Lagonoy

Etymology

There are two version as how Lagonoy got its name. Year 1734 when the first Spaniards in this place found a small forested area near a creek where "hagonoy", a medicinal plant grew abundantly. Because the Spaniards could hardly pronounce the word "hagonoy" with the "j" sound, with "ha" of the first syllable, they deliberately decided to change "ha" to "la". Since then, the place was known as "Lagonoy". Some of the residents also believed that the name was taken from the word "lango" meaning drunk. During fiestas and other forms or merry making, men used to drink too much "tuba" (native wine) that they become drunk or "lango" (Bikol for drunk) so that the place was called by the neighboring towns as "Lagonoy".

History

In 1734, Partido towns of Caramoan, Lagonoy, Goa and Tigaon belonged to Albay. It was only in 1846 did Lagonoy belong to Camarines Sur. In a long research by Norman Owen, a feud between Lagonoy Parish and Franciscan Mission of Goa and Tigaon existed. In 1580, the administration by the Franciscans of Lagonoy Parish began until 1636, which was passed to the “mitre” of the bishop of Nueva Caceres. In 1580 to 1850, Lagonoy gulf had been very famous because of the constant moro raids in the Partido area and all coastal towns of Albay and Catanduanes. On the other hand, Lagonoy had other problems about the Remontados of Mt Isarog. F. Mallari, in his book- “Ibalon under siege and storm” said they were fallen Christians and confirmed by Fray Manuel Crespo, who spent many years inducing them to return to the town and live peacefully. Fray Matias de Valdesoto also noted in his visits to the sitios of Goa and Lagonoy that the natives planted corn, rice, root crops & tobacco.

Geography

Barangays

Lagonoy is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agosais
• Agpo-Camagong-Tabog
• Amoguis
• Bocogan
• Balaton
• Binanuahan
• Burabod
• Cabotonan
• Dahat
• Del Carmen
• Genorangan
• Gimagtocon
• Gubat
• Guibahoy
• Himanag
• Kinahologan
• Loho
• Manamoc
• Mangogon
• Mapid
• Olas
• Omalo
• Panagan
• Panicuan
• Pinamihagan
• San Francisco (Poblacion)
• San Isidro
• San Isidro Sur (Poblacion)
• San Isidro Norte (Poblacion)
• San Rafael
• San Ramon
• San Roque
• San Sebastian
• San Vicente (Poblacion)
• Santa Cruz
• Santa Maria (Poblacion)
• Saripongpong (Poblacion)
• Sipaco

Climate

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Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Lagonoy was 57,044 people, with a density of {{sigfig|56,714/377.90|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Lagonoy is the chief supplier of "tiger grass" to the prominent soft broom "walis tambo makers" of North Luzon and some parts of Central Luzon.

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the:

• Lagonoy North Schools District
• Lagonoy South Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

• Agosais Community School
• Amoguis Community School
• Arborvitae Plains Montessori
• Binanuahan Elementary School
• Bocogan Elementary School
• Bolo Elementary School
• Burabod Elementary School
• Cabotonan Elementary School
• Dahat Elementary School
• Del Carmen Elementary School
• Glorious Adonai Learning Academy
• Guibahoy Elementary School
• Gubat Central School
• Himagtocon Elementary School
• Himanag Elementary School
• Himagtocon SDA Multigrade School
• Kinahulogan Central School
• Lagonoy North Central School
• Lagonoy South Central School
• Loho Elementary School
• Manamoc Elementary School
• Mangogon Elementary School
• Mapid Elementary School
• Marian Formation Center
• Olas Elementary School
• Paghaluban Community School
• Pagsimbugan Elementary School
• Panagan Elementary School
• Panicuan Primary School
• Pinamihagan Elementary School
• San Isidro Elementary School
• San Rafael-Agpo Elementary School
• San Ramon Elementary School
• San Roque Elementary School
• San Sebastian Elementary School
• Sipaco Elementary School
• St. John and St. Paul Parochial School
• St. Philip And St. James Parochial School
• Sta. Cruz Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Balaton National High School
• Bicol Central Academy
• Cabotonan High School
• Dahat Vocational National High School
• Himanag National High School
• Lagonoy High School
• Panagan National High School
• San Ramon Pilot National High School
• San Sebastian Fisheries High School
• Sipaco National High School

Gallery

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References

References

1. {{DILG detail
2. Cultural Inventory of the 4th District of Camarines Sur (Project in Social Science 4 classes, A/Y 2001- 2002
3. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".