Limay, officially the Municipality of Limay (), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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.
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.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Bataan.
Limay is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway (N301), off Exit 45. It is from Balanga and from Manila.
Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In the 2024 census, Limay had a population of 81,960 people. The population density was .
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.
Significant economic buildings and projects:
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 (1898âÂÂ1946), 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):
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:
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.