Tambongon, Viga

Tambongon (PSGC: 052010029) is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays [1] of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 15 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 6 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census,[2] it has a population of 1,190 inhabitants (grew from 1,066 in Census 2007[3]), making it ranked as 3rd largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.

Tambongon
Barangay
Nickname(s): 
Tambogñon
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
MunicipalityViga, Catanduanes
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Barangay, with Barangay Captain as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
Population
 (August 2015)
 • Total1,163
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Zip Code
4805
Area code(s)052
LanguagesNorthern Catanduanes Bicol, Tagalog and English
DemonymTambogñon, Taga-Tambongon

The Barangay Tambongon was created by the passage of R.A. No. 0000 on Month Day of Year.

Demography

According to 2010 Census,[2] it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants, grew from 1,040 in Census 2007.[3]

Viga Coastal Barangays

Composed of 14 Barangays and has a total population of 8,935.

  • Ananong
  • Batohonan
  • Begonia
  • Botinagan
  • Buenavista
  • Mabini
  • Magsaysay
  • Ogbong
  • Quirino (Abugan)
  • Santa Rosa
  • Soboc
  • Tambongon †
  • Tinago
  • Villa Aurora
Barangay  Population Income Class[4]
(2015) [5] (2010) [6] (2007) [7]
Almojuela 3.0%651 556 523 Rural
Ananong 1.9%409 424 407 Rural
Asuncion Poblacion 2.6%556 533 456 Rural
Batohonan 0.9%198 180 169 Rural
Begonia 3.1%675 653 361 Rural
Botinagan 1.3%273 299 307 Rural
Buenavista 3.6%779 753 695 Rural
Burgos 4.6%1,003 962 904 Rural
Del Pilar 1.7%366 360 306 Rural
Mabini 1.8%396 382 287 Rural
Magsaysay 2.8%612 566 529 Rural
Ogbong 4.8%1,042 1,006 844 Rural
Osmeña 2.0%422 368 340 Rural
Pedro Vera (Summit) 6.6%1,427 1,248 1,156 Rural
Peñafrancia Poblacion 1.6%354 339 334 Rural
Quezon 3.7%797 714 694 Rural
Quirino (Abugan) 1.2%255 228 208 Rural
Rizal 6.1%1,329 1,274 1,295 Rural
Roxas 2.7%581 541 208 Rural
Sagrada 3.1%666 626 659 Rural
San Isidro Poblacion 1.3%284 333 311 Rural
San Jose Poblacion 4.0%870 909 833 Rural
San Jose (Oco) 5.5%1,183 1,163 1,040 Urban
San Pedro Poblacion 2.6%571 550 569 Rural
San Roque Poblacion 3.8%829 728 656 Rural
San Vicente Poblacion 3.7%800 728 684 Urban
Santa Rosa 2.9%634 604 559 Rural
Soboc 4.0%869 852 713 Rural
Tambongon 5.4%1,163 1,190 1,066 Rural
Tinago 5.0%1,080 1,058 1,073 Rural
Villa Aurora 2.5%550 543 521 Rural
Total 8.3% 21,624 20,669 19,266 4th Class [8]

See also

References
  1. Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Final Results - 2010 Census of Population". census.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. 2007 Census table for Catanduanes Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine - National Statistics Office
  4. name="psgc">Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-12-05 at the Wayback Machine

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