Place:Ligao, Albay, Bicol, Philippines

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NameLigao
Alt namesLigaosource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates13.233°N 123.55°E
Located inAlbay, Bicol, Philippines
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Ligao, officially known as the City of Ligao, is a 4th class component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people. Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector.

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History

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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.

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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.

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