Limay
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| Municipality of Limay | |
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  Limay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°33′43″N 120°35′54″E / 14.56194°N 120.59833°E / 14.56194; 120.59833 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | January 1, 1917 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nelson C. David |
| • Vice Mayor | Richie Jason D. David |
| • Representative | Albert Raymond S. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 57,262 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.60 km2 (40.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
(2020 census)[3]
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| • Total | 78,272 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,571 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence |
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| • Revenue | ₱ 1,259 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,463 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 684.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 289.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code |
2103, 2104 (Lamao)
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| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
Limay, officially the Municipality of Limay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Limay), is a first-class municipality in the provinceofBataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,272 people.[3]
Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway (N301), off Exit 45. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Balanga and 136 kilometres (85 mi) from Manila.
The Dominican and Franciscan friars settled in Limay by the late 1600s, using its rich limestone deposits to build churches in Orion and Balanga. The town was a Barangay of Orion. The name Limay came from the Spanish word "Lima or Lime (material)", also known as Calcium oxide, a white calcium compound used in making Cement.
In the Philippine revolution of 1898, Limay inhabitants fought for their independence. American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison's Executive Order of January 1, 1917, created Limay as the last Bataan municipality.
In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employed Limayans and Visayan immigrants.
During the World War II, Limay became the host to the first medical hospital of American and Filipino forces, run by the "Angels of Bataan". In Lamao, Limay, Major General Edward P. King capitulated to the Japanese forces, after the last stand of the American and Filipino forces faltered along the banks of the Alangan River.[5]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 103.60 square kilometres (40.00 sq mi) [6] constituting 7.55% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
| Climate data for Limay, Bataan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
8 (0.3) |
14 (0.6) |
26 (1.0) |
127 (5.0) |
210 (8.3) |
263 (10.4) |
272 (10.7) |
218 (8.6) |
114 (4.5) |
46 (1.8) |
21 (0.8) |
1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 193.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 030806001 | Alangan | 7.4% | 5,803 | 4,716 | ▴ | 2.10% |
| 030806013 | Duale | 9.4% | 7,358 | 5,069 | ▴ | 3.80% |
| 030806002 | Kitang I | 2.5% | 1,930 | 1,764 | ▴ | 0.90% |
| 030806003 | Kitang 2 & Luz | 6.1% | 4,777 | 4,563 | ▴ | 0.46% |
| 030806004 | Lamao | 24.7% | 19,329 | 16,256 | ▴ | 1.75% |
| 030806006 | Landing | 4.1% | 3,209 | 3,393 | ▾ | −0.56% |
| 030806007 | Poblacion | 0.9% | 701 | 770 | ▾ | −0.93% |
| 030806008 | Reformista | 8.8% | 6,900 | 4,149 | ▴ | 5.22% |
| 030806014 | San Francisco de Asis | 7.5% | 5,900 | 5,398 | ▴ | 0.89% |
| 030806015 | Saint Francis II | 11.0% | 8,615 | 5,899 | ▴ | 3.86% |
| 030806009 | Townsite | 6.6% | 5,178 | 4,646 | ▴ | 1.09% |
| 030806012 | Wawa | 0.7% | 560 | 584 | ▾ | −0.42% |
| Total | 78,272 | 57,207 | ▴ | 3.18% | ||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, Limay had a population of 78,272.[3] The population density was 760 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,000/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Limay
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
2009
2012
2015
2018
2021
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Significant economic buildings and projects:
Pursuant to the local government,[24][25] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the Spanish colonial period, the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
| Position | Name of official |
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| District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Bataan) | Albert Raymond S. Garcia |
| Municipal Mayor | Nelson C. David |
| Municipal Vice Mayor | Richie Jason D. David |
| Municipal Councilors | Sarah V. David |
| Cecil Gerard C. Roxas | |
| Dennis R. Gochuico | |
| Manuel P. Ambrocio | |
| Rosario R. Perez | |
| Remigio S. Tayag Jr. | |
| Melchor L. Fernando | |
| Restituto P. Reyes |
These officials hold their office at the newly constructed Batasang Bayan in Barangay Poblacion, inside Limay Park facility along the Limay coastline.
Limay's attractions, events, and historical landmarks include:
The 1935 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church (Barangay Poblacion) (Cath.: 26,440, Titular: St. Francis of Assisi, Feast day – October 4. with former Parish Priest, Father Rosauro Guila and Guest Priest: Father Guillermo Ramo)[26]) is under the Vicariate of Saint Michael Archangel.[27] It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[28] – The Vicariate of St. Peter).[29]
Its Parish Priest is Fr. Edilbert ‘Lides’ S. Pomer.[26]
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Places adjacent to Limay
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