Pamplona, Camarines Sur

Pamplona
Municipality
Pamplona Municipal Hall
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Pamplona
Pamplona Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°36′N 123°05′E / 13.600°N 123.083°E / 13.600; 123.083Coordinates: 13°36′N 123°05′E / 13.600°N 123.083°E / 13.600; 123.083
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	2nd district
Founded	1885
Barangays	17
Government[1]
• Mayor	Genuino A. Imperial
Area[2]
• Total	80.60 km2 (31.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	34,471
• Density	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4416
Dialing code	54
Income class	3rd class; partially urban

Pamplona is a third class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,471 people.^[3]

History

The beginnings of this town can be traced back from the date it was made a visita of Milaor.The town of Pamplona was founded in 1817.^[4] It first started as a settlement in Western area of the Bicol River, then it grew to become a Sitio called Patong. The name was change to Pamplona by a Retired Spanish Military Officer who resided in the place and named it after his native city in Spain - Pamplona, capital of Basque, Province of Navarro.^[5]

Historical references concluded that most Spaniards inhabiting the place came from the province of Pamplona in Spain and thus decided to name their settlement also as "Pamplona".

Pamplona officially became a parish on May 8, 1885, which coincided with the date of the town's celebration honoring their patron saint, St. Michael Archangel.

Barangays

Pamplona is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.^[2]

Demographics

Economy

Farming is considered to be the main source of livelihood and basically agriculture is the primary source where most households derive their income. The agricultural products includes coconuts, upland crops and rice. Agricultural workers outnumbering the ones who are employed in non-agricultural occupations. As of 1997, 66.2% are engaged in agricultural works while 33.8% make up the non-agricultural labor force.

Industries include cottage industries and bamboo furniture industry with agricultural equipment manufacturer found in Barangay San Gabriel, making portable hand tractors, palay treshers, and portable wind blowers.

The rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads was started to link the barangays to the trade and commerce industry. This will facilitate the transport of farm products and farm inputs.

The town has four barangay high school in San Vicente, San Isidro, Poblacion and Veneracion. It also has 11 barangay elementary school and two primary schools.

Climate

As part of the Bicol Region, the municipality has a tropical climate favorable to agriculture. The fields remain lush-green throughout the year, even through a long drought period. Generally, there are only two distinct seasons, namely: dry and wet season. The dry season starts from about the middle or later part of January up to April and the wet season starts from May to December.

References

External links

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

		Canaman
	Libmanan		Camaligan Gainza
	Pamplona
		Pasacao	San Fernando

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)