Casiguran is a 3rd class municipality in the northern part of the province of Aurora, Philippines. It is located 121 km from Baler, the provincial capital. It is bounded on the northeast by Dilasag, on the southwest by Dinalungan, on the northwest by Quirino and southeast by the Pacific Ocean. It coordinates lie between 16°01'39"N and 16°27'53"N latitude and between 121°52'23"E and 122°14'14"E longitudes. Image File history File links Map of Aurora province showing the location of Casiguran, Aurora. ... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... Baler is the capital of the province of Aurora in the Philippines. ... Dilasag is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. ... Dinalungan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. ... Quirino is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ...

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,459 people in 21,419 households. This article is about the year 2000. ...

Demographics

In 1960, the population of Casiguran was 6,900. This was almost doubled in the 1970 when population was 12,128, an increased of about 76% (5.8% annual average growth rate). Between 1970 and 1975, there was a marked decreased in the number of population from 12,128 to 11,670. This reduction on population is due to deteriorated peace and order situation in the place which forced some of the population to move out of the municipality's jurisdiction. The decreased in the 1975 population was reversed in 1980 which increased by 19% or an annual average growth rate increase of 3.86%. This trend of increasing population continued during the succeeding censal years (1980 to 1995) but declining annual average population growth rates. The declined annual growth rates during these periods is attributed to the gradual and eventual stoppage of logging operations in the area which affected those directly engaged in said activity who were not original residents of the place and decided to leave. Between 1995 and 1999 a significant increase on annual average population growth rate of 4.36% was experienced by the municipality. With this present growth rate, the municipality of Casiguran is expected to have an additional 25% increase in its 2009 projected population level. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2009 by topic 2009 (MMIX) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

According to folk legend, the name Casiguran was obtained from the word "Kasaguruhan" which means "safety" or "assurance". Safety means defense/fortress or sanctuary for sailing ships during stormy. On the other hand, assurance menas that if an unmarried stranger come to the place, he unavoidably falls in love with someone and eventually gets married. Casiguran was founded by the Spanish Missionaries on June 13, 1609. But prior to their arrival, the early settlers of the place were the Dumagats/Aetas followed by migrants from other places of the country. These migrats spoke different dialects such as Ilokano, Visayan, Bicolano, Pampango. Gadang, Itawes and Ibanag. Thus, a "kasiguranin" language evolved out of these dialects. When the Philippines became independent in 1946, Aurora was still part of Tayabas Province (now Quezon Province) and Casiguran was a lone northern town. Its political jurisdiction is bounded on the north by the province of Isabela, on the west by Quirino Province, and on the south west by barangay Dinadiawan which was then the boundary between Baler and Casiguran. In 1959 and 1966, the barrios of Dilasag and Dinalungan which were part of Casiguran and situated on its northern and southwestern portions, respectively were created municipalities. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This is about the province of Isabela in the Philippines. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

A total of 34 local leaders administered the municipality of Casiguran since its establishment as a community and creation as a municipality. At present, the incumbent municipal mayor (34th) is the Hon. Reynaldo Teh Bitong.

Barangays

Casiguran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. A barangay also known as barrio (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village,barrio, district, ward or town. ...

External links

• Municipality of Casiguran
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information