Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig, is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 73,087 people.
History
The 1818 census showed the area had 2,330 native families and 59 Spanish-Filipino families. 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. ==Government==
Government
Elected officials : Legend :# A indicates that the official is elected for the first term :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position Past municipal administrators ==Geography==
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Albay. Camalig is from Legazpi City and from Manila. Barangays Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Camalig had a population of 73,087 people. The population density was . == Economy ==
Culture
The municipality offers its finest delicacy locally called Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, the town hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself. ==Education==
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the: • Camalig North Schools District • Camalig South Schools District Primary and elementary schools • Anoling Elementary School • Baligang Elementary School • Baligang SDA Multigrade School • Bantonan Elementary School • Bariw Elementary School • Binanderahan Elementary School • Cabangan Elementary School • Cabraran Pequeno Elementary School • Caguiba Elementary School • Calabidongan Elementary School • Camalig North Central School • Camalig South Central School • Comun Elementary School • Cotmon Elementary School • Del Rosario Elementary School • Dominican School • Gotob Elementary School • Iluluan Elementary School • Kinuartilan Elementary School • Libod Elementary School • Magogon Elementary School • Manawan Elementary School • Maninila Elementary School • Miti Elementary School • Palanog Elementary School • Panoypoy Elementary School • Pariaan Elementary School • Quirangay Elementary School • Solong Elementary School • Tagaytay Elementary School • Tagoytoy Elementary School • Taladong Elementary School • Taloto Elementary School • Taplacon Elementary School • Tumpa Elementary School Secondary schools • Bariw National High School • Caguiba National High School • Cotmon National High School • Ilawod High School • Panoypoy High School • Pariaan National High School ==Notable personalities==
File:Mayon volcano iew from Sumlang Lake.jpg|alt=|Sumlang Lake File:Mayon Philippines.jpg|Mayon Volcano seen from Camalig File:Old house in Camalig.JPG|An antique house ==References==