Bato, Camarines Sur

Bato
Bato
Municipality
	Municipality of Bato
	Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Anthem: Bato, Banwaan na Ginikanan
	Map of Camarines Sur with Bato highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Bato Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°21′28″N 123°22′04″E / 13.3578°N 123.3678°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Sur
District	5th district
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Domingo L. Zorilla Jr
• Vice Mayor	Victorio S. Ramos
• Representative	Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	33,077 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	107.12 km2 (41.36 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation	59 m (194 ft)
Lowest elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	52,155
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Households	10,782
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.28% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 162.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 420.8 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 154.3 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 262.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camarines Sur 3 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4435
PSGC	051703000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)54
Native languages	Rinconada Bikol; Central Bikol; Tagalog

Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato (Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Bato; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bato), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,155 people.^[3]

The municipality of Bato is home to a lake teeming with various kinds of fishes. Sinarapan, the world's smallest commercially harvested fish, occupies the waters of Lake Bato. Also present, the lake abounds with tilapia housed in fish cages.

Bato is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Pili and 476 kilometres (296 mi) from Manila.

History

This town was formerly called as "Kaliligno" or "Caliligno" named by the natives that settled along the river area.

This small village later was elevated into a status of a town under the decree of Spanish Superior Government on February 15, 1753. Years back, a parish was already existing which was also made under the same decree. This parish adopted "The Most Holy Trinity" as its patron saint. Its feast day is celebrated every Sunday after the Pentecost. The Bato is also known for its best noodles called Pansit Bato.

Geography

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Agos
Bacolod
Buluang
Caricot
Cawacagan
Cotmon
Cristo Rey
Del Rosario
Divina Pastora (Poblacion)
Goyudan
Lobong
Lubigan
Mainit
Manga (Mangga)
Masoli
Neighborhood
Niño Jesus
Pagatpatan
Palo
Payak
Sagrada (Sagrada Familia)
Salvacion
San Isidro
San Juan
San Miguel
San Rafael (Poblacion)
San Roque
San Vicente
Santa Cruz (Poblacion)
Santiago (Poblacion)
Sooc
Tagpolo
Tres Reyes (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Bato, Camarines Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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)	385.8 (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	313
Source: World Weather Online^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Bato

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,111	—
1918	6,044	+1.12%
1939	11,537	+3.13%
1948	14,816	+2.82%
1960	21,078	+2.98%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	25,985	+2.11%
1975	28,492	+1.86%
1980	29,774	+0.88%
1990	35,294	+1.72%
1995	38,771	+1.78%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	42,739	+2.11%
2007	44,437	+0.54%
2010	48,306	+3.08%
2015	52,137	+1.46%
2020	52,155	+0.01%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bato, Camarines Sur, was 52,155 people,^[3] with a density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Only about 58.27% of the household population is considered as literate.

Mother tongue of the majority is Riŋkonāda also known as Bikol Rinconada, one of the languages of Bicol region. The population speaks a different form of Rinconada Bikol called Bato variant, a lowland dialect (sinaranəw). Natives are also conversant with Coastal Bikol, Filipino/Tagalog and English languages.

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion, followed by the Iglesia ni Cristo as the largest minority.
Other religious denominations include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; United Churches of Christ in the Philippines Seventh Day Adventist; Bible Baptist; Born Again; Jehovah's Witnesses; Protestants; Aglipay and Islam.
There are three (3) Catholic Churches in Bato.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bato

10

20

30

40

50

2006
38.90

2009
40.09

2012
40.30

2015
41.22

2018
30.85

2021
37.28

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Majority of employment is within agriculture, fishery, poultry and construction industry groups.^[18]

Commerce and industry

96 commercial establishments engaged in retail trade
46 commercial establishments engaged in services
1 commercial establishment engaged in real estate - MTBK Co.
1 engaged in banking and finance
31 industrial establishments
2 Hotels - Casa de Piedra and MTBK Hotel

Natural resources include clams, pearls, local shrimps, tabios, and tilapia, particularly within Lake Bato; forest products such as anahaw leaves and local bamboo; non-metallic mineral resources such as white clay among others.

Agriculture Sector

78.087 square kilometers of Agricultural Lands devoted to crop production
Rice, corn, coconut, root crops, vegetables, and fruit-bearing trees.
Numerous farm and poultry products found

Local government

The list of the incumbent and former officials of the Municipality of Bato is the following:^[19]

2022–Present:

Mayor: Domingo L. Zorilla Jr
Vice-Mayor: Victorio S. Ramos
Councilors:
- Josebello Buquid
- Martin G. Batacan
- Noel C. Tino
- Alvin O. Sacueza
- Adolfo A. Ramos Jr.
- Noel C. Tuyay
- Erwin Nestor O. Rempola Jr.

