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Minalabac

Coordinates:13°34′12″N123°11′04″E/ 13.57°N 123.1844°E/13.57; 123.1844
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Minalabac
Municipality of Minalabac
White pebble beach in Bagolatao
White pebble beach inBagolatao
Flag of Minalabac
Official seal of Minalabac
Map of Camarines Sur with Minalabac highlighted
Map of Camarines Sur with Minalabac highlighted
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Minalabac is located in Philippines
Minalabac
Minalabac
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:13°34′12″N123°11′04″E/ 13.57°N 123.1844°E/13.57; 123.1844
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays25 (seeBarangays)
Government
[1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
MayorChristopher R. Lizardo
Vice MayorNoe G. Lavandero
RepresentativeLuis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
Municipal Council
Members
Electorate32,734 voters (2022)
Area
• Total126.10 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]
• Total53,981
• Density430/km2(1,100/sq mi)
Households
11,622
Economy
Income class2nd municipal income class
Poverty incidence
40.52
% (2021)[4]
Revenue₱ 166.4 million (2020)
Assets₱ 705.6 million (2020)
Expenditure₱ 92.15 million (2020)
Liabilities₱ 71.96 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityCamarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
4414
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Minalabac,officially theMunicipality of Minalabac(Central Bikol:Banwaan kan Minalabac,Tagalog:Bayan ng Minalabac), is a 2nd classmunicipalityin theprovinceofCamarines Sur,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,981 people.[3]

Geography

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Barangays

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Minalabac is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

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

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Climate data for Minalabac, Camarines Sur
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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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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Population census of Minalabac
YearPop.±% p.a.
19033,993
19184,094+0.17%
19399,620+4.15%
194811,984+2.47%
196019,654+4.21%
197023,373+1.75%
197527,089+3.00%
198030,336+2.29%
YearPop.±% p.a.
199035,922+1.70%
199537,574+0.85%
200041,734+2.28%
200743,957+0.72%
201048,162+3.38%
201552,390+1.62%
202053,981+0.59%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

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

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Poverty incidence of Minalabac

10
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

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Jeepneys 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

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The 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

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Two main summer beach destinations include the pebble beach inBagolataoand 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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Minalabac Municipal Hall

Elected officials

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Members of the Minalabac Municipal Council
(2019-2022)[18]
Position Name of official
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

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  1. ^Municipality of Minalabac|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^ "Minalabac, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".World Weather Online.Retrieved29 October2017.
  6. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  7. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region V (Bicol Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  8. ^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.{{cite encyclopedia}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Camarines Sur".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  10. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  11. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  17. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  18. ^"2019 National and Local Elections"(PDF).Commission on Elections.RetrievedMarch 25,2022.
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