Tigaon, Camarines Sur
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Tigaon is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,509 people. It is located between Mt. Isarog and the Lagonoy Gulf. The economy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber, fishery and piggery. Tigaon is also known for its cottage industry, especially high quality ships-in-bottles. The main tourist attractions are the Mt. Isarog Jungle Park at Barangay Concocep and several beach resorts.
, Rinconanda, Yraya and Mambulao. The mission of Tigaon in the part of Mount Isarog
belonged to the Bikol district.
The history of this town, according to written accounts, was considered to be confusing as there are conflicting records with regards to its establishment as a municipality.
Although, in 1794, Tigaon gained her independence and was appointed a parish priest in the person of Fray Jose de Buensalida. Fray de Buensalida brought into existence the recognition of St. Claire of Assisi as the town's patroness, marking August 12 as her feastday.
Prominent families controlled the vast haciendas in Tigaon. The mestizo clans of the Garchitorena and the Estela owned these haciendas.
, SandiganBayan Justice; Jomari Yllana
and Anjo Yllana
, actors. Marcos' appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James, England, Jose Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos
was also born in this town.
Religion
Housing
Education
Trade and Commerce
Agricultural Sector
Tourism
Transportation Facilities
Water Supply
Power and Electricity
Communication Facilities
Facilities include the following:
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,509 people. It is located between Mt. Isarog and the Lagonoy Gulf. The economy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber, fishery and piggery. Tigaon is also known for its cottage industry, especially high quality ships-in-bottles. The main tourist attractions are the Mt. Isarog Jungle Park at Barangay Concocep and several beach resorts.
History
In the early years of 19th century, Camarines Sur was divided into four districts by the Spaniards. This division include the districts of BikolBicol Region
The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
, Rinconanda, Yraya and Mambulao. The mission of Tigaon in the part of Mount Isarog
Mount Isarog
Mount Isarog is a potentially active stratovolcano located in the province of Camarines Sur, Island of Luzon, Philippines.It was here that Bicolano guerillas hid during the Japanese Period...
belonged to the Bikol district.
The history of this town, according to written accounts, was considered to be confusing as there are conflicting records with regards to its establishment as a municipality.
Although, in 1794, Tigaon gained her independence and was appointed a parish priest in the person of Fray Jose de Buensalida. Fray de Buensalida brought into existence the recognition of St. Claire of Assisi as the town's patroness, marking August 12 as her feastday.
Prominent families controlled the vast haciendas in Tigaon. The mestizo clans of the Garchitorena and the Estela owned these haciendas.
Notable residents
Prominent people came from this town. Don Andres Garchitorena, Governor and one of Aguinaldo's general; Don Mariano Garchitorena, Governor and Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce; Justice Francis E. GarchitorenaFrancis E. Garchitorena
Francis E. Garchitorena was a Filipino Sandiganbayan Presiding Judge from 1986 to 2002.Francis studied in Ateneo de Naga University and graduated from the Law School of Ateneo de Manila University in 1962. He was one of the leading lawyers during his time. He was appointed Sandigan Bayan Justice....
, SandiganBayan Justice; Jomari Yllana
Jomari Yllana
Jomari Yllana is a Filipino actor, model, concert producer and promoter....
and Anjo Yllana
Anjo Yllana
-Early life:Born Andres Jose Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968, the eldest of four brothers. His younger brothers include Jomari Yllana and Ryan Yllana.-Personal life:...
, actors. Marcos' appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James, England, Jose Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos
Jose Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos
José Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos is a former Philippine Ambassador to Britain. He was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos as the seventh Ambassador to the Court of St. James', England, a position he held from 1977–1982.Stilianopoulos was born in Tigaon, Philippines, to Dona Ana Estela and Don...
was also born in this town.
Barangays
Tigaon is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
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Socio-Economic Profile
Dialect- Partido dialect
Religion
- There are 8 dominant religious groups in the locality, namely: - Roman Catholic - Members of Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan) - Seventh Day Adventist - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Jehovah's Witnesses - Jesus Miracle Crusade - Iglesia Ni Cristo - United Church of Christ in the Philippines- Jesus the Loving shephered Church and a group of Born-Again Christian.
Housing
- Has an existing Rural BLISS I in Caraycayon with an area of 2.5 hectares and DAR Settlement Project in San Rafael
- There are on-going and proposed socialized housing projects
Education
- One college, Santa Clara College (formerly Santa Clara Academy), supervised by the Dominican Sisters.
- Five 5 secondary schools (1 private, 4 public)
Trade and Commerce
- Commercial establishments include the ff:
- - 2 banks are presently operating - 6 pawnshops - 6 hardware stores - a number of self service supermarkets - 5 drug stores - food chains and restaurants - pension house A Central Business District will soon to rise catering to a warehouse, food chain and an open market.
- Presence of a state-of-the-art slaughterhouse
- Presence of Information Technology Centers
Agricultural Sector
- Agricultural with abundant supply of palay, corn,root crops, sugarcane, coconut, citrus, vegetables, fish and other marine products,livestock and poultry products are also available
Tourism
- Tourist destinations include the following: - Consocep Mountain Resort - Beach resorts in Brgys. Casuna, Ranso - Falls: Kawa-kawa, Tumaguiti and Bulalakaw falls - Other proposed projects including construction of tourist inns, natural swimming pools and rest houses
Transportation Facilities
- Mode of transportation is mainly by land
- 71.456 kilometers of road classified as National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay roads
- Presence of a bus terminal where air- conditioned as well as ordinary buses have regular trips to Manila and other provincial key cities and other light air-conditioned vehicles available for hire
Water Supply
- Has an existing Water District which is now under the Partido Development Authority (PDA)
- Several spring development project and free flowing wells
Power and Electricity
- CASURECO IV with its main office in Tigaon supplies power requirement in all Partido towns
Communication Facilities
Facilities include the following:
- Long distance and domestic calls
- Fax machines, Internet and VHF radios
- Local cable TV services
- Key-host of SMART and GLOBE Communications, Inc
- Emergence of computer shops
- Internet