Ragay, Camarines Sur

Ragay
Municipality
Official seal of Ragay Seal
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Ragay Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Ragay
Ragay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	1st district (Riverside)
Barangays	38
Government
• Mayor	Ricardo B. Aquino (Kampi)
Area
• Total	400.22 km2 (154.53 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	54,934
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4410
Dialing code	54
Income class	1st class; partially urban
Website	Municipality of Ragay

Ragay is a first class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 54,934 people.

History

No date was known as to the establishment of the municipality of Ragay although it was recorded that the town was then a visita of Lupi on April 15, 1953.

It was believed that Ragay was also a witness to the ravings of the Moros who would make sudden attacks on most parts of Camarines Sur and Albay. This constant scenario in the lives of the residents of Ragay prompt them to transfer the town to Kaburihan (now called Sta. Cruz) which is on the upper part of the Ragay River. Kaburihan was later named Hagay (which means "separate and selected"). An unusual incident paved the way for the old name to be altered into what is now known as "Ragay". An unusual incident took place when a soldier mistakenly heard the word "Hagay" to be "Ragay" upon inquiring with a native lady the name of the place.

Barangays

Ragay is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

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Demographics

Population census of Ragay
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	41,438	—
1995	44,154	+1.20%
2000	47,743	+1.69%
2007	52,021	+1.19%
2010	54,934	+2.00%
Source: National Statistics Office

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
• Official Site of the Municipality of Ragay