Tabaco City
Encyclopedia
Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay in the Philippines
. It is one of the three component cities
of the province. The mainland part of the city is bordered by the town of Malinao
to the north, the towns of Polangui
and Oas
to the west, Ligao City
to the southwest, Malilipot
town to the southeast, and Lagonoy Gulf
to the east. Beautifully symmetric Mayon Volcano
, the most active volcano
in the Philippines, lies south of the city. Tabaco is one of the eight towns and municipalities that share the volcano, dividing the peak like slices of a pie when viewed from above.
The island of San Miguel, the westernmost of the four main islands in the Lagonoy Gulf, falls under the jurisdiction of Tabaco. Five of the barangay
s of Tabaco are located on the island and a total of 47 barangay
s composed the city. According to the 2007 census, its total population is 123,513 people in 19,599 households.
Fathers. In 1616, Fr. Pedro De Alcareso became the first permanent parish
priest
and established a church
dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the patron saint
of the city.
The first inhabitants settled along the seashore and engaged in fishing and crude farming. Due to the continuous attacks by the Moro raiders, the natives migrated to San Vicente and San Carlos, and started the foundation of the first poblacion
in 1703, while the fishermen of the town transferred to the shores of the bay of what is now known as Barangay
Cormidal. Under the administration of the first town executive, a church was built in Cormidal in 1731. Records on the elected capitan municipal [town mayor] started only in 1731 with Martin Aguirre listed as the first mayor of Tabaco.
In 1811, a terrible typhoon called Baguiong Oguis or White Typhoon brought havoc to the town. This was followed in 1814 by the most destructive eruption of the Mayon Volcano
, which showered the areas with ashes and stone. These two events rendered many residents homeless and left the fields unproductive for many years after. It took a full decade for the people to recover, at which time they built a cemetery and laid the foundation of the present church which was completed in a period of 17 years.
to hit the town was Typhoon Trix in 1952, which completely submerged Natunawan Island. A 1964 fire razed the commercial center, and in 1970, another destructive storm, Typhoon Sening slashed through the town.
The incumbent mayor, Krisel Lagman-Luistro, is the 177th to hold the position. She introduced House Bill No. 7851, upgrading the municipality of Tabaco into a component city
of the Province of Albay. Senate Bill No. 2244 was sponsored by Senators Sergio Osmeña III and Franklin Drilon
as its counterpart in the Senate. The Republic Act No. 9020 converted the Municipality of Tabaco into a component city of the Province of Albay. It was signed into law by the president of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
on February 5, 2001. The municipality was finally converted into a city after the plebiscite conducted on March 4, 2001.
province
with an area of 117.14 square kilometres (45.2 sq mi). The terrain in the poblacion
or town center of Tabaco, is generally flat with the highest elevation at around 5 meters (16.4 feet). The northwestern portion reaches 400 meters above sea level. The city's southwest boundary reaches all the way to the top of Mayon at an elevation of 2,462 meters (8,077 ft)
San Miguel Island is almost entirely surrounded by groups of small hills with the highest elevation at about 35 metres (114.8 ft) above sea level.
The area has pronounced warmness and humidity
throughout the year with a mean temperature of 26 Celsius and a humidity range up to 80%. February is the coldest month with a low of 21 °C (69.8 °F). The warmest temperature is experienced during the month of May with a mean temperature of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
and English is widely used. Other languages/dialects spoken are Spanish and Chinese.
is the predominant religion with Roman Catholicism with the biggest practitioners. Other Christian denominations are also present in the city like Protestants, Baptist
, Philippine Independent Church
, United Pentecostal Church, Members Church of God International
and Iglesia ni Cristo
. Islam
and Buddhism
also have followers in the city.
are the stones used to build the church as they bear the distinct marks of the Masons
. It was designated as National Landmark by PD. 260 on August 1, 1993.
. Hardship had made the residents strive harder, and the people are making the most of their bountiful natural resources, the sea, and the wide fertile plains. Major crops include rice
, corn
, root crops, vegetables, coconuts
and abacá
. Poultry and swine raising as well as fishing and other major industries such as cuttlery are very much alive.
