Casiguran is a 3rd class municipality in the northern part of the province of Aurora, Philippines. A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP It is located 121 km from Baler, the provincial capital. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Baler is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. It is bounded on the northeast by Dilasag, on the southwest by Dinalungan, on the northwest by Quirino and southeast by the Pacific Ocean. Dilasag is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. Dinalungan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. Quirino is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions It coordinates lie between 16°01'39"N and 16°27'53"N latitude and between 121°52'23"E and 122°14'14"E longitudes.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,459 people in 4,366 households. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
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Demographics
In 1960, the population of Casiguran was 6,900. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This was almost doubled in the 1970 when population was 12,128, an increased of about 76% (5. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 8% annual average growth rate). Between 1970 and 1975, there was a marked decreased in the number of population from 12,128 to 11,670. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This reduction on population is due to deteriorated peace and order situation in the place which forced some of the population to move out of the municipality's jurisdiction. The decreased in the 1975 population was reversed in 1980 which increased by 19% or an annual average growth rate increase of 3. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) 86%. This trend of increasing population continued during the succeeding censal years (1980 to 1995) but declining annual average population growth rates. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The declined annual growth rates during these periods is attributed to the gradual and eventual stoppage of logging operations in the area which affected those directly engaged in said activity who were not original residents of the place and decided to leave. Between 1995 and 1999 a significant increase on annual average population growth rate of 4. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 36% was experienced by the municipality. With this present growth rate, the municipality of Casiguran is expected to have an additional 25% increase in its 2009 projected population level. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories.
History
According to folk legend, the name Casiguran was obtained from the word "Kasiguruhan" which means "safety" or "assurance". Safety means defense/fortress or sanctuary for sailing ships during stormy weather. On the other hand, assurance means that if an unmarried stranger comes to the place, he unavoidably falls in love with someone and eventually gets married and most of the time stayed for good. Casiguran was founded by the Spanish Missionaries on June 13, 1609. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for But prior to their arrival, the early settlers of the place were the Dumagats/Aetas followed by migrants from other places of the country. These migrants spoke different dialects such as Ilokano, Visayan, Bicolano, Pampango. Gaddang, Itawes and Ibanag. Thus, a "kasiguranin" language evolved out of these dialects. When the Philippines became independent in 1946, Aurora was still part of Tayabas Province (now Quezon Province) and Casiguran was a lone northern town. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its political jurisdiction is bounded on the north by the province of Isabela, on the west by Quirino Province, and on the south west by barangay Dinadiawan which was then the boundary between Baler and Casiguran. Isabela is the second largest province of the Philippines next to Palawan. In 1959 and 1966, the barrios of Dilasag and Dinalungan which were part of Casiguran and situated on its northern and southwestern portions, respectively were created municipalities. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
A total of 34 local leaders administered the municipality of Casiguran since its establishment as a community and creation as a municipality. At present, the incumbent municipal mayor (34th) is Hon. Reynaldo Teh Bitong.
Barangays
Casiguran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses
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External links
- Municipality of Casiguran
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- abs-cbnnews.com/, Three foreign groups want to partner with local govt for Aurora ecozone - 01/26/2008
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