Sipocot, Camarines Sur

Sipocot
—  Municipality  —
Nickname(s): Egg Basket of Camarines Sur and Native Chicken Capital of Camarines Sur
Motto: "Boronyog Sipocot"
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Sipocot
Sipocot Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°46′N 122°59′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	1st district(Riverside)
Founded
Barangays	46
Government
• Mayor	Rogenor Astor
• Vice Mayor	Beth Abergos
Area
• Total	211.60 km2 (81.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	57,861
• Density	273.4/km2 (708.2/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4408
Dialing code	054
Income class	1st class municipality; partially urban

Sipocot is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 57,861 people.

Geography

Notable hills include:

• Susong Daraga Hill, located at Brgy. Impig and near CBSU-BIST campus
• Overlooking Point, Manangle located on the left side towards Manila at the Quirino Highway.

History

Long before it became a town in the year 1801, Sipocot originally belonged to the town of Lupi , being one of its barrios. Its conversion into a town also paved the way for the establishment of its parish in dedication of St. John the Baptist, the town's patron saint. This marked the beginning of the celebration of the town fiesta held annually every June 24.

A version known to the local residents concerning the roots of the name of the municipality tells about the coming of the Spaniards to the Philippines, where a certain Captain Aguire of Lupi spent his leisure hours fishing in the cool water of Vigaan River in the morning and in the afternoon he would sail back by banca in the Bicol River. He usually have a plentiful catch which would be more his family needs. This activity did not escape the Spanish encomienderos’ ears in the town of lupi and the said Captain was summoned by the Spaniards for questioning. However, in the process of the inquiry, the Captain misunderstood and misinformed the foreigners and pointed to the Bicol River as his fishing area. The following day, the Spaniards and some native guides equipped with hook and lines went to the river to fish.

Upon reaching the bank they found a shed with Captain Aguirre’s fishing net or “pocot”. They also found in the place different kinds of fishes like bakla, kasili, and buyod. Delighted with their discovery, the Spaniards asked some natives the name of the place. The natives thinking that the Spaniards were asking for the name of the net they were holding, answered “si,pocot”. From then on, the Spaniards built a settlement near the Vigaan River which they christened SIPOCOT.

Barangays

Sipocot is politically subdivided into 46 barangays:

Aldezar Alteza Anib Awayan Azucena Bagong Sirang Binahian Bolo Sur Bolo Norte Bulan Bulawan Cabuyao Caima Calagbangan Calampinay Carayrayan

Cotmo Gabi Gaongan Impig Lipilip Lubigan Jr. Lubigan Sr. Malaguico Malubago Manangle Mangga Mangapo Manlubang Mantila North Centro (Pob.)

North Villazar Sagrada Familia Salanda Salvacion San Isidro San Vicente Serranzana South Centro (Pob.) South Villazar Taisan Tara Tible Tula-tula Vigaan Yabo

Economy

Banks and financial institutions in Sipocot include Land Bank of the Philippines, Rural Bank of Sipocot, Rural Bank of Pamplona, Rural Bank of Minalabac, CARD Bank, and BLVING Lending Corporation.

Department stores in Sipocot are NOVO-Fabulous, ANSON Merchandise, and Lady Anne's Boutique and Giftshoppe.

Local products produced include Native chicken, egg, calamansi, home made peanut butter, Pili Nut candies, and broiler chicken.

Hospitals

• Sipocot District Hospital
• Our Lady of Salvation Hospital

Education

Tertiary

• Central Bicol State University - Sipocot (Bicol Institute of Science and Technology), located at Brgy. Impig. This college has a transition name: Central Bicol State University - Sipocot (2009-Present); Camarines Sur State Agricultural Colleges - Sipocot Campus (2003-2009); Bicol Institute of Science and Technology (1992-2003); Sipocot National School of Arts and Trades (1972-1992)
• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation Collages, located at Brgy. South Centro

Secondary

• Sipocot National High School, located at Brgy. Tara (Division Leader School - Division Of Camarines Sur)
• Villazar National High School, located at Brgy. North Villazar
• Sacred Heart High School, located at Brgy. Calagbangan (supervised by the Villazar National High School administration, de jure)
• Bolo Norte High School, located at Brgy. Bolo Norte (supervised by the Sipocot National High School administration, de jure)
• Anib National High School, located at Brgy. Anib
• Caima High School, located at Brgy. Caima
• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College - High School Dept., located at Brgy. South Centro (Condemned Building)

Intermediate

• Every barangay has its own elementary schools. Schools are divided into two districts: Sipocot North District (schools in the northern part of the town) and the Sipocot South District (most of the southern part).