). However, local TVs get strong signals from nearby Legazpi City stations. Cable services are also offered in the area by two companies:
is in Legazpi City - Legazpi Airport
- about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Tabaco City. Four commercial airline
companies (Cebu Pacific
, Air Philippines
, Zest Air and Philippine Airlines
) operate in the airport.
of Tabaco City is one of the ports of entry open to overseas shipping in the province of Albay. It also serves as a passenger and cargo movement facility to the islands of San Miguel, Cagraray, Batan and Rapu-Rapu as well as the Province of Catanduanes
and the coastal town of Camarines Sur
. The main Sea Transportation operators in the port are:
to the city.
is managed by the Tabaco Water District (TAWAD) located in Karangahan Blvd. Tabaco City. Its present service area encompasses the poblacion and 21 other barangays, serving about 25,000 people in 2,933 households presently connected to the system.
is collected from each barangay in the poblacion daily. The city has four garbage trucks and four compactor to ensure that the garbage is collected and disposed in the waste disposal site located at Pinagbobong, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) distance from the central business district.
(PNP) Tabaco City Station is manned by five police officers and seventy-five police NCO’s (non-commissioned officers), located at Llorente St., at the back of the City Hall, headed by Police Chief Superintendent Jose Lipa Capinpin.
is situated at Burac St., San Lorenzo, Tabaco City, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from the city proper. The jail structure is composed of six (6) operation cells, manned by two BJMP officers and twenty non-officer ranks.
s. San Pedro became a barrio in 1952.
I.
From the heights and grandeur of Mayon
Unto the depths and soul of the sea
Rich with Nature's best, vast and fertile land
All the seeds of hope are sown
II.
Tested our blades were sharpened
Stronger faith, living hope, enduring love
Let us rise and walk tall and with pride let us move
Tabaqueños we are one
Chorus:
Go! Tabaco City
Grow! Tabaco City
Go Tabaqueño grow!
Let us heed the call
Let us raise our hands now
Pledge to work with love
Let one vision lead us on
In surpassing all
(Repeat Chorus)
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is one of the three component cities
Cities of the Philippines
A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
of the province. The mainland part of the city is bordered by the town of Malinao
Malinao, Albay
Malinao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,516 people in 8,418 households....
to the north, the towns of Polangui
Polangui, Albay
- Demography :Having a total land area of 14,530 hectares or 145.30 km2 and a population of 78,572. It has a projected population density of 540 per km2, a labor force of 37,247 and 40,576 voting population.- Climate :...
and Oas
Oas, Albay
Oas is now reclassified as First Class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines . According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 63,888 people in 11,715 households.-Economy:The town's economy is generally agricultural...
to the west, Ligao City
Ligao City
Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 101,179 people in 17,031 households. Ligao City is strategically located in the heart of the Third District of Albay...
to the southwest, Malilipot
Malilipot, Albay
Malilipot is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,593 people in 5,714 households.-Barangays:Malilipot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays...
town to the southeast, and Lagonoy Gulf
Lagonoy Gulf
Lagonoy Gulf is a large gulf in the southeastern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . It is separated from the Philippine Sea by Caramoan Peninsula in the north....
to the east. Beautifully symmetric Mayon Volcano
Mayon Volcano
Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active volcano in the province of Albay, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetric conical shape, Mayon forms the northern boundary of Legazpi City, the largest city in terms of...
, the most active volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
in the Philippines, lies south of the city. Tabaco is one of the eight towns and municipalities that share the volcano, dividing the peak like slices of a pie when viewed from above.
The island of San Miguel, the westernmost of the four main islands in the Lagonoy Gulf, falls under the jurisdiction of Tabaco. Five of the barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s of Tabaco are located on the island and a total of 47 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s composed the city. According to the 2007 census, its total population is 123,513 people in 19,599 households.
