by Simon de Anda and later renamed Daraga
1892 - Under Becerra Law, Daraga became a constituent of the City of Legazpi
1922 - Daraga regained her autonomy when the Philippine Assembly ordered separation of Daraga from the capital town of Albay, composed of Albay and Legazpi City
1948 - Under R.A. 306, Daraga was again incorporated to Legazpi as one of its district
1954 - R.A. 993 creating the Municipality of Daraga
1959 - Daraga’s name was changed to Locsin
1967 - R.A. 4994 restored the name Daraga
1973 - P.D. 125, Daraga was incorporated as part of Legazpi City, but implementation of this decree was suspended

Barangays

Daraga is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.

Alcala
Alobo
Anislag
Bagumbayan
Balinad
Bañadero
Bañag
Bascaran
Bigao
Binitayan
Bongalon
Budiao
Burgos
Busay
Cullat
Canaron
Dela Paz
Dinoronan

Gabawan
Gapo
Ibaugan
Ilawod Area Pob. (Dist.2)
Inarado
Kidaco
Kilicao
Kimantong
Kinawitan
Kiwalo
Lacag
Mabini
Malabog
Malobago
Maopi
Market Area Pob. (Dist. 1)
Maroroy
Matnog

Mayon
Mi-isi
Nabasan
Namantao
Pandan
Peñafrancia
Sagpon
Salvacion
San Rafael
San Ramon
San Roque
San Vicente Grande
San Vicente Pequeño
Sipi
Tabon-tabon
Tagas
Talahib
Villahermosa

Government Officials

Mayor: Gerry R. Jaucian

Vice Mayor: Carlos V. Baylon

SB Member:

Marlene R. Magayanes
Alex L. Coma
Henry M. Jacob
Pedro T. Marcellana III
Ramon C. Lawenko
Glen M. Uy
Amado V. Mier
Jesus N. Llabore

External links

Cities and Municipalities of Albay
Cities:	Legazpi City \| Ligao City \| Tabaco City
Municipalities:	Bacacay \| Camalig \| Daraga \| Guinobatan \| Jovellar \| Libon \| Malilipot \| Malinao \| Manito \| Oas \| Pio Duran \| Polangui \| Rapu-Rapu \| Santo Domingo \| Tiwi

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