• Sipocot North Central School
• Sipocot South Central School
• Aldezar Elementary School
• Alteza Elementary School
• Anib Elementary School
• Awayan Elementary School
• Azucena Elementary School
• Bagong Sirang Elementary School
• Binahian Elementary School
• Bocol Elementary School
• Bolo Sur Elementary School
• Bulan Elementary School
• Bulawan Elementary School
• Cabuyao Elementary School
• Caima Elementary School
• Calagbangan Elementary School
• Calampinay Elementary School
• Carayrayan Elementary School
• Cotmo Elementary School
• Gabi Elementary School
• Gaongan Elementary School
• Lipilip Elementary School
• Lubigan Jr. Elementary School

• Lubigan Sr. Elementary School
• Malaguico Elementary School
• Manangle Elementary School
• Mangapo Elementary School
• Mangga Elementary School
• Manlubang Public School
• Mantela Elementary School
• Sagrada Elementary School
• Salvacion Elementary School
• San Isidro Public School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• Serranzana Elementary School
• Soledad R. Villafuerte Elementary School (Bolo Norte Elementary School)
• Sta. Cruz Elementary School
• Taisan Elementary School
• Tara Elementary School
• Tigman Elementary School
• Tula-Tula Elementary School
• Vigaan Elementary School
• Villazar North Elementary School
• Villazar South Elementary School
• Yabu-Salanda Elementary School

Private primary education

• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College - Elementary School Dept. (Condemned Building)
• Lady Amherstia Montessori School
• Nazareth Institute of Learning & Formation
• Serranz Learning Center
• Christian Mission Service Philippines School

Transportation and communications

• Digitel Communications, BayanTel and PLDT provide the telephone services including DSL, Broadband, and Dial-up internet services
• Using of Cellular phones is one of the important medium of communication in the area, it is being powered by Smart Communications, Sun Cellular and Globe Telecom, (it also includes the Talk N Text, Touch Mobile, etc.)
• The municipality also have this Post Office with 4408 as the Zip Code.
• The area is accessible via buses, jeepnies, tricycles, trains, skates, etc. for public transportation vehicles.
• The cable TV is also available, it is being powered by Dream Cable and Sky Cable. In the area ABS-CBN and GMA are the leading TV stations being watched.

Sports and recreation venues

• Governor Mariano E. Villafuerte Sr. Sports Complex (Town Plaza)
• CBSU-BIST Andaya Gymnasium
• CBSU-BIST Cultural Stage and Quadrangle
• CBSU-BIST Audio Visual Room
• CBSU-BIST Sports Ground
• Calagbangan Cockpit Arena
• Sipocot Cockpit Arena
• Every barangay has its own Barangay Plaza for social gatherings and sport activities.
• Sipocot Municipal Hall's Field
• SNCS Covered Court, Oval and Open Ground
• SNHS Sports Complex
• Impig Viewing Point
• Grotto Road(for jogging)
• Susong Daraga and other mt.
• Villa Maria Esperanza Resort
• Tito Antolin Resort
• Butterfly Garden

Famous landmarks

• Sipocot New Municipal Hall in Brgy. Tara
• Sipocot Town Welcome sign
• Sipocot Old Municipal Hall (now Sipocot Fire Station and Municipal Post Office)
• St. John the Baptist Parish Church
• Lady Anne's Boutique and Giftshoppe
• Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Sipocot (BIST) facade
• The CBSU-BIST's RSD Blg., Admin Blg., Student Pavilion and Andaya Gymnasium
• ST. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Brgy. Tara
• The Santo Cristo Crusificado Chapel in Brgy. Calagbangan
• Susong Daraga Hill
• Sipocot Bridge
• Sipocot National High School building facade
• Serrano Agri-Foods Marketing
• St. Pio X Parish Church in N. Villazar
• New PNP Police Station
• The Crossing - National Road (Maharlika Hi-way)and Andaya Hi-way
• Troy's Diner (former Bigg's)
• Bobby Theater (closed)
• NOVO-Fabulous Department Store
• Motortrade - Sipocot Branch
• The famous Fabricante St., wherein the Terminal of skates is located
• The Calagbangan Cockpit Arena
• Luis Villafuerte Sports Complex (Town Plaza)
• Land Bank of the Philippines - Sipocot Branch
• Rural Bank of Sipocot, Inc.
• The Filipino Bakery
• Sipocot Rail Transit Terminal
• San Juan Avenue
• St. Pio X Parish Church in Brgy. North Villazar
• North Villazar Elementary School facade
• Sa Ating Kainan (home of native food)
• Sipocot Merchandising - San Juan Avenue
• Ayen-Carl Trading - San Antonio St
• V-Ranch, Brgy. Bolo Norte
• Che'ries Restaurant
• Sipocot PUBLIC Market
• RHU-Main Health Center
• Sipocot South Central School
• Sipocot National High School
• Sipocot North Central School
• Saturday Club Multi-purpose Hall
• Tom Eloy Convenience Store
• Buktot na Tulay
• Sipocot Bridge
• Andaya Highway
• Cabusao Road
• The Generics Pharmacy
• JL Farm Station
• Fred An Meatshop
• Bonto Comprada
• Vigaan River
• Sedimentary Rock Formation
• Rock Beach
• Mt. Talidong
• Sipocot Cabusao Mountain
• PNR Compound
• DENR
• SIMECO Store
• Sipocot MPS
• Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
• Santuario de San Juan Memorial Park
• Sipocot Public Cemetery
• Garat Cemetery
• Sancho Sudb.
• Parkwoods Pointe Subd.
• Happy Homes Subd.
• Donngary Farm
• Monzeny Farm
• G2Y Aviary

External links

• Official Site of the Diocese of Libmanan
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur