Pasacao, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Pasacao
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_pasacao.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Pasacao
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 1st district
barangays = 19
class = 3rd class municipality; partially urban
mayor =
founded =
areakm2 = 149.54
pop2000 = 41,533
coordinates = |

Pasacao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 38,423 people in 6,828 households.

History

The town of Pasacao has been a living witness to the progress and travails of the province of Camarines Sur.

Considered as a sleepy visita, this town was however, the only passage leading to Manila . It was only during the arrival of the Spaniards when its importance as an existing visita was noted.

Pasacao can well be remembered for its contribution in the province especially during those critical Spanish times. Its strategic location made it very accessible to other places while providing economic and social benefits to its settlers.

It has grown into a vast-expanding community as evidenced by the establishments of several edifices like a coconut oil factory, fishery school, and oil warehouse.

During the Spanish Colonization in the 16th Century, Pasacao, is the only existing port in Camarines Sur and the only transportation link to Manila. Pasacao played a vita role in the improvement of trade and commerce.

There is no exact date either by the Spanish or Phil-American government that created the municipality of Pasacao. Church’s records however showed that the first Roman Catholic church was founded in 1886

Noted, too, are the town's fine beaches with spectacular view of the sunset which can rival other local and foreign beach resorts.

Barangays

Pasacao is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

* Antipolo * Bagong Silang * Bahay * Balogo * Caranan * Cuco * Dalupaon * Macad (Hebrio Lourdes) * Hubo * Itulan

* Odicon * Quitang * Salvacion * San Antonio * San Cirilo (Pob.) * Santa Rosa Del Norte (Pob.) * Santa Rosa Del Sur (Pob.) * Tilnac * Tinalmud

ocio-Economic Profile

Resources

Farmers, Forestry workers and fishermen is the major occupation where majority of the employed persons 15 years old and over are engaged in, which totaled to 6,756 or (82.23%). This is followed by craft and related works with 1,258 or (15.31%).

Among the major industry group with the biggest number of employed persons is agriculture, fishery and poultry. This is normal since the municipality is a coastal town, with sic coastal barangay and the rest of the barangays are engaged in agriculture.

The major industry group with the number of gainful workers is agriculture, fishery and poultry with 7,550 persons and this followed by manufacturing with 7673 (or 0.82%) persons.

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]

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