Viga, Catanduanes
Viga | |
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| Municipality of Viga | |
Our Lady of Assumption Parish Church of Viga | |
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| Nickname: Rice Granary of Catanduanes | |
Map of Catanduanes with Viga highlighted | |
Interactive map of Viga | |
Viga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°52′N 124°18′E / 13.87°N 124.3°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1661 |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jennifer M. Tuplano |
| • Vice Mayor | Emeterio M. Tarin |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,503 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 21,364 |
| • Density | 135.02/km2 (349.70/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,896 |
| Demonym | Viganon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 166.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 312.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 129.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 72.79 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4805 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Bicol |
| Website | www |
Viga, officially the Municipality of Viga, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,364 people.
Its locals are known for their skills in crafting wooden boats called balakwitan, used for fishing and transport. They are also known for making sakayan, a small, paddled boats suited for swamp areas.