Bato, Camarines Sur

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Bato
Municipality
Municipal hall
Municipal hall
Official seal of Bato
Seal
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Bato
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Bato
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District4th district
Barangays33
Government
[1]
 • MayorJeannette O. Bernaldes
Area
[2]
 • Total107.12 km2 (41.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total52,155
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4435
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Income class3rd class;[2] partially urban

Bato (Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Bato; English: Municipality of Bato; Filipino: Bayan ng Bato) is a third class[2] rural municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,155 people.[3]

The municipality of Bato, like Buhi town, is home to a lake teeming with various kinds of fishes. Sinarapan, the world's smallest commercially harvested fish, occupies the waters of Lake Bato. Also present, the lake abounds with tilapia housed in fish cages.

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.Known for best noodles called pansit bato.

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.[2]

2

Demographics

Population census of Bato
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 35,294—    
1995 38,771+1.78%
2000 42,739+2.11%
2007 44,437+0.54%
2010 48,306+3.08%
2015 52,137+1.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bato, Camarines Sur, was 52,155 people,[3] with a density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Only about 58.27% of the household population is considered as literate.

Mother tongue of the majority is Riŋkonāda also known as Bikol Rinconada, one of the languages of Bicol region. The population speaks a different form of Rinconada Bikol called Bato variant, a lowland dialect (sinaranəw). Natives are also conversant with Coastal Bikol, Filipino/Tagalog and English languages.

Religious affiliation:

  • Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion, followed by the Iglesia Ni Cristo as the largest minority.
  • 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.

Economy

Bato noodles originated from this town.

Majority of employment is within agriculture, fishery, poultry and construction industry groups.

Commerce and industry:

  • 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
  • 31 industrial establishments

Natural resources include clams, pearls, local shrimps, tabios, and tilapia, particularly within Lake Bato; forest products such as anahaw leaves and local bamboo; 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

Tourist attractions

Lake Bato is the largest lake in the Region
  • white sand beaches, white caves, natural falls and springs
  • Bato Parish Church considered as Historical landmark
  • seven last words at Mount Calvary foot and lacustral procession during town fiesta celebration and the Annual Foundation Day Celebration

Infrastructure

Health

  • Municipal Health Center and Barangay Health Stations total bed capacity: Eight (8) beds
  • Health personnel numbers only about seventeen (17)

Security

Bato Fire Station

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.

Transportation

  • 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

Utilities

Water supply is provided on 3 levels:

  • Level I: wells, springs, or water peddlers common in rural barangays and households
  • Level II: communal faucet system
  • Level III: Bato Water District provides Level III Water Supply Service generally within the poblacion 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 include telephone/cellular services, postal services, telegraph services, cable television services, and print and broadcast media services.

Education

  • 1 private college
  • 15 public elementary schools
  • 1 private school
  • 4 public secondary schools
  • 4 private schools

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

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