Etymology
It is not true that Tabaco got its name from "Tabak Ko" which mean "My Bolo", but from Tobacco or in Spanish "Tabaco", a primary product of the City in the pre-Hispanic period, unbeknownst to this fact, the Official Seal of the city was still conceived from the "Tabak Ko" legend, and was officially adopted through Municipal Council Resolution No. 29 on February 23, 1966.Spanish Period
According to the Estado Geografico Estadistico Historico written in 1805 by Father De Huerta, the recorded history of the city began in 1587 through the missionary work of the first FranciscanFranciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Fathers. In 1616, Fr. Pedro De Alcareso became the first permanent parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and established a church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of the city.
The first inhabitants settled along the seashore and engaged in fishing and crude farming. Due to the continuous attacks by the Moro raiders, the natives migrated to San Vicente and San Carlos, and started the foundation of the first poblacion
Poblacion
A Poblacion or Población, literally "town" or "Population" in Spanish, is the name commonly used for the central barangay or barangays of a Philippine city or municipality. Common features of the poblacion include a town plaza, church, market, school and town hall. It is sometimes shortened to...
in 1703, while the fishermen of the town transferred to the shores of the bay of what is now known as Barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
Cormidal. Under the administration of the first town executive, a church was built in Cormidal in 1731. Records on the elected capitan municipal [town mayor] started only in 1731 with Martin Aguirre listed as the first mayor of Tabaco.
In 1811, a terrible typhoon called Baguiong Oguis or White Typhoon brought havoc to the town. This was followed in 1814 by the most destructive eruption of the Mayon Volcano
Mayon Volcano
Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active volcano in the province of Albay, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetric conical shape, Mayon forms the northern boundary of Legazpi City, the largest city in terms of...
, which showered the areas with ashes and stone. These two events rendered many residents homeless and left the fields unproductive for many years after. It took a full decade for the people to recover, at which time they built a cemetery and laid the foundation of the present church which was completed in a period of 17 years.
American Period
Elias Ataviado, in his "Lucas y Libertad, Tomo 11", records that the Americans landed at Tabaco on February 9, 1900, under the command of Col. Walter Howe. With the coming of the Americans and the restoration of peace, after the war the Tabaqueños - the locals of Tabaco - started to rebuild their own.After Independence
Another catastropheCatastrophe
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to hit the town was Typhoon Trix in 1952, which completely submerged Natunawan Island. A 1964 fire razed the commercial center, and in 1970, another destructive storm, Typhoon Sening slashed through the town.
The incumbent mayor, Krisel Lagman-Luistro, is the 177th to hold the position. She introduced House Bill No. 7851, upgrading the municipality of Tabaco into a component city
Cities of the Philippines
A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
of the Province of Albay. Senate Bill No. 2244 was sponsored by Senators Sergio Osmeña III and Franklin Drilon
Franklin Drilon
Franklin Magtunao Drilon is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines in 2000 and from 2001 to 2006. Drilon currently serves his third term in the Senate...
as its counterpart in the Senate. The Republic Act No. 9020 converted the Municipality of Tabaco into a component city of the Province of Albay. It was signed into law by the president of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
on February 5, 2001. The municipality was finally converted into a city after the plebiscite conducted on March 4, 2001.
Topography
The City of Tabaco is located on the eastern coast of AlbayAlbay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
province
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
with an area of 117.14 square kilometres (45.2 sq mi). The terrain in the poblacion
Poblacion
A Poblacion or Población, literally "town" or "Population" in Spanish, is the name commonly used for the central barangay or barangays of a Philippine city or municipality. Common features of the poblacion include a town plaza, church, market, school and town hall. It is sometimes shortened to...
or town center of Tabaco, is generally flat with the highest elevation at around 5 meters (16.4 feet). The northwestern portion reaches 400 meters above sea level. The city's southwest boundary reaches all the way to the top of Mayon at an elevation of 2,462 meters (8,077 ft)
San Miguel Island is almost entirely surrounded by groups of small hills with the highest elevation at about 35 metres (114.8 ft) above sea level.
