Jovellar, Albay
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Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 17,615 people in 3,234 households. It was named in honor of Spanish governor-general
Governor-General of the Philippines
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Don Joaquín Jovellar y Soler
Joaquin Jovellar y Soler
Joaquín Jovellar y Soler was a Spanish general who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from September 12, 1875 – December 2, 1875 and governor and captain-general of the Philippines from April 7, 1883 – April 1, 1885....
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Main access to the town is via Guinobatan
Guinobatan, Albay
Guinobatan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. It is the birthplace of Gen. Simeón Ola, the last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans after the Philippine-American War....
. Jeepneys ply the 16 kilometer distance from Guinobatan to Jovellar daily with the first trip from Guinobatan leaving as early as 5 AM and the last trip to Jovellar usually at around 5 PM.
Jovellar's main industry is agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. Primary crops are rice, copra, abaca, and corn.
Quipia river runs through the town and the river leads all the way to Donsol
Donsol, Sorsogon
Donsol is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 43,996 inhabitants.-Whale Shark Viewing:...
, Sorsogon
Sorsogon
Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region; it is the southernmost province in Luzon and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities and one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City and borders the province of Albay to the north...
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Tourist activities in the area may include a trip to the river just behind the local school or a trip to Pariaan pool. Once at the town center, you can find a statue of the national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, and the town church directly in front of it.
Barangays
Jovellar is politically subdivided into 23 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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