Tigaon, Camarines Sur

Tigaon
Municipality
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Tigaon
Tigaon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°38′N 123°30′E / 13.633°N 123.500°E / 13.633; 123.500Coordinates: 13°38′N 123°30′E / 13.633°N 123.500°E / 13.633; 123.500
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	3rd district
Barangays	23
Government[1]
• Mayor	Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella (NPC)
Area[2]
• Total	72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	48,611
• Density	670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4420
Dialing code	54
Income class	1st class; partially urban

Tigaon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 48,611 people.^[3] It is located between Mount Isarog and the Lagonoy Gulf. The economy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber, fish, and pork. Tigaon is also known for its cottage industry, especially high quality ships-in-bottles. The main tourist attractions are the Mt. Isarog Jungle Park at Barangay Concocep and several beach resorts.

History

In the early years of 19th century, Camarines Sur was divided into four districts by the Spaniards. This division include the districts of Bikol, Rinconanda, Yraya and Mambulao. The mission of Tigaon in the part of Mount Isarog belonged to the Bikol district. The history of this town, according to written accounts, was considered to be confusing as there are conflicting records with regards to its establishment as a municipality.

In 1794, Tigaon gained her independence and was appointed a parish priest in the person of Fray Jose de Buensalida. Fray de Buensalida brought into existence the recognition of St. Claire of Assisi as the town's patroness, marking August 12 as her feastday.

Prominent families controlled the vast haciendas in Tigaon. The mestizo clans of the Garchitorena and the Estela owned these haciendas.

Barangays

Tigaon is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.^[2]

Demographics

Religion

There are 8 dominant religious groups in the locality, namely: Roman Catholic, Members of Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan), Seventh Day Adventist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Miracle Crusade, Iglesia Ni Cristo, United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Jesus the Loving shepherd Church, and a group of Born-Again Christian.

Economy

Commercial establishments include open market, banks, pawnshops, hardware stores, self-service supermarkets, drug stores, food chains and restaurants, pension house. Tigaon is also home to a slaughterhouse and information technology centers.

Local products include palay, corn, root crops, sugarcane, coconut, citrus, vegetables, fish and other marine products, livestock and poultry products are also available.

CASURECO IV with its main office in Tigaon supplies power requirement in all Partido towns.

Tourism

Tourist destinations include the Consocep Mountain Resort, beach resorts in Barangays Casuna and Ranso, and the Kawa-kawa, Tumaguiti and Bulalakaw waterfalls.

Transportation

There is a total of 71.456 kilometres (44.401 mi) of road classified as National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay roads.

Presence of a bus terminal where air-conditioned as well as ordinary buses have regular trips to Manila and other provincial key cities and other light air-conditioned vehicles available for hire.

Education

• One college, Siena College Tigaon(formerly Santa Clara College), supervised by the Dominican Sisters.
• Five 5 secondary schools (1 private, 4 public)

Notable residents

• Don Andres Garchitorena, Governor and one of Aguinaldo's general
• Don Mariano Garchitorena, Governor and Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
• Justice Francis E. Garchitorena, SandiganBayan Justice
• Jomari Yllana and Anjo Yllana, actors.
• Jose Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos, Marcos' appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James, England, was also born in this town.

References

External links

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

	Mount Isarog	Goa	San Jose
	Ocampo		Lagonoy Gulf
	Tigaon
		Sagñay

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)