Climate
The City of Tabaco belongs to the Type II climate of the Philippines. It is characterized by no distinct dry season but with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.The area has pronounced warmness and humidity
Humidity
Humidity is a term for the amount of water vapor in the air, and can refer to any one of several measurements of humidity. Formally, humid air is not "moist air" but a mixture of water vapor and other constituents of air, and humidity is defined in terms of the water content of this mixture,...
throughout the year with a mean temperature of 26 Celsius and a humidity range up to 80%. February is the coldest month with a low of 21 °C (69.8 °F). The warmest temperature is experienced during the month of May with a mean temperature of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
Language / Dialect
Bicol-Naga is the main dialect in Tabaco and in the region. Majority of the population speak 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...
and English is widely used. Other languages/dialects spoken are Spanish and Chinese.
Religion
ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
is the predominant religion with Roman Catholicism with the biggest practitioners. Other Christian denominations are also present in the city like Protestants, Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, Philippine Independent Church
Philippine Independent Church
The Philippine Independent Church, The Philippine Independent Church, The Philippine Independent Church, (officially the or the IFI, also known as the Philippine Independent Catholic Church or in Ilocano: Siwawayawaya nga Simbaan ti Filipinas (in in Kinaray-a/Hiligaynon: Simbahan Hilway nga...
, United Pentecostal Church, Members Church of God International
Members Church of God International
The Members Church of God International is an independent Christian organization with headquarters in the Philippines. The Church of God International is colloquially known through its flagship international television program, Ang Dating Daan...
and Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo also known as INC, is the largest entirely indigenous Christian religious organization that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia. Due to a number of similarities, some Protestant writers describe the INC's doctrines as restorationist in...
. Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
also have followers in the city.
Events/Festival
- Charter Day or the Founding Anniversary of Tabaco as a city is celebrated yearly on March 24.
- Tabak Festival is a week-long celebration showcasing the city's cutlery industry. It is held the third week of March culminating with the founding anniversary of Tabaco.
- City Fiesta. In honor of the patron saintPatron saintA patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of Tabaco, St. John the Baptist, the city FiestaFiesta patronalThe Fiestas patronales are yearly celebrations held in countries influenced by Spanish culture.A fiesta patronal is usually dedicated to a saint or virgin, who is the patron of whichever city holds the fiesta. Usually, town members adorn the town streets with colorful decorations and other things...
in celebrated on June 24.
Architecture
The Church of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Tabaco City is one of the most impressive religious structures in the province of Albay. The construction of the present church started in 1864 and was completed in 1879. What makes this church unique among other Philippine churchesChristian Church
The Christian Church is the assembly or association of followers of Jesus Christ. The Greek term ἐκκλησία that in its appearances in the New Testament is usually translated as "church" basically means "assembly"...
are the stones used to build the church as they bear the distinct marks of the Masons
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
. It was designated as National Landmark by PD. 260 on August 1, 1993.
Beaches and Resorts
- Dhio Endheka Spring Resort in Mayon Crossing, Buang
- Hacienda Long Beach Resort in Barangay Hacienda in San Miguel Island
- Jennifer’s Garden and Resort in Barangay Bantayan
- Natunawan Cove
- Punta Island Beach Resort in Barangay Rawis in San Miguel Island
- San Lorenzo Beach Resort in Barangay San Lorenzo
- Borcels Nature Springs in Barangay Marriroc
- Villa Azon in Barangay Matagbac
Educational
- Mayon Planetarium and Science Park in Buang is a planetarium with library, the virtual room, a mini-museum and an audiovisual hall.
- San Miguel Island Marine Fishery Reserve located in Sagurong, San Miguel Island.
Institutions
- Tabaco Port (International Port of Entry)
- Mayon Skyline Hotel and Convention Center in Buang. Formerly known as Mayon Resthouse, it is located on the northern slope of Mayon Volcano.
Agriculture
Its economy is still heavily dependent on agricultureAgriculture
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...
. Hardship had made the residents strive harder, and the people are making the most of their bountiful natural resources, the sea, and the wide fertile plains. Major crops include rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, corn
Corn
Corn is the name used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for the grain maize.In much of the English-speaking world, the term "corn" is a generic term for cereal crops, such as* Barley* Oats* Wheat* Rye- Places :...
, root crops, vegetables, coconuts
COcOnuts
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and abacá
Abacá
Abacá, Musa textilis is a species of banana native to the Philippines, grown as a commercial crop in the Philippines, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The plant is of great economic importance, being harvested for its fibre, once generally called Manila hemp, extracted from the trunk or pseudostem. On...
