Tinambac, Camarines Sur
Encyclopedia
Tinambac is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 59,125 people.
The town of Tinambac was considered to be a trading center of villages surrounding the eastern side of Mt. Isarog . It was in this place where tobacco, then a prohibited product, was exhanged by the townspeople of Tinambac.
Its establishment as a separate municipality occurred during the latter part of the 18th century and this was known as the mission post of Himoragat. In 1829 when the Spanish administration divided the province of Camarines Sur into four districts, Tinambac fall under the District of Isarog.
A church was built atop a hill which still stands at present where the residents of this simple town give way to the celebration of its fiesta every 17th day of May. St. Pascual Baylon is the patron saint of this town.
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Agriculture Sector
- Fishpond covers around 464 hectares or 1.8% of the total agricultural area
Communication Facilities
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 59,125 people.
History
The town of Tinambac was considered to be a trading center of villages surrounding the eastern side of Mt. Isarog . It was in this place where tobacco, then a prohibited product, was exhanged by the townspeople of Tinambac.
Its establishment as a separate municipality occurred during the latter part of the 18th century and this was known as the mission post of Himoragat. In 1829 when the Spanish administration divided the province of Camarines Sur into four districts, Tinambac fall under the District of Isarog.
A church was built atop a hill which still stands at present where the residents of this simple town give way to the celebration of its fiesta every 17th day of May. St. Pascual Baylon is the patron saint of this town.
Barangays
Tinambac is politically subdivided into 44 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
Language
- Bikol language
Agriculture Sector
- Major Crops
- - Total agricultural area is estimated to be 17,230 hectares - 96% of which are planted to coconut - Only around 4% are devoted to rice, corn, banana and root crops Marine and Coastal resources
- Fishpond covers around 464 hectares or 1.8% of the total agricultural area
Communication Facilities
- 1 Post Office located in the Poblacion manned by a Post Master and mail carriers
- Telegraph service offered by local branch of National Telecommunications Office
- Branches of RCPI and LBC Air Cargo
- Land line communication facilities