Talisay, Camarines Norte

Talisay , a 5th class municipality is the smallest town in the Province of Camarines Norte. It has a total land area of 3,076 hectares which is only 10 meters above sea-level. The town, which was named after the big trees that abound in its Poblacion is home to around 21,509 people; of which, mostly are farmers. The fertile soil, gentle topography and suitable climate are the main reasons why agriculture is the economic backbone of the town. Rice and coconut farming are the major agricultural activities for most of the barangays and fishing is the second thriving industry particularly in the coastal barangays.Talisay is known for its gentle and peace-loving people. Another distinctive feature of Talisayons is their deep concern for education. A family no matter how poor sends their children to school. Talisay has a very long list of successful professionals in various fields such as medicine, law, engineering, architecture, education, law enforcement and military service, banking, business, sports, entertainment, and many more.The municipal government headed by Hon. Rodolfo "Pol" Gache is working hard than usual to improve the economic condition of the town. As a matter of fact, the recent Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA) are geared toward agro-industrial sustainability. With the dynamic programs of the municipality, investments and other economic opportunities are rigorously being explored.

Talisay is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

* Binanuaan
* Caawigan
* Cahabaan
* Calintaan(kila aireen)
* Del Carmen
* Gabon
* Itomang (brgy. ni raevigne jae asis)
* Poblacion
* San Francisco(kila jofer)
* San Isidro
* San Jose
* San Nicolas
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Elena
* Santo Niño

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]