. Poultry and swine raising as well as fishing and other major industries such as cuttlery are very much alive.
International Seaport
Tabaco today is rapidly growing with a thriving commercial center and port area. The city has the sole International Seaport in the region contributing to the city's vibrant economy.Fishing & Aquatic Resources
There are sixteen coastal barangays, five in the island of San Miguel and eleven in the mainland of the city.Other Industries
- Woodcraft. Wood furniture and accessories manufacturing.
- Metal Craft. Tabak (bolo knifeBolo knifeA bolo is a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to the machete, used particularly in the jungles of Indonesia, the Philippines, and in the sugar fields of Cuba...
) manufacturing or cutleryCutleryCutlery refers to any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in the Western world. It is more usually known as silverware or flatware in the United States, where cutlery can have the more specific meaning of knives and other cutting instruments. This is probably the...
, scissors, razors, farm implements, window grills, iron gates and tricycle sidecars - Rattan Craft. Furniture and fixtures made from rattan.
- Ceramics Industry. Hollow blocks, toilet bowls, floor tiles and reinforced concrete pipes.
- Hat & Mat Weaving made of from caragumoy leaves.
- Ship Repair and Building. Dry dockDry dockA drydock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform...
facility is available in Brgy. Salvacion. - Trucks, Bus and AUV Manufacturing (Body Building)
Financial Institutions
National and regional banks that have offices in Tabaco- Land Bank of the Philippines on Riosa St.
- Philippine National Bank at the corner of Ziga Ave. and Bonifacio St.
- Bank of the Philippine Island Ground Floor at the Cambare Bldg. on Ziga Ave.
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation on Ziga Ave.
- Bicol Development Bank on Riosa St.
- Equitable-PCI Bank on Ziga Ave.
- Metrobank at the corner of Llorente St. and Gen. Luna St.
- Legazpi Savings and Loan Bank on Ziga Ave.
- Banco de Oro on Ziga Ave,
- Producers Bank on A.A.Berces St.
Newspaper Agencies
All the major national daily newspapers and magazines are available in the community. The major newspapers are transported to Tabaco via Daily Overland Corporation. There are four weekly regional newspapers circulating in the city namely:- Bicol Reporter
- Bicol Tribune
- Naga Newsdays
- Peryodiko Bikol
Radio Station
The city receives signal from all the major radio stations from Legazpi City and even Naga City in Camarines Sur. FM Stations that originate from the city are:- 91.3 FM One Radio at Chavez Bldg. on Ziga Ave.
- 102.7 Hot FM of the Airwaves Broadcasting Services.
- DWTC FM Radio.
- Sky Radio
TV Stations
There is one TV relay station operating in the city (ABS-CBNABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
). However, local TVs get strong signals from nearby Legazpi City stations. Cable services are also offered in the area by two companies:
- Estevez Cable (ESTV) on Llorente St.
- Ultra Vision Cable TV on Happy Homes Subd. in Tagas.
Roads
Roads are good in Tabaco and they are classified as follows:- National Roads - 27.8 km.
- Provincial Roads - 48.47 km.
- Municipal Roads - 10.7855 km.
- Barangay Roads - 74.826 km.
Airport
The nearest airportAirport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
is in Legazpi City - Legazpi Airport
Legazpi Airport
Legazpi Airport in the Philippines is a major airport in the Bicol Region, serving the vicinity of Legazpi City in Albay...
- about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from Tabaco City. Four commercial airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
companies (Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific
Cebu Air, Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific Air, is based on the grounds of Ninoy Aquino International Airport , Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It offers scheduled flights to both domestic and international destinations...
, Air Philippines
Air Philippines
Air Philippines Corporation, now operating as Airphil Express , is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, in the Philippines. It operates both domestic and international scheduled services from Manila, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga. The airline was re-branded for a number of times, first as Air...
, Zest Air and Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
) operate in the airport.
