Garchitorena

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Garchitorena
Anderson
Municipality
Municipality of Garchitorena
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Garchitorena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N123°42′E / 13.88°N 123.7°E / 13.88; 123.7
Country Philippines
Region Bicol Region
Province Camarines Sur
District 4th district
Founded March 4, 1949
Named after Andres Garchitorena
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Leda S. San Luis
 •  Vice Mayor Marcelo S. Aragdon
 •  Representative Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Reynaldo H. Castor
  • Benito Edgardo V. Berunio
  • Norman F. Valencia
  • Ronilo V. Teoxon
  • Simeon A. Dianela Jr.
  • Nora F. Perminoff
  • Diego B. Sarmiento
  • Dante S. Valencia
 •  Electorate 20,196 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
243.80 km2 (94.13 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Highest elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
29,408
 • Density120.62/km2 (312.41/sq mi)
 •  Households
6,013
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
53.25
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 189 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 458.3 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 150.4 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 79.64 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4428
PSGC
0501714000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)54
Native languages Central Bikol
Tagalog

Garchitorena, officially the Municipality of Garchitorena (Central Bikol : Banwaan kan Garchitorena; Tagalog : Bayan ng Garchitorena), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,436 people. [5]

Contents

Its territory includes the islands of Quinalasag, Lamit, and Malabungot, also known as Mahad.

History

The original location of Garchitorena is said to be found at the mouth of the Pambuhan River but it was later transferred to Binanwahan primarily because of frequent attacks of the Moros.

Soon, a rich man by the name of Don Andres Garchitorena, who hailed from Tigaon town and owned in this place a vast portion of the land area, persuaded the townspeople to plant abaca. He later established an abaca processing plant which started the establishment of this coastal settlement.

The municipality was established on March 4, 1949, through Executive Order No. 205 signed by President Elpidio Quirino. It was originally named the municipality of Anderson. [6] The municipality was then renamed after its founder and discoverer, Don Andres Garchitorena. He came from Tigaon. He was a member of Emilio Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta during the Spanish–American War. He became the governor of then Ambos Camarines in 1919. He is the father of Don Mariano Garchitorena, Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce and also Governor of Camarines Sur.

Geography

Barangays

Garchitorena is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Ason (Anson)
  • Bahi
  • Binagasbasan
  • Burabod
  • Cagamutan
  • Cagnipa
  • Canlong
  • Dangla
  • Del Pilar
  • Denrica
  • Harrison
  • Mansangat
  • Pambuhan
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • Sagrada
  • Salvacion
  • San Vicente
  • Sumaoy
  • Tamiawon
  • Toytoy

Climate

Climate data for Garchitorena, Camarines Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30
(86)		30
(86)		32
(90)		33
(91)		35
(95)		35
(95)		35
(95)		34
(93)		35
(95)		33
(91)		31
(88)		31
(88)		33
(91)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)27
(81)		27
(81)		28
(82)		30
(86)		31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		28
(82)		28
(82)		29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches)151.1
(5.95)		198.89
(7.83)		106.28
(4.18)		60.08
(2.37)		63.62
(2.50)		85.76
(3.38)		117.53
(4.63)		46.99
(1.85)		52.23
(2.06)		740.22
(29.14)		522.7
(20.58)		618.0
(24.33)		2,763.4
(108.8)
Average rainy days242818232325292126282931305
Source: World Weather Online [7]

Demographics

Population census of Garchitorena
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,191—    
1970 15,890+4.54%
1975 16,438+0.68%
1980 16,877+0.53%
1990 19,439+1.42%
1995 19,481+0.04%
2000 23,021+3.64%
2007 24,825+1.05%
2010 25,204+0.55%
2015 27,010+1.33%
2020 29,436+1.83%
2024 29,408−0.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Garchitorena was 29,436 people, [13] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Bikol is the predominant language spoken.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Garchitorena

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
68.46
2003
59.29
2006
58.40
2009
58.97
2012
56.06
2015
59.74
2018
41.16
2021
53.25

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Local agricultural products in the town includes abaca, coconut, and palay. Electrical power is supplied by CASURECO (Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative).

Education

The Garchitorena Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [22]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Ason Elementary School
  • Bahi Elementary School
  • Binagasbasan Elementary School
  • Burabod Elementary School
  • Cagamutan Primary School
  • Cagnipa Elementary School
  • Canlong Elementary School
  • Culapnit Elementary School
  • Dangla Elementary School
  • Del Pilar Elementary School
  • Denrica Elementary School
  • Garchitorena Central School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Mansangat Elementary School
  • Pambuhan Elementary School
  • Sagrada Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Tamiawon Elementary School
  • Tinawagan Primary School

Secondary schools

  • Bahi National High School
  • Binagasbasan National High School
  • Binagasbasan National High School - Denrica National High School
  • Burabod National High school
  • Harrison Integrated School
  • Pambuhan National High School
  • Sacred Heart Academy
  • Sumaoy Integrated School
  • Toytoy Integrated School

See also

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Garchitorena | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Executive Order No. 205, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 4 March 1949. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Garchitorena, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
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