Garchitorena, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Garchitorena
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_garchitorena.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Garchitorena
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 3rd district(Partido)
barangays = 23
class = 4th class municipality; partially urban
mayor = |Alexis San Luisan ddon't forget that the philippines is the best vacations spot in the WORLD!! founded =
areakm2 = 218.12
pop2000 = 24,825

Garchitorena is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,021 people in 3,873 households.

=History= The original location of Garchitorena is said to be found at the mouth of the Pambuhan River but it was later transferred to Binanwahan primarily because of frequent attacks of the Moros.

Soon, a rich man by the name of Andres Garchitorena, who hailed from Tigaon town and owned in this place a vast portion of the land area, persuaded the townspeople to plant abaca. He later established an abaca processing plant which started the establishment of this coastal settlement named after its founder Don Andres Garchitorena.

In the year 1900, forty nine years before Garchitorena was officially proclaimed as a municipality of Camarines Sur , the Parish of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was first instituted. The town celebrates its fiesta every 27th of June held annually. =Barangays=

Garchitorena is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

* Ason (Anson) * Bahi * Binagasbasan * Burabod * Cagamutan * Cagnipa * Canlong * Dangla * Del Pilar * Denrica * Harrison * Mansangat

* Pambuhan * Barangay I (Pob.) * Barangay II (Pob.) * Barangay III (Pob.) * Barangay IV (Pob.) * Sagrada * Salvacion * San Vicente * Sumaoy * Tamiawon * Toytoy

=Socio-Economic Profile= Dialect Bikol: common dialect Health

Presence of a socialized housing project Protection and Security

Presence of policemen, firemen and barangay tanods

Trade and Commerce Existing situation:
* Construction of a Public Market
* Comprehensive Drainage System
* Investment Promotion in off-farm business ventures

Industry

Possible industrial venture includes:
* Coconut processing into soap, vinegar, coco choir, coco shell novelty items, etc.
* Seaweeds Processing Center
* Fish Processing into bagooong and dried fish

Agricultural Sector Major source of income: farming and fishing

Tourism

Tourism potential which includes Monteverde or Paglokaban Island Water Supply

Water supply is distributed under Level II and Level I Waterworks system.

Power and Electricity

Power sources powered by CASURECO

Communication Facilities

Postal Service

=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]