Baao, officially the Municipality of Baao (Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Baao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baao) is 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,493 people. [3]
The municipality of Baao is within the 5th Congressional District of the province of Camarines Sur. The town is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Pili and Ocampo, on the east by the city of Iriga, on the west by Bula, and south by the municipality Nabua. Baao is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Pili and 465 kilometres (289 mi) from Manila.
In the 2020 census, the population of Baao, Camarines Sur, was 61,493 people, [3] with a density of 580 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,500 inhabitants per square mile.
As of 2020 50,419 or 82% of people lived in urban areas while the remaining 11,074 18% people live in rural areas.
Language
Rinconada Bikol is the main language of the population. Baaoeños used the Baao variant, a lowland dialect (sinaranəw) of Rinconada Bikol which is different of that in Iriga.
Tagalog and English are also spoken in formal gatherings and occasions. The latter is widely used in schools as well as in business transactions.
Religion
St. Bartholomew Church
As one of the historical towns of Catholicism in the Bicol region, Baao has a majority of Roman Catholic adherents. Iglesia ni Cristo on the other hand is the second largest group. Islam has already set off in the town and they are composed of Muslim merchants/immigrants from Mindanao. Various Protestant religious sects are also present.
Accessible only by land transportation, it is along the main route of the Maharlika Highway and the Philippine National Railways. Commuter rail services are provided by PNR serving from Naga City as its terminus and stops at Baao Station up to Ligao City in Albay then back again northward to Naga. Yet rail service to Manila is currently suspended due severe damages brought by Typhoon Reming in 2006. However, this is overtaken by bus companies that serve daily intercity trips. From Naga City, the easiest way to go to Baao is to ride a bus going to Iriga City from the Naga City Central Bus Terminal and disembark at Baao bus stop.
Culture
Baao Today
Today, the town of Baao is hailed being the egg capital of the Bicol Region. The Poultry business in Baao started by a man named Gregorio I. Gaite. He was originally from the town of Buhi, Camarines Sur but he spent most of his life at Baao. For his love in the Agricultura, he built the Baao Poultry Farm, it was the biggest supplier of eggs during the late 70's and 80's in Bicol and his younger brother, Melquiades I. Gaite owned the Lendes Poultry Farm. Gregorio has died on March 3, 2007 of prostate cancer.
IBOTO LANG ANG MATINO!!! DAE ANG KURAKOT!
Fiestas and festivals
The town fiesta (Feast of St. Bartolomew) or "Pintakasi" of Baao is celebrated from August 23 to 25. The only festival at Baao is the Barlin Festival; it commemorates the birthday of the First Filipino Bishop, Jorge I. Barlin. It is celebrated annually during the month of April.
Education
St. Monica Academy
Baao National High School
Baao Community College the lone state school offering tertiary courses for college students.
La Consolacion College Baao (formerly, the Sta. Monica Academy) is a private catholic school run by Augustinian sisters. It offers both elementary and secondary quality education with the purpose of creating graduates not only of high caliber but also with hearts that are "in one" with the poor.
Rosary School Inc. (formerly, the Rosary Learning Center) is a private educational institution offering complete preschool, elementary and secondary courses.
Ave Maria Early Childhood Impressions Center is a private catholic school for toddlers and pre-schoolers ages 2 yrs. old and above.
^"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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ abcCensus of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "Baao, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Baao news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Baao officially the Municipality of Baao Rinconada Bikol Banwaan ka Baao Tagalog Bayan ng Baao is 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 61 493 people 3 BaaoMunicipalityMunicipality of BaaoAerial view of BaaoMap of Camarines Sur with Baao highlightedOpenStreetMapBaaoLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 13 27 12 N 123 21 55 E 13 453456 N 123 365394 E 13 453456 123 365394 Coordinates 13 27 12 N 123 21 55 E 13 453456 N 123 365394 E 13 453456 123 365394CountryPhilippinesRegionBicol RegionProvinceCamarines SurDistrict5th districtFounded1590Barangays30 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorJeffrey S Besinio Vice MayorJose B Malazarte RepresentativeMiguel Luis R Villafuerte Municipal CouncilMembers Benjamin B BlanqueraFarah Rafaelita B BesinioEdwin P BeduralDaisy P TrinidadLucy B BuenaGilles S SinfuegoEduardo C BayosMiguel B Bolalin Jr Electorate36 241 voters 2022 Area 2 Total106 63 km2 41 17 sq mi Elevation57 m 187 ft Highest elevation382 m 1 253 ft Lowest elevation4 m 13 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total61 493 Density580 km2 1 500 sq mi Households13 200Economy Income class1st municipal income class Poverty incidence26 20 2018 4 Revenue 219 213 304 32 2020 Assets 600 126 099 57 2020 Expenditure 161 069 551 13 2020 Liabilities 104 297 866 10 2020 Service provider ElectricityCamarines Sur 3 Electric Cooperative CASURECO 3 Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code4432PSGC051701000IDD area code 63 0 54Native languagesRinconada Bikol Central Bikol TagalogThe municipality of Baao is within the 5th Congressional District of the province of Camarines Sur The town is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Pili and Ocampo on the east by the city of Iriga on the west by Bula and south by the municipality Nabua Baao is 15 kilometres 9 3 mi from Pili and 465 kilometres 289 mi from Manila Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Barangays 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 2 1 Language 2 2 Religion 3 Economy 4 Transportation 5 Culture 5 1 Baao Today 5 2 Fiestas and festivals 6 Education 