Country Philippines District 3rd district Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 243.8 km² Province Camarines Sur | Region Bicol (Region V) Barangays ZIP code 4428 Local time Friday 8:18 PM | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 83% Humidity Neighborhoods Bgy. Sagrada, Canlong, Bgy I, Bgy. Ason, Bgy. Bahi, Dangla | ||
Garchitorena is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,010 people.
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Map of Garchitorena, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Its territory includes the islands of Quinalasag, Lamit, and Malabungot, also known as Mahad.
Barangays
Garchitorena is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
History
The original location of Garchitorena is said to be found at the mouth of the Pambuhan River but it was later transferred to Binanwahan primarily because of frequent attacks of the Moros.
Soon, a rich man by the name of Don Andres Garchitorena, who hailed from Tigaon town and owned in this place a vast portion of the land area, persuaded the townspeople to plant abaca. He later established an abaca processing plant which started the establishment of this coastal settlement.
The municipality was established on March 4, 1949 through Executive Order No. 205 signed by President Elpidio Quirino. It was originally named the municipality of Anderson. The municipality was then renamed after its founder and discoverer, Don Andres Garchitorena. He came from Tigaon. He was a member of Emilio Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta during the Spanish–American War. He became the governor of then Ambos Camarines in 1919. He is the father of Don Mariano Garchitorena, Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce and also Governor of Camarines Sur.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, the population of Garchitorena was 27,010 people, with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.
Bikol is the predominant language spoken.
Economy
Local agricultural products include:
Electrical power is supplied by CASURECO (Camarines Sur Electrical Company).