Camalig
Camalig | |
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| Municipality of Camalig | |
Camalig Church | |
Map of Albay with Camalig highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°08′N 123°40′E / 13.13°N 123.67°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlos Irwin G. Baldo Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Maria Ahrdail G. Baldo |
| • Representative | Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 47,648 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 72,042 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,031 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 322.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 779.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 244.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 119 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4502 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Tagalog, East Miraya |
| Major religions | Christianity |
| Feast date | June 24 |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Legazpi |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Website | www |
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Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Camalig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Camalig), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 72,042 people.
It is popularly known for its finest delicacy—Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, it hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself.