Sagñay, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Sagnay
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_sagnay.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Sagnay
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 3rd district(Partido)
barangays = 26
class = 4th class municipality; partially urban
mayor =
founded =
areakm2 = 108.19
pop2000 = 29,082
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Sagñay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,619 people in 4,899 households.

History

Sañgay is an old town established in the late 17th century by the Spanish friars. Like the town of Lagonoy , Sañgay also formed part of the province of Albay but it was separated in the year 1846 as ordered by Governor General Narciso Claveria.

The parish of St. Andrew was founded in the same year that Sañgay gained its independence as a pueblo. The town's annual celebration of fiesta is held every November 30.

This town is blessed with several beautiful attractions from enchanting islands and beaches to mystery-filled caves. One of them is the Atulayan Island which is considered by writers as having a beautiful myth.

Barangays

Sagñay is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

* Aniog * Atulayan * Bongalon * Buracan * Catalotoan * Del Carmen (Pob.) * Kilantaao * Kilomaon * Mabca * Minadongjol

* Nato * Patitinan * San Antonio (Pob.) * San Isidro (Pob.) * San Roque (Pob.) * Santo Niño * Sibaguan * Tinorongan * Turague

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur]