Paracale, Camarines Norte

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Paracale
Municipality
Paracale Port.jpg
Nickname(s): Gold Town
Motto: Akoy Paracaleño yaman ko'y ginto nasa lupa nasa puso
Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Paracale
Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Paracale
Paracale is located in Philippines
Paracale
Paracale
Location within the Philippines
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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 197.90 km2 (76.41 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 53,243
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4605
Dialing code 054
Income class 3rd class

Paracale is a first class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,243 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]

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Demographics

Population census of Paracale
Year Pop. ±% 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%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Municipal officials

  • Mayor: Romeo Y. Moreno
  • Vice Mayor: Adonis Difunturom Salen
    • Councilors:
    • Edgar Alcala
    • Miguelo Jefe Kornegay
    • Bernadette Epino Asutilla
    • Rav Russel Manese Moreno
    • Mario Cesar Enova Cariño
    • Nestor Palma Manarang
    • Efren Gaerlan San Luis
    • Angelo Timoteo Pontanares Molina
    • Lourdes Villamonte Briguera

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
  • United Paragon Mining Corporation ( Not Operational)
  • Unidragon Mining and Development Corporation ( Not Operational due to Cease and desist order by MGB)
  • Baotong Mining Corporation (Not Operational due to Cease and desist order by MGB)
  • Konka Fulim Mining and Development Corp. (KFMDC) ( Not Operational)

Media

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

Churches

  • Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, established in 1611, it is one of the first churches in Camarines Norte and was built by Franciscan Friars. The church features the canonically miraculous image of Our Lady of Candelaria.
  • Parish of Saint Roche in Batobalani
  • Parish of San Roque in Tabas
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
  • City Of Praise
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Seventh Day Adventist
  • Ang Dating Daan
  • United Church of Christ in the Phils (UCCP)
  • Paracale Evangelical Church

Educational institutions

Public Primary

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Public Secondary

  • Paracale National High School - Marlo Fiel P. Sultan, Ed. D., School Principal II
  • Batobalani National High School - Euginio Abanto, Ed. D., School Principal I
  • Tabas High School - Ronald Rafael, School Principal I
  • Gumaus National High School - Candelaria dela Cruz, OIC
  • Maximo Manarang High School - Jonalyn Nolasco, OIC

References

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External links

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Jose Panganiban Vinzons
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