Bacacay

Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Bacacay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacacay), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,485 people. Bacacay is primarily an agricultural town and abundant in seafood.

Bacacay
Municipality
Municipality of Bacacay
Bacacay Municipal Hall
Nicknames: 
  • Home of Karagumoy, Beach City, Marble Town
Map of Albay with Bacacay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bacacay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°17′33″N 123°47′30″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
District 1st district
Barangays56 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEdcel C. Belleza
  Vice MayorCarlito B. Bercasio
  RepresentativeEdcel C. Lagman
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate49,368 voters (2022)
Area
  Total122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Highest elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total72,485
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
  Households
16,386
DemonymBacacayano
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.51
% (2018)
  Revenue221.8 million (2020)
  Assets773.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure176.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities151.9 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityAlbay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4509
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)52
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
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