Barcelona, Sorsogon

Municipality in Sorsogon, Philippines

Municipality in Bicol Region, Philippines

Barcelona

Municipality

Municipality of Barcelona

Parroquia de San Jose

Flag

Seal

Nickname:

Catalonia of Asia

Map of Sorsogon with Barcelona highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Barcelona

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°52′10″N 124°08′31″E﻿ / ﻿12.8694°N 124.1419°E﻿ / 12.8694; 124.1419
Country| Philippines
Region| Bicol Region
Province| Sorsogon
District|  2nd district
Founded| April 16, 1886
Named after| Barcelona, Catalonia
Barangays| 25 (see Barangays)
Government

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• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Cynthia G. Falcotelo-Fortes
• Vice Mayor| Isabel Esmeria
• Representative| Manuel L. Fortes, Jr
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Marjohn G. Buenaobra
* Chona F. Figueroa
* Nida B. Datur
* Eugene F. Azore
* Mark Ian Ben E. Baldoza
* Jona A. Falcotelo
* Isabel D. Esmeria
* Joel E. Fuenzalida

• Electorate| 16,676 voters (2025)
Area

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• Total

| 61.18 km2 (23.62 sq mi)
Elevation

| 18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation

| 126 m (413 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 0 m (0 ft)
Population

(2024 census)[3]

• Total

| 21,911
• Density| 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
• Households

| 5,255
Economy

• Income class| 5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

21.15

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 131.8 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 450.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 133.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 49.78 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Sorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

4712

PSGC|

0506202000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)56
Native languages| Sorsogon language
Tagalog
Website| www.barcelona.gov.ph

Barcelona, officially the Municipality of Barcelona (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Barcelona; Waray: Bungto han Barcelona, Tagalog: Bayan ng Barcelona), is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,987 people.[5]

## History

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The site of Barcelona was originally part of Gubat and Bulusan. The town's name was known as Danlog, taken from the name of a local river. The change of name to Barcelona was recommended by a Spanish official who saw some similarities with Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). On April 16, 1886, it became a pueblo civil. Until 1868, it was part of the parish of St. James the Great of Bulusan. After 1868, it took St. Joseph as its patron saint and celebrates their town fiesta on May 19.[6]

For most of the Fourth and Fifth Republics, it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye. Barcelona is best known for its abundant supply of coconuts, copra, and root crops such as sweet potato & cassava.

## Geography

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Barcelona is bounded by Gubat in the north, Bulusan in the south, Casiguran in the west, and Philippine Sea in the east.

### Barangays

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Barcelona is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1957, the name of barrio Paghaluban was changed to Peña Francia.[7]

* Alegria
* Bagacay
* Bangate
* Bugtong
* Cagang
* Fabrica
* Jibong
* Lago
* Layog
* Luneta
* Macabari
* Mapapac
* Olandia
* Paghaluban
* Poblacion Central
* Poblacion Norte
* Poblacion Sur
* Putiao
* San Antonio
* San Isidro
* San Ramon (Tan-awan)
* San Vicente
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Lourdes
* Tagdon

### Climate

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Climate data for Barcelona, Sorsogon

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 27
(81)  | 28
(82)  | 29
(84)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 28
(82)  | 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 22
(72)  | 21
(70)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 65
(2.6)  | 44
(1.7)  | 42
(1.7)  | 39
(1.5)  | 87
(3.4)  | 150
(5.9)  | 184
(7.2)  | 153
(6.0)  | 163
(6.4)  | 154
(6.1)  | 127
(5.0)  | 100
(3.9)  | 1,308
(51.4)
Average rainy days  | 13.9  | 9.2  | 11.0  | 12.5  | 19.6  | 24.3  | 26.5  | 25.0  | 25.5  | 24.4  | 19.4  | 15.1  | 226.4
Source: Meteoblue[8]

## Demographics

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Former flag of Barcelona before 2019 Former seal of Barcelona before 2019

Population census of BarcelonaYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 6,001| —
1918 | 9,044| +2.77%
1939 | 8,968| −0.04%
1948 | 9,287| +0.39%
1960 | 14,478| +3.77%
1970 | 13,845| −0.45%
1975 | 14,406| +0.80%
1980 | 16,063| +2.20%
1990 | 16,251| +0.12%
1995 | 18,405| +2.36%
2000 | 19,041| +0.73%
2007 | 19,428| +0.28%
2010 | 20,340| +1.68%
2015 | 20,990| +0.60%
2020 | 20,987| −0.00%
2024 | 21,911| +1.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Barcelona

2000
44.85

2003
45.01

2006
37.20

2009
39.08

2012
29.39

2015
37.70

2018
28.35

2021
21.15

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Barcelona |  (DILG)
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. ^ Page 407 (Cristina D. Jose, Facts about Sorogon [mimeographed]), Philippines: A History of the Bikol Region, Jaime T. Malanyaon, 1991
7. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Paghaluban, Municipality of Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon, to Peña Francia". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
8. ^ "Barcelona, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
9. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

## External links

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Places adjacent to Barcelona, Sorsogon

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Casiguran |

Barcelona

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* Casiguran
* Castilla
* Donsol
* Gubat
* Irosin
* Juban
* Magallanes
* Matnog
* Pilar
* Prieto Diaz
* Santa Magdalena

Component city|

* Sorsogon City

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