2019-2022:^[20]

Mayor: Hon. Francisco B. Bernaldez
Vice-Mayor: Hon. Domingo L. Zorilla Jr.
Councilors:
- Diosdado T. Zorilla
- Dominici G. Batacan
- Elizabeth Doctolero
- Ignacio L. Hugo
- Jose Samar
- Ban-Ban Aguila
- Matilde Sandrino
- Noel C. Tino

2016-2019:^[21]

Mayor: Hon. Francisco B. Bernaldez
Vice-Mayor: Hon. Victorio S. Ramos
Councilors:
- Diosdado T. Zorila
- Domingo L. Zorilla Jr.
- Martin G. Batacan
- Darwin Doctolero
- Edgar R. Argarin
- Nestor A. Orasa
- Danilo S. Mata
- Ignacio L.Hugo

List of former Municipal Mayors

Paulino Calleja - 1860
Timoteo Isaac - 1885-1886
Tomas Barrameda - 1895-1898
Moises Saysun - 1902-1903
Agripino Varde - 1908-1912
Ramon Ripaso - 1913-1916
Cecilio Coralde - 1917-1919
Vidal Elpedes - 1920-1922
Eusebio P. Buena - 1923-1925
Felix Grageda - 1926 -1928
Mariano Sesno - 1929-1931
Juan Belleza - 1932-1934-1938-1940
Eulogio Buquid - 1935-1937-1941-1942
Pio B. Mota - 1941-1943-1945-1956-1959
Domingo Fortuno Jr. - 1944
Mateo T. Ramos - 1948-1951
Abundio Intia - 1952-1955
Jorge R. Tuyay - 1960-1967
Ernesto S. Tino - 1968-1971
Nahil Y. Buquid - 1972-1986
Narciso R. Doctolero Jr. - 1986-1992
Tito R. Pili - 1992-1998
Jaime T. Gonzales - 1998-2007
Jeanette O.R Bernaldez - 2007-2016
Frank B. Bernaldez - 2016-2022

Tourism

Cotmon Falls
Arbin Beach Resort
Lake Bato
Most Holy Trinity Parish Church
Maruma Beach

Infrastructure

Health

Municipal Health Center and Barangay Health Stations total bed capacity: Eight (8) beds
Health personnel numbers only about seventeen (17)

Security

Facilities for police protection include Police Station Headquarters near the Municipal Hall in the Poblacion, Police Substation in Barangay Tres Reyes, Police Outpost in Barangay San Miguel. The bureau of Fire Protection of Bato has about eleven (11) firemen personnel.

Transportation

19.550 kilometres (12.148 mi) of National Roads
45.650 kilometres (28.366 mi) of Provincial Road
7.206 kilometres (4.478 mi) of municipal roads
38.683 kilometres (24.037 mi) of Barangays Roads
six (6) bridges
235 privately owned vehicles
public utility vehicles and government vehicles

Utilities

Water supply is provided on 3 levels:

Level I: wells, springs, or water peddlers common in rural barangays and households
Level II: communal faucet system
Level III: Bato Water District provides Level III Water Supply Service generally within the poblacion only

Power and electricity:

Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative (CASURECO) which provides retails electrical supply to the municipality and maintains a substation
Domestic Consumptions
95.18% with total average consumption rate of 35,595.40 KWH/month Industrial and Commercial Consumption have only about 0.48% connections
Public buildings, streetlights and other account for the remaining 1.72% number of consumption

Communication facilities include telephone/cellular services, postal services, telegraph services, cable television services, and print and broadcast media services.

Education

Private school institutions:

Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur
Mataas na Paaralan ng Pagatpatan
Saint John the Baptist Institute of Bicol Inc.
Ocampo Academy Technological Institute.
Taburnal Learning Center inc.
Modern Learning Center
Verbum Dei School

15 public elementary schools:

Bato North Central School
Bato South Central School
San Vicente Elementary School
San Miguel Elementary School
Agos Elementary School
Nino Jesus Elementary School
Masoli Elementary School
San Roque Elementary School
Atipolo Elementary School
Carlos Nardo Elementary School
Manga Elementary School
Palo Elementary School
Buluang Elementary School
Salvacion Elementary School
Cristo Rey Elementary School
Sagrada Elementary School
Dr. Heracleo Guballo Elementary School
Tagpolo Elementary School

5 public secondary schools:

Bato National Highschool
Masoli Highscool
Salvacion National Highschool
San Roque National Highschool
Payak Highschool

1 public library:

MTBK Divina Pastora Library

Notable personalities

Maria Venus Raj - Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2010 and placed 4th Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2010 pageant
Julian Alturas - Star Magic Actor and Star Hunt Trainee ABS-CBN

References

^ Municipality of Bato | (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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Bato, 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ municipal profile
^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Bato, Camarines Sur".
^ "Bato - Camarines Sur | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon 2019".
^ "Halalan 2016 - Partial and Unofficial Results".

External links

[1] Municipality of Bato | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–05-3] 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[met_norms-5] "Bato, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.

[PSA15–05-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–05-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-05-8] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[13] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[15] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[18] unicipal profile

[19] "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Bato, Camarines Sur".

[20] "Bato - Camarines Sur | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon 2019".

[21] "Halalan 2016 - Partial and Unofficial Results".

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v t e Province of Camarines Sur
Pili (capital) Naga (largest city)
Municipalities	Baao Balatan Bato Bombon Buhi Bula Cabusao Calabanga Camaligan Canaman Caramoan Del Gallego Gainza Garchitorena Goa Lagonoy Libmanan Lupi Magarao Milaor Minalabac Nabua Ocampo Pamplona Pasacao Pili Presentacion Ragay Sagñay San Fernando San Jose Sipocot Siruma Tigaon Tinambac
Component city	Iriga
Independent component city	Naga (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Camarines Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)