Manito, Albay

13°07′25″N 123°52′09″E / 13.1235°N 123.8693°E / 13.1235; 123.8693CountryPhilippinesRegionBicol RegionProvinceAlbayDistrict 2nd districtFounded1840Barangays15 (see Barangays)Government • TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorRebecca D. Chen • Vice MayorCarlito J. Belludo • RepresentativeJose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda • Municipal Council • Electorate17,652 voters (2022)Area • Total107.40 km² (41.47 sq mi)Elevation60 m (200 ft)Highest elevation512 m (1,680 ft)Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)Population • Total26,162 • Density240/km² (630/sq mi) • Households6,133Economy • Income class4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence% (2018)^[4] • Revenue₱ 149.5 million (2020) • Assets₱ 520.8 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 102.5 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 49.89 million (2020)Service provider • ElectricityAlbay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)ZIP codePSGCIDD : area code +63 (0)52Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Manito, officially the Municipality of Manito (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Manito; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manito), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,162.^[3]

History

The first settlers in the area came from Bacon, Cagraray Island or Casiguran which are geographically situated near Manito. In prehistoric time, the Bicolanos from the above-mentioned places had shown evidence of civilization. Recently artifacts unearthed from this place both by Filipino and foreign anthropologist show that Bicol is indeed inhabited first by Bicolanos, not traders from foreign lands.^{[original research?]}

In 1840, a few settlers the Visayas came and settled in the place near the coast of Manito, because of fear from Moro invaders. They officially established the place and named it Manito, because it was abounding in clinging vine called nito, which belongs to the rattan family and is used as raw material for making baskets. When nito vines are artistically made into baskets, the finished products are natural dark brown in color similar to the color of coffee. The prefix "Ma" means "plenty", then Manito means "plenty of nito".

Later, natives from the neighboring towns of Albay, Bacon, and Rapu-rapu who fled from the Moro raiders found a safer place near the seashore and near the thick west Of Manito. In the past this town was surrounded by thick forest that gave natural fiction — a haven of safety and comfort — to the Visayan settlers. Although they were brave and courageous, they lacked arms and ammunitions to fight the Moros.

In the early years of settlement, the center of this place that soon became the Poblacion had only a few scattered houses. As forests were cut, the cleared areas were planted with abaca and other crops. Due to the abundance of food and money which the people earned through the sale of their forest and agricultural products, Manito became a progressive settlement. But today it is left behind by neighboring towns. Forests are mostly denuded due to cutting in the 1980s, while replanting of trees has been neglected.

Geography

Manito is located at 13°07′25″N 123°52′09″E / 13.1235°N 123.8693°E / 13.1235; 123.8693.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 107.40 square kilometres (41.47 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 4.17% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Manito is located on the south-eastern tip of Albay, adjoining the south-eastern limit of Legazpi City. The west and NW coast of Manito lies along Poliqui Bay opposite the city of Legazpi. To the north and north-east coast of the municipality lies Albay Gulf. To the east and south of Manito is the province of Sorsogon separated by the Pocdol Mountains, which is also called as the Bacon-Manito Volcanic Complex. Because of topography, the two provinces are not connected along the coast. A mountain pass from barangay Nagotgot connects Manito to Sorsogon City in Sorsogon province.

Southwest of the poblacion is barangay Buyo separated by the Buyo River. The two rivers serve as irrigation for small rice fields and water sources for the residents.

Barangays

Manito is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 14 are classified as rural areas and only the poblacion (town center, also known as Barangay It-ba), is classified as an urban area.^[7] The poblacion is situated on the north-western seashore of the town, south of the mouth of the Camanitohan River. Northwest of the town center is barangay Cawit, separated by the Caminatohan.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[8]
050511001	Balabagon	1.9%	507	561	▾	−1.01%
050511002	Balasbas	6.0%	1,581	1,399	▴	1.23%
050511003	Bamban	3.9%	1,010	967	▴	0.44%
050511004	Buyo	15.4%	4,038	3,575	▴	1.23%
050511005	Cabacongan	3.6%	945	946	▾	−0.01%
050511006	Cabit	4.2%	1,093	1,072	▴	0.19%
050511007	Cawayan	6.9%	1,805	1,665	▴	0.81%
050511008	Cawit	3.9%	1,013	1,011	▴	0.02%
050511009	Holugan	4.6%	1,199	1,165	▴	0.29%
050511010	It-Ba (Poblacion)	13.7%	3,588	3,192	▴	1.18%
050511011	Malobago	3.7%	958	945	▴	0.14%
050511012	Manumbalay	3.8%	998	812	▴	2.08%
050511013	Nagotgot	9.6%	2,510	2,366	▴	0.59%
050511015	Pawa	8.8%	2,297	2,114	▴	0.83%
050511018	Tinapian	4.5%	1,165	1,029	▴	1.25%
	Total		26,162	22,819	▴	1.38%

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Manito

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,798	—
1918	5,205	+2.12%
1939	7,080	+1.48%
1948	7,909	+1.24%
1960	9,746	+1.76%
1970	12,062	+2.15%
1975	13,647	+2.51%
1980	15,416	+2.47%
1990	16,011	+0.38%
1995	18,451	+2.69%
2000	20,420	+2.20%
2007	21,652	+0.81%
2010	22,819	+1.93%
2015	24,707	+1.53%
2020	26,162	+1.13%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

In the 2020 census, Manito had a population of 26,162.^[3] The population density was 240 per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Economy

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