Pamplona, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Pamplona
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_pamplona.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Pamplona
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 1st district
barangays = 17
class = 4th class municipality; partially urban
mayor =
founded =
areakm2 = 80.62
pop2000 = 31,895
coordinates = 13°35′N 123°18′E|

Pamplona is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 29,177 people in 5,421 households.

History

The beginnings of this town can be traced back from the date it was made a visita of Milaor which is now another town in the first district of province. Historical references concluded that most Spaniards inhabited the place who still came from the province of Pamplona in Spain and thus decided to name their settlement also as "Pamplona".

Pamplona finally became a parish on May 8, 1885 which was also the town's celebration of their town fiesta honoring their patron saint, St. Michael Archangel.

Barangays

Pamplona is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

* Batang * Burabod * Cagbibi * Cagbunga * Calawat * Del Rosario * Patong * Poblacion * Salvacion

* San Gabriel * San Isidro * San Rafael * San Ramon * San Vicente * Veneracion (Taguilid) * Tambo * Tampadong

ocio-Economic Profile

Agricultural workers outnumbered the ones who are employed in non-agricultural occupations. As shown in the town's socio-ecnomic profile conducted in 1997, 66.20% are engaged in agricultural works while 33.80%summed up the non-agricultural labor force

Pamplona has one cottage industry which is involved in the manufacture of bamboo furniture while there are the presences of two agro-industrial industry engaged in the handtractor-thresher business.

Farming is considered to be the main source of livelihood and basically agriculture is the primary source where most households derive their income.

Resources

As part of the Bicol Region, the municipality is blessed with a tropical climate favorable to agriculture. The fields remain lush-green throughout the year, even building the extraordinary long drought. Generally, there are only two district season, 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.

Industry

Industries include cottage industries and bamboo furniture industry

Agricultural Sector

1) The primary source of income among households

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur]