Bombon, Camarines Sur

Bombon
Municipality

Municipal hall

Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Bombon
Bombon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°41′N 123°12′E / 13.68°N 123.2°E / 13.68; 123.2Coordinates: 13°41′N 123°12′E / 13.68°N 123.2°E / 13.68; 123.2
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Camarines Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays 8
Government[1]
  Mayor Luisa DC. Angeles
Area[2]
  Total 28.73 km2 (11.09 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 16,512
  Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4404
IDD:area code +63(0)54
Income class 4th class; partially urban

Bombon is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,512 people.[3]

History

Like any other municipalities in the province, the town of Bombon also started as a mere barrio or "visita". It was dependent on the town of the ancient Quipayo for nearly 240 years, now a mere barangay of Calabanga town. It finally gained its independence during the arrival of the Americans on February 11, 1900. This taste of freedom was, however, momentary for after the establishment of the Civil Government occurred in the Philippines in the year 1903, Bombon was ceded to the municipality of Calabanga .

The municipality of Bombon also became a barrio of Magarao, now another town in the second district. For more than forty years of waiting, it was finally given its proclamation as a town by virtue of Executive Order (EO) 251 dated July 27, 1949 signed by the former President Elpidio Quirino.The mayor at the time was Jose Buenagua Sr, whose son Jose Buenagua Jr went on to be the Provincial Engineer of Albay. Jose Jr now resides in Scottsdale AZ. He had also two daughters, Irene Buenagua Fernandez and Lydia Buenagua Guerrero, both retired teachers, and three other sons, Salvador, Melchor, and Diogenes Buenagua who are all still residing in Bombon. The acquired independence continued permanently and it served well its constituents.

The Leaning Bell Tower, dubbed as the country's own version of Italy 's Leaning Tower of Pisa, found in this municipality serves as a major historical attraction.

Barangays

Bombon is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Bombon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 10,874    
1995 11,739+1.44%
2000 12,843+1.95%
2007 14,083+1.28%
2010 15,437+3.40%
2015 16,512+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5]

In the 2015 census, the population of Bombon, Camarines Sur, was 16,512 people,[3] with a density of 570 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,500 inhabitants per square mile.

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of concrete and semi-permanent materials

Economy

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Public services

Health

Education

Protection and Security

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

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