Limay, officially the Municipality of Limay (), is a

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in the

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Bataan Bataan (, , , ; ) , officially the Province of Bataan, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,272 people.

History

Dominican and

Franciscan The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor bei ...

friars settled Limay by the late 1600s, using its rich limestone deposits to build churches in

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and Balanga. At the time, Limay was a

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of Orion. In the

Philippine revolution The Philippine Revolution ( or ; or ) was a war of independence waged by the revolutionary organization Katipunan against the Spanish Empire from 1896 to 1898. It was the culmination of the 333-year History of the Philippines (1565–1898), ...

of 1898, Limay inhabitants fought for their independence. American Governor-General

Francis Burton Harrison Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873 – November 21, 1957) was an American-Filipino Politics of the United States, statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and was appointed Governor-General of the Philippines ...

's Executive Order of January 1, 1917, created Limay as the latest municipality. In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employed Limayans and

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immigrants. 0165jfLamao_Halls_Manila_Bay_Limay_Bataan_National_Roadfvf_16

During

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, Limay hosted the first medical hospital of American and Filipino forces, run by the "Angels of Bataan". In Barrio Lamao, Major General Edward P. King capitulated to the Japanese forces, after the last stand of the American and Filipino forces faltered along the banks of the Alangan River.About Limay
In 2024, the 2024 Manila Bay oil spill occurred 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km) off the east coast of Lamao Point, Barangay Lamao. Governor Joet Garcia declared a no-fishing zone on Limay.

Geography

According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Bataan. Limay is accessible via the

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(N301), off Exit 45. It is from Balanga and from

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Climate

Barangays

Limay is politically subdivided into 12

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s. Each barangay consists of

purok A ''purok'' () is an informal division within a barangay in the Philippines. While not officially considered a local government unit (LGU), a ''purok'' often serves as a unit for delivering services and administration within a barangay. ''Pur ...

s and some have

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Demographics

In the 2020 census, Limay had a population of 78,272. The population density was .

Religion

The 1935 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church is under the Vicariate of Saint Michael Archangel. It belongs to the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga The Diocese of Balanga is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, established on March 17, 1975, by Pope Paul VI. The diocese has jurisdiction over the whole province of Bataan, with 38 parishes, 5 diocesan shrines, one ...

Economy

Petron Bataan Refinery - Refinery Master Plan-2

Significant economic buildings and projects: * Limay public market and slaughterhouse * Bataan Limay Refinery Project, 140-megawatt power plant — P78B

Petron Petron Corporation is the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines, supplying more than a third of the country's oil requirements. It operates a refinery in Limay, Bataan with a rated capacity of . From the refinery, Petron ...

Expansion Project. * Limay power plant * Port of Limay

Government

Local government

Pursuant to the

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, the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the Spanish colonial period, the ''Gobernadorcillo'' was the Chief Executive who held office in the ''Presidencia''. During the American rule (1898–1946), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the

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(Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.

Elected officials

Members of the Limay Municipal Council (2022-2025): * District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Bataan): Albert Raymond S. Garcia * Municipal Mayor: Richie Jason D. David * Municipal Vice Mayor: Sarah V. David * Municipal Councilors: ** Cecil Gerard C. Roxas ** Dennis R. Gochuico ** Manuel P. Ambrocio ** Rosario R. Perez ** Remigio S. Tayag Jr. ** Melchor L. Fernando ** Restituto P. Reyes These officials hold their office at the newly constructed Batasang Bayan in Barangay Poblacion, inside Limay Park facility along the Limay coastline.

Tourism

Limay's attractions, events, and historical landmarks include: * 263 hectares military reservation (the DND Arsenal –

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) — Headquarters at

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Mariveles Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people making it ...

Mountain Complex — mountain range stretching from Mariveles to Mount Limay (or Mount Cayapo) – higher than

Mount Samat Mount Samat () is a mountain in the town of Pilar, Bataan, Philippines. Located near its summit is the Mount Samat National Shrine, a national shrine dedicated to the fallen Filipino and American fallen during World War II. Geology Mount Sa ...

in Pilar — and with

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* Judy's Park (Limay Municipal Park) — esplanade along

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with retaining walls and kiosks * Tikip and Biga Waterfalls — t falls nestled deep in the Limay mountain range * Saint Joseph's annual running of the bulls * Peninsula Golf and Country Club — 18-hole golf course inside the Petron Bataan Refinery. * Limay Sports Complex and Tennis Court * Apo Iko Fiesta Parade — October 4 * Pagbubunyi Festival — May 4 * Limay Tanod Appreciation Day — June

References

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