Pamplona, Negros Oriental
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Pamplona is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental
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The late Wenceslao E. Duran, the undefeated politician, took hold of the administration for a brief period, after winning the 1998 election. He died of cardiac arrest while delivering his address during training in the municipality on December 18, 1999. Atty. Ricarte R. Valencia, who was then the vice mayor took office up to June 30, 2001. He ran for the post and lost in the election. Winning in the three elections in 2001. 2004 and 2007, the young, and energetic Apolinario P. Arnaiz, Jr. now reigns in his three terms of office.Last May 2010 Election, the brother of Apolinario P. Arnais , Jr., Appolo P. Arnaiz who won the election and now holds the office.
According to professor Timoteo Oracion, a historian of Silliman University, Pamplona was named after a certain town “pueblo” in Spain called Pamplona. According to his version the first Spanish priest who was assigned to the place was amazed by the beautiful terrain which resembles to that of Pamplona, Spain. So that Tampa was renamed into Pamplona.
Other history foretold by the old people of the place is that, the place was called after a certain priest named Fr. Santiago Pamplona, the first Spanish Curate assigned in area.
9 2’ – 9 30’ North Latitude 123 00’ – 1123 0Â’ East latitude
Tanjay bounds it on the north, east by the municipality of Amlan and Tanjay, on the south by the municipality of Sibulan and on the west by Sta. Catalina.
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ACTIVITY
With its endeavor towards putting Pamplona in the map of Tourism destination in the province, the municipality had launched the KASULAD Festival last October 1-12, 2005. This will be a yearly festivity which will include street dancing and agricultural and industrial fair.
NATURE
Another potential area which attracts visitors, is the sulfuric water falls known as The Palaypay Falls. Its water source is nestled by the mountains of Sibulan. The place is accessible by four wheel drive vehicles and motorcycles, being connected by rough roads. It is located 12 kilometers from the Poblacion and can be reached within 30-min drive or 2h walk from the Poblacion.
Mountain ridges overlooking the plains of Pamplona, can be an object for viewers of scenic beauties. Nabalabag ridge, located at an elevation of 800 m above sea level at barangay San Isidro, overlooks on the west at municipalities of Bayawan and Sta. Catalina and in the east, with the town of Pamplona, Tanjay and Manjuyod and the city of Bais.
FOOD AND DELICACIES
Pasalubong delicacies processed in the municipality include Glazed Banana and Carmelitos. This food has self life of one month, which means that it will not get spoiled within one month. The famous Bodbod is also processed in the area.
There are 10 Sand and Gravel Operating in the Municipality, 6 Copra Buyer and 5 Hog Buyer.
School enrolment for the school year 2004-2005 totalled to 6,417. A total number of 165 teachers are delivering education services.
Pamplona school district to the present has 149 school buildings. This includes buildings which dilapidated, and requires repair. Ten percent of these are beyond repair and needs new construction for replacement.
There are three secondary schools in the municipality. These are Pamplona National High School at Poblacion, Sta. Agueda National High School at Sta. Agueda and Isidoro Salma Memorial School at Balayong.
Performance indicator for the School year 2004-2005 revealed that the literacy rate is 80%, Cohort Survival rate is 40.89%, drop out rate is 2.32%, and participation rate is 85.97. This mean that out of the total children enrolled in schools 2.32% drop out or stop during the school year and of the total school age population, 85.97% are in schools.
The DepEd of Pamplona District is undertaking various educational programs. Among which is the Third Elementary Education Program (TEEP) for School buildings, improvement and Innovation facilities. It envisioned of improving the educational quality of our pupils for global competition. To the moment five buildings were improved and repaired.
The Fifth Country Program for Children (CPC V) has identified another two pilot barangays for its child program. Day care Children, Grades I and II of barangays Magsusunog and Inawasan had availed the program. They were provided with vitamin supplements, plastic chairs and other materials to meet the child-friendly-school standards. Barangay Health Centres on the other hand had received equipment and facilities in the delivery of health services.
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Historical background
Pamplona then a barrio of Tanjay was created into a municipality by virtue of Republic Act No. 535 enacted on June 16, 1950. The law was authored by Pedro Bandoquillio, elected congressman in 1947. Since its creation, it has been administered by six municipal mayors. They were the late Juan Cañaveral, Sergio Aniñon, and late Apolinario P. Arnaiz, Sr., who managed to hold the reign for more than 22 years. After the EDSA Revolution in 1986, Douglas T. Diago was appointed as Officer In Charge, ran and won in the 1987 election and took the reign for twelve years, managing to complete his three term of mayorship from 1986-1998.The late Wenceslao E. Duran, the undefeated politician, took hold of the administration for a brief period, after winning the 1998 election. He died of cardiac arrest while delivering his address during training in the municipality on December 18, 1999. Atty. Ricarte R. Valencia, who was then the vice mayor took office up to June 30, 2001. He ran for the post and lost in the election. Winning in the three elections in 2001. 2004 and 2007, the young, and energetic Apolinario P. Arnaiz, Jr. now reigns in his three terms of office.Last May 2010 Election, the brother of Apolinario P. Arnais , Jr., Appolo P. Arnaiz who won the election and now holds the office.
