Pamplona, Camarines Sur
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Pamplona, officially the Municipality of Pamplona ( bcl, Banwaan kan Pamplona; tl, Bayan ng Pamplona), is a 3rd 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 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 ...
,
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. 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 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 ...
. The town of Pamplona was founded in 1817. It first started as a settlement in Western area of the
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, 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Province of Navarro.Brief History of Pamplona (May 17, 2013) Retrieved from http://www.pamplona.gov.ph/History.html Historical references concluded that most Spaniards inhabiting the place came from the province of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 Pamplona (; eu, Iruña or ), historically also known as Pampeluna in English, is the capital city of the Chartered Community of Navarre, in Spain. It is also the third-largest city in the greater Basque cultural region. Lying at near above ...
in Spain and thus decided to name their settlement also as "Pamplona". Pamplona officially became a parish on May 8, 1885, which coincided with the date of the town's celebration honoring their patron saint, St. Michael Archangel.


Geography


Barangays

Pamplona is politically subdivided into 17
barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...
s. Each barangay consists of
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s and some have
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. * Batang * Burabod * Cagbibi * Cagbunga * Calawat * Del Rosario * Patong *
Poblacion ''Poblacion'' (literally "town" or "settlement" in Spanish language in the Philippines, Spanish; ) is the common term used for the administrative center, central, downtown, old town or central business district area of a Philippines, Philippi ...
* Salvacion * San Gabriel * San Isidro * San Rafael * San Ramon * San Vicente * Veneracion (Taguilid) * Tambo * Tampadong


Climate

As part of the Bicol Region, the municipality has a
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favorable to agriculture. The fields remain lush-green throughout the year, even through a long drought period. Generally, there are only two distinct seasons, namely: dry and wet season. The dry season starts from about the middle or later part of January up to April and the wet season starts from May to December.


Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Pamplona, Camarines Sur, was 39,333 people, with a density of .


Economy

Farming is considered to be the main source of livelihood and basically agriculture is the primary source where most households derive their income. The agricultural products includes coconuts, upland crops and rice. Agricultural workers outnumbering the ones who are employed in non-agricultural occupations. As of 1997, 66.2% are engaged in agricultural works while 33.8% make up the non-agricultural labor force. Industries include cottage industries and bamboo furniture industry with agricultural equipment manufacturer found in Barangay San Gabriel, making portable hand tractors, palay threshers, and portable wind blowers. The rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads was started to link the barangays to the trade and commerce industry. This will facilitate the transport of farm products and farm inputs. Pamplona is progressive due to its proximity to Pasacao port and the ever expanding Metro Naga. Industrial plants, Resorts, Agriculture, being along the national road had create Pamplona to become the potential commercial center of Camarines Sur's second congressional district. An ongoing project around Barangay Tambo is a 2-story mall with dining, parking, and hospital the end of the construction will be around the first and second quarter of 2025. Due to its proximity to Naga City. Pamplona now hosts a Business Industrial Park owned by both the LGU and Winwin Corporation named 'Winwin Business Park'. This Business Park is a 52 hectare project in Barangay Del Rosario. As of January 2023 the Business Park has a hotel, resort, gas station, Land Transportation Office, and several private running factories. The project although not complete yet will also compose of residential buildings and shopping malls. This project will not only benefit the people of Pamplona but also the entire 1st and 2nd districts. Pamplona's OTOP is Bag Making. Three Barangays named San Gabriel, San Vicente and Tambo function as neighborhood centers with Tambo only being secondary to Poblacion having its own market.


Tourism

Pamplona has a scenic view from one of its hills. Pamplona has the Bicol hot Paddlers too from the neighbouring town of
Canaman Canaman, officially the Municipality of Canaman ( bcl, Banwaan kan Canaman; tl, Bayan ng Canaman) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,205 people. Cana ...
. A tourism area as they share the economy of Pamplona.


Education

The town has four barangay high school in San Vicente, San Isidro, Poblacion and Veneracion. It also has 11 barangay elementary school and two primary schools.


Sports

Pamplona has many high school
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courts. Poblacion area has the new sports arena that opened in May 2019. Many children often start playing ball at a young age. Aside from basketball there are many sports.
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is an example. Football is a game usually played in the farm areas.


Transportation

Pamplona has a small
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terminal near the public
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. The
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operates daily from
Libmanan 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. ...
to Naga City, and even the regional center of
Legazpi City Legazpi, officially the City of Legazpi ( bcl, Siyudad nin Legazpi; fil, Lungsod ng Legazpi), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 209,533. Legazpi ...
. The train tracks which still runs today. However some roads and railroads need to be fixed first.


Sister cities

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Milaor 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 ...
,
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 ...
*
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 o ...
* Cabusao,
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 ...
*
Bato, Camarines Sur Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato (Rinconada Bikol: ''Banwāan ka Bato''; Tagalog: ''Bayan ng Bato''), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,155 ...
*
Pagbilao Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao ( tgl, Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people. It is located on the northern ...
,
Quezon Province Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the ...
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Talisay, Camarines Norte Talisay, officially the Municipality of Talisay ( tl, Bayan ng Talisay), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a pop ...


References


External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census InformationOfficial Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
{{Authority control Municipalities of Camarines Sur Metro Naga