Del Gallego
Del Gallego, officially the Municipality of Del Gallego (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Del Gallego; Tagalog: Bayan ng Del Gallego), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,403 people.
Del Gallego | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Del Gallego | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Sulong Del Gallego! | |
Map of Camarines Sur with Del Gallego highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Del Gallego Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°55′24″N 122°35′46″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 5, 1937 |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Melanie B. Abarientos-Garcia |
| • Vice Mayor | Florencia G. Bargo |
| • Representative | Tsuyoshi Anthony G. Horibata |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,530 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 208.31 km2 (80.43 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 26,403 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,104 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.59 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 128.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 638.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 105.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 154.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4411 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It used to be called Danawin and is located along Kilbay River (now, Sabang River). It was established through Executive Order No. 56 Series of 1936 signed by then President Manuel L. Quezon.
The municipality celebrates its 86th foundation anniversary on October 5, 2023.
Del Gallego is the last town in the northwestern part of Camarines Sur. This is where the Quirino Highway (Andaya Highway) road meets with the first town of Quezon, Tagkawayan. It is 109 kilometres (68 mi) from Pili and 287 kilometres (178 mi) from Manila.
According to the town's socio-economic profile in the year 1998, agricultural workers are greater in number reaching about 70% of the whole working force while the remaining 30% are engaged in non-agricultural occupations.