Seaport
The PortPort
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
of Tabaco City is one of the ports of entry open to overseas shipping in the province of Albay. It also serves as a passenger and cargo movement facility to the islands of San Miguel, Cagraray, Batan and Rapu-Rapu as well as the Province of Catanduanes
Catanduanes
Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel. As of 2007, the population of the province is 232,757 people.-Etymology:"Isla de Cobos" was Catanduanes' first...
and the coastal town of Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south...
. The main Sea Transportation operators in the port are:
- M/V Eugenia
- M/V Regina Calixta 2,3 and 4
Buses
There are regular transportation to and from Manila and to the other main cities in the Bicol Region. Some bus companies with stations in Tabaco:- Cagsawa Travel & Tours
- Gold Line Tours, Inc.
- Philtranco
- Raymond Transportation
- RSL Bus Transport Corporation
- Tawtrasco
Other forms of transportation
- There are 632 Registered motorized tricyclesAuto rickshawAn auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
with routes to different barangays and neighboring municipalities. - There are over 2,000 Pedicabs for transportation within the poblacionPoblacionA Poblacion or Población, literally "town" or "Population" in Spanish, is the name commonly used for the central barangay or barangays of a Philippine city or municipality. Common features of the poblacion include a town plaza, church, market, school and town hall. It is sometimes shortened to...
. - There are several jeepneyJeepneyJeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating...
routes around the city or to anywhere in the province.
Secondary School
- Bantayan National High School
- Bogñabong National High School
- Comon National High School
- Daniel B. Peña Memorial College Foundation
- Hacienda National High School
- Mariroc National High School
- San Antonio National High School
- San Isidro National High School
- San Miguel National High School
- San Lorenzo National High School
- St. Gregory the Great Seminary
- St. Louise de Marillac School
- Tabaco National High School
- Tabaco Pei Ching School
Tertiary / Vocational / Technical Schools
- Amando Cope College, School of Nursing in Baranghawon
- Bicol Maritime Technical Colleges Foundation on Rizal St.
- Bicol University Tabaco Campus in Tayhi
- CarolynA Institute of Technology Incorporated in San Roque
- Computer Communication Development Institute is located on Gen. Luna St.
- Daniel B. Peña Memorial College Foundation on Ziga Ave.
- Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College, Inc. / Casaul Technological College, Inc. in Tomas Cabiles Ave.
- Informatics Computer Institute is on the corner of Ziga Ave. and Karangahan Blvd.,
- Pacific Technical Institute in Tagas
- Perpetual Help Paramedical College in Tagas
- Polytechnic Institute of Tabaco in Panal
- Tabaco College on Tomas Cabiles Ave.
Power
Two power companies provide electricityElectricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
to the city.
- Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) in Matagbac, Tabaco City serves 35 of the 47 barangayBarangayA barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s of the town or 74% of the city. - ASCO-Tabaco, located in A.A. Berces Street, San Juan, Tabaco City serves the rest of the city.
Water
Water supplyWater supply
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavours or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes...
is managed by the Tabaco Water District (TAWAD) located in Karangahan Blvd. Tabaco City. Its present service area encompasses the poblacion and 21 other barangays, serving about 25,000 people in 2,933 households presently connected to the system.
Waste Disposal
In dealing with solid waste management, the City of Tabaco has adopted the usual means of dumping garbage in an open-pit dumpsite. GarbageGarbage
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is collected from each barangay in the poblacion daily. The city has four garbage trucks and four compactor to ensure that the garbage is collected and disposed in the waste disposal site located at Pinagbobong, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) distance from the central business district.
Fire Station
- The Tabaco City Fire Station, Bureau of Fire Protection is located on Ziga Ave. A total of fifteen fire officers serve in the local fire department, including the City Fire Marshall.
- The local mall (LCC) has its own volunteer fire brigade that helps the fire department in extending its services to the residents of Tabaco.
- Tabaco Chinese-Filipino Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Tabaco Police Force
The Philippine National PolicePhilippine National Police
The Philippine National Police is the national police force of the Republic of the Philippines. It is both a national and a local police force in that it does provides all law enforcement services throughout the Philippines...
