Catubig
Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines
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Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig (Waray: Bungto han Catubig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catubig), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,688 people.[5]
Catubig | |
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| Municipality of Catubig | |
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 Map of Northern Samar with Catubig highlighted | |
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.svg)  Catubig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°24′29″N 125°03′14″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 47 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Solomon G. Vicencio |
| • Vice Mayor | Galahad O. Vicencio |
| • Representative | Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 26,330 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 214.99 km2 (83.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 32,688 |
| • Density | 152.04/km2 (393.79/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,901 |
| Demonym | Catubignon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 199.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 651.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 134.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 103.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6418 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Catubig was mentioned by historian William Henry Scott in his article "Bingi of Lawan" of the Lakanate of Lawan which one of the chieftain was Datu Iberein. The Scott article wrote in the Bingi of Lawan epic: "There lived in this place a chief called Karagrag, who was its lord and ruler. He was married to a lady of his rank called Bingi, a name which had been bestowed on her because of her chastity, as we shall see. I was not able to find out if she came from the same town; most probably she was from upstream on the Catubig River, where she was the daughter of the chief there."[6]
Another tale was mentioned that the name Catubig was also a product of a 'word compact' between Americans and Filipinos. It was stated that an American surveyors saw a cat sunbathing by rolling along the grassy edge of the brook. They then approached a young lady who was doing her laundry and asked, “What is that, cat?” The lass, hardly seeing the cat which was in higher elevation, and not knowing what the foreigners were asking about simply responded, “Tubig,” meaning the water of the brook.
During the Philippine–American War, Catubig was the scene of a battle between the Warays and the Americans known as the Siege of Catubig. The Siege of Catubig was fought for four days beginning April 15, 1900.
Geography
Barangays
Catubig is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anongo
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
- Bonifacio
- Boring
- Cagbugna
- Cagmanaba
- Cagogobngan
- Calingnan
- Canuctan
- Claro M. Recto (Lobedico)
- D. Mercader (Bongog)
- Guibwangan
- Hinagonoyan
- Hiparayan
- Hitapi-an
- Inoburan
- Irawahan
- Lenoyahan
- Libon
- Magongon
- Magtuad
- Manering
- Nabulo
- Nagoocan
- Nahulid
- Opong
- Osang
- Osmeña
- P. Rebadulla
- Roxas
- Sagudsuron
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Jose (Hebobollao)
- San Vicente
- Santa Fe
- Sulitan
- Tangbo
- Tungodnon
- Vienna Maria
Climate
| Climate data for Catubig, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
67 (2.6) |
65 (2.6) |
53 (2.1) |
86 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
135 (5.3) |
113 (4.4) |
131 (5.2) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
162 (6.4) |
1,376 (54.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.6 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 251.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 9,563 | — |
| 1918 | 12,947 | +2.04% |
| 1939 | 18,736 | +1.78% |
| 1948 | 23,456 | +2.53% |
| 1960 | 15,553 | −3.37% |
| 1970 | 18,974 | +2.01% |
| 1975 | 21,063 | +2.12% |
| 1980 | 21,212 | +0.14% |
| 1990 | 22,057 | +0.39% |
| 1995 | 25,190 | +2.52% |
| 2000 | 26,917 | +1.43% |
| 2007 | 29,433 | +1.24% |
| 2010 | 31,723 | +2.76% |
| 2015 | 33,025 | +0.77% |
| 2020 | 32,174 | −0.55% |
| 2024 | 32,688 | +0.38% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Economy
Landmarks
- Hanging Bridge of Catubig
- St. Joseph Parish Church
- Battle of Catubig Shrine