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Libmanan
Municipality of Libmanan
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Nickname: 
Rice Granary of Camarines Sur
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Libmanan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°41′47″N123°03′36″E / 13.6964°N 123.06°E / 13.6964; 123.06
Country Philippines
Region Bicol Region
Province Camarines Sur
District 2nd district
Founded April 3, 1574
Barangays 75 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Jesus F. Camara
   Vice Mayor Jerry R. Tendero
   Representative Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 71,613 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total342.82 km2 (132.36 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation55 m (2,480 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total112,994
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
   Households
25,798
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
40.72
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 349 million (2020)
   Assets 1,033 million (2020)
   Expenditure 340.7 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCamarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4407
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)54
Native languages Central Bikol
Tagalog

Libmanan, officially the Municipality of Libmanan (Central Bikol : Banwaan kan Libmanan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Libmanan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,994 people. [3] Libmanan is the largest municipality in Camarines Sur in terms of population, and the second largest in terms of land area.

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The municipality's history dates back to before the beginning of Spanish colonization, and its city center is home to a number of beautiful historic Art Deco buildings including the palatial Morales Ruins which soar over the road entering Libmanan proper.

History

Libmanan was a barrio of Quipayo in 1580 with the name of "Pinaglabanan". Records from a historian Mauro B. Avila, revealed that the municipality was named Libmanan on September 15, 1574. Missionaries started working in Libmanan in 1589 and the area's church was dedicated to St. James the Apostle.

German ethnographer Fedor Jagor described visiting Libmanan in his 1875 work "Travels in the Philippines", wherein he visited the local parish priest and learned from him about an ancient human settlement that had been dug up in 1851 during road construction in the Poro area of the southwest close near the Tres Marias islands: the excavation consisted of "numerous remains of the early inhabitants—skulls, ribs, bones of men and animals, a child’s thighbone inserted in a spiral of brass wire, several stags’ horns, beautifully-formed dishes and vessels, some of them painted, probably of Chinese origin; striped bracelets, of a soft, gypseous, copper-red rock, gleaming as if they were varnished; small copper knives, but no iron utensils; and several broad flat stones bored through the middle; besides a wedge of petrified wood, embedded in a cleft branch of a tree." [5]

During the occupation of their country by the United States, the Philippine Legislature greatly expanded the network of railroads throughout the island of Luzon, and a railway headed to the city of Legazpi, Albay and Naga, Camarines Sur was built through Libmanan to provide direct access to those cities. [6] This railway was damaged severely during World War II, but partially restored using American funds thereafter, providing transportation service down the Bicol Peninsula off and on until ending in 2012 despite plans to rehabilitate the route. [7]

The historic Morales Ruins Art Deco mansion at the heart of the town was built in 1937 by the Rev. Friar Mariano Roldan for his parents, and was eventually sold to the Morales family whose name the ruins now bear. It is noted for art deco frescos which are emblematic of the period in which it was built, one of which includes a defiantly displayed Filipino national flag, which would have been disallowed by the American and Japanese occupiers of the time. [8]

Even during the time of the Spaniards, the town of Libmanan was already considered the "rice basket" of the province.[ citation needed ] This generous production of rice is attributed to the fertile soil and the town's abundant water supply. In 1991 the area's irrigation canals (shared with its northern neighbor Cabusao, Camarines Sur) were sufficient to water 2996 hectares of land during the dry season. [9]

Barangay Poblacion is often referred by locals as "Libmanan" while the surrounding urban Barangays are referred to as "Metropolitan Libmanan" or "Greater Poblacion Area" unofficial.

Important dates and events

[ citation needed ]

Geography

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Puro Island in Ragay Gulf

Libmanan has 3 sectors built up areas, flat land areas and mountainous land. 13,940 ha are flat land 19,239 ha are mountainous land and the remaining 1,103 ha are built up areas. Totalling in 34,282 hectares.

Libmanan is a large municipality, one of the biggest in Camarines Sur. It stretched across nearly the whole width of the Bicol peninsula, from where it borders Cabusao Municipality on the San Miguel Bay all the way out to Ragay Gulf, including three islands known locally as the 'tres Marias', including one island known as 'puro island'. The main town, or 'poblacion', is located along the Libmanan River on the lowland alluvial plain adjacent to Cabusao.

