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Jomalig
Jomalig | |
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| Municipality of Jomalig | |
 Lingayen Cove | |
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 Map of Quezon with Jomalig highlighted | |
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.svg)  Jomalig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°41′46″N 122°19′52″E / 14.696°N 122.331°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 18, 1961 |
| Barangays | 5 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nelmar T. Sarmiento |
| • Vice Mayor | Charito A. Manlangit |
| • Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 5,231 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.65 km2 (21.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 7,667 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,834 |
| Demonym | Jomaligin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.79 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 92.63 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 122.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 62.53 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 37.77 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4342 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Jomalig (Tagalog pronunciation: [hoˈmaː.lɪɡ] hoo-MAH-leeg), officially the Municipality of Jomalig (Tagalog: Bayan ng Jomalig), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,667 people.[3]
It is the least populated municipality in the province. It is part of the Polillo Islands.
Etymology
Although many of the Jomaligins (its locals) do not know or cannot remember where Jomalig derived its name. Under the Administration of Municipal Mayor Rodelo Tena (2007-2016) under political advocacy banner: "Kayang Kaya, Basta't Sama-Sama: Edukasyon Paunlarin, Pamayanan Patatagin". The teaching of the town legend is taught in the school and highlighted during the Foundation Day celebration beginning in year 2008. History is first read by Local History Secondary Teacher, Mrs. Teresita Basto of Jomalig National High School in the first island wide foundation celebration. Thereafter, during the Foundation Day the history is read by the Local Civil Registrar, Mrs. Bernadette Cuevas who had the old notes of the legend of Jomalig from the ancestors and the lists of the town former Municipal Mayors, and their contributions to the designed destiny of the island community.
According on the story read: "There was a Datu who lived on the island and had a beautiful daughter. A young man from a neighboring island wanted to marry the princess but Datu didn't agree with it. The Datu said that he would only give his daughter if the young man could roam the island in just one day and successfully shoot three fish in every pond on the island. The young man took the Datu's challenge. After he roamed the island, he almost finished the marathon, but in the end, failed to do so because he nearly died. He arrived at the finish line hopelessly and at this point, he requested the princess to kiss him as the only reward he could receive. The people in the island witnessed what happened she kissed the young man and they shouted: "Humalik" "They kissed" in Tagalog language from that time on, the people on the island named it "Humalik". Many years later, Humalik became Jomalig.
- ^ Municipality of Jomalig | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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