Claveria, Masbate

Claveria
Municipality

Map of Masbate with Claveria highlighted
Claveria

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°54′N 123°15′E / 12.900°N 123.250°E / 12.900; 123.250Coordinates: 12°54′N 123°15′E / 12.900°N 123.250°E / 12.900; 123.250
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 1st district
Founded September 5, 1959
Barangays 22
Government[1]
 • Mayor Henedina V. Andueza
Area[2]
 • Total 182.98 km2 (70.65 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 41,572
 • Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5419
Dialing code 56

Claveria is a third class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is located on the southern portion Burias Island, southeast of the nation's capital of Manila. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,572 people.[3]

Etymology

The municipality was named after the Spanish governor-general Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa, who in 1844 anchored at Punduhan Paloha, the present site of Recodo (Poblacion District II), while in pursuit of Moro pirates, and named the place after himself.

Barangays

Claveria is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2]

  • Albasan
  • Boca Engaño
  • Buyo
  • Calpi
  • Canomay
  • Cawayan
  • Poblacion District I (Town Proper)
  • Poblacion District II (Town Proper)
  • Imelda
  • Mababang Baybay
  • Mabiton
  • Manapao
  • Nabasagan
  • Nonoc
  • Osmeña
  • Pasig
  • Peñafrancia
  • Quezon
  • San Isidro
  • San Ramon
  • San Vicente
  • Taguilid

History

Bicolanos from Albay, Sorsogon and nearby provinces and Tagalogs from the Bondoc Peninsula are considered as the first settlers of Burias Island. Their original settlement, called Matandang Nayon ("Old Village"), was founded near the bank of the Siargao River.

In the 19th century, when the Spaniards were fighting the Moros in many parts of Mindanao, Burias Island became a refuge for retreating Moros due to its relatively isolated location and deep safe harbors. After Governor General Claveria's visit, it became the first sitio called “Visita”, a spanished term for visit.

In 1898 during the Philippine Revolution, Barrio Visita became a town and officially adopted the name Claveria, with Arcadio Sabaulan as Presidente Municipal. The first Justice of the Peace was Estanislao Abetria and the first priest was Padre Rebeya.

Three years later, in 1901, a cholera epidemic severely affected the municipality, resulting in a large population decrease. Consequently, the municipality was reverted to a barrio by virtue of a Municipal Council resolution, with Marcelo del Rosario as appointed Cabesa de Barangay.

In the middle of the 20th century, residents of Claveria began the initiative to reestablish Claveria into a municipality, especially spearheaded by Eleuterio C. Ombao, then head teacher of Claveria Elementary School. Despite strong opposition from the Municipality Council of San Pascual, Bill RA 2187 creating Claveria into a municipality was approved in the House of Representatives on May 7, 1959. September 5, 1959, was inauguration day, and Councilor Alfredo Alim was appointed Municipal mayor, also winning this position during the first local election in November of that year.

Demographics

Population census of Claveria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 31,211—    
1995 35,648+2.52%
2000 38,398+1.61%
2007 40,336+0.68%
2010 41,572+1.10%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

External links

 San Pascual
 Ligao, Albay
Burias Pass / Pio Duran, Albay
Sibuyan Sea
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