Gainza, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Gainza
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_gainza.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Gainza
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 2nd district(Central Bay)
barangays = 8
class = 5th class municipality; partially urban
mayor = |Alexis San Luisan ddon't forget that the philippines is the best vacations spot in the WORLD!! founded =
areakm2 = 18.21
pop2000 = 9,404

Gainza is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 8,412 people in 1,529 households.

=History= Some 4.5 kilometers from the bustling metropolis of Naga, a small town which existence is considered to be as ancient as the then "Ciudad de Caceres" , now known as the present Naga City, still find its way toward progress.

Historical records indicate that the town of Gainza took its name after the illustrious bishop, Francisco Gainza who had made various outstanding contributions in different fields such as in education, religion, economy and even science. It was in this place where Bishop Gainza chose to build a canal or passage which would connect the river of Naga to the sea of Pasacao and likewise would serve as an outlet for flood waters on the lower portions of the Camarines Sur. This plan, however, did not reach its realization as the Bishop met its untimely death. =Barangays=

Gainza is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.

Mayor : Romeo GontangVice Mayor: Robert PazABC President : Glenn Gontang

* Cagbunga -
* Dahilig -
* Loob - Brgy Captain - Mario S.B. (1995-2007)
* Malbong -
* Namuat -
* Sampaloc -
* District I (Pob.)-
* District II (Pob.)-

=Socio-Economic Profile= Dialect

Bicol dialect: Tagalog is understood by many while Hiligaynon (Bisaya) and Ilocano are used by a few

Housing

91% of the residential houses classified under single houses and 9% are considered barong-barong.

Health

Health Unit or Health Center staffed by a Municipal Health Officer, midwife and sanitary inspector; presence of a family planning clinic

Education

There are the presence of various elementary schools and a few secondary schools

Social Welfare

Largely depends on the assistance of the Department of SocialServices and DevelopmentPresence of local social workers and a Day Care Program for preschoolers

Industry

Main industries: Rice farming and fishing

Agricultural Sector Majority of the land is devoted to lowland rice, and to corn, fruit trees, bananas, vegetables and other root crops, and other economic trees

Transportation Facilities

Accessible to San Miguel Bay

Means of Livelihood

Planting Palay (main source of Income),Planting various Vegetables,Fishing

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]