- Minalabac, Camarines Sur
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Minalabac — Municipality — Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Minalabac
Location in the Philippines
MinalabacCoordinates: 13°34′N 123°11′E / 13.567°N 123.183°ECoordinates: 13°34′N 123°11′E / 13.567°N 123.183°E Country Philippines Region Bicol Region (Region V) Province Camarines Sur Hon. Congressman Datu Arroyo 2nd district 2010 Barangays 25 Area – Total 156.13 km2 (60.3 sq mi) Time zone PST (UTC+8) Postal Code Name - ZIP ZIP Code 4414 Income class 3rd class municipality; partially urban Minalabac is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 43,957 people. Note: Given Data as of August 2010 may changed. In particular, on the names of elected Public Officials , Head of Offices and dates of local events.
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History
Minalabac is famous for the so-called "Tumatarok ni San Felipe-Santiago" dance festival where young boys aged 10 to 12 years old performed the dance ritual.
Tumatarok Festival
Considered as one of the most colorful and interesting fiestas in the Bikol region which takes place at the old, sleepy town of Minalabac . The Tumatarok Festival is celebrated every 11th of May which is done in honor of their two patron saints, Sts. Philip and James. Main highlights of the festive occasion include the evening tide fluvial procession where colorful floating pagodas crowd along the banks of the Bikol River ; the religious dancing of little boys who are called here as the Tumatarok ni San Felipe-San Tiago or the Rice Planters of Sts. Philip and James. These little boys, ages 8 to 11, sing the traditional Bikol hymn to the two saints. Likewise, after the celebration of the mass the next morning, the ten tumatarok once again performed another ritual, this time a sacred dance, in the sanctuary of the Church. It was said that their dance was a prayer to God, thanking Him for blessing upon the coming rice planting season which then and even now is the main source of income to many Minalabacueños.
The dance component of Bicol religious ritual was retained in colonial times. On the feast of San Felipe and Santiago in May, in Minalabac, Camarines Sur, men carry the saint's images and estandartes of bamboo towers, while the children in costumes that change annually, dance the tuatarok (literally, "rice planters"), clicking their castanets and singing verses of praise to the twin patron saints and imploring their help for the officials and members of the community. Among the secular dances, the engano, a graceful sway, and the waltz step are of Spanish origin. Boys and girls dance Albay's inkoy-inkoy to three-part music, sagurang being its oldest Bicol version. The jota Bicolana is lively as the Spanish jotas
The town is not just famous for the dance festival but is likewise considered as the refuge of many distinguished political figures with their families during the outbreak of the World War II.
Parishes
Name of Parish Parish Priest Saints Philip and James Parish (Mother Parish) Rev. Fr. Nestor Parma Our Lady of Salvation Parish (Coastal Barangays and Del Socorro) Rev. Fr. Virgilio Fabi Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Brgy. Antipolo) Rev. Fr. Jonel Sibulo Our Lady of Miraculous Medal (Mataoroc) Rev. Fr. Rey Daet, SOLT Other Sector Head Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC)-Brgy. Hobo Rev. Min. Blanco Magtangol Jesus Miracle Crusade Ministry Rev. Pastor Julian Nunes Barangays
Minalabac is politically subdivided into 25 Barangays
