Castillejos
Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos (Ilocano: Ili ti Castillejos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Castillejos), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,889 people.[4]
Castillejos | |
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| Municipality of Castillejos | |
 Castillejos Municipal Hall | |
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 Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°12′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Zambales |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1743 |
| Reestablished | January 1, 1910[1] |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey D. Khonhun |
| • Vice Mayor | Christian Esposo |
| • Representative | Jay Khonghun |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 36,532 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.99 km2 (35.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 67,889 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,662 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 241.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 649.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 252.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 159.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zambales 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2208 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Sambal Ilocano Tagalog Ambala Mag-antsi |
| Website | castillejos |
History
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred on 5:11pm (UTC+08:00), April 22, 2019, according to PHIVOLCS.[6]
Geography
Castillejos is located between San Antonio, Subic and San Marcelino. It is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Iba, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Olongapo, and 147 kilometres (91 mi) from Manila.
Climate
| Climate data for Castillejos, Zambales | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8 (0.3) |
9 (0.4) |
15 (0.6) |
34 (1.3) |
138 (5.4) |
203 (8.0) |
242 (9.5) |
233 (9.2) |
201 (7.9) |
126 (5.0) |
50 (2.0) |
21 (0.8) |
1,280 (50.4) |
| Average rainy days | 3.7 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 21.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 26.5 | 25.5 | 21.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 191.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,068 | — |
| 1918 | 4,491 | +2.57% |
| 1939 | 5,362 | +0.85% |
| 1948 | 7,699 | +4.10% |
| 1960 | 10,049 | +2.24% |
| 1970 | 14,807 | +3.95% |
| 1975 | 17,999 | +3.99% |
| 1980 | 19,154 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 26,753 | +3.40% |
| 1995 | 28,357 | +1.10% |
| 2000 | 33,108 | +3.38% |
| 2007 | 42,910 | +3.64% |
| 2010 | 48,845 | +4.83% |
| 2015 | 64,841 | +5.54% |
| 2020 | 67,889 | +0.91% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Castillejos was 67,889 people,[4] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Castillejos
Education
Ramon Magsaysay Ancestral House
- Elementary schools
- Precious Child Montessori of Zambales, Inc.
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Aldersgate Learning Center
- Hanniel Christian Academy
- Castillejos Elementary School
- Pres.Ramon F. Magsaysay Elementary School
- San Agustin Elementary School
- Santa Maria Elementary School
- Magsaysay Elementary School
- Del Pilar Elementary School
- Balaybay Elementary School
- Villaflor Elementary School
- Looc Elementary School
- Nagbayan Elementary School
- Hanjin Integrated School
- High schools
- Precious Heritage of Zambales, Inc.
- St. Nicholas Academy
- Castillejos National High School
- San Agustin High School
- Castillejos Resettlement High School (formerly Jesus F. Magsaysay High School Annex)
- Jesus F. Magsaysay Tech. Voc. High School
- Hanjin Integrated School
College/University:
- President Ramon Magsaysay State University, College of Governance
References
- Forbes, W. Cameron (31 July 1909). "Executive Order No. 57": 148–149. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- Staff, PHIVOLCS. "PRIMER ON THE 22 APRIL 2019 MAGNITUDE 6.1 CENTRAL LUZON EARTHQUAKE". www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Castillejos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castillejos, Zambales.
- Castillejos Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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