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Legislative Districts Of Ambos Camarines
The legislative districts of Ambos Camarines were the representations of the historical province of Ambos Camarines in the various national legislatures of the Philippines until 1919. The undivided province's representation encompassed what the present-day provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, and the independent component city of Naga. History Ambos Camarines was initially represented in the lower house of the Philippine Legislature through three assembly districts. When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province (and its successor provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur) formed part of the sixth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member Senate. On 3 March 1919 the Philippine Legislature approved Act No. 2809 which divided Ambos Camarines into two provinces: per Section 3 of the said law the province's northern municipalities were constituted into Cama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of The Philippines
In the Philippines, provinces ( fil, lalawigan) are one of its primary political and administrative divisions. There are 82 provinces at present, which are further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The local government units in the National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are independent of any provincial government. Each province is governed by an elected legislature called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and an elected governor. The provinces are grouped into seventeen regions based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics. Thirteen of these regions are numerically designated from north to south, while the National Capital Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Southwestern Tagalog Region, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are only designated by acronyms. Each province is a member of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, an organization which aims to address issues affecting provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daet, Camarines Norte
Daet (), officially the Municipality of Daet ( bcl, Banwaan kan Daet; tl, Bayan ng Daet), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,700 people. The municipality is a popular surfing spot among surfers worldwide. It is also home to the annual Daet International Aerosports Show which is first held in 2013. Daet is from Manila. Etymology The name ''Daet'' was derived from the Bikol word ''dai-daitan'' which means, ''close to each other''. ''Daet'' also originated from ancient Bicol term ''daet'' which, according to the first Bicol Spanish Dictionary ''Vocabulario de la Lengua Bicol'' authored by Fray Marcos de Lisboa, would mean "to make friend" or "to be reconciled". History Pre-colonial period Daet was already an old community even before the discovery of the Philippines by Magellan in 1521. An ancient tomb unearthed in the Bicol region revealed references described in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Fernando, Camarines Sur
San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando ( bcl, Banwaan kan San Fernando; tl, Bayan ng San Fernando), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,626 people. San Fernando is from Pili and from Manila. History Ambos Camarines included among its "visitas" or barrios the town of San Fernando. The town, however, also remained as a "barrio" of Milaor for more than 230 years. Pueblo de San Fernando separated from Milaor and was established as an independent pueblo on 1 January 1813. The residents of this old settlement were noted for their religious devotion as manifested by their honor and dedication to San Fernando, the town's patron saint. This patron of San Fernando, according to historical records, was however not the original patron saint for whom the first settlers built the chapel. They actually built a chapel in honor of their patron saint San Fernando. However, for so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragay, Camarines Sur
Ragay, officially the Municipality of Ragay ( bcl, Banwaan kan Ragay; tl, Bayan ng Ragay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,770 people. Ragay is from Pili and from Manila. History No date was known as to the establishment of the municipality of Ragay although it was recorded that the town was still a ''visita'' of Lupi on April 15, 1753. Geography Barangays Ragay is politically subdivided into 38 barangay's. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Ragay, Camarines Sur, was 59,770 people, with a density of . Economy Transportation The municipality is connected with Manila by the Andaya Highway and daily rail services to and from Naga & Legazpi are provided by the Philippine National Railways. In order to spur development in the municipality, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway. A 420-kilometer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasacao, Camarines Sur
Pasacao, officially the Municipality of Pasacao ( bcl, Banwaan kan Pasacao; tl, Bayan ng Pasacao), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,461 people. It is known for its long stretch of brownish sand beaches, earning it the title "''Summer Capital of Camarines Sur''". The municipality has jurisdiction over the 200-m tall Daruanak island, which is the town's unofficial symbol and appears on its official seal. The Port of Pasacao, located in Barangay Sta. Rosa Del Sur, is a fishing, passenger, cargo port and serves passengers traveling from Pasacao to Burias (island), Burias in Masbate. During the Spanish Colonization in the Philippines, Spanish colonization in the 16th century, Pasacao was one of the embarkation points in Camarines Sur and was the only sea transportation link to Manila. It played a vital role in the development of comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paracale, Camarines Norte