Heading to the southern coast from the poblacion the municipality becomes hilly. In this hilly region between the poblacion and the highway lies the Libmanan Caves National Park. Continuing on towards the coast from the hills, the municipality becomes truly mountainous beginning in Barangay Malinao beyond the Pan-Philippine Highway, where the "Boro-Boro Spring Resort" is located; a series of waterfalls that are a locally popular swimming destination. [10] Beyond Malinao the upland region features the mountain 'Mount Bernacci (Tancong Vaca' - in the local dialect meaning 'the cow's hump') - which is a local landmark visible from most locations on the Pan-Philippine Highway in western Camarines Sur and was a base of operations for local guerrillas fighting the Japanese during World War II. [11] Up to the present day, the area around Tancong Vaca has remained an area of conflict between anti-government insurgents and the Philippine National Police. [12]

The municipality's rural barangays lie behind Mount Bernacci, and mostly lack access to paved roads, of which there is only one which terminates in the fishing village of Barangay Bahao, within sight of the tres Marias.

Climate

Climate data for Libmanan, Camarines Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)33
(91)
31
(88)
35
(95)
37
(99)
38
(100)
37
(99)
36
(97)
34
(93)
35
(95)
34
(93)
33
(91)
32
(90)
35
(94)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)27
(81)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches)44.2
(1.74)
52.17
(2.05)
45.43
(1.79)
54.15
(2.13)
92.29
(3.63)
182.23
(7.17)
289.11
(11.38)
260.6
(10.26)
180.07
(7.09)
340.22
(13.39)
98.7
(3.89)
337.4
(13.28)
1,976.57
(77.8)
Average rainy days212219192426302927292429299
Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [13]

Barangays

Libmanan is politically subdivided into 75 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 5 of which located in the coastal areas and the remaining 70 barangays are distributed in the low land and upland portions of the municipality. Its town center, poblacion or centro, is 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) away from the National Highway. The road leading to Poblacion and other major baranggays is marked by a memorial for the Ten Outstanding Young Men trophy awarded to a past mayor and local hero, Jose Bulaong.

  • Aslong
  • Awayan
  • Bagacay
  • Bagadion
  • Bagamelon
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bahao
  • Bahay
  • Beguito Nuevo
  • Beguito Viejo
  • Bigajo Norte
  • Bigajo Sur
  • Bikal
  • Busak
  • Caima
  • Calabnigan
  • Camambugan
  • Cambalidio
  • Candami
  • Candato
  • Cawayan
  • Concepcion
  • Cuyapi
  • Danawan
  • Duang Niog
  • Handong
  • Ibid
  • Inalahan
  • Labao
  • Libod I
  • Libod II
  • Loba-loba
  • Mabini
  • Malansad Nuevo
  • Malansad Viejo
  • Malbogon
  • Malinao
  • Mambalite
  • Mambayawas
  • Mambulo Nuevo
  • Mambulo Viejo
  • Mancawayan
  • Mandacanan
  • Mantalisay
  • Padlos
  • Pag-Oring Nuevo
  • Pag-Oring Viejo
  • Palangon
  • Palong
  • Patag
  • Planza
  • Poblacion
  • Potot
  • Puro-Batia
  • Rongos
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Pablo
  • San Vicente
  • Sibujo
  • Sigamot
  • Station-Church Site
  • Taban-Fundado
  • Tampuhan
  • Tanag
  • Tarum
  • Tinalmud Nuevo
  • Tinalmud Viejo
  • Tinanquihan
  • Udok
  • Umalo
  • Uson
  • Villasocorro
  • Villadima (Santa Cruz)

Demographics

Population census of Libmanan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 17,416    
1918 11,729−2.60%
1939 23,000+3.26%
1948 43,482+7.33%
1960 52,512+1.58%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 62,762+1.80%
1975 66,601+1.20%
1980 68,413+0.54%
1990 77,565+1.26%
1995 85,337+1.81%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 88,476+0.78%
2007 92,839+0.67%
2010 100,002+2.74%
2015 108,716+1.60%
2020 112,994+0.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17]

