Casiguran , officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,464 people.

History

Established in the year 1600, Casiguran was the first missionary parish of Sorsogon. When the Spaniards first set foot in this part of Luzon in the 1570s, Casiguran was considered as their center of Kabikolan.

In 1583, the Franciscan missionaries took over the evangelization work started by the Augustinians.

The 1818 census showed 1,023 native families paying tribute and they were coexisting with 28 Spanish-Filipino families in the area.

Etymology

There are two compelling thoughts for the origin of the town's name.

The first is from the name of Gugurang, the supreme deity of the indigenous peoples of Bicol (called Ibalon during the pre-colonial era).

A second is a folk legend, which narrates that the name is phonetically derived from the Bikol phrase kasi gurang<nowiki/>' (literally translated, "because old") as it is Sorsogon's ancient kingdom.

Geography

Casiguran is located at the coast of Sorsogon Bay, at the south of Luzon island, making it a suburb of neighboring Sorsogon City. It is from Sorsogon City and from Manila.

Barangays

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

  • Adovis (Poblacion)
  • Boton
  • Burgos
  • Casay
  • Cawit (Poblacion)
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Colambis
  • Escuala
  • Gogon
  • Inlagadian
  • Lungib
  • Mabini
  • Ponong
  • Rizal
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Pascual
  • Santa Cruz
  • Somal-ot (Poblacion)
  • Tigbao
  • Timbayog (Poblacion)
  • Tiris
  • Trece Martires
  • Tulay (Poblacion)

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Education

The Casiguran Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Banawang Elementary School
  • Boton Elementary School
  • Burgos Elementary School
  • Cagdagat Elementary School
  • Casay Elementary School
  • Casiguran Baptist Christian Academy
  • Casiguran Central School
  • Colambis Elementary School
  • Escuala Elementary School
  • Gogon Elementary School
  • Inlagadian Elementary School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • Ponong Elementary School
  • Rizal Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Juan Elementary School
  • San Pascual Elementary School
  • Sta. Cruz Elementary School
  • Tigbao Elementary School
  • Tiris Elementary School
  • Trece Martires Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Casiguran Technical Vocational School
  • Del Carmen Memorial High School
  • Estenias Science Foundation School
  • San Juan National High School

Notable personalities

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  • Juan B. Alegre - (1882-1931) a statesman, a delegate of the first Philippine Independence Mission

References

  • Casiguran Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System