Castillejos
Municipality in Zambales, Philippines
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Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos (Ilocano: Ili ti Castillejos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Castillejos), is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 70,105 people.[6]
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Castillejos | |
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| Municipality of Castillejos | |
Ramon Magsaysay Ancestral House Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church Castillejos Town Plaza | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Castillejos | |
.svg)  Castillejos 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. Khonghun |
| • Vice Mayor | Christian Esposo |
| • Representative | Jefferson “Jay” Khonghun |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 36,919 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.99 km2 (35.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 70,105 |
| • Density | 753.9/km2 (1,953/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,662 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st class income municipality |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.88 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 341.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 803.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 244.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 96.09 million (2022) |
| 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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History
Geography
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, as indicated below. [10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Castillejos, Zambales | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.)[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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 | +0.97% |
| 2024 | 70,105 | +0.77% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Castillejos was 70,105 people,[17] with a density of 750 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
The Castillejos Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[26]
Primary and elementary schools
- Balaybay Elementary School
- Balaybay Resettlement Elementary School
- Buenavista Elementary School
- Castillejos Aldergate Learning Center
- Castillejos Elementary School
- Del Pilar Elementary School
- Guardian Angel Child Development Center
- Hanniel Christian Academy
- Kanaynayan Community School
- Looc Elementary School
- Magsaysay Elementary School
- Maranatha Christian Academy
- Mia Angela Montessori
- Nagbayan Elementary School
- Precious Child Montessori (Main)
- Precious Child Montessori (Annex)
- Pres. Ramon F. Magsaysay Elementary School
- San Agustin Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Nicolas Primary School
- Santa Maria Elementary School
- St. Nicholas Academy
- Sta. Maria Elementary School
- To God Be the Glory Christian Academy
- V. Gallardo Elementary School
- Villaflor Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Castillejos National High School
- Castillejos Resettlement High School
- Jesus F. Magsaysay Technical Vocational High School
- San Agustin High School
- Hanjin Integrated School
- Looc Integrated School
- Precious Heritage of Zambales
- St. Nicolas Academy
Higher educational institution
- President Ramon Magsaysay State University
