Why visit Gigmoto
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Gigmoto
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About Gigmoto
Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 8,348 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
From the Wikipedia article Gigmoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
History
The first families to settle there were the Tanaels, followed by the Dayawons, both from Baras. The Tolledos, the Tatings and the Tatads came next. Other families from Baras, Bato and from the town of Virac had come and ultimately made Gigmoto the biggest barrio of the Municipality of Baras.
The town was created from the barrios of Sicmil and Sioron from Viga and the barrios of San Vicente, Gigmoto, Biong and Dororian from Baras.
On June 15, 1951, the government officials for the newly created town were appointed by the then Congressman Severiano de Leon who authored the bill creating the municipality with the approval of President Elpidio Quirino. Mr. Juan Q. Sarmiento who happened to be the first public school teacher became the first mayor with Andres Dayawon as vice mayor. Messrs. Maximo Tapalla, Apolinar Tatad, Marcelino Dayawon and Apolinar Joson were then appointed municipal councilors. Mr. Candido Tuboro became the first municipal treasurer. Fr. Andres Tablizo was the parish priest and Mr. Serafin Rodulfo was the first principal.
From the History section of Gigmoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of Gigmoto
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Getting there and nearby towns
Virac Airport (VRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Viga 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Panganiban 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Bato 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Cabugao 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Virac 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Calatagan 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Manamrag 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Tabaco 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tiwi 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Malilipot 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gigmoto catanduanes 2, L. from ROTHERHAM, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Brgy. Biong, Gigmoto beach - Flickr, L. from ROTHERHAM,YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Nahulugan Fall Gigmoto, L. from ROTHERHAM, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Gigmoto catanduanes, L. from ROTHERHAM, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Gigmoto view - Flickr, L. from ROTHERHAM,YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Full moon in Virac, Catanduanes - Flickr, L. from ROTHERHAM,YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Puraran Beach in Baras, Catanduanes - Flickr, L. from ROTHERHAM,YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CC BY 2.0
- Catanduanes island - panoramio (2), jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puraran beach , Catanduanes Island - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
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