Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 4510 Province Albay | District 1st district Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 44.13 km² Local time Sunday 3:29 PM | |
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Region Bicol Region (Region V) Weather 28°C, Wind NE at 19 km/h, 67% Humidity Neighborhoods Binitayan, Barangay 4, Barangay 1 | ||
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Malilipot, officially the Municipality of Malilipot (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Malilipot; Filipino: Bayan ng Malilipot), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 37,785 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 24,750 registered voters.
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- Map of Malilipot Albay Philippines
- Contemplations on a good friday malilipot albay
- History
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Attractions
- References
Map of Malilipot, Albay, Philippines
Contemplations on a good friday malilipot albay
History
Malilipot traces its history to the expedition of Juan de Salcedo in 1573 and the colonization of Albay Bay, now called Albay, with 120 soldiers and guides. During these period, towns were established. Libon was founded in 1573, Polangui in 1589, Oas in 1587, and Malinao in 1600. Other municipalities were established in succession. A story alleged that the Spanish colonizers reached this new settlement in the month of December. The weather was so cold that the Spaniards exclaimed "muy frio" which the natives interpreted as "Malilipot" meaning "very cold".
Another story alleged that when a Spanish ship disembarked on the bay of Malilipot, Spaniards asked a native fishermen for the name of the place. Due to language barrier, the natives thought he was asked what are their conditions, to which they replied "nalilipot kami". The Spaniards then conclude that the place was "Malilipot".
Another legendary name given to the town was "Manlipod" meaning "Protector" attributed to the mountain ranges which had protected the town from the early destructive eruptions of Mayon Volcano. It was said that, had it not been for these mountain ranges, the poblacion would have been buried under the molten lava and ashes emitted by Mount Mayon. These protective mountains are Toktokan and Bulawan (meaning "gold") situated on the southern part and extends to the western side of the town, and screens it from the ravages of Mayon Volcano. The town is popularly known as Malilipot. Now, the official name of the town is Malilipot (Ma-li-li-pot), accented on the third syllable.
Geography
Malilipot is located at 13°19′N 123°44′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 44.13 square kilometres (17.04 sq mi) constituting 7000171000000000000♠1.71% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.
Barangays
Malilipot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
The sitios of Calbayog and Canaway were converted into a barrios in 1959 and 1957, respectively.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Malilipot had a population of 37,785. The population density was 860 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 24,750 registered voters.
Attractions
"For lovers of waterfalls in more or less unspoiled nature a day trip from Legaspi to Malilipot can be warmly recommended. From here, on the north-east foothills of Mayon, there is a path leading in the direction of the volcano to the Busay Falls. These falls descend in stages from a height of 250 meters, flowing into seven pools on the way that tempt you to swim in them. If you don't want to jump straight into the first pool, then turn off onto the path on the right just before it. After about a 15-minute this will take you to the second pool."