Cabusao, Camarines Sur
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Cabusao is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,201 people in 2,999 households.
[edit] Religion
The municipality is composed of two Catholic parishes, the San Bernardino de Siena Parish and the San Pascual Baylon Parish. Every barangay hold its own barangay fiesta to honor their village patron saint. During that event, the village is lavishly decorated, especially the route of the processions.
The Roman Catholic Church and the local authorities work side by side for a glorious and memorable fiestas. Although there is a separation of church and state, as stated in the country's constitution, the Catholic Church as an institution occupied a very high position in the society. The present pastoral program is geared toward organizing and strengthening the SKK (saradit na kristiyanong komunidad) which means BEC, basic ecclesial community.
Among the non-Catholic religions are the Iglesia ni Cristo, Ang Dating Daan, and very small number of mainline protestants.
The people of Cabusao called themselves as Cabusaoeños.
[edit] Barangays
Cabusao is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Barcelonita
- Biong
- Camagong
- Castillo
- New Poblacion
- Pandan
- San Pedro
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Lutgarda (Pob.)
Santa Lutgarda was formerly the Barangay Poblacion; the seat of the municipal hall and the town's Catholic church. Through the effort of Mayor Teofilo Santiago, those two major symbol of local power was transferred to the neighboring Barangay Buenavista, presently Barangay New Poblacion. However, the name "Poblacion" is still an integral part of Santa Lutgarda and can be found side by side with the official name (Santa Lutgarda de Bravante).
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