Lupi, Camarines Sur
Encyclopedia
Lupi is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,630 people. It is listed as a 4th class municipality.
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Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,630 people. It is listed as a 4th class municipality.
History
Lupi, in the first district of the province, was branded as a "travelling poblacion" as it had been transferred several times when it was a small settlement during Spanish rule. On 17 October 1726, however, the Spanish government under the administration of Governor General Marquéz de Torrecampo who was also the titular head of the Diocese of Caceres, issued a decree making Lupi a separate town.Barangays
Lupi is politically subdivided into 38 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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