Garchitorena

Garchitorena, officially the Municipality of Garchitorena (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Garchitorena; Tagalog: Bayan ng Garchitorena), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,436 people.[3]

Garchitorena
Municipality
Municipality of Garchitorena
Flag of Garchitorena
Flag
Map of Camarines Sur with Garchitorena highlighted
Map of Camarines Sur with Garchitorena highlighted
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Garchitorena is located in Philippines
Garchitorena
Garchitorena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 123°42′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 4th district
Named forAndres Garchitorena
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeda S. San Luis
 • Vice MayorMarcelo S. Aragdon
 • RepresentativeArnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,388 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total243.80 km2 (94.13 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Highest elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total29,436
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
6,013
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
41.16
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 169.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 394.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 131.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 77.27 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4428
PSGC
051714000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

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

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.[5] 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.

Geography

Barangays

Garchitorena is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Ason (Anson)
  • Bahi
  • Binagasbasan
  • Burabod
  • Cagamutan
  • Cagnipa
  • Canlong
  • Dangla
  • Del Pilar
  • Denrica
  • Harrison
  • Mansangat
  • Pambuhan
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • Sagrada
  • Salvacion
  • San Vicente
  • Sumaoy
  • Tamiawon
  • Toytoy

Climate
Climate data for Garchitorena, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 35
(95)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)
Average low °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 151.1
(5.95)		 198.89
(7.83)		 106.28
(4.18)		 60.08
(2.37)		 63.62
(2.50)		 85.76
(3.38)		 117.53
(4.63)		 46.99
(1.85)		 52.23
(2.06)		 740.22
(29.14)		 522.7
(20.58)		 618.0
(24.33)		 2,763.4
(108.8)
Average rainy days 24 28 18 23 23 25 29 21 26 28 29 31 305
Source: World Weather Online[6]

Demographics
Population census of Garchitorena
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,191—    
1970 15,890+4.54%
1975 16,438+0.68%
1980 16,877+0.53%
1990 19,439+1.42%
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%
2020 29,436+1.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Garchitorena was 29,436 people,[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Bikol is the predominant language spoken.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Garchitorena
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Local agricultural products in the town includes abaca, coconut, and palay. Electrical power is supplied by CASURECO (Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative).

References
  1.  Municipality of Garchitorena | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Executive Order No. 205, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 4 March 1949. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  6. "Garchitorena, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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