- Matnog, Sorsogon
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Matnog is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It lies at the southernmost tip of the island of Luzon.
Local elders say that the name Matnog comes from the word "matonog" (very audible) - that describes to the loud sound of the waves. The site of one of the busiest seaports in the Philippines, it is the jump off point to the Southern Philippines and vice-versa.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,712 people in 6,069 households.
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Barangays
Matnog is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.
- Balocawe
- Banogao
- Banuangdaan
- Bariis
- Bolo
- Bon-Ot Big
- Bon-Ot Small
- Cabagahan
- Calayuan
- Calintaan
- Caloocan (Pob.)
- Calpi
- Camachiles (Pob.)
- Camcaman (Pob.)
- Coron-coron
- Culasi
- Gadgaron
- Genablan Occidental
- Genablan Oriental
- Hidhid
- Laboy
- Lajong
- Mambajog
- Manjumlad
- Manurabi
- Naburacan
- Paghuliran
- Pangi
- Pawa
- Poropandan
- Santa Isabel
- Sinalmacan
- Sinang-Atan
- Sinibaran
- Sisigon
- Sua
- Sulangan
- Tablac (Pob.)
- Tabunan (Pob.)
- Tugas
Model Ecological City
A consortium of Filipino and Japanese investors are leading the establishment of an Ecological Model City or Eco City in this town. The "Eco City" is a 50-hectare development zone which will feature eco-friendly industrial and manufacturing plants. It will include an international airport to be built inside the zone.
Transportation
Matnog, Sorsogon serves as ferry terminal opposite Allen, Northern Samar on the Maharlika Highway that passes the San Bernardino Strait.
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References
Municipalities Barcelona • Bulan • Bulusan • Casiguran • Castilla • Donsol • Gubat • Irosin • Juban • Magallanes • Matnog • Pilar • Prieto Diaz • Santa MagdalenaComponent city Categories:- Municipalities of Sorsogon
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