Bato, Camarines Sur
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
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Literacy Rate
Only about 58.27% of the household population considered as literate
Work and Labor Force
Language and Dialect
Religion
Health
Education
Security
- 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
Industry
- 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
Tourism
Transportation Facilities
Water Supply
- 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
Communication Facilities
Organization
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,437 people.
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.
Barangays
Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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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 PhiTau Gamma PhiTau Gamma Phi also known as the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions. Their aim is to see a Fraternity System devoid of violence, and to earnestly propagate their fraternity's principles as their way of life...
- Tau Gamma SigmaTau Gamma SigmaTau Gamma Sigma also known as the Triskelion Grand Sorority, is a sorority founded at the premier state run and owned educational institution in the Philippines, the University of the Philippines on January 17, 1969. An affiliated sorority of the Tau Gamma Phi, also known as the Triskelion Grand...
- Triskelion Grand Fraternity
- Triskelion Grand Sorority
- Sigma Lambda Phi
- Alpha Phi OmegaAlpha Phi OmegaAlpha Phi Omega is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States, with chapters at over 350 campuses, an active membership of approximately 17,000 students, and over 350,000 alumni members...