Mampirao

Vision

Barangay Mampirao shall be a prosperous and self-sustaining community of people, fully aware of its social responsibility towards the protection of environment, and in sustaining its own socio-economic and political development.

Mission

Barangay Mampirao will undertake its own sustainable development programs that will support its people towards self-sustenance and to become active participants in our local governance.

Etymology

During the Spanish invasion of the Philippines, stories from old folks revealed that the Spaniards are exploring every place to study, learn and try to understand the different Filipino cultures. They would frequently asked questions about something that caught their keen interests. An anecdote was told that one of the incidences that occurred during those times was about a group of Spaniards who lost their way. The place of Mampirao today was then thickly covered by forest. As they trekked along a very small path and reached at a crossroad, the Spaniards saw a native indio and consequently asked about the name of place. The indio without knowledge of the Spanish language, hence, he did not understand what the Spaniards were asking, and instead sensing that he was asked about what he was doing, he immediately responded that he was just "nagpipirao" which means "sleeping". Accordingly, the Spaniards understood that the name of the place was "Mampirao" as they have difficulty in pronouncing the world "nagpipirao".

Another account states that "mampirao" was derived from "mam-irao" which means a place where you can find an air-plant called "irao". Thus, later it became "mampirao."

Geography and Demographics

Barangay Mampirao is classified as a rural place composed of 7 purok/zones. It has a total land area of 191.640894 hectares and generally described as plain. It is bounded in the north by Pugay, south by Calawit, east by Calalahan, and in the west by Bagacay. Its major source of livelihood is agriculture. It has a total population of 1,730; with 336 households, 334 families and 904 registered voters.

Government

The elected barangay officials are as follows: Renato P. Lozada- Punong Barangay and the Barangay Councilors are: Rodillo B. Enciso, Nilo P. Obias, Clarita A Leria, Maria Edita P. Cal, Danty P. Competente, Edmundo P. Polidario and Miguel F. Pomar. The appointed barangay secretary and treasurer are: Rizalde M. Gele and Gil P. Obias, respectively. The number of barangay personnel include 14 barangay tanod, 6 barangay health workers, 7 purok/zone leaders, 1 Day Care Worker and 1 utility worker.