Vinzons, Camarines Norte

Vinzons
Municipality

Public market

Map of Camarines Norte with Vinzons highlighted
Vinzons

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°11′N 122°54′E / 14.183°N 122.900°E / 14.183; 122.900Coordinates: 14°11′N 122°54′E / 14.183°N 122.900°E / 14.183; 122.900
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Camarines Norte
District 1st district
Barangays 19
Government[1]
 • Mayor Agnes D. Ang
Area[2]
 • Total 141.43 km2 (54.61 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 41,915
 • Density 300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 4603
Dialing code 54

Vinzons is a third class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,915 people.[3] The Calaguas Islands are part of Vinzons.

The very first recorded name of Vinzons was Tacboan and was later changed to Indan at which time the Mayor was Pedro Barbin.[4] The town was then renamed "Vinzons" in honor of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons, a former governor of the province.[4] He was the youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935, and a guerrilla leader martyred by the Japanese during World War II.

Barangays

Vinzons is politically subdivided into 19 barangays,[2] listed here with their current Barangay Captains.

  • Aguit-It - Pedro Alan De Panes
  • Banocboc - Jumer Avellano
  • Cagbalogo - Melchor Canaria
  • Calangcawan Norte - Roberto Cada
  • Calangcawan Sur - Edwin Pajarillo
  • Guinacutan - Henry Racelis
  • Mangcayo - Erwie Ramos
  • Mangcawayan - Boboy Era
  • Manlucugan - Dario Nano
  • Matango - Ramon A. Magana
  • Napilihan - Remberto Rogacion
  • Pinagtigasan - Gabriel Cereno III
  • Barangay I (Pob.)- Gracia Villafranca Moneda
  • Barangay II (Pob.) - Jonah Valeros
  • Barangay III (Pob.) - Rodel Zenarosa
  • Sabang - Jose T. Segundo "ABC President"
  • Santo Domingo - Manuel Obusan
  • Singi - Efren Villafranca
  • Sula - Rosemarie Abogado

History

The town was established in 1581 by the Franciscan Priests without a patron saint and without a church. In 1611, Fr. Juan de Losar, OFM built a church named after Saint Peter. Fr. Losar was the first Parish Priest of the church. In 1624, the whole town of Tacboan was relocated and it was called Indan where a new church was built with the same Patron Saint, St. Peter the Apostle. Vinzons is known for the religiosity of its inhabitants, contributing priests and nuns to the Catholic Church more than any other town in the province. Curiously, the town has always been known as the town of politicians, having had more provincial elective officials than in any other town in the province. There was a time, in fact, when all three candidates for governor hailed from Vinzons as when Dominador Asis, Fernando V. Pajarillo, and Wenceslao G. Vinzons, Jr. ran for governor in the elections of 1964. Before that, majority of the provincial governors came from Vinzons: Carlos Balce (1928-1931) Wenceslao Q. Vinzons (1937-1940), Carlos Ascutia (1944-1946), Regino Z. Guinto (1946-1947), Cayetano Vinzons (1958), Dominador Asis (1959-1963), Wenceslao G. Vinzons, Jr. (1964-1968), Fernando V. Pajarillo,(who died while in office). Education is likewise valued by the inhabitants in that every family would attempt to send their children to study in Manila despite the prohibitive costs of lodging and tuition. It is the only town where in a single year, four lawyers passed the Bar examinations in 1978: Oscar G. Raro, Fernando Saludes, Dominador Ferrer, Jr., and Joseph Balce. On the political side only one Mayor in this town has accomplished to finish the three (3) terms. he is Buding Segundo. Buding Segundo is actually Jose Tacalan Segundo, is also the only Municipal Mayor in this town who is actually from a rural Barangay, which is Barangay Sabang. Another prominent mayor who served for two terms is Cesar Asis Cereno, who pushed for massive agricultural development in the countryside, particularly seaweeds production, which uplifted the living conditions of constituents in most fishing villages and island barangays.The current Mayor is Joseph Vernon Ang[4]

Demographics

Population census of Vinzons
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 31,774—    
1995 33,182+0.82%
2000 37,893+2.89%
2007 39,653+0.63%
2010 41,915+2.04%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]
Calaguas Island

Municipal officials

Public Secondary School

Public Elementary School

Private Elementary School

Churches

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: CAMARINES NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 World News , Vinzons, Camarines Norte, November 19, 2013
  5. ↑ "Province of Camarines Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Fire destroys 400-year-old church in Bicol". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

External links

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