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Labo, officially the Municipality of Labo ( tl, Bayan ng Labo), is a 1st class
municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
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of
Camarines Norte Camarines Norte ( bcl, Amihanan na Camarines; fil, Hilagang Camarines), officially the Province of Camarines Norte, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Daet, Camarin ...
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,245 people. Labo is from
Daet Daet (), officially the Municipality of Daet ( bcl, Banwaan kan Daet; tl, Bayan ng Daet), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality and capital of the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According ...
and from
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Geography

The town of Labo is geographically located relatively at the center of the province of Camarines Norte. It is approximately 335 kilometers south of Manila and 15 kilometers away from Daet, the capital town of the province. It is situated at the coordinates between 14°01'06" and 14°11" North latitudes and 122°21'00" and 122°52'20" East longitudes. On the North, it is bounded by the municipalities of
Paracale 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 d ...
, Jose Panganiban, and
Capalonga Capalonga, officially the Municipality of Capalonga ( tl, Bayan ng Capalonga), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...
, on the South, by the province of
Quezon Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of th ...
, adjoining province of
Camarines Sur Camarines Sur ( bcl, Habagatan na Camarines; tl, Timog Camarines), officially the Province of Camarines Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region on Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and ...
, on the East by the municipalities of
Vinzons Vinzons, officially the Municipality of Vinzons ( tl, Bayan ng Vinzons), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a pop ...
and San Vicente, and on the West by the municipality of Santa Elena. The
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links this municipality to provinces and cities of the
Bicol Region Bicol, known formally as the Bicol Region or colloquially as Bicolandia ( bcl, Rehiyon kan Bikol; Rinconada Bikol: ''Rehiyon ka Bikol''; Waray Sorsogon, Masbateño: ''Rehiyon san Bikol''; tl, Rehiyon ng Bikol), is an administrative region of ...
and the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) region. Its aggregate land area of 648.84 km2 occupies more than 25% of the total land area of the province. Its 52 component barangays represent 18.44% of the total barangays of the province. There are ten (10) classified as urban barangays namely Bagacay, Cabusay, Fundado, Anahaw, Bagong Silang I, Dalas, Gumamela, Kalamunding, Malasugui, Pinya, San Francisco, Talobatib and Tulay na Lupa, and the remaining forty two are considered as rural. The surface of the municipality is generally rugged, rolling hills and mountainous terrain with relative small rollings and flat terrain. Mt. Cadig (736 meters above sea level), Mt. Labo (1544 meters above sea level), Mt. Bagacay (786 meters above sea level) and Mt. Nalisbitan (265 meters above sea level) form the Southern Cordillera. Boundaries of
Camarines Norte Camarines Norte ( bcl, Amihanan na Camarines; fil, Hilagang Camarines), officially the Province of Camarines Norte, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Daet, Camarin ...
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Camarines Sur Camarines Sur ( bcl, Habagatan na Camarines; tl, Timog Camarines), officially the Province of Camarines Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region on Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and ...
, and
Quezon Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of th ...
provinces converge on Mt. Labo, which is the highest peak in the province. Mt. Bagacay serves as a boundary between municipalities of Paracale and Labo and it as well guards the municipality from strong north winds especially during typhoons. Mt. Labo, Mt. Bagacay, and Mt. Cadig are the three major known dormant volcanoes in the municipality. The north-west portion of the municipality is greatly affected by 2 major fault and earthquake lines accruing in the province, while other trends affect north-north-west along Mt. Cadig passing through the barangays of Guisican and Bayabas. Like its neighbors, Panganiban and Paracale, there is a vast deposit of gold ore in the mountains of Labo, Camarines Norte. It is believed that Mt. Bagacay hides the treasures of Gen. Yamashita and is the target of both local and foreign treasure hunters and bounty seekers.


Barangays

Labo is politically subdivided into 52
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Climate

There is no pronounced dry season and maximum rain period from December to January.


Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Labo, Camarines Norte, was 109,245 people, with a density of .


Economy

Labo being located at the center of the province. It serves as the agricultural center as well as potential investment destination and promotion center for business, trades, and secondary industrial growth center. It is abundant with natural resources such as gold, nickel, iron, magnetite sand, copper, lead and manganese. Most of the provincial water supplies are located at barangay Tulay na Lupa and Lugui which serves seven out of the 12 municipalities. Agriculture is the leading livelihood of the residents of Labo. Due to abundant forest products such as rattan and bamboo, local folks tend to manufacture and market handicrafts. An area of 390.39 km2 (65.17% of municipal's land area) is devoted to agricultural crop production, 343.46 km2 of which are coconut plantations. On the other hand, 18.47 km2 is used for rice production. Banana production is also popular in the province, followed by pineapple and pili. Tourism is also a good source of income for Labo, being surrounded by freshwater and mountains suitable for hikings. Other community livelihood follows: pineapple and coco-based processing and preservation, pineapple weaving ( Barong), jewelry making and accessories, foods manufacturing and beverages processing, other tourism related industries and wood and bamboo furniture making.


Tourism

;Waterfalls *Saltahan Falls - barangay Awitan *Palanas Falls - barangay Pag-asa *Maligaya Falls - barangay Submakin *Binuang Falls - barangay Daguit *Malatap Falls - barangay Malatap *Burok-Busok Falls - barangay Bagong Silang II *Turayog Falls - barangay Fundado ;Caves *Mt. Cadig Cave - Located at Mt. Cadig, barangay Bayabas. Along the highway it is 52 km drive from the town proper. From
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it can be hiked via barangay Bayabas or barangay Guisican. Hills, trees and rocky slopes hide this cave from view. The cave is composed of several dark compartments of stalactites and stalagmites. This cave is getting attention to become town's priority tourist attraction. *Mambuaya Cave - barangay Fundado * Pintong Gubat ;Rivers *Busig-on River *Labo River *Matogdon River *Abasig River - barangay Baay *Sinag-Tala ;Recreation and hiking *Saltahan Falls - barangay Awitan *Labo People's Park *Kukod Kabayo Rest Area *Tan-awan / Bilad na Bato - barangay Fundado ;Festivals and cultural entertainment *Busig-on Festival *May Festival *Agro-Industrial Fair *Search for "Miss Labo" *Search for "Mr. Labo" *Miss Gay Beauty Pageant *Annual Marian Exhibit and procession - held every 8 September as part of Mary's birthday celebration and the founding anniversary of Labo, an exposition of priceless arts composed of antiques, vintages and new images of Maria the mother of Jesus. The local artisans, camameros and florists of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur joined in cooperation with the local government of Labo and the Diocese of Daet for the preparation of this event, from the exhibition ended with Marian procession. ;Historical landmarks *Gen. Vicente R. Lukban Landmark *Battle of Tigbinan *Hagdan Bato *Labo Museum *Veteran's Monument *Centennial Monument *Basilio Bautista ;Churches *Parish of Saint John The Apostle & Evangelist *Parish of Saint Didacus of Alcala in Bagong Silang *Quasi-Parish of the Holy Family in Talobatib *Holy Trinity College Seminary in Bautista *Saint Cajetan Parish Church Tulay na Lupa


References

* ''Labo - the Hidden Paradise'' brochure * Jose Ramon B. Lagatuz, ''Kasaysay - Pamana ng Lahi, Alay sa mga Taga-Labo'' * Labo Municipal Annual Accomplishment Report * Daloy ng Kasaysayan I * Carlos C. Galvez, contributed the "Ang Epiko ni Busig-on." He is the main contributor of the BUSIG-ON Festival.


External links


Labo at Camarines Norte provincial website
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