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Gasan, officially the Municipality of Gasan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Gasan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,197 people.[4]

Gasan
Municipality
Municipality of Gasan
Skyline of Gasan from St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Nicknames: 
Cultural Nerve Center of Marinduque
Crafts Capital of Marinduque
Map of Marinduque with Gasan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gasan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°19′N 121°51′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceMarinduque
District Lone district
Founded1609
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRolando O. Tolentino
  Vice MayorLidany A. Baldo
  RepresentativeLord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,856 voters (2019)
Area
  Total100.88 km2 (38.95 sq mi)
Elevation9.2 m (30.2 ft)
Highest elevation
819 m (2,687 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
  Total36,197
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
  Households
7,997
DemonymGaseños
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence15.65% (2018)[5]
  Revenue₱185,038,936.47 (2020)
  Assets₱496,179,495.75 (2020)
  Expenditure₱143,365,646.44 (2020)
  Liabilities₱130,308,701.86 (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMarinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4905
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Native languagesTagalog

The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Sibuyan Sea to the south and west. It is the second-oldest municipality in Marinduque, after Boac. Residents of Gasan are called Gaseños.

The Tres Reyes Islands off the coast of Marinduque are under the jurisdiction of Gasan, part of the municipality's Barangay Pinggan.


Etymology


The origin of the name of Gasan came from the term Gasang or Gasang-Gasang, a type of coral once abundant around the town's shoreline. Legend has it that when the Spaniards discovered the town, they found an old woman near the banks of today's Matandang Gasan River. When asked in Spanish what was the name of the town, she interpreted it as if they were asking about what was the name of the corals growing around the area, with the Spaniards interpreting her answer as the name of the town. Over time, the term Gasang-Gasang was shortened to Gasang before being shortened further to Gasan.


History


In 1942, during World War II, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Gasan, Marinduque.

In 1945, the combined United States and Allied Philippine Commonwealth forces landed in Gasan, Marinduque. The 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was participated in the battle to attacking Japanese forces, during which hundreds of Japanese troops were taken prisoner at the town of Gasan, Marinduque. This became known as the Battle of Marinduque.

In 1957, barrio Banto-anin was renamed as Bukal and barrio Hinubuan was renamed as Antipolo.[6][7]


Geography



Barangays


Gasan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[8]

All barangays in Gasan are bounded in part by coastline, except the mountainous barangays of Bachao Ilaya, Cabugao, Dawis, Mangiliol, Matandang Gasan, Tabionan, Tapuyan, and Tiguion, though Barangay Dawis is claiming that the coastline of Bukana, which is now controlled by Pinggan, belongs to them as well as the place itself.


Climate


Climate data for Gasan, Marinduque
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 83
(3.3)
55
(2.2)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
90
(3.5)
123
(4.8)
145
(5.7)
125
(4.9)
135
(5.3)
166
(6.5)
163
(6.4)
152
(6.0)
1,318
(51.8)
Average rainy days 15.1 10.8 11.9 11.4 19.9 23.7 26.3 23.9 23.9 22.1 20.2 18.6 227.8
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics


Population census of Gasan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,270    
1918 10,771+1.78%
1939 10,794+0.01%
1948 10,052−0.79%
1960 14,508+3.10%
1970 19,827+3.17%
1975 20,596+0.77%
1980 23,185+2.40%
1990 25,236+0.85%
1995 26,944+1.23%
2000 29,799+2.18%
2007 33,772+1.74%
2010 33,402−0.40%
2015 34,828+0.80%
2020 36,197+0.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Gasan, Marinduque, was 36,197 people,[4] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.


Religion



Economy



Transportation


The Marinduque Ring Road passes through Gasan and is known as San Jose Street in downtown Gasan. Tricycles and jeepneys can be used to navigate the town, while jeepneys can also be used to go to other towns. Taxis are available to and from major transportation terminals. Buses also stop in downtown Gasan to go to Lucena City and further on to Metro Manila. Many roads are paved.

Marinduque Airport, the island's only airport, is located in Barangay Masiga. Zest Air (now AirAsia Zest) was the first airline to resume scheduled flights to Marinduque in 2008 after its closure for four consecutive years.


Tourism


Banca at the seashore, Gasan
Banca at the seashore, Gasan

Gasan is home to some of Marinduque's best-known tourist spots:


Barangay landmarks


In a recent tourist campaign known as "Parine na bayâ!", the municipal government promoted individual barangays' products and landmarks in a bid to showcase Gasan as a tourist destination. Some include the following:


Culture



Festivals


There are three main festivals celebrated in Gasan, two of which are unique to the municipality:


Education



Tertiary



Secondary



Primary



References


  1. Municipality of Gasan | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/marinduque/gasan.html.
  4. Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. "An Act to Change the Name of Barrio Hinubuan, Municipality of Gasan, Province of Marinduque, to Antipolo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. "An Act to Change the Name of Barrio Banto-anin, Municipality of Gasan, Province of Marinduque, to Barrio Bukal". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  8. "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. "Gasan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  13. "Province of Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  18. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  19. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.



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Gasan ist eine philippinische Stadtgemeinde in der Provinz Marinduque. Sie hat 34.828 Einwohner (Zensus 1. August 2015), die in 15 Barangays lebten. Sie liegt im Südwesten der Insel, an der Sibuyan-See. Teile des Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary liegen auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde. Im Barangay Masiga liegt der regionale Flughafen der Insel, der von einer Flugschule genutzt wird. Es gibt keine Linienflüge.
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