Barcelona, Sorsogon

Barcelona
Municipality
Municipality of Barcelona
Parroquia de San Jose
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Catalonia of Asia
Map of Sorsogon with Barcelona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barcelona Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°52′10″N 124°08′31″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Sorsogon
District	2nd district
Founded	April 16, 1886
Named for	Barcelona, Catalonia
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Cynthia G. Falcotelo-Fortes
• Vice Mayor	Maria F. Fortades
• Representative	Manuel L. Fortes, Jr
• Municipal Council	Members Marjohn G. Buenaobra Chona F. Figueroa Nida B. Datur Eugene F. Azore Mark Ian Ben E. Baldoza Joan A. Falcotelo Isabel D. Esmeria Joel E. Fuenzalida
• Electorate	16,497 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	61.18 km^2 (23.62 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation	126 m (413 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	20,987
• Density	340/km^2 (890/sq mi)
• Households	5,255
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.15 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 190.5 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 319.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 111.4 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 40.33 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4712
PSGC	056202000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Sorsogon language Tagalog
Website	www.barcelona.gov.ph

Barcelona, officially the Municipality of Barcelona (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Barcelona; Waray: Bungto han Barcelona, Tagalog: Bayan ng Barcelona), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,987 people.^[3]

It is bounded by Gubat in the north, Bulusan in the south, Casiguran in the west and Philippine Sea in the east.

History

The site of Barcelona was originally part of Gubat and Bulusan. The town's name was known as Danlog, taken from the name of a local river. The change of name to Barcelona was recommended by a Spanish official who saw some similarities with Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). On April 16, 1886, it became a pueblo civil. Until 1868, it was part of the parish of St. James the Great of Bulusan. After 1868, it took St. Joseph as its patron saint and celebrates their town fiesta on May 19.^[5]

For most of the Fourth and Fifth Republics, it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye. Barcelona is best known for its abundant supply of coconuts, copra, and root crops such as sweet potato & cassava.

Geography

Barangays

Barcelona is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1957, the name of barrio Paghabulan was changed to Peña Francia.^[6]

• Alegria
• Bagacay
• Bangate
• Bugtong
• Cagang
• Fabrica
• Jibong
• Lago
• Layog
• Luneta
• Macabari
• Mapapac
• Olandia
• Paghaluban
• Poblacion Central
• Poblacion Norte
• Poblacion Sur
• Putiao
• San Antonio
• San Isidro
• San Ramon (Tan-awan)
• San Vicente
• Santa Cruz
• Santa Lourdes
• Tagdon

Climate

Climate data for Barcelona, Sorsogon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	65 (2.6)	44 (1.7)	42 (1.7)	39 (1.5)	87 (3.4)	150 (5.9)	184 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	163 (6.4)	154 (6.1)	127 (5.0)	100 (3.9)	1,308 (51.4)
Average rainy days	13.9	9.2	11.0	12.5	19.6	24.3	26.5	25.0	25.5	24.4	19.4	15.1	226.4
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Former flag of Barcelona before 2019

Former seal of Barcelona before 2019

Population census of Barcelona

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,001	—
1918	9,044	+2.77%
1939	8,968	−0.04%
1948	9,287	+0.39%
1960	14,478	+3.77%
1970	13,845	−0.45%
1975	14,406	+0.80%
1980	16,063	+2.20%
1990	16,251	+0.12%
1995	18,405	+2.36%
2000	19,041	+0.73%
2007	19,428	+0.28%
2010	20,340	+1.68%
2015	20,990	+0.60%
2020	20,987	−0.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Barcelona

10 20 30 40 2006 37.20 2009 39.08 2012 29.39 2015 37.70 2018 28.35 2021 21.15 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

1.  Municipality of Barcelona | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. Page 407 (Cristina D. Jose, Facts about Sorogon [mimeographed]), Philippines: A History of the Bikol Region, Jaime T. Malanyaon, 1991
6. "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Paghaluban, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon, to Peña Francia". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
7. "Barcelona, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• [1]^{[permanent dead link]}
• Barcelona Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System