Matnog, Sorsogon

Matnog is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It lies at the southernmost tip of the island of Luzon.

Local elders say that the name Matnog comes from the word "matonog" (very audible) - that describes to the loud sound of the waves. The site of one of the busiest seaports in the Philippines, it is the jump off point to the Southern Philippines and vice-versa.

According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 34,517 people in 6,069 households.

Barangays

Matnog is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

Balocawe Banogao Banuangdaan Bariis Bolo Bon-Ot Big Bon-Ot Small Cabagahan Calayuan Calintaan Caloocan (Pob.) Calpi Camachiles (Pob.) Camcaman (Pob.)

Coron-coron Culasi Gadgaron Genablan Occidental Genablan Oriental Hidhid Laboy Lajong Mambajog Manjumlad Manurabi Naburacan Paghuliran

Pangi Pawa Poropandan Santa Isabel Sinalmacan Sinang-Atan Sinibaran Sisigon Sua Sulangan Tablac (Pob.) Tabunan (Pob.) Tugas

Model Ecological City

A consortium of Filipino and Japanese investors are leading the establishment of an Ecological Model City or Eco City in this town. The "Eco City" is a 50-hectare development zone which will feature eco-friendly industrial and manufacturing plants. It will include an international airport to be built inside the zone.

Transportation

Matnog, Sorsogon serves as ferry terminal opposite Allen, Northern Samar on the Maharlika Highway that passes the San Bernardino Strait.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Matnog, Sorsogon LGU Profile

References

• http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/210730/japanese-traders-build-100million-model-city