Paracale, officially the Municipality of Paracale ( tl, Bayan ng Paracale), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,198 people. Paracle’s economy is driven by agriculture and small scale, often informal gold mining and gold ore processing. Rice, corn, coconut and root crops and vegetables are the major agricultural products. Being a coastal community with a number of historical sites and providing boat access to Calaguas Group of Islands it also has some claim as a tourist destination. History Paracale was an active fishing and small scale mining community prior to the Spanish colonial period. In 1572, attracted by news of gold deposits, Juan de Salcedo petitioned to search for mines in the Bicol region. Arriving by boat from the North, Salcedo’s expedition found mining operations at Paracale, but was forced to retreat due to sickness and lack of provisions. A more permanent settlem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamplona, Camarines Sur
Pamplona, officially the Municipality of Pamplona ( bcl, Banwaan kan Pamplona; tl, Bayan ng Pamplona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,333 people. History The beginnings of this town can be traced back from the date it was made a ''visita'' of Milaor. The town of Pamplona was founded in 1817. It first started as a settlement in Western area of the Bicol River, then it grew to become a Sitio called Patong. The name was changed to Pamplona by a retired Spanish military officer who resided in the place and named it after his native city in Spain - Pamplona, capital of Basque, Province of Navarro.Brief History of Pamplona (May 17, 2013) Retrieved from http://www.pamplona.gov.ph/History.html Historical references concluded that most Spaniards inhabiting the place came from the province of Pamplona in Spain and thus decided to name their settlement also as "Pamplona". Pamplona offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minalabac, Camarines Sur
Minalabac, officially the Municipality of Minalabac ( bcl, Banwaan kan Minalabac, tl, Bayan ng Minalabac), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,981 people. Geography Barangays Minalabac is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Minalabac was 53,981 people, with a density of . Economy Minalabac is classified as a 2nd class municipality. Minalabac has the same economy as Libmanan, Cabusao, San Fernando, Milaor, Ocampo, Nabua, and Calabanga because of fishing in coastal barangays near Ragay Gulf particularly Salingogon, and Bagolatao. Minalabac has several beach resorts that also boosts the economy of the town. Majority of the land is devoted to rice, vegetables and other root crops. Transportation Buses are used for transportation from Naga City to Minalabac, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milaor, Camarines Sur
Milaor, officially the Municipality of Milaor ( bcl, Banwaan kan Milaor; tl, Bayan ng Milaor), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,963 people. Milaor is part of the Metro Naga Urban Area. It is from Pili and from Manila. History The work of evangelization in Milaor began in 1579 when the Franciscan missionaries came to the Philippines upon the order of Pope Sixtus V and King Philip II, and given specific assignment to work in Bicol Region. In 1585, Milaor was declared a parish under the titular patron, Saint Joseph. The first parish administrator was Fray Matias de Andrade, OFM., who arrived in Bikol in 1582 and later became the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Nueva Caceres. The Franciscans, Fray Juan del Sacramento and Fray Jose dela Virgen, initiated the construction of a church made of bricks and stones. This was built in a place known today as "Sinimbahanan" now a part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
Jose Panganiban, officially the Municipality of Jose Panganiban ( tl, Bayan ng Jose Panganiban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,662 people. The municipality was formerly known as Mambulao, a word taken from “''mambulawan'',” meaning bountiful in gold. It was renamed to honor José María Panganiban on December 1, 1934. Geography Barangays Jose Panganiban is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Climate Climate in the Philippines is classified into four types. Camarines Norte's climate is classified under Type II, which is characterized by the absence of a dry season, with maximum rain period occurring between December to February, and minimum monthly rainfall occurring between March to May. The northeast monsoon moves mainly north and northeast trending to easterly towards the end of the season. Average temperature ranges from 20 degrees Celsius to 28.3 degrees Cel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupi, Camarines Sur
Lupi, officially the Municipality of Lupi ( bcl, Banwaan kan Lupi; tl, Bayan ng Lupi), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,897 people. Lupi is from Pili and from Manila. History Lupi, in the first district of the province, was branded as a "travelling poblacion" as it had been transferred several times when it was a small settlement during Spanish rule. On 17 October 1726, however, the Spanish government under the administration of Governor General Marquéz de Torrecampo who was also the titular head of the Diocese of Caceres, issued a decree making Lupi a separate town. Geography Barangays Lupi is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Lupi, Camarines Sur, was 33,897 people, with a density of . Economy Transportation The municipality is connected with Manila by the Andaya Highway and daily rail services t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libmanan, Camarines Sur
Libmanan, officially the Municipality of Libmanan ( bcl, Banwaan kan Libmanan; tl, Bayan ng Libmanan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,994 people. Libmanan is the largest municipality in Camarines Sur in terms of population, and the second largest in terms of land area. The municipality's history dates back to before the beginning of Spanish colonization, and its city center is home to a number of beautiful historic Art Deco buildings including the palatial Morales Ruins which soar over the road entering Libmanan proper. History Libmanan was a barrio of Quipayo in 1580 with the name of "Pinaglabanan". Records from a historian Mauro B. Avila, revealed that the municipality was named Libmanan on September 15, 1574. Missionaries started working in Libmanan in 1589 and the area's church was dedicated to St. James the Apostle. German ethnographer Fedor Jagor described visiting Libman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
