Bato, Camarines Sur
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| Coordinates: 13°21′22″N 123°21′50″E / 13.35611°N 123.36389°ECoordinates: 13°21′22″N 123°21′50″E / 13.35611°N 123.36389°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 4th district |
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| Barangays | 33 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 98.72 km2 (38.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 44,437 |
| • Density | 450.1/km2 (1,165.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
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| Income class | 3rd class municipality; partially urban |
Bato is a rural municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,437 people.
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[edit] History
This town was formerly called as "Kaliligno" or "Caligno" named by the natives that settled along the river area. See also, the Bato's native Pre-Spanish Era Early Settlers.
This small village later was elevated into a status of a town under the decree of Spanish Superior Government on February 15, 1753. Years back, a parish was already existing which was also made under the same decree. This parish adopted "The Most Holy Trinity" as its patron; its feastday is celebrated every Sunday after the Pentecost.
The municipality of Bato , like Buhi town, is also blessed with a lake teeming with various kinds of fishes. Sinarapan, the world's smallest fish, also occupies the waters of Lake Bato . Although at present, the lake now abounds with tilapia housed in a fish cage.
[edit] Barangays
Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.
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[edit] Socio-Economic Profile
Literacy Rate
Only about 58.27% of the household population considered as literate
Work and Labor Force
- Majority who are gainfully employed belongs to the Agriculture, Fishery, Poultry and Construction major industry group.
- Other major employment groups by industry and occupation constitute the minority.
Language and Dialect
- Mother tongue: Bikol
- Other dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and Pangasinan
Religion
- Roman Catholics: 93.06 %; Iglesia Ni Kristo: 2.12%
- Other religious denominations include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; United Churches of Christ in the Philippines Seventh Day Adventist; Bible Baptist; Born Again; Jehovah’s Witnesses; Protestants; Aglipay and Islam
Health
- Municipal Health Center and Barangay Health Stations total bed capacity: Eight (8) beds
- Health personnel numbers only about seventeen (17)
Education
- 15 public elementary schools
- 1 private school
- 3 public secondary schools
- 4 private schools
Security
- Facilities for police protection include:
- - Police Station Headquarters near the Municipal Hall in the Poblacion - Police Substation in Barangay Tres Reyes - Police Outpost in Barangay San Miguel The Bureau of Fire Protection of Bato has about eleven (11) firemen personnel Social Welfare Recipient of social services categorized into:
- Families in especially difficult circumstances; - Women in especially difficult circumstances - Children and youth in especially difficult circumstances - Senior Citizens - Disabled persons - Victims of natural and mandate disasters
Trade and Commerce
- 96 commercial establishments engaged in retail trade
- 46 commercial establishments engaged in services
- 1 commercial establishment engaged in real estate
- 1 engaged in banking and finance
Industry
- 31 industrial establishments
- Natural resources and potentials for industries:
- 31 industrial establishments - Natural resources and potentials for industries: *existence of households/familiesengaged in bamboo craft industry; *presence of clams, pearls, local shrimps, tabios, and tilapia within the municipality particularly in Lake Bato; *presence of forest products such as anahaw leaves and local bamboo; *presence of non-metallic mineral resources such as white clay among others.
Agriculture Sector
- 78.087 square kilometers of Agricultural Lands devoted to crop production
- Rice, corn, coconut, root crops, vegetables, and fruit-bearing trees.
- Numerous farm and poultry products found
Tourism
- For Ecological and Coastal tourism potentials
- - include white sand beaches, white caves, natural falls and springs For Historical category
- - Bato Parish Church considered as Historical landmark For Cultural/Religious Category
- - seven last words at Mount Calvary foot and lacustral procession during town fiesta celebration and the Annual Foundation Day Celebration
Transportation Facilities
- 19.550 kilometers of National Roads
- 45,650 kilometers of Provincial Road
- 7.206 kilometers of municipal roads
- 38.683 kilometers of Barangays Roads
- six (6) bridges
- 235 privately-owned vehicles
- public utility vehicles and government vehicles
Water Supply
- 3 levels of water supply services:
- Level I - to wells, springs, or water peddlers common in rural barangays and households - Level II - refers to communal faucet system - Level III - Bato Water District provides Level III Water Supply Service generally within thepoblacion only
Power and Electricity
- Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative (CASURECO) which provides retails electrical supply to the municipality and maintains a substation
- Domestic Consumptions
- 95.18% with total average consumption rate of 35,595.40 KWH/month Industrial and Commercial Consumption have only about 0.48% connections
- Public buildings, streetlights and other account for the remaining 1.72% number of consumption
Communication Facilities
- Existence of the following: - Telephone/Cellular services - Mobile - Phone Service; - Postal Services; - Telegraph Services - Cable Television Services; - Print and Broadcast Media Services
Organization
- Tau Gamma Phi
- Tau Gamma Sigma
- Triskelion Grand Fraternity
- Triskelion Grand Sorority
- Sigma Lambda Phi
- Alpha Phi Omega
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
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