Camagong

Etymology

The name of the place was derived after the many "Camagong" trees that grew before in the place.

History

In the early days, the place was a sugar cane plantation. There were two sugar mills built here as the evidence of stone ruins were still seen until the 1950s. Also, one of the three cemeteries of the town was found here at Sitio Balinghayo and was intended for those who died non-Christians or protestants during the Spanish time. The same cemetery was also used for the burial of unbaptized babies and those whose relatives could not afford to pay the burial fees for the dead. Today, the cemetery is being used also as the graveyard even for Catholics.

According to old folks, there were trenches that were built in the place stretching towards its neighbor barangay San Rafael, Lagonoy accordingly for the use of Filipino soldiers known before as "insurectos" (insurgents) who are spying the arrivals of the Americans. They were using poles made into tubes in order to see the activities of their enemies. However, due to passage of time, the traces of these trenches can no longer be seen today.

Geography and demographics

The barangay/village is classified as a rural place and is composed of 7 puroks, or zones. It has a total land area of 184.165700 hectares and is generally described as plain. It is bounded to the north by San Rafael, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, south by Sta. Cruz, east by Palale, and in the west by Bahay. Its major sources of livelihood are agriculture (farming) and employment in both the public and private enterprises/establishments. It has a total population of 1,536, with 286 households, 338 families and 835 registered voters.

Government

Elected barangay officials are as follows: Edmundo P. Hufancia- Punong Barangay; Barangay Councilors are: Rosalie P. Olores, Mabeth Shyne E. Abragan, Oliver E. De Castro, Ramon P. Teoxon, Alfredo O. Pasiona, Domingo D. Delos Santos Jr., and Fe D. Rellora. The appointed barangay secretary and treasurer are: Wenceslao R. Enon and Nita D. Rodriguez, respectively. The number of barangay personnel include 17 barangay tanod, 8 barangay health workers, and 1 day care worker, utility worker, and barangay electrician.