Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 4711 Population 20,478 (2010) Area code 56 Dialling code 56 | Region Bicol (Region V) Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 49.07 km² Local time Monday 3:03 AM Province Sorsogon | |
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Legislative district 2nd district of Sorsogon Weather 26°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Prieto Diaz is a fifth class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,478 people.
Contents
- Map of Prieto Diaz Sorsogon Philippines
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Local Government
- Political Subdivision
- Education
- References
Map of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, Philippines
History
The town of Prieto Diaz was once a Visita of the old Municipality of Bacon (now Bacon District of Sorsogon City). The town was given its present name of the two Bicolano martyrs, Father Gabriel Prieto (1853–1897) and Father Severino Diaz (1862–1897) when it became independent from the Municipality of Bacon on October 12, 1903 by virtue of Act 940 of the Philippine Commission. Prieto Diaz was the only town organized after Sorsogon became a Province on October 17, 1894.
Geography
Prieto Diaz is 387 km (241 mi) southeast of Manila, 150 km(31m) east-southeast of Naga City the regional center and 20 km (12.4 mi) north-north-east of Sorsogon City the provincial capital. North of Prieto Diaz across the Albay Gulf is Rapu-Rapu, Albay, on the west is Bacon District of Sorsogon City and on the south is Gubat, Sorsogon while Pacific Ocean is on the east. It is also the easternmost point on the Island of Luzon.
Climate
Prieto Diaz has a tropical climate. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Prieto Diaz. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. According to Köppen and Geiger climate is classified as Af. The average annual temperature in Prieto Diaz is 27.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2965 mm. The driest month is April with 119 mm. Most precipitation falls in December, with an average of 514 mm. The warmest month of the year is June with an average temperature of 28.2 °C. In January, the average temperature is 25.6 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.The difference in precipitation between the driest month and the wettest month is 395 mm. The average temperatures vary during the year by 2.6 °C.
Typhoons are an especially frequent and destructive menace in the Bicol region. The months of September, October and November experience the more destructive of these violent tropical storms. Forty percent of the storms carrying high-velocity winds in the Philippine pass through Southeastern Luzon where Prieto Diaz is located.
Local Government
The following are the elected officials of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon for the term 2013-2016
Political Subdivision
Prieto Diaz is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. In 1954, sitio Carayat was converted into a barrio.
Education
Prieto Diaz have 19 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools directly supervised by Department of Education-Division of Sorsogon.
List of Primary Schools
List of Secondary Schools