Pamplona, Camarines Sur

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Pamplona
Municipality
Municipality of Pamplona
Municipal Hall
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Map of Camarines Sur with Pamplona highlighted
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Pamplona Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°35′33″N 123°05′00″E / 13.5925°N 123.0833°E / 13.5925; 123.0833
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Sur
District	2nd district
Founded	May 8, 1817
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dennis B. Imperial
• Vice Mayor	Josefa V. Fabi
• Representative	Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Nilda A. Donacao Marlene L. Raymundo Augustus Caesar M. Cruz III Dennis C. Castilla Agnisia L. Capucao Christopher Alain H. Angeles Lourdes B. Butial Nessa R. Sibulo
• Electorate	23,528 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	80.60 km2 (31.12 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation	191 m (627 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	39,333
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Households	8,637
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	36.76 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 125.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 345.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 129.4 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 94.9 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4416
PSGC	051726000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)54
Native languages	Central Bikol Tagalog

Pamplona, officially the Municipality of Pamplona (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Pamplona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pamplona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,333 people.

Churches in Pamplona Camarines Sur

San Miguel Arcángel Parish (est. 1885)

San Benito de Nursia Mission Station

History of Pamplona Camarines Sur

The beginnings of this town can be traced back from the date it was made a visita of Milaor. The town of Pamplona was founded in May 8, 1817.^[5] It first started as a settlement in Western area of the Bicol River, then it grew to become a Sitio called Patong. The name was changed to Pamplona by a retired Spanish military officer who resided in the place and named it after his native city in Spain - Pamplona, capital of Basque, Province of Navarro.^[6]

Historical references concluded that most Spaniards inhabiting the place came from the province of Pamplona in Spain and thus decided to name their settlement also as "Pamplona".

Pamplona officially became a parish on May 8, 1885, which coincided with the date of the town's celebration honoring their patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel.

Pamplona is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

As part of the Bicol Region, the municipality has a tropical climate favorable to agriculture. The fields remain lush-green throughout the year, even through a long drought period. Generally, there are only two distinct seasons, namely: dry and wet season. The dry season starts from about the middle or later part of January up to April and the wet season starts from May to December.

Population census of Pamplona

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,993	—
1918	3,477	−0.92%
1939	7,402	+3.66%
1948	9,439	+2.74%
1960	13,028	+2.72%
1970	15,922	+2.02%
1975	18,350	+2.89%
1980	19,651	+1.38%
1990	24,097	+2.06%
1995	26,176	+1.56%
2000	29,177	+2.35%
2007	31,895	+1.24%
2010	34,471	+2.87%
2015	36,390	+1.04%
2020	39,333	+1.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pamplona, Camarines Sur, was 39,333 people,^[3] with a density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Poverty incidence of Pamplona

10 20 30 40 50 2006 48.10 2009 46.73 2012 32.91 2015 38.75 2018 30.83 2021 36.76 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Farming is considered to be the main source of livelihood and basically agriculture is the primary source where most households derive their income. The agricultural products includes coconuts, upland crops and rice. Agricultural workers outnumbering the ones who are employed in non-agricultural occupations. As of 1997, 66.2% are engaged in agricultural works while 33.8% make up the non-agricultural labor force.

Industries include cottage industries and bamboo furniture industry with agricultural equipment manufacturer found in Barangay San Gabriel, making portable hand tractors, palay threshers, and portable wind blowers. The rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads was started to link the barangays to the trade and commerce industry. This will facilitate the transport of farm products and farm inputs.

Pamplona is progressive due to its proximity to Pasacao port and the ever expanding Metro Naga. Industrial plants, Resorts, Agriculture, being along the national road had create Pamplona to become the potential commercial center of Camarines Sur's second congressional district. An ongoing project around Barangay Tambo is a 2-story mall with dining, parking, and hospital the end of the construction will be around the first and second quarter of 2025.

Due to its proximity to Naga City. Pamplona now hosts a Business Industrial Park owned by both the LGU and Winwin Corporation named 'Winwin Business Park'. This Business Park is a 52 hectare project in Barangay Del Rosario. As of January 2023 the Business Park has a hotel, resort, gas station, Land Transportation Office, and several private running factories. The project although not complete yet will also compose of residential buildings and shopping malls. This project will not only benefit the people of Pamplona but also the entire 1st and 2nd districts.

Pamplona's OTOP is Bag Making. Three Barangays named San Gabriel, San Vicente and Tambo function as neighborhood centers with Tambo only being secondary to Poblacion having its own market.

Pamplona has a scenic view from one of its hills. Pamplona has the Bicol hot Paddlers too from the neighbouring town of Canaman. A tourism area as they share the economy of Pamplona.

• San Miguel Arcángel Parish (est.1885)

The town has four barangay high school in San Vicente, San Isidro, Poblacion and Veneracion. It also has 11 barangay elementary school and two primary schools.

Pamplona has many high school basketball courts. Poblacion area has the new sports arena that opened in May 2019. Many children often start playing ball at a young age. Aside from basketball there are many sports. Football is an example. Football is a game usually played in the farm areas.

Pamplona has a small transport terminal near the public market. The terminal operates daily from Libmanan to Naga City, and even the regional center of Legazpi City. The train tracks which still runs today. However some roads and railroads need to be fixed first.

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• Milaor, Camarines Sur^{[citation needed]}
• San Fernando, Camarines Sur^{[citation needed]}
• Cabusao, Camarines Sur^{[citation needed]}
• Bato, Camarines Sur^{[citation needed]}
• Pagbilao, Quezon Province^{[citation needed]}
• Talisay, Camarines Norte^{[citation needed]}

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur