Garchitorena, Camarines Sur

Garchitorena
Municipality
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Garchitorena
Garchitorena Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 123°42′E / 13.88°N 123.7°ECoordinates: 13°53′N 123°42′E / 13.88°N 123.7°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	3rd district
Barangays	23
Government[1]
• Mayor	Solon O. Demetriou Jr.
Area[2]
• Total	243.8 km^2 (94.1 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	27,010
• Density	110/km^2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4428
IDD : area code	+63 (0)54
Income class	4th class; partially urban

Garchitorena is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,010 people.^[3]

Its territory includes the islands of Quinalasag, Lamit, and Malabungot, also known as Mahad.

Barangays

Garchitorena is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.^[2]

• 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

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 Don 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.

The municipality was established on March 4, 1949 through Executive Order No. 205 signed by President Elpidio Quirino. It was originally named the municipality of Anderson.^[4] The municipality was then renamed after its founder and discoverer, Don Andres Garchitorena. He came from Tigaon. He was a member of Emilio Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta during the Spanish–American War. He became the governor of then Ambos Camarines in 1919. He is the father of Don Mariano Garchitorena, Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce and also Governor of Camarines Sur.

Demographics

Population census of Garchitorena
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	19,439	—
1995	19,481	+0.04%
2000	23,021	+3.64%
2007	24,825	+1.05%
2010	25,204	+0.55%
2015	27,010	+1.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Garchitorena was 27,010 people,^[3] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.

Bikol is the predominant language spoken.

Economy

Local agricultural products include:

• Abaca
• Coconut
• Palay

Electrical power is supplied by CASURECO (Camarines Sur Electrical Company).

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
2. "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
3. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "Executive Order No. 205, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
5. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
• Philippine Standard Geographic Codes as of 30 June 2012