Casiguran (Aurora)

Casiguran is a Philippine municipality in the north of the province of Aurora. It has 23,865 inhabitants ( census May 1, 2010 ).

Geography

Casiguran is located 121 km from the provincial capital Baler away. The municipality is bordered to the northwest by Dilasag, on the southwest by Dinalungan, in the northwest of the province of Quirino, and on the southeast by the Pacific Ocean. Belongs to this community, the long peninsula of San Ildefonso, which is separated from the Casiguran Sound of the main land mass of Luzon, on this live the people of San Ildefonso Agta.

Demographics

In 1960 Casguran had 6900 inhabitants. This number nearly doubled to 12,128 residents in 1970 and has since risen at an average annual growth rate of 5.6 % for a further 76%. Between 1970 and 1975 the population decreased significantly from 12,128 back to 11,670. This decrease was due to unrest that caused many people to leave the territory of the municipality. The decline of the population in 1980 was balanced again. During this period the population grew by 19% with an annual growth rate of 3.86 %. This trend of rising population numbers continued in the following census periods (1980 to 1995). However, the annual growth rate declined, due to the fact that during this time the deforestation were gradually phased out. As a consequence, many forest workers, who were not long-established residents Casigurans, migrated.

Between 1995 and 1999 the annual growth rate rose again significantly at 4.36 %. With a constant growth rate, a further increase in population by 25 % is projected by 2009.

History

According to a popular legend, the name Casiguran is on the word Kasiguruhan ( German: "Security " or "Trust" ) due.

Casiguran was founded on 13 June 1609 by Spanish missionaries. The early settlers before the arrival of the Spaniards were Dumagats and Aetas followed by other immigrants from other parts of the country. These immigrants spoke Ilokano, Visayan Biscolano, Pampango, Gaddang, Itawes and Ibanag. At the time of Philippine independence in 1946, Aurora was still a part of the province of Tayabas (now Quezon ). The municipality then bordered by the province of Isabela in the north to the west by the province of Quirino, and on the southwest by the Baranggay Dinadiawan, which at that time formed the boundary between Baler and Casiguran. In 1959 and 1966 Dilasag were located in the northern part of the township and Dinalungan southwest of the city parish situated autonomous municipalities. Overall, there were 34 mayors since the founding of the municipality of Casiguran. Currently, Reynaldo Teh Bitong mayor.

Barangays

Casiguran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Barangay 1 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 2 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 3 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 4 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 5 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 6 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 7 ( Pob. )
  • Barangay 8 ( Pob. )
  • Calabgan
  • Calangcuasan
  • Calantas
  • Culat
  • Dibet
  • Esperanza
  • Lual
  • Marikit
  • Tabas
  • Tinib
  • Bianuan
  • Cozo
  • Dibacong
  • Ditinagyan
  • Esteves
  • San Ildefonso
Central Luzon Aurora (province) Municipalities of the Philippines Baler, Aurora Dilasag, Aurora Dinalungan, Aurora Aeta people Ilokano language Ibanag people Isabela (province) Dingalan, Aurora Dipaculao, Aurora Maria Aurora, Aurora San Luis (Aurora)
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