(PNP) Tabaco City Station is manned by five police officers and seventy-five police NCO’s (non-commissioned officers), located at Llorente St., at the back of the City Hall, headed by Police Chief Superintendent Jose Lipa Capinpin.
PNP CID Regional Office
Assisting the city police in its drive against criminality is the PNP Criminal Investigation & Detection Group Tabaco Regional Sub-Office. The station is under the direct command of the Provincial Officer and serves the first district of Albay.Tabaco City Jail
The Tabaco City District JailJail
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is situated at Burac St., San Lorenzo, Tabaco City, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from the city proper. The jail structure is composed of six (6) operation cells, manned by two BJMP officers and twenty non-officer ranks.
Barangay
Tabaco City is politically subdivided into 47 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. San Pedro became a barrio in 1952.
| Barangay | Barangay Captain |
|---|---|
| Agnas (San Miguel Island) | Vicente B. Bataller, Jr. |
| Bacolod | Danilo B. Brillantes |
| Bangkilingan | Jose C. Cepcon, Sr. |
| Bantayan | Arsenio B. Biglete |
| Baranghawon | Eduardo C. Borjal |
| Basagan | Elpidio G. Cao |
| Basud (Pob.) | Jaime E. Abaniel, Jr. |
| Bogñabong | Emerita B. Bognalos |
| Bombon (Pob.) | Luis Renir B. Burce |
| Bonot | Aurora B. Bariso |
| San Isidro | Antonio B. Corral |
| Buang | Eusebio B. Lorico |
| Buhian | Wenefredo B. Bronia |
| Cabagñan | Noel B. Bonaobra |
| Cobo | Wilson B. Bondoy |
| Comon | Flaviano B. Bueno |
| Cormidal | Maria Gracia B. Esmenda |
| Divino Rostro (Pob.) | Salvador V. Sabariza, Jr. |
| Fatima | Ruben V. Bualoy |
| Guinobat | Erwin B. Borlagdan |
| Hacienda | |
| Magapo | Regino B. Broncate |
| Mariroc | Mecilla Jarabe |
| Matagbac | Reynaldo B. Borromeo |
| Oras | Vicente B. Burce |
| Oson | Clara B. Boringot |
| Panal | Glenn B. Sanchez |
| Pawa | Felicito L. Bon |
| Pinagbobong | Reinerio B. Bonavente |
| Quinale Cabasan (Pob.) | Johnny Sia |
| Quinastillojan | Josefa B. Cestina |
| Rawis (San Miguel Island) | Preciosisima B. Tango |
| Sagurong (San Miguel Island) | Edwin B. Bora |
| Salvacion | Domingo B. Bataller |
| San Antonio | Asuncion B. Ranola |
| San Carlos | Virgilio Brinas |
| San Juan (Pob.) | Samuel C. Carinan |
| San Lorenzo | Felicitas B. Bongon |
| San Ramon | Danilo B. Bongalbal |
| San Roque | Elias B. Bobiles, Jr. |
| San Vicente | Severino B. Borromeo |
| Santo Cristo (Pob.) | Roderick P. Martires |
| Sua-Igot | Alberto B. Bronia |
| Tabiguian | Lorenzo B. Flores |
| Tagas | Leticia B. Saba |
| Tayhi (Pob.) | Arnulfo C. Onrubia |
| Visita (San Miguel Island) | Pedro B. Boboyo |
City Hymn
Official hymn of the city written and composed by Crispin Nacpil Cadiang. The words of this hymn was a collaboration with incumbent mayor Krisel Lagman-Luistro. This was first sang and played during the 10th Cityhood Anniversary of the city on March 24, 2011:I.
From the heights and grandeur of Mayon
Unto the depths and soul of the sea
Rich with Nature's best, vast and fertile land
All the seeds of hope are sown
II.
Tested our blades were sharpened
Stronger faith, living hope, enduring love
Let us rise and walk tall and with pride let us move
Tabaqueños we are one
Chorus:
Go! Tabaco City
Grow! Tabaco City
Go Tabaqueño grow!
Let us heed the call
Let us raise our hands now
Pledge to work with love
Let one vision lead us on
In surpassing all
(Repeat Chorus)