Paracale, Camarines Norte

Paracale
Municipality
Nickname(s): Gold Town
Motto: Akoy Paracaleño yaman ko'y ginto nasa lupa nasa puso

Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Paracale
Paracale

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°17′N 122°47′E / 14.28°N 122.78°E / 14.28; 122.78Coordinates: 14°17′N 122°47′E / 14.28°N 122.78°E / 14.28; 122.78
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Camarines Norte
District 1st district
Founded 1611
Barangays 27
Government[1]
 • Mayor Romeo Y. Moreno (LP)
 • Mayor-elect Lourdes Villamonte Briguerra
 • Vice Mayor Adonis Difunturom Salen (LP)
 • Vice Mayor-elect Bernadette Epino Asutilla (LP)
Area[2]
 • Total 197.9 km2 (76.4 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 59,149
 • Density 300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4605
IDD : area code  +63 (0)54
Income class 3rd class

Paracale is a first class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 59,149 people.[3]

History

Paracale was founded as a mission post by Franciscan friars in 1581. It was established as a town in 1611. However, the mission was abandoned in 1634, reestablished by the Franciscans in 1638 but was abandoned again in 1662. In 1687, the Franciscan missionaries returned to their mission. It was later ceded to the secular clergy. In 1863, Paracale was then formally established as a town. Seventeen years later, the Franciscans returned to Paracale to take charge the spiritual administration of the faithful. A large gold mine was discovered here in 1626 and Spaniards worked the gold-bearing gravel in its rivers and streams. The Americans set up huge dredges and mined primary lode deposits.

The town’s name was derived from para cale, meaning “canal digger.” Small gold mining operations persist in this old gold mining center and locals still pan for gold.

Barangays

Paracale is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.[2]

  • Awitan
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bakal
  • Batobalani
  • Calaburnay
  • Capacuan
  • Casalugan
  • Dagang
  • Dalnac
  • Dancalan
  • Gumaus
  • Labnig
  • Macolabo Island
  • Malacbang
  • Malaguit
  • Mampungo
  • Mangkasay
  • Maybato
  • Palanas
  • Pinagbirayan Malaki
  • Pinagbirayan Munti
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Tabas
  • Talusan
  • Tawig
  • Tugos

Demographics

Population census of Paracale
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 39,192—    
1995 43,824+2.12%
2000 42,453−0.68%
2007 46,856+1.37%
2010 53,243+4.76%
2015 59,149+2.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5]

In the 2015 census, the population of Paracale, Camarines Norte, was 59,149 people,[3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Local government

Municipal officials:

Infrastructure

Transportation
Land transportation is the primary means of transporting people, goods and services from the barangay to the town proper of Paracale. The municipality is connected to its different barangays by the municipality’s major roads, namely the Maharlika Highway.
Water supply
The barangays of the municipality are being served by levels I, II and III water supply. Other barangays are being served by shallow wells, deep wells or dug wells.
Power supply
Paracale is being served by electric power, formerly by the defunct Hidalgo Electric Enterprise, now by the National Power Corporation through the Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO). After the establishment of this cooperative, there was a great improvement in terms of power supply condition in the municipality.
Communication
Paracale has a telecommunication system that is being run by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC). There are two satellites of Smart, Globe. There is postal office and has a staff of one mail carriers serving all barangays in the municipality. These personnel cannot adequately serve the entire from the lack of personnel; another problem is the difficulty in the delivery of mails in the remote and far-flung barangays.
Mining companies

Media

Paracale and its surrounding area is being served by a local community radio, Radyo Natin 102.5

Churches

Educational institutions

Public Primary

  • Paracale Central School
  • Tugos Elementary School
  • Alfonso Dasco Elementary School
  • Batobalani Elementary School
  • Macolabo Elementary School
  • Capacuan Elementary School
  • Dalnac Elementary School
  • Gumaus Elementary School
  • Calaburnay Elementary School
  • Tawig Elementary School
  • Pedro Moreno Elementary School
  • Bagumbayan Elementary School
  • Pinagbirayan Elementary School
  • Labnig Elementary School
  • M Era Elementary School
  • Dagang Elementary School
  • Sta. Catalina Elementary School
  • S. Basilio Elementary school
  • Awitan Elementary School
  • Igang Elementary School
  • Mampungo Elementary School
  • Dancalan Elementary School

Public Secondary

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: CAMARINES NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  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 Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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