Lupi, Camarines Sur

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Lupi
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_camarines sur_lupi.png| caption = Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Lupi
region = Bicol Region (Region V)
province = Camarines Sur
districts = 1st district
barangays = 38
class = 4th class municipality; partially urban
mayor =
founded =
areakm2 = 253.12
pop2000 = 26,148

Lupi is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,148 people in 4,858 households.

History

Lupi, in the first district of the province, was branded as a "travelling poblacion" as it had been transferred several times when it was just a sitio during the Spanish times. In October 17, 1726, however, the Spanish government under the administration of Governor General Marquez de Torrecampo who was also the titular head of the Diocese of Caceres, issued a decree making Lupi a separate town.

Barangays

Lupi is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

* Alleomar * Bagangan Sr. * Bagong Sikat * Bel-Cruz * Bangon * Barrera Jr. * Barrera Sr. * Belwang * Buenasuerte * Bulawan Jr. * Bulawan Sr. * Cabutagan * Kaibigan

* Casay * Colacling (Del Rosario) * Cristo Rey * Del Carmen * Haguimit * Haluban (Pigbasagan) * La Purisima * Lourdes * Mangcawayan * * San Ramon * San Vicente * Sooc * Tanawan * Tible * Tapi (Lupi Nuevo) A surname meaning one is generally incredible.

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]