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Garchitorena
Municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines
Municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines
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| image_flag | Flag_of_Garchitorena,_Camarines_Sur.png | |
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| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| official_name | ||
| other_name | Anderson | |
| named_for | Andres Garchitorena | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | March 4, 1949 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Leda S. San Luis | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Marcelo S. Aragdon | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Reynaldo H. Castor | |
| 3 | Benito Edgardo V. Berunio | |
| 4 | Norman F. Valencia | |
| 5 | Ronilo V. Teoxon | |
| 6 | Simeon A. Dianela Jr. | |
| 7 | Nora F. Perminoff | |
| 8 | Diego B. Sarmiento | |
| 9 | Dante S. Valencia | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 317 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Garchitorena, officially the Municipality of Garchitorena (; ), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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. 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
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Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Garchitorena was 29,408 people, with a density of {{sigfig|29,408/243.80|2}} PD/km2.
Bikol is the predominant language spoken.
Economy
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.
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
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (4 March 1949). "Executive Order No. 205, s. 1949".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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