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditBarangays Edit Baao is politically subdivided into 30 barangays Agdangan Pob San Cayetano Antipolo Bagumbayan Cristo Rey Del Pilar Del Rosario Poblacion Iyagan La Medalla Caranday La Purisima Lourdes Nababarera Sagrada Salvacion San Antonio Buluang San Francisco Poblacion San Isidro Oras San Jose Poblacion San Juan San Nicolas Poblacion San Rafael Ikpan Pugay San Rafael San Jose San Ramon Poblacion San Roque Poblacion San Vicente Santa Cruz Poblacion Santa Eulalia Santa Isabel Santa Teresa Vega Santa Teresita Tara tara Tapol Climate Edit Climate data for Baao Camarines SurMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 33 91 32 90 35 95 37 99 37 99 36 97 35 95 33 91 35 95 34 93 33 91 32 90 34 94 Average low C F 26 79 26 79 28 82 30 86 31 88 31 88 29 84 28 82 29 84 28 82 28 82 27 81 28 83 Average precipitation mm inches 51 03 2 01 78 13 3 08 55 3 2 18 83 07 3 27 159 34 6 27 239 88 9 44 385 80 15 19 391 75 15 42 293 65 11 56 401 33 15 80 108 2 4 26 334 9 13 19 2 582 38 101 67 Average rainy days 21 24 19 20 25 29 31 29 29 29 27 30 313Source World Weather Online 5 Demographics EditPopulation census of BaaoYearPop p a 19037 871 19188 727 0 69 193911 950 1 51 194816 485 3 64 196022 724 2 71 197028 285 2 21 197530 219 1 34 198033 896 2 32 199039 040 1 42 199541 366 1 09 200046 693 2 63 200752 466 1 62 201054 971 1 71 201558 849 1 31 202061 493 0 87 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 6 7 8 9 In the 2020 census the population of Baao Camarines Sur was 61 493 people 3 with a density of 580 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1 500 inhabitants per square mile As of 2020 50 419 or 82 of people lived in urban areas while the remaining 11 074 18 people live in rural areas Language Edit Rinconada Bikol is the main language of the population Baaoenos used the Baao variant a lowland dialect sinaranew of Rinconada Bikol which is different of that in Iriga Tagalog and English are also spoken in formal gatherings and occasions The latter is widely used in schools as well as in business transactions Religion Edit St Bartholomew Church As one of the historical towns of Catholicism in the Bicol region Baao has a majority of Roman Catholic adherents Iglesia ni Cristo on the other hand is the second largest group Islam has already set off in the town and they are composed of Muslim merchants immigrants from Mindanao Various Protestant religious sects are also present Economy EditAA 26 floor 26 60 floor 26 40 floor 26 20 floor 26 20 floor 26 00 BB Poverty Incidence of Baao Source Philippine Statistics Authority 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Baao town hallTransportation EditAccessible only by land transportation it is along the main route of the Maharlika Highway and the Philippine National Railways Commuter rail services are provided by PNR serving from Naga City as its terminus and stops at Baao Station up to Ligao City in Albay then back again northward to Naga Yet rail service to Manila is currently suspended due severe damages brought by Typhoon Reming in 2006 However this is overtaken by bus companies that serve daily intercity trips From Naga City the easiest way to go to Baao is to ride a bus going to Iriga City from the Naga City Central Bus Terminal and disembark at Baao bus stop Culture EditBaao Today Edit Today the town of Baao is hailed being the egg capital of the Bicol Region The Poultry business in Baao started by a man named Gregorio I Gaite He was originally from the town of Buhi Camarines Sur but he spent most of his life at Baao For his love in the Agricultura he built the Baao Poultry Farm it was the biggest supplier of eggs during the late 70 s and 80 s in Bicol and his younger brother Melquiades I Gaite owned the Lendes Poultry Farm Gregorio has died on March 3 2007 of prostate cancer IBOTO LANG ANG MATINO DAE ANG KURAKOT Fiestas and festivals Edit The town fiesta Feast of St Bartolomew or Pintakasi of Baao is celebrated from August 23 to 25 The only festival at Baao is the Barlin Festival it commemorates the birthday of the First Filipino Bishop Jorge I Barlin It is celebrated annually during the month of April Education Edit St Monica Academy Baao National High School Baao Community College the lone state school offering tertiary courses for college students La Consolacion College Baao formerly the Sta Monica Academy is a private catholic school run by Augustinian sisters It offers both elementary and secondary quality education with the purpose of creating graduates not only of high caliber but also with hearts that are in one with the poor Rosary School Inc formerly the Rosary Learning Center is a private educational institution offering complete preschool elementary and secondary courses Ave Maria Early Childhood Impressions Center is a private catholic school for toddlers and pre schoolers ages 2 yrs old and above Other schools include Agdangan High School Baao Central School Baao High School Baao West Central School Eusebia Paz Arroyo Memorial High School Nonito Paz Arroyo Memorial High SchoolNotable people EditJorge Barlin y Imperial 1850 1909 First native Filipino bishop Fr Joaquin G Bernas S J J S D Lawyer Jesuit priest constitutional law scholar writer and newspaper columnist Luis Dato writer poet and educator Rodolfo Dato Dean of the University of Nueva Caceres Joker P Arroyo Filipino lawyer politician and Senator of the Republic of the Philippines Beatriz Saw Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Big Winner actressReferences Edit Municipality of Baao DILG 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 a b c Census of Population 2020 Region V Bicol Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Baao Camarines Sur Average Temperatures and Rainfall World Weather Online Retrieved 29 October 2017 Census of Population 2015 Region V Bicol Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region V Bicol Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region V Bicol Region Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Camarines Sur Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baao Camarines Sur Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baao amp oldid 1131000986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
