Bato, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Bato
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_bato.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Bato
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 4th district
barangays = 33
class = 3rd class municipality; partially urban
mayor = |Alexis San Luisan ddon't forget that the philippines is the best vacations spot in the WORLD!! founded =
areakm2 = 98.72
pop2000 = 44,437 |

Bato is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,739 people in 7,737 households.

=History=

This town was formerly called as "Kalilingo", named after the river that runs along the area.

This small village later was elevated into a status of a town under the decree of Spanish Superior Government on February 15, 1753. Years back, a parish was already existing which was also made under the same decree. This parish adopted the "The Most Holy Trinity" as its patron which its feastday is celebrated every Sunday after the Pentecost.

The municipality of Bato , like Buhi town, is also blessed with a lake teeming with various kinds of fishes. Sinarapan, the world's smallest fish, also occupies the waters of Lake Bato . Although at present, the lake now abounds with tilapia housed in a fish cage.

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

=Socio-Economic Profile= Literacy Rate

Only about 58.27% of the household population considered as literate

Work and Labor Force

* Majority who are gainfully employed belongs to the Agriculture, Fishery, Poultry and Construction major industry group.
* Other major employment groups by industry and occupation constitute the minority.

Language and Dialect

* Mother tongue: Bikol
* Other dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and Pangasinan

Religion

* Roman Catholics: 93.06 %; Iglesia Ni Kristo: 2.12%
* Other religious denominations include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; United Churches of Christ in the Philippines Seventh Day Adventist; Bible Baptist; Born Again; Jehovah’s Witnesses; Protestants; Aglipay and Islam

Health

* Municipal Health Center and Barangay Health Stations total bed capacity: Eight (8) beds
* Health personnel numbers only about seventeen (17)

Education

* 15 public elementary schools
* 1 private school
* 3 public secondary schools
* 4 private schools

Security

* Facilities for police protection include:
* - Police Station Headquarters near the Municipal Hall in the Poblacion - Police Substation in Barangay Tres Reyes - Police Outpost in Barangay San Miguel The Bureau of Fire Protection of Bato has about eleven (11) firemen personnel Social Welfare Recipient of social services categorized into:- Families in especially difficult circumstances; - Women in especially difficult circumstances - Children and youth in especially difficult circumstances - Senior Citizens - Disabled persons - Victims of natural and mandate disasters Trade and Commerce

* 96 commercial establishments engaged in retail trade
* 46 commercial establishments engaged in services
* 1 commercial establishment engaged in real estate
* 1 engaged in banking and finance Industry

* 31 industrial establishments
* Natural resources and potentials for industries:- 31 industrial establishments - Natural resources and potentials for industries: *existence of households/familiesengaged in bamboo craft industry; *presence of clams, pearls, local shrimps, tabios, and tilapia within the municipality particularly in Lake Bato; *presence of forest products such as anahaw leaves and local bamboo; *presence of non-metallic mineral resources such as white clay among others.

Agriculture Sector

* 78.087 square kilometers of Agricultural Lands devoted to crop production
* Rice, corn, coconut, root crops, vegetables, and fruit-bearing trees.
* Numerous farm and poultry products found

Tourism

* For Ecological and Coastal tourism potentials
* - include white sand beaches, white caves, natural falls and springs For Historical category
* - Bato Parish Church considered as Historical landmark For Cultural/Religious Category
* - seven last words at Mount Calvary foot and lacustral procession during town fiesta celebration and the Annual Foundation Day Celebration

Transportation Facilities

* 19.550 kilometers of National Roads
* 45,650 kilometers of Provincial Road
* 7.206 kilometers of municipal roads
* 38.683 kilometers of Barangays Roads
* six (6) bridges
* 235 privately-owned vehicles
* public utility vehicles and government vehicles

Water Supply

* 3 levels of water supply services:- Level I - to wells, springs, or water peddlers common in rural barangays and households - Level II - refers to communal faucet system - Level III - Bato Water District provides Level III Water Supply Service generally within thepoblacion only

Power and Electricity

* Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative (CASURECO) which provides retails electrical supply to the municipality and maintains a substation
* Domestic Consumptions
* 95.18% with total average consumption rate of 35,595.40 KWH/month Industrial and Commercial Consumption have only about 0.48% connections
* Public buildings, streetlights and other account for the remaining 1.72% number of consumption

Communication Facilities

* Existence of the following: - Telephone/Cellular services - Mobile - Phone Service; - Postal Services; - Telegraph Services - Cable Television Services; - Print and Broadcast Media Services

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]