Sagay

Sagay is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,192 people. The town square of Sagay includes a British cannon dated at 1707, a nine-pounder Demi-Culverin, possibly left behind in 1763 after the siege of Manila and perhaps brought to Camiguin by the Spanish to defend against Moro raiders. In 1909, the municipality of Sagay was created; prior to this date, Sagay town had been a part of the municipality of Catarman. Initially, Sagay municipality included the town of Guinsiliban, but that later became a municipality in its own right. In 1942, the Japanese Occupation forces entered the town of Sagay, Camiguin. In 1945, the town of Sagay was liberated by the invasion of the Filipino forces of the 6th and 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who attacked the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Camiguin at the end of World War II. Sagay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays: Alangilan, Bacnit, Balite, Bonbon, Bugang, Cuña, Manuyog, Mayana, and Poblacion. In the 2024 census, the population of Sagay was 13,192 people, with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

The town square of Sagay includes a British cannon. This cannon has been dated at 1707, and is a nine-pounder Demi-Culverin. It can clearly be identified as British by the emblem on the top which includes the Tudor rose. It was possibly left behind in 1763 after the siege of Manila, and perhaps was brought to Camiguin by the Spanish to defend against Moro raiders. In 1909, the municipality of Sagay was created. Prior to this date, Sagay town had been a part of the municipality of Catarman. Initially, Sagay municipality included the town of Guinsiliban, but that later became a municipality in its own right. In 1942, the Japanese Occupation forces entered the town of Sagay, Camiguin. In 1945, the town of Sagay was liberated by the invasion of the Filipino forces of the 6th and 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who attacked the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Camiguin at the end of World War II.

• 1945

  Sagay liberated by Filipino forces during the Battle of Camiguin.

• 1942

  Japanese Occupation forces entered Sagay, Camiguin.

• 1909

  Municipality of Sagay created; previously part of Catarman.

• 1763

  Cannon possibly left behind after the siege of Manila.

• 1707

  British cannon dated at 1707, a nine-pounder Demi-Culverin, present in Sagay town square.

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