Caramoran | |
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Municipality of Caramoran | |
![]() Map of Catanduanes with Caramoran highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°59′N124°08′E / 13.98°N 124.13°E Coordinates: 13°59′N124°08′E / 13.98°N 124.13°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Catanduanes |
District | Lone district |
Founded | August 29, 1948 |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Glenda V. Aguilar |
• Vice Mayor | Chyrrel D. Baro |
• Congressman | Hector S. Sanchez |
• Electorate | 21,579 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 263.74 km2 (101.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
Population (2015 census) [3] | |
• Total | 30,056 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,865 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 56.57% (2015) [4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 96,943,638.75 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4808 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
Native languages | Central Bikol Southern Catanduanes Bikol Tagalog |
Website | www |
Caramoran, officially the Municipality of Caramoran, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,056 people. [3]
The main sources of livelihood of the town are growing rice, coconuts, and lasa and fishing. The white beaches and clean sea water of Toytoy and Sabang, the water falls of Ab-haw, Awinis and Garagag are some of the attractions, and together with the Hilacan River, are the main source of water for irrigation.
The municipality of Caramoran is located in the northern part of the island province of Catanduanes, about 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the capital town of Virac. From Tabaco, Albay, it can be reached by chartering a small passenger/cargo motorboat direct to Caramoran, or commercial ferry services like the M/V Eugenia, Starferry, or the fast sea vessel M/V Calixta to San Andres (Calolbon). From Virac or San Andres, a passenger jeepney or mini-bus can be taken to Caramoran.
The municipality has the largest land area of the municipalities in the province. It has a total land area of 26,374 hectares (65,170 acres) which is 16.7% of the total land area of the province. [2]
Caramoran is bounded on the north by the municipality of Pandan, on the east by the municipalities of Viga, Panganiban and Bagamanoc, on the south by the municipalities of San Andres and Virac, on the west by Maqueda Channel.
Caramoran is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. [2]
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Caramoran has a fair climate with two seasons, the dry season which starts during the months of April to August, and the wet season that occurs during September to March.
Gusty winds from the north-east occur during January to March, and from October to December. Typhoons occur in mid-year and in the later part of the year.
Climate data for Caramoran, Catanduanes | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138 (5.4) | 83 (3.3) | 74 (2.9) | 50 (2.0) | 108 (4.3) | 165 (6.5) | 202 (8.0) | 165 (6.5) | 190 (7.5) | 186 (7.3) | 188 (7.4) | 183 (7.2) | 1,732 (68.3) |
Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [6] |
The early Spanish missionaries who came to the Philippines landed in Napacahan, a sitio in Tubli and established a parish, which lasted for many years. In the parish church, St. John the Baptist had been venerated until this day as the Patron Saint (feast day June 24).
Early Caramoran history disclosed the fact that the town originated in Napacahan, but due to relentless and repeated Muslim piracy in the 17th to the 18th century, the town was transferred to its present site Caramoran poblacion where the Muslim pirates could not anchor because of barrier reefs.
Over a hundred years after Spanish Sovereignty was established in 1570, Caramoran was founded as a town in 1676 side by side with the Catholic Church.
In the early colonial era, Catanduanes was only composed of two towns. The first, Viga, was founded in 1619 under the incumbency of Governor-General Manuel de Leon. In 1676, he established another town, which is now the municipality of Caramoran.
There are at least two possible origins of the name Caramoran. Old people of the town of Caramoan in Camarines Sur theorized that since their town is only separated almost 2 kilometers by Maqueda Channel from Caramoran in Catanduanes, the place also abound in “cara”, the turtle’s precious shell made into combs, bowls and decorative articles. Hence, a place where turtle “cara” shells are found in abundance, as in Caramoan. Another version is that this place is where “namo”, wild plants that grow on vines with edible roots, are plentiful; Caramoran has this plant growing in abundance. These two towns are both far from their provincial capital and as such the inhabitants are closely knit in many aspects.
The municipal government ceased to exist when Caramoran was fused to the Municipality of Pandan in 1906, only to be resurrected following the incessant demand of the people under the leadership of then Don Camilo Rubio.
The late ex-Congressman Francisco Perfecto fathered the bill in congress recreating Caramoran as an independent municipality. On August 29, 1948, then President Elpidio Quirino signed Republic Act No. 159 re-creating the municipality of Caramoran. [7] Cong. Perfecto filed a bill “Outlawing Storm” and this fact made Catanduanes known to the world because the beautiful island lies in the typhoon belt, perhaps without destructive storms in this province, specially this municipality of Caramoran must have prospered and developed fast.
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [8] [9] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Caramoran was 30,056 people, [3] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.
Catanduanes is an island province located in the Bicol Region of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the 12th-largest Island in the Philippines. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel. It had a population of 260,964 people as registered in the 2015 census.
Virac, officially the Municipality of Virac, is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 73,650 people.
Bagamanoc, officially the Municipality of Bagamanoc, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 11,551 people.
Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,279 people.
Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,368 people.
Pandan, officially the Municipality of Pandan, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,516 people.
Panganiban, officially the Municipality of Panganiban, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 9,287 people.
San Andres, officially the Municipality of San Andres, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 36,779 people.
San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,006 people.
Viga, officially the Municipality of Viga, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,624 people.
Castilla, officially the Municipality of Castilla, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 49,407 people.
Caramoan, officially the Municipality of Caramoan, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,605 people.
Lagonoy, officially the Municipality of Lagonoy, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 55,465 people.
Barangay San José or most commonly known as Barangay Oco is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays and among the two (2) urbanized barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies for about 43 kilometres (27 mi) away from the Provincial Capital Virac, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from town proper of Viga and with the distance of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the nearby town of San Miguel. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants. In August 2015 census, the population grew +0.33% from 1,163 to 1,183 inhabitants.
Burgos is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 52 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 4.5 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 962 inhabitants, making it ranked as 7th largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.
Rizal is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 14 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 1 kilometer from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,274 inhabitants, but still the largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.
Pedro Vera, also known as P. Vera (Summit) is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 6 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 5 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,248 inhabitants, making it ranked as 2nd largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.
Tambongon is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 15 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 6 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,190 inhabitants, making it ranked as 3rd largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.
Tinago is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 17 kilometers from the provincial capital Virac and 7 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,058 inhabitants ,but still ranked as 5th largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.
Ogbong is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies about 13 kilometers away from the provincial capital Virac and 5 kilometers from town proper of Viga. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,006 inhabitants, making it ranked as 6th largest barangay in Viga Municipality when it comes to population.