Panganiban, Catanduanes
| Panganiban | |
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 Panganiban
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| Coordinates: 13°54′N 124°18′E / 13.9°N 124.3°ECoordinates: 13°54′N 124°18′E / 13.9°N 124.3°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol (Region V) |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | January 1, 1921 |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert A. Fernandez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.96 km2 (30.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 9,287 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4806 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Website | www |
The municipality of Panganiban (formerly Payo) is a fifth class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 9,287 people.
Although the original name was Payo, this town has changed name from Panganiban to Payo and back again. During the last term of the late assemblyman Francisco Perfecto, Panganiban became Payo again on April 20, 1957 under Republic Act No. 1654. Congressman Jose M. Alberto (through Republic Act 2122 enacted without executive approval April 15, 1959) changed the name to Panganiban again by which it is officially known at present.
Legend has it that a boatload of seafarers from some village in the south-eastern mainland of Luzon was shipwrecked onto the shore of what is now Panganiban. The village headman, or “Payo” as he was called by the villagers, was among the shipwrecked and no one was able to return to the home village. Migrating villagers, years later, were able to ascertain the fate of their lost kinsmen when they came upon the remains of the wrecked sailboat. They settled in the place and called it “Payo” in memory of their ill-fated headman.
It is situated on the northern part of Catanduanes, with its eastern part facing the Pacific Ocean. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Bagamanoc, on the south by the municipality of Viga, and on the west by the municipality of Caramoran which is covered by a dense forest.
The town proper has a distance of 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Virac, the capital town and commercial center of the province. Its distance from the adjacent towns of Viga and Bagamanoc are 5 and 4 kilometers, respectively.
Bagamanoc was created from barrios of Quigaray, Hinipagan, Sukhan in the island of Panay; Lati, in the island of Lati; Bacac, Hinipaan, Bugao, Minaili and Bagamanoc of the municipality of Panganiban by virtue of Republic Act No. 491 which was approved on June 12, 1950.
The municipal councils of Bagamanoc and Panganiban agreed on the boundary of the two towns on June 12, 1952. The agreement was approved by the provincial council of Catanduanes on July 12, 1952. The Congress formalized the agreement by passing Republic Act No. 1038 which was approved on June 12, 1954. The boundary was stated thus:
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