Castillejos

Castillejos
Castillejos
Municipality
	Municipality of Castillejos
	Castillejos Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Map of Zambales with Castillejos highlighted
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	Castillejos Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 14°56′N 120°12′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Zambales
District	1st district
Founded	1743
Reestablished	January 1, 1910
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jeffrey D. Khonhun
• Vice Mayor	Christian Esposo
• Representative	Jay Khonghun
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	36,532 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	92.99 km2 (35.90 sq mi)
Elevation	72 m (236 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	67,889
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
• Households	17,662
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	17.88% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 241.8 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 649.3 million (2020), 135.7 million (2012)
• Expenditure	₱ 252.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 159.8 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zambales 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2208
PSGC	0307104000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)47
Native languages	Sambal; Ilocano; Tagalog; Ambala; Mag-antsi
Website	castillejos.com.ph

Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos (Ilocano: Ili ti Castillejos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Castillejos), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,889 people.^[4]

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Castillejos was established in 1743 by Tagalog settler families who migrated from Bataan.^[6]^[7]

A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred on 5:11pm (UTC+08:00), April 22, 2019, according to PHIVOLCS.^[8]

Castillejos is located between San Antonio, Subic and San Marcelino. It is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Iba, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Olongapo, and 147 kilometres (91 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Castillejos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. ^[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Balaybay
Buenavista
Del Pilar
Looc
Magsaysay
Nagbayan
Nagbunga
San Agustin
San Jose (Poblacion)
San Juan (Poblacion)
San Nicolas
San Pablo (Poblacion)
San Roque
Santa Maria

Climate

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Climate data for Castillejos, Zambales
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	34 (93)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	21 (70)	20 (68)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	8 (0.3)	9 (0.4)	15 (0.6)	34 (1.3)	138 (5.4)	203 (8.0)	242 (9.5)	233 (9.2)	201 (7.9)	126 (5.0)	50 (2.0)	21 (0.8)	1,280 (50.4)
Average rainy days	3.7	4.1	6.5	11.2	21.2	24.9	27.7	26.5	25.5	21.8	12.6	5.6	191.3
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)^[10]

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Population census of Castillejos
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,068	—
1918	4,491	+2.57%
1939	5,362	+0.85%
1948	7,699	+4.10%
1960	10,049	+2.24%
1970	14,807	+3.95%
1975	17,999	+3.99%
1980	19,154	+1.25%
1990	26,753	+3.40%
1995	28,357	+1.10%
2000	33,108	+3.38%
2007	42,910	+3.64%
2010	48,845	+4.83%
2015	64,841	+5.54%
2020	67,889	+0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

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In the 2020 census, the population of Castillejos was 67,889 people,^[4] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.

Poverty incidence of Castillejos

5

10

15

20

2006
6.20

2009
12.47

2012
7.75

2015
18.15

2018
7.04

2021
17.88

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

Elementary schools

Precious Child Montessori of Zambales, Inc.
San Isidro Elementary School
Aldersgate Learning Center
Hanniel Christian Academy
Castillejos Elementary School
Pres.Ramon F. Magsaysay Elementary School
San Agustin Elementary School
Santa Maria Elementary School
Magsaysay Elementary School
Del Pilar Elementary School
Balaybay Elementary School
Villaflor Elementary School
Looc Elementary School
Nagbayan Elementary School
Hanjin Integrated School

High schools

Precious Heritage of Zambales, Inc.
St. Nicholas Academy
Castillejos National High School
San Agustin High School
Castillejos Resettlement High School (formerly Jesus F. Magsaysay High School Annex)
Jesus F. Magsaysay Tech. Voc. High School
Hanjin Integrated School

College/University:

President Ramon Magsaysay State University, College of Governance

[1]
Forbes, W. Cameron (31 July 1909). "Executive Order No. 57": 148–149. Retrieved 11 January 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
[2]
Municipality of Castillejos | (DILG)
[3]
"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.
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Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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Official Website of Castillejos
[7]
Who We Are: Zambales
[8]
Staff, PHIVOLCS. "PRIMER ON THE 22 APRIL 2019 MAGNITUDE 6.1 CENTRAL LUZON EARTHQUAKE". www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
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"Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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"Castillejos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
[11]
Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
[17]
"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
[19]
"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
[21]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
[22]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Forbes, W. Cameron (31 July 1909). "Executive Order No. 57": 148–149. Retrieved 11 January 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] [2]
Municipality of Castillejos | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-3] [3]
"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.

[PSA20–03-4] [4]
Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] [5]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[6] [6]
Official Website of Castillejos

[7] [7]
Who We Are: Zambales

[8] [8]
Staff, PHIVOLCS. "PRIMER ON THE 22 APRIL 2019 MAGNITUDE 6.1 CENTRAL LUZON EARTHQUAKE". www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-23.

[nscb-area-9] [9]
"Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[met_norms-10] [10]
"Castillejos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

[PSA15–03-11] [11]
Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–03-12] [12]
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-03-13] [13]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-14] [14]
"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[21] [21]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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