Limay

• Name — name • Coordinates — coordinates • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Philippines • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — region • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Name2 — province • Subdivision Type3 — District • Established Title — Founded • Established Date — January 1, 1917 • Parts Type — Barangays • Parts Style — para • P1 — label (see Barangays) • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Richie Jason D. David • Leader Title1 — Vice Mayor • Leader Name1 — Marie Grace David • Leader Title2 — Representative • Leader Name2 — Albert Raymond S. Garcia • Leader Title3 — Municipal Council • Leader Title4 — Electorate • Leader Name4 — electorate voters (electorate_point_in_time) • Elevation Max M — 414 • Elevation Min M — 0 • Area Total Km2 — area • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Blank1 Title — Households • Population Blank1 — household • Timezone — PST • Utc Offset — +8 • Postal Code Type — ZIP code • Postal Code — 2103, postal_code (Lamao) • Website — website • Demographics Type1 — Economy • Demographics1 Title2 — Poverty incidence • Demographics1 Info2 — poverty_incidence% (poverty_incidence_point_in_time)poverty_incidence_footnotes • Demographics1 Title3 — Revenue • Demographics1 Info3 — revenue revenue_point_in_time • Demographics1 Title4 — Revenue rank • Demographics1 Title5 — Assets • Demographics1 Info5 — assets assets_point_in_time • Demographics1 Title6 — Assets rank • Demographics1 Title7 — IRA • Demographics1 Title8 — IRA rank • Demographics1 Title9 — Expenditure • Demographics1 Info9 — expenditure expenditure_point_in_time • Demographics1 Title10 — Liabilities • Demographics1 Info10 — liabilities liabilities_point_in_time • Demographics Type2 — Service provider • Demographics2 Title1 — Electricity • Demographics2 Info1 — label • Demographics2 Title2 — Water • Demographics2 Title3 — Telecommunications • Demographics2 Title4 — Cable TV • Blank1 Name Sec1 — Native languages • Blank1 Info Sec1 — language • Blank2 Name Sec1 — Crime index • Blank1 Name Sec2 — Major religions • Blank2 Name Sec2 — Feast date • Blank3 Name Sec2 — Catholic diocese • Blank4 Name Sec2 — Patron saint

Dominican and Franciscan friars settled Limay by the late 1600s, using its rich limestone deposits to build churches in Orion and Balanga. At the time, Limay was a Barangay of Orion. In the Philippine revolution of 1898, Limay inhabitants fought for their independence. American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison's Executive Order of January 1, 1917, created Limay as the latest municipality. In 1913, the Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Company employed Limayans and Visayan immigrants. • Illustration — MT Terra Nova submerged off Lamao Point, Limay coast (2015) During World War II, 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. 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.

• Illustration — Mount Limay According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 103.60 km2area constituting of the 1,372.98 km2 total area of Bataan. Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway (N301), off Exit 45. It is 12 km from Balanga and 136 km from Manila.

Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.nscb Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Alangan Duale Kitang I Kitang 2 & Luz Lamao Landing Poblacion Reformista San Francisco de Asis Saint Francis II Townsite Wawa bottom

In the 2024 census, Limay had a population of 81,960 people.population_reference The population density was PD/km2.

• Illustration — Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church 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.

• Illustration — Petron Bataan Refinery Significant economic buildings and projects: • Limay public market and slaughterhouse • Bataan Limay Refinery Project, 140-megawatt power plant — P78B Petron Expansion Project. • Limay power plant • Port of Limay

• Illustration — Municipal hall Pursuant to the local government, 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 Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.

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.

Limay's attractions, events, and historical landmarks include: • 263 hectares military reservation (the DND Arsenal – Government Arsenal) — Headquarters at Camp General Antonio Luna • Mariveles Mountain Complex — mountain range stretching from Mariveles to Mount Limay (or Mount Cayapo) – 393 m higher than Mount Samat in Pilar — and with Mount Tarak • Judy's Park (Limay Municipal Park) — esplanade along Manila Bay with retaining walls and kiosks • Tikip and Biga Waterfalls — 30 ftt 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

The Limay Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. • Illustration — Limay Elementary School

• Alangan Elementary School • Arsenal Elementary School • Bliss Elementary School • Carbon Elementary School • Crossroad House of Faith Christian School • Daughters of St. Dominic School • Duale Elementary School • Gabaldon Elementary School • Higher Ground Ecumenical Learning School • House of Achievers Montessori School • Kinaragan Elementary School • Kitang Elementary School • Lamao Elementary School • Limay Elementary School • Luz Elementary School • Northridge Montessori School of Limay • Peas Elementary School • St. Francis ES Elementary School (Bacong) • St. Francis II Elementary School • The Peninsula School

• Lamao National High School • Limay National High School • St. Francis National High School • West Philippines Institute of Tourism Science and Technology

• Limay Polytechnic College