Religion

The pontifically crowned statue of Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Libmanan who is revered as the Queen and Patroness of the Diocese of Libmanan Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Libmanan.jpg
The pontifically crowned statue of Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Libmanan who is revered as the Queen and Patroness of the Diocese of Libmanan

The religious needs of its people and those of neighboring towns prompted the erection of the Prelature of Libmanan in 1990 and installation the first bishop, Msgr. Prospero N. Arellano. On 25 March 2009 Pope Benedict XVI elevated the prelature to become a diocese with Bishop Jose Rojas Rojas becoming its first bishop. [18]

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines lists the following Catholic church parishes of Libmanan: [19]

ParishBarangayFiesta Day
St. James the ApostleLibmanan CentroJuly 25
Our Lady of PillarSan IsidroOctober 12
St. Vincent FerrerSan VicenteApril 25
St. Anthony de PaduaMambulo Nuevo1st Tuesday of June

Churches in Libmanan:

Economy

Poverty incidence of Libmanan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
51.10
2009
46.92
2012
38.00
2015
41.30
2018
29.53
2021
40.72

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Libmanan, one of the largest and most populous municipalities in the province, benefits from the transportation being offered by the Libmanan River, the railroad, and the national highway. Though rail service through Libmanan no longer connects directly to Manila there are still commuter trips available bringing passengers to nearby Naga, Camarines Sur and the route that was reopened in 2015 bringing them all the way to Legazpi, Albay. [28]

Generally, Libmanan soil is adapted for growing different agricultural products. Portions are also adopted to pottery-the making of which has been a local industry for centuries. Libmanan has been the “rice-basket” not only of the province but of Southern Luzon-even during the Spanish regime. In spite of problems encountered by rice farmers, Libmanan maintains its status of being the rice granary of the province.

Libmanan is the heart of the provinces of Camarines Sur, Quezon and Camarines Norte making the municipality the rice basket of Southern Luzon, other than these provinces products can also reach Metro Manila.

Barangays of Bahao, Mambulo Nuevo, San Isidro, Bahay and Sibujo act as rural financial centers.

Rural areas are mostly dependent on agriculture and aquaculture, in the Poblacion District however, there is an identified mini business district with the new public market and the LCC Supermarket with other small restaurants, banks, mini shops.

Infrastructure

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Bahao Road

Libmanan is connected to Naga City through the Pan Philippine highway or AH26. The Poblacíon can be accessed through Bagacay Road (From South) and the Main Libmanan road (from North). Libmanan has 4 main roads longest one is the Pan Philippine highway that stretches from Beguito Viejo to Mambulo Nuevo second one is Libmanan Canaman Cabusao road that runs from Poblacion Area of Libmanan to Cabusao. Third is Bagacay Road that runs from Barangay Bagacay to the intersection of Libmanan road. The western and coastal Barangays can be reached through the new Bahao road that was constructed in 2019 this road not only serves as an enhancement to tourism but also to trade and industry, however some barangays of Libmanan still need an improvement on road infrastructure otherwise those Barangays will progress slow or even stagnant economy.

Heritage

The town possess one of the most important cultural examples of ancestral houses in western Camarines Sur. Among these architectural marvels are the 1920s municipal hall building with its arcade-embellished facade, the 1875 Dilanco House which is the oldest structure in the town and was home to three former municipal mayors, the 1937 Morales Ruins which is the most culturally-important Art Deco building in the town, the Nacieno House which is another Art Deco ancestral house, and the 1926 Jaucian House Jose Jaucian Sr. Another ancestral house that was demolished in the late 1970s is the house built by Don Celedonio Reyes, it was demolished to make way for more modern buildings opf the Bicol Central Academy.

Most heritage houses in the town have already been abandoned, including the Morales Ruins, Nacieno House, and the Dilanco House. In 2013, a campaign was administered by some locals to transform the Morales Ruins into a municipal museum, along with other heritage houses in the town to spur a heritage-based tourism industry and to conserve the remaining immovable cultural heritage of the town.

Government

List of former chief executives:

Education

The Department of Education (Philippines) lists the following schools for Libmanan: [29]

Tertiary
Secondary
Intermediate

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