Minalabac

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Minalabac
Municipality of Minalabac
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White pebble beach in Bagolatao
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Map of Camarines Sur with Minalabac highlighted
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Minalabac
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°34′12″N123°11′04″E / 13.57°N 123.1844°E / 13.57; 123.1844
Country Philippines
Region Bicol Region
Province Camarines Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays 25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Christopher R. Lizardo
   Vice Mayor Noe G. Lavandero
   Representative Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 33,759 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
126.10 km2 (48.69 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
518 m (1,699 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total
53,981
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
   Households
11,622
Economy
   Income class 1st Class (as of 2025)
   Poverty incidence
40.52
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 238.7 million (2022)
   Assets 793.3 million (2022)
   Expenditure 16.36 million (2022)
   Liabilities 113.5 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityCamarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4414
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)54
Native languages Central Bikol
Tagalog
Website minalabac.gov.ph

Minalabac, officially the Municipality of Minalabac (Central Bikol : Banwaan kan Minalabac, Tagalog : Bayan ng Minalabac), is a First Class (as of 2025) municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,981 people. [3]

Contents

Geography

Barangays

Minalabac is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Barangay NamePhilippine Standard
Geographic Codes Code
Urban/RuralPopulation
(2020 Census)
Antipolo051722001Urban6,856
Bagolatao051722002Rural1,277
Bagongbong051722003Rural987
Baliuag Nuevo051722004Rural1,672
Baliuag Viejo051722005Rural3,452
Catanusan051722006Rural1,393
Del Carmen-Del Rosario (Pob)051722007Rural2,610
Del Socorro051722008Rural1,384
Hamoraon051722009Rural1,849
Hobo051722010Rural4,430
Irayang Solong051722011Rural1,950
Magadap051722012Rural1,295
Malitbog051722013Rural2,155
Manapao051722014Rural2,660
Mataoroc051722015Rural2,810
Sagrada (Sagrada Familia)051722016Rural2,829
Salingogon051722017Rural2,547
San Antonio (Pob)051722018Rural1,081
San Felipe-Santiago (Pob)051722019Rural841
San Francisco (Pob)051722020Rural584
San Jose051722021Rural1,923
San Juan-San Lorenzo (Pob)051722022Rural1,498
Taban051722023Rural1,277
Tariric051722024Rural3,082
Timbang051722025Rural1,539

Climate

Climate data for Minalabac, Camarines Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)33
(91)
32
(90)
35
(95)
37
(99)
38
(100)
36
(97)
35
(95)
33
(91)
35
(95)
34
(93)
33
(91)
32
(90)
34
(94)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)27
(81)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches)36.66
(1.44)
58.6
(2.31)
37.91
(1.49)
76.31
(3.00)
98.34
(3.87)
151.99
(5.98)
288.39
(11.35)
291.41
(11.47)
186.77
(7.35)
363.21
(14.30)
97.5
(3.84)
292.1
(11.50)
1,979.19
(77.9)
Average rainy days182316172528312627292429293
Source: World Weather Online [5]

Demographics

Population census of Minalabac
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,993    
1918 4,094+0.17%
1939 9,620+4.15%
1948 11,984+2.47%
1960 19,654+4.21%
1970 23,373+1.75%
1975 27,089+3.00%
1980 30,336+2.29%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 35,922+1.70%
1995 37,574+0.85%
2000 41,734+2.28%
2007 43,957+0.72%
2010 48,162+3.38%
2015 52,390+1.62%
2020 53,981+0.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Minalabac was 53,981 people, [3] with a density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Minalabac

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
55.83
2003
49.35
2006
51.50
2009
48.36
2012
40.05
2015
45.38
2018
32.21
2021
40.52

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Minalabac is classified as a municipality. Minalabac has the same economy as Libmanan, Cabusao, San Fernando, Milaor, Ocampo, Nabua, and Calabanga because of fishing in coastal barangays near Ragay Gulf particularly Salingogon, and Bagolatao. Minalabac has several beach resorts that also boosts the economy of the town. Majority of the land is devoted to rice, vegetables and other root crops.

Transportation

Jeepneys are used for transportation from Naga City to Minalabac (Vice Versa), and from LCC Terminal in Sabang, Naga City to the market of Minalabac. It is the main transportation for public use.

Infrastructures

The town has a couple of provincial roads. The main road in the town is the Milaor-Minalabac-Pili road and the other roads either goes to the Poblacion, other barangays, to Rinconada district, or even Albay.

Tourism

Two main summer beach destinations include the pebble beach in Bagolatao and sand beach in Hamoraon. The growing number of resorts offers amenities such as cottages, videoke, rest house, etc. [18]

Government

Minalabac Municipal Hall MinalabacMunisipyo 005.jpg
Minalabac Municipal Hall

Elected officials

Members of the Minalabac Municipal Council
(2019-2022) [19]
PositionName of official
District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Camarines Sur)Rep. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
MayorChristopher R. Lizardo
Vice-MayorPedro M. Benamira
CouncilorsMiguel S. Bersabe
Renato A. Barcinas
Noe G. Lavandero
Louieley S. Barrameda
Alejo Francis R. Sayson
Pedro S. Balid
Alex L. Nacor
Arcel B. Bas

References

  1. Municipality of Minalabac | (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. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "Minalabac, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. "What To See | Municipality of Minalabac" . Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 25, 2022.