Magarao, Camarines Sur
Encyclopedia
Magarao is a 4th class municipality in the province
of Camarines Sur, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 22,515 people.
Magarao derived its name from a species of thorny wild bush called "garao-garao" which abundantly grows in the area. This type of plant no longer exists today as it was believed that the inhabitants of Magarao hindered its growth and propagation because of its thorny appearance.
It was a group of Franciscan missionaries who founded the town in 1570 although missionary work continued only in the year 1690.
s.
This was made possible due to the combined efforts made by the local government of Magarao and the provincial government of Camarines Sur through the Provincial Livelihood Training, Research and Development Program. PLTRD is geared towards providing community-based industries, identifying projects for product development and skills training and also conducting seminar and workshops for the various livelihood projects.
The residents of Magarao has immersed themselves in opportunities which would not just serve benefits for them but would obviously boost their town's economic condition.
casuray, one barangay in Magarao, though unknown to many, is the place where a rare variety of luscious watermelon thrives abundantly. Farmers, at present, are planning out projects out of this water-melon industry.
, Hiligaynon
(Bisaya
) and Ilocano are used by a few.
s that ply from the wharf
near Naga City
to the barangays of Ponong, Barobaybay and Carigsa along the Bicol River and in the estuarine areas.
Provinces of the Philippines
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of Camarines Sur, Philippines
Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 22,515 people.
History
Magarao derived its name from a species of thorny wild bush called "garao-garao" which abundantly grows in the area. This type of plant no longer exists today as it was believed that the inhabitants of Magarao hindered its growth and propagation because of its thorny appearance.
It was a group of Franciscan missionaries who founded the town in 1570 although missionary work continued only in the year 1690.
Barangays
Magarao is politically subdivided into 15 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
- Barobaybay
- Bell (Pob.)
- Carangcang
- Carigsa
- Casuray
- Montserrat (Pob.)
- Ponong
- San Francisco (Pob.)
- San Isidro (Pob.)
- San Juan (Pob.)
- San Miguel
- San Pantaleon (Pob.)
- Santa Lucia (Pob.)
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Tomas (Pob.)
Socio-Economic Profile
At present, Magarao belongs to the fifth class municipality although there are improvements being made by the local government to hasten its developmental stage. The town, through the initiative of its local officials, allows its constituents to engage into worthwhile activities by providing for them training and seminar workshops on various livelihood projects like ceramics training, papermaking, handicrafts and other community-based industries.This was made possible due to the combined efforts made by the local government of Magarao and the provincial government of Camarines Sur through the Provincial Livelihood Training, Research and Development Program. PLTRD is geared towards providing community-based industries, identifying projects for product development and skills training and also conducting seminar and workshops for the various livelihood projects.
The residents of Magarao has immersed themselves in opportunities which would not just serve benefits for them but would obviously boost their town's economic condition.
casuray, one barangay in Magarao, though unknown to many, is the place where a rare variety of luscious watermelon thrives abundantly. Farmers, at present, are planning out projects out of this water-melon industry.
Dialects
Bicol dialect: generally used; TagalogTagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
, Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
(Bisaya
Bisaya
The Visayans are a Filipino ethnic group whose members are speakers of one or more Visayan languages, the most widely spoken being Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Waray-Waray. They live in the Visayan island group and in many parts of Mindanao. Some have migrated to other parts of the Philippines,...
) and Ilocano are used by a few.
Transportation Facilities
Coastal barangays are served by bancaBanca
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s that ply from the wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
near Naga City
Naga City
The City of Naga is a first class independent component city in the Philippines...
to the barangays of Ponong, Barobaybay and Carigsa along the Bicol River and in the estuarine areas.