Cabusao, Camarines Sur

Cabusao
Municipality
Municipal office
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Cabusao
Cabusao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°43′N 123°06′E / 13.717°N 123.100°E / 13.717; 123.100Coordinates: 13°43′N 123°06′E / 13.717°N 123.100°E / 13.717; 123.100
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	1st district
Barangays	9
Government[1]
• Mayor	Nebb "Bidoy-Bidoy" Paglinawan Santiago
Area[2]
• Total	46.80 km2 (18.07 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	18,049
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Cabusaoeños
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4406
Dialing code	54
Income class	5th class; partially urban

Cabusao is a fifth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,046 people.^[3]

Climate

Cabusao has varying dry and wet seasons. The dry season begins late March through June and the wet season starts early July through January. The climate and soil are suited for almost all kinds of agricultural crops. Northwest monsoon winds prevail during the months of September to April. Southwest monsoon starts from May and ends in August. Typhoons generally occur during the months of September and December.

History

Fishing still remains as the major industry in the Cabusao town in the first district of the province. There are attempts, however, to improve the rice production which can only be done if the farmlands can be improved despite the salty soil.

In Barangay San Pedro in this municipality, the Bicol sanitarium can be found where leprous patients are treated and taken care of.

Barangays

Cabusao is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.^[2]

• Barcelonita
• Biong
• Camagong
• Castillo
• New Poblacion
• Pandan
• San Pedro
• Santa Cruz
• Santa Lutgarda

Santa Lutgarda was formerly the Barrio Poblacion; the seat of the municipal government 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 Barrio 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).

Demographics

Education

The municipality has 2 Secondary Public Schools and 8 Public Elementary Schools. Sta Lutgarda High School is located at Brgy. New Poblacion and the Barcelonita Fisheries School at Brgy. Barcelonita.

Economy

Cabusao is basically an agricultural town where most of its constituents are engaged in farming and fishing.

In 1997, agricultural workers reached to about 37.53% while 62.47% were non-agricultural workers.

Crop Production

Rice is the major agricultural crop grown in the municipality. Other crops planted in the municipality are coconut, root crops, vegetables and fruit bearing tree. The production pattern is generally two croppings a year in the area served by irrigation

Livestock Production

There are various livestock raisers in the municipality located in all barangays. Commercial raisers or cattle have their pastures and grazing grounds maintained. Poultry production is a very profitable business. There are numerous commercial raisers engaged in egg production.

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

The municipality has vast fishing grounds situated at the San Miguel Bay. Bangus fry is abundantly catch during summer and thus constitutes to the revenues of the municipality. Presently, there are a large number of motorized and non-motorized fishing bancas used commonly by the fishermen on their fishing activities. The fishing method/gear used commonly by the fishermen includes hook and line, beach seines, gill nets, scissors nets, multiple hands lines and cabiao.

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 occupies 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. Rev. Fr. Apolinar Rull Napoles Jr., the former parish priest, organized the housing projects for the victims of typhoon "Reming". There are two new villages in the place called Dusayan Village (Caritas International) and the San Rafael GK (Gawad Kalinga) Village, both located in the east of barangay Castillo.

Among the non-Catholic religions are the Iglesia ni Cristo, Ang Dating Daan, Jesus Miracle Crusade and very small number of mainline Protestants.

The parish of St. Bernardine of Siena was founded in 1914. The Feastday is every 20th day of May.

The following is the list of parish priests:

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
• Philippine Census Information

		San Miguel Bay
	Sipocot		Calabanga Bombon
	Cabusao
		Libmanan	Magarao

v t e Province of Camarines Sur Municipalities Baao Balatan Bato Bombon Buhi Bula Cabusao Calabanga Camaligan Canaman Caramoan Del Gallego Gainza Garchitorena Goa Lagonoy Libmanan Lupi Magarao Milaor Minalabac Nabua Ocampo Pamplona Pasacao Pili Presentacion Ragay Sagñay San Fernando San Jose Sipocot Siruma Tigaon Tinambac Component city Iriga Independent component city Naga (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Camarines Sur by the National Statistics Office)