Daraga, Albay

Daraga is also another name for Albreda in The Gambia.

Daraga is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 101,031 people in 20,082 households.

History

• 12th Century - Early settlers were traders. The name Daraga came from a kind of tree that grew in abundance in the hill where now stands the Catholic church with Baroque architecture.
• 1587 - Evangelization by Franciscan missionaries. They called the place Budiao and then renamed to Cagsawa.
• 1595 - Cagsawa became a "visita" and was attached to the town Camalig.
• 1814 - Eruption of Mayon Volcano that caused the destruction of Cagsawa.
• 1815 - Government for the town of Daraga was formally organized with Venancio Espiritu Salomon as Barangay Captain.
• 1872 - Cagsawa was changed to Salcedo by Simon de Anda and later renamed Daraga
• 1892 - Under Becerra Law, Daraga became a constituent of the City of Legazpi
• 1922 - Daraga regained her autonomy when the Philippine Assembly ordered separation of Daraga from the capital town of Albay, composed of Albay and Legazpi City
• 1948 - Under R.A. 306, Daraga was again incorporated to Legazpi as one of its district
• 1954 - R.A. 993 creating the Municipality of Daraga
• 1959 - Daraga’s name was changed to Locsin
• 1967 - R.A. 4994 restored the name Daraga
• 1973 - P.D. 125, Daraga was incorporated as part of Legazpi City, but implementation of this decree was suspended

February 1, 1814 was Mayon's deadliest eruption.

Barangays

Daraga is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.

Government Officials

Mayor: Cicero Triunfante

Vice Mayor: Marlene Magayanes

SB Member: *Alex L. Coma

• Henry M. Jacob
• Pedro T. Marcellana III
• Ramon C. Lawenko
• Glen M. Uy
• Amado V. Mier
• Jesus N. Llabore

External links

• Bicol University High School Batch 2007
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Local Government of Daraga

Coordinates: 13.162° N 123.694° E

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