Minalabac

Minalabac, officially the Municipality of Minalabac (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Minalabac, Tagalog: Bayan ng Minalabac), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,981 people.[3]

Minalabac
Municipality
Municipality of Minalabac
White pebble beach in Bagolatao
White pebble beach in Bagolatao
Flag of Minalabac
Flag
Official seal of Minalabac
Seal
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 the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°34′12″N 123°11′04″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorChristopher R. Lizardo
 • Vice MayorNoe G. Lavandero
 • RepresentativeLuis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,734 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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
32.21
% (2018)[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
051722000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Minalabac is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

  • Antipolo
  • Bagolatao
  • Bagongbong
  • Baliuag Nuevo
  • Baliuag Viejo
  • Catanusan
  • Del Carmen-Del Rosario (Poblacion)
  • Del Socorro
  • Hamoraon
  • Hobo
  • Irayang Solong
  • Magadap
  • Malitbog
  • Manapao
  • Mataoroc
  • Sagrada (Sagrada Familia)
  • Salingogon
  • San Antonio
  • San Felipe-Santiago (Poblacion)
  • San Francisco (Poblacion)
  • San Jose
  • San Juan-San Lorenzo (Poblacion)
  • Taban
  • Tariric
  • Timbang

Climate
Climate data for Minalabac, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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)
Average precipitation mm (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
Population census of Minalabac
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,993—    
1918 4,094+0.17%
1939 9,620+4.15%
1948 11,984+2.47%
1960 19,654+4.21%
1970 23,373+1.75%
1975 27,089+3.00%
1980 30,336+2.29%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 35,922+1.70%
1995 37,574+0.85%
2000 41,734+2.28%
2007 43,957+0.72%
2010 48,162+3.38%
2015 52,390+1.62%
2020 53,981+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
Poverty Incidence of Minalabac
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

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

Buses are used for transportation from Naga City to Minalabac, and from Bicol Central Station in Triangulo to the market of Minalabac. It is also accessible by Naga Airport in San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur just by taking a 45 minute flight from Manila to Naga Airport and then take a jeepney going to the Minalabac public market.

Infrastructures

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

Two main summer beach destinations include the pebble beach in Bagolatao and sand beach in Hamoraon. The growing number of resorts offers amenities such as cottages, videoke, rest house, etc.

Government
Minalabac Municipal Hall

Elected officials
Members of the Minalabac Municipal Council
(2019-2022)[17]
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
  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. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Minalabac, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  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. NSO.
  9. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 25, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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