Minalabac, officially the Municipality of Minalabac (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Minalabac, Tagalog: Bayan ng Minalabac), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,981 people.[3]
Minalabac | |
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| Municipality of Minalabac | |
 White pebble beach in Bagolatao | |
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 Map of Camarines Sur with Minalabac highlighted | |
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.svg)  Minalabac Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′12″N 123°11′04″E / 13.57°N 123.1844°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Christopher R. Lizardo |
| • Vice Mayor | Noe G. Lavandero |
| • Representative | Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,734 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 126.10 km2 (48.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 518 m (1,699 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,981 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,622 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 40.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 166.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 705.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 92.15 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 71.96 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4414 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | minalabac |
Geography
editBarangays
editMinalabac is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| Barangay Name | Philippine Standard Geographic Codes Code |
Urban/Rural | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antipolo | 051722001 | Urban | 6,856 |
| Bagolatao | 051722002 | Rural | 1,277 |
| Bagongbong | 051722003 | Rural | 987 |
| Baliuag Nuevo | 051722004 | Rural | 1,672 |
| Baliuag Viejo | 051722005 | Rural | 3,452 |
| Catanusan | 051722006 | Rural | 1,393 |
| Del Carmen-Del Rosario (Pob) | 051722007 | Rural | 2,610 |
| Del Socorro | 051722008 | Rural | 1,384 |
| Hamoraon | 051722009 | Rural | 1,849 |
| Hobo | 051722010 | Rural | 4,430 |
| Irayang Solong | 051722011 | Rural | 1,950 |
| Magadap | 051722012 | Rural | 1,295 |
| Malitbog | 051722013 | Rural | 2,155 |
| Manapao | 051722014 | Rural | 2,660 |
| Mataoroc | 051722015 | Rural | 2,810 |
| Sagrada (Sagrada Familia) | 051722016 | Rural | 2,829 |
| Salingogon | 051722017 | Rural | 2,547 |
| San Antonio (Pob) | 051722018 | Rural | 1,081 |
| San Felipe-Santiago (Pob) | 051722019 | Rural | 841 |
| San Francisco (Pob) | 051722020 | Rural | 584 |
| San Jose | 051722021 | Rural | 1,923 |
| San Juan-San Lorenzo (Pob) | 051722022 | Rural | 1,498 |
| Taban | 051722023 | Rural | 1,277 |
| Tariric | 051722024 | Rural | 3,082 |
| Timbang | 051722025 | Rural | 1,539 |
Climate
edit| Climate data for Minalabac, Camarines Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33 (91) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
37 (99) |
38 (100) |
36 (97) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
34 (94) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36.66 (1.44) |
58.6 (2.31) |
37.91 (1.49) |
76.31 (3.00) |
98.34 (3.87) |
151.99 (5.98) |
288.39 (11.35) |
291.41 (11.47) |
186.77 (7.35) |
363.21 (14.30) |
97.5 (3.84) |
292.1 (11.50) |
1,979.19 (77.9) |
| Average rainy days | 18 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 293 |
| Source: World Weather Online[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Minalabac was 53,981 people,[3] with a density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Minalabac
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20
30
40
50
60
2006
51.50 2009
48.36 2012
40.05 2015
45.38 2018
32.21 2021
40.52 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
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
editJeepneys are used for transportation from Naga City to Minalabac (Vice Versa), and from LCC Terminal in Sabang, Naga City to the market of Minalabac. It is the only the main transportation for public use.
Infrastructures
editThe town has a couple of provincial roads. The main road in the town is the Milaor-Minalabac-Pili road and the other roads either goes to the Poblacion, other barangays, to Rinconada district, or even Albay.
Tourism
editTwo main summer beach destinations include the pebble beach in Bagolatao and sand beach in Hamoraon. The growing number of resorts offers amenities such as cottages, videoke, rest house, etc.[citation needed]
Government
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Elected officials
edit| Position | Name of official |
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| District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Camarines Sur) | Rep. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr. |
| Mayor | Christopher R. Lizardo |
| Vice-Mayor | Pedro M. Benamira |
| Councilors | Miguel S. Bersabe |
| Renato A. Barcinas | |
| Noe G. Lavandero | |
| Louieley S. Barrameda | |
| Alejo Francis R. Sayson | |
| Pedro S. Balid | |
| Alex L. Nacor | |
| Arcel B. Bas |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Minalabac | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Minalabac, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
External links
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
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