Del Gallego, Camarines Sur
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Del Gallego is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines
Philippines
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. It is formerly called Danawin and located along Kilbay River. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,272 people.

The municipality celebrated its 70th foundation anniversary last October 5, 2007.

Del Gallego is the last town in the northern part of Camarines Sur. This is where the Quirino Highway (Andaya Highway) road meets with the first town of Quezon province which is Tagkawayan
Tagkawayan, Quezon
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According to the town's socio-economic profile in the year 1998, agricultural workers are greater in number reaching about 70% of the whole working force while the remaining 30% are engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

History

In 1959, the following sitios were converted into barrios: Sinuknipan, Sabang, Pasay and Bajo (renamed to San Juan).

Barangays

Del Gallego is politically subdivided into 32 barangay
Barangay
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  • Bagong Silang
  • Bucal
  • Cabasag
  • Comadaycaday
  • Domagondong
  • Kinalangan
  • Comadogcadog
  • Mabini
  • Magais I
  • Magais II
  • Mansalaya

  • Nagkalit
  • Palaspas
  • Pamplona
  • Pasay
  • Pinagdapian
  • Pinugusan
  • Zone I Fatima (Pob.)
  • Zone II San Antonio (Pob.)
  • Poblacion Zone III
  • Sabang
  • Salvacion

  • San Juan
  • San Pablo
  • Santa Rita I
  • Santa Rita II
  • Peñafrancia (Sinagawsawan)
  • Sinuknipan I
  • Sinuknipan II
  • Sugsugin
  • Tabion
  • Tomagoktok


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