Castillejos,_Zambales
Castillejos
Municipality in Zambales, Philippines
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]
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Castillejos | |
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| Municipality of Castillejos | |
Castillejos Municipal Hall | |
Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| 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
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| • 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 |
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Castillejos was established in 1743 by Tagalog settler families who migrated from Bataan.[6][7]
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred on 5:11pm (UTC+08:00), April 22, 2019, according to PHIVOLCS.[8]
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.
Barangays
Castillejos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
More information Climate data for Castillejos, Zambales, Month ...
| Climate data for Castillejos, Zambales | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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.)[10] | |||||||||||||
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More information Year, Pop. ...
| 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[11][12][13][14] | ||
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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.
Poverty Incidence of Castillejos
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- 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
- Forbes, W. Cameron (31 July 1909). "Executive Order No. 57": 148–149. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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- Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "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.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castillejos, Zambales.
- Castillejos Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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