Naming
Originally the place was called “Tampa”, named after a big shady tree located at the heart of the town. The naming of the place into Pamplona has two versions.According to professor Timoteo Oracion, a historian of Silliman University, Pamplona was named after a certain town “pueblo” in Spain called Pamplona. According to his version the first Spanish priest who was assigned to the place was amazed by the beautiful terrain which resembles to that of Pamplona, Spain. So that Tampa was renamed into Pamplona.
Other history foretold by the old people of the place is that, the place was called after a certain priest named Fr. Santiago Pamplona, the first Spanish Curate assigned in area.
Location
The municipality of Pamplona is located 37.9 kilometers northwest of Dumaguete City, the capital City of Negros Oriental, and 7.6 west of the municipality of Tanjay. Its coordinates are specifically as follows:9 2’ – 9 30’ North Latitude 123 00’ – 1123 0Â’ East latitude
Tanjay bounds it on the north, east by the municipality of Amlan and Tanjay, on the south by the municipality of Sibulan and on the west by Sta. Catalina.
Political Subdivision
Pamplona is politically subdivided into 16 barangayBarangay
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Tourism
In the past, Pamplona is out in the picture of tourism industry of Negros Oriental. With the establishment of Pamplona Golf and Country Club, which a small portion is located in the municipality, tourism dawns in the vision of the town. Although it is strategically located in the municipality of Tanjay, it brings the name of Pamplona.ACTIVITY
With its endeavor towards putting Pamplona in the map of Tourism destination in the province, the municipality had launched the KASULAD Festival last October 1-12, 2005. This will be a yearly festivity which will include street dancing and agricultural and industrial fair.
NATURE
Another potential area which attracts visitors, is the sulfuric water falls known as The Palaypay Falls. Its water source is nestled by the mountains of Sibulan. The place is accessible by four wheel drive vehicles and motorcycles, being connected by rough roads. It is located 12 kilometers from the Poblacion and can be reached within 30-min drive or 2h walk from the Poblacion.
Mountain ridges overlooking the plains of Pamplona, can be an object for viewers of scenic beauties. Nabalabag ridge, located at an elevation of 800 m above sea level at barangay San Isidro, overlooks on the west at municipalities of Bayawan and Sta. Catalina and in the east, with the town of Pamplona, Tanjay and Manjuyod and the city of Bais.
FOOD AND DELICACIES
Pasalubong delicacies processed in the municipality include Glazed Banana and Carmelitos. This food has self life of one month, which means that it will not get spoiled within one month. The famous Bodbod is also processed in the area.
Business Establishments
There are 243 Food Establishments operating in the municipality, 218 or 90% which have sanitary permits.There are 10 Sand and Gravel Operating in the Municipality, 6 Copra Buyer and 5 Hog Buyer.
Education
The municipality has a total of 23 established primary and elementary schools. Each of the sixteen barangays composing the municipality has at least one primary school. There are barangays who have more than two. San Isidro, the first largest barangays as to land area and second in population has four schools, two complete elementary and two primary schools.School enrolment for the school year 2004-2005 totalled to 6,417. A total number of 165 teachers are delivering education services.
Pamplona school district to the present has 149 school buildings. This includes buildings which dilapidated, and requires repair. Ten percent of these are beyond repair and needs new construction for replacement.
There are three secondary schools in the municipality. These are Pamplona National High School at Poblacion, Sta. Agueda National High School at Sta. Agueda and Isidoro Salma Memorial School at Balayong.
Performance indicator for the School year 2004-2005 revealed that the literacy rate is 80%, Cohort Survival rate is 40.89%, drop out rate is 2.32%, and participation rate is 85.97. This mean that out of the total children enrolled in schools 2.32% drop out or stop during the school year and of the total school age population, 85.97% are in schools.
The DepEd of Pamplona District is undertaking various educational programs. Among which is the Third Elementary Education Program (TEEP) for School buildings, improvement and Innovation facilities. It envisioned of improving the educational quality of our pupils for global competition. To the moment five buildings were improved and repaired.
The Fifth Country Program for Children (CPC V) has identified another two pilot barangays for its child program. Day care Children, Grades I and II of barangays Magsusunog and Inawasan had availed the program. They were provided with vitamin supplements, plastic chairs and other materials to meet the child-friendly-school standards. Barangay Health Centres on the other hand had received equipment and facilities in the delivery of health services.