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Creation/Origin |
Founded by the Spaniards in 1593 |
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Legal basis of existence |
Maura Law of 1893 |
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Number of Officials and employees |
78 (organic/devolved; incl. casual and emergency) |
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Annual income (including local revenues |
1997 =16,983,612.77 |
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IRA, RA 7171 & LGSEF releases) |
1998 =20,924,321.81 |
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1999 =25,024,927.68 |
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2000 =25,001,899.81 |
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2001 =28,089,841.93 |
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Number of Barangays |
34 |
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Distance from Manila |
403 kms. |
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Population as of 1995 census |
28,128 |
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Classification as of 1997 |
4th Class Municipality |
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Total land area |
104.85 sq. kms. or 10,485 hectares
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Registered voters as of 2000, Dec |
13,536 |
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Total No. of households |
5,497 |
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Municipal roads |
5.33 kms. |
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Barangay roads |
100.706 kms. |
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National roads |
13.75 kms. |
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Stadium |
Quirino Stadium |
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Plazas |
25 to include barangay plazas |
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Parks |
20 |
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Elementary schools (Bantay District) |
18 |
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Elementary schools (Private) |
1 |
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High school |
1 public; 1 private |
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College |
1 public; 1private |
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Sari- sari stores |
600 plus recorded |
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Service shops / metal works / general engineering |
less than 100 |
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Second Sunday of January |
Canonical celebration of our Lady of Charity |
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May 5 |
Town fiesta (Patron Saint) |
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August 28 |
Feast day of St. Augustine |
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1st Sunday of September |
La Naval (Apo Caridad Feast Day) |
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