Name of Barangay Barangay Captain August as of 2010 Newly Elected Barangay Captain October 2010 2013 Sanggunian Kabataan Chairman October 2010 2013 Antipolo Jose Lavandero Balid, Rogelio Labrador, Renan Bagolatao (Coastal) Amado Malvarosa Lillo, Salvador Pascua, Gerald Bagongbong Romeo Ramos Nevales, Allen Azor, Jake Baliuag Nuevo Rogelio Nale Nale, Rogelio Notorio, Mark Senson Baliuag Viejo Edmund Fabay Fabay, Edmundo Palmes, Ace Catanusan Flor Besa Besa, Flor Plantado. Dionelyn Del Carmen-Del Rosario(Poblacion) Alejo Francis Sayson (ABC President) Sayson, Alejo Francis Almazan, Michelle Ann Del Socorro Enrique Dubas Jr. Dubas, Enrique Jr. Dubas, Daniel Hamoraon (Coastal) Lauro Margallo Margallo, Lauro Jr. - Hobo Mateo Vergara Agravante, Ayna Perua Bidania, Katrina Irayang Solong Nancy Bustanera Valenzuela, Jessie Balderama, Joerwin Magadap Severino Alpe Bello Susan Serrano, Sheryl Malitbog Emanuel Botardo Renta, Pablito Gacer, Shella Manapao Gaspar Valenzuela Valenzuela, Gaspar Lanuzo, Stephen Jr. Mataoroc Ambrosio Decibar Decibar, Ambrioso Rabusa, Malex Sagrad Familia Cesar Frongozo Frongoso, Cesar Villegas, Jason Salingogon (Coastal) Ciriaco Antonio Almediere Batalla, Jesus Clarin, Hannah San Antonio (Coastal) Isidro Betito Betito, Alvin Bercasio, Mark Kenneth San Felipe-Santiago(Poblacion) Hector Daluro Pangan, Juan Jr. Delos Santos, Wilheim San Francisco(Poblacion) William Bislumbre Bislumbre, William Tocloy, Edson San Jose Mila Fabio Fabio, Mila Arcilla, Clara Lea San Juan-San Lorenzo (Poblacion) 25 Don Patrick Salamat Belches, Eugenio Tocloy, Mark Anthony Taban Reynalda Trinio Laynesa, Cresencia Trinio, Jerome Tariric Vicente Ricafort Castillo, Nilo Clarianes, Ryan Timbang Jaunito Morales Teves, Reynaldo Teves, Levey Local Public Officials (2010-2013)
Mayor Hon. Leovegildo Gil Basmayor Vice Mayor Hon. Nestor Villegas Members of Sangguniang Bayan (Legislative Body): 1. Hon. Ricardo Arevalo 2. Hon. Pedro Benamira 3. Hon Miguel Bersabe 4. Hon. Nilo Cadores 5. Hon. Arnold Lipa 6. Hon. Cristopher Lizardo 7. Hon. Imelda Ocol 8. Hon. Lewis San Jose 9. Hon. Alejo Francis Sayson (Association of Barangay Captain President - ABC) 10. Hon. Sheena Rose Llamas (Sangguniang Kabataan president - SK)Municipal Offices and Heads
Municipal Offices: Name of Offices Head of Office Telephone Numbers 1. Accounting Larlo Bermeo (632)054 470-4017 2. Assessor Manuel Rojano 3. Budget Marcela Balonsay 4. Engineering Engr. Ruben Ollete (632)054 470-4121 5. Health Renabeth Vera (632)054 470-4144 6. Mayor's Office Hon. Mayor Gil Basmayor (632)054 470-4080 7. MPDC (Mun.Plan.& Devt. Council) Onofre Alajor (632)054 470-4068 8. Sangguniang Bayan(SB) Hon. Vice-Mayor Nestor Villegas (832)054 470-4071 SB Secretary Slyvia Basmayor (632)054 470-4071 9. Registrar Fe Lavandero 10. Treasurer Adelita Limjoco (632)054 470-4081 Provincial Branch Offices: Name of Offices Head of Office Telephone Numbers 1. Dept. of Agriculture (DA) Delia Sabas (632)054 470-4282 2. DILG Ayres Osurman (632)054 470-4162 3. Fire Department FSO2. George Fresco (632)054 470-4162 4. PNP PSI. Rolito Orosco (632)054 470-4162 5. Reg. Trial Court (RTC) Hon. Justice Elsa Mampo (632)054 470-4187Educational institutions
309731 000000 Antipolo HS, Minalabac - ZONE 2 ANTIPOLO IMELDA S. DEL ROSARIO Teacher I 0910-560-5813
301981 000000 Hobo HS - - HOBO NELSON A. LLAMAS Teacher I 0918-562-0454
302000 000000 Minalabac NHS - - DEL ROSARIO WILLIAM D. BASMAYOR Principal I 0919-687-2645
302025 000000 Sagrada PHS, Minalabac (frmerly: Sagrada Familia HS) MINALABAC ANGELINA V. IBARRETA Principal I
302066 302066 Villamayor HS - - SALINGGOGON MARLENE V. PRIMAVERA Principal I 0917-556-1049
302067 302066 Villamayor HS (Bagolatao Annex HS) BAGOLATAO EDWIN B. MOICO Teacher I 0915-964-1602
External links
- Official Site of the Diocese of Libmanan
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
- DILG Regional Office No. 5
Municipalities Component city - Iriga
Independent component city (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Camarines Sur by the National Statistics Office)Categories:- Municipalities of Camarines Sur
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