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Sipocot, officially the Municipality of Sipocot (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Sipocot; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sipocot), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,169 people. [3]

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Sipocot
Municipality
Municipality of Sipocot
The Municipal Hall of the Local Government Unit of Sipocot, Camarines Sur
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  Egg Basket of Camarines Sur Native Chicken Capital of Camarines Sur
Motto(s):  "Efficiency and Integrity towards Excellence"
Map of Camarines Sur with Sipocot highlighted
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Sipocot Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°46′03″N 122°58′42″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Sur
District	1st district
Founded	July 3, 1801
Barangays	46 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Tomas A. Bocago
• Vice Mayor	Felix B. Macalino III
• Representative	Tsuyoshi Anthony Horibata
• Municipal Council	Members Salina Grahane D. Pamor Francisco C. Veras Jr. Rogenor R. Astor Danjohn Arry D. Villafuerte Elizabeth O. Abergos Eduardo B. Dela Peña Jr. Maria Olympia N. Bailey Hernan A. Nieva
• Electorate	42,809 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	243.43 km2 (93.99 sq mi)
Elevation	69 m (226 ft)
Highest elevation	267 m (876 ft)
Lowest elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	68,169
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
• Households	15,678
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	29.11% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱222,716,546.21 (2020)
• Assets	₱488,982,956.96 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱186,260,546.22 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱155,870,601.82 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4408
PSGC	051734000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)54
Native languages	Central Bikol Tagalog
Website	www.sipocot.gov.ph

History

This section does not cite any sources. (September 2021)

Long before it became a town in the year 1801, Sipocot originally belonged to the town of Lupi, being one of its barrios. Its conversion into a town also paved the way for the establishment of its parish in dedication of St. John the Baptist, the town's patron saint. This marked the beginning of the celebration of the town fiesta held annually every June 24.

A version known to the local residents concerning the roots of the name of the municipality tells about the coming of the Spaniards to the Philippines, where a certain Captain Aguire of Lupi spent his leisure hours fishing in the cool water of Vigaan River in the morning and in the afternoon he would sail back by banca in the Bicol River. He usually have a plentiful catch which would be more his family needs. This activity did not escape the Spanish encomienderos’ ears in the town of lupi and the said Captain was summoned by the Spaniards for questioning. However, in the process of the inquiry, the Captain misunderstood and misinformed the foreigners and pointed to the Bicol River as his fishing area. The following day, the Spaniards and some native guides equipped with hook and lines went to the river to fish.

Upon reaching the bank they found a shed with Captain Aguirre's fishing net or “pocot”. They also found in the place different kinds of fishes like bakla, kasili, and buyod. Delighted with their discovery, the Spaniards asked some natives the name of the place. The natives thinking that the Spaniards were asking for the name of the net they were holding, answered “si, pocot”. From then on, the Spaniards built a settlement near the Vigaan River which they christened "Sipocot".

Geography

Notable hills include:

• Susong Daraga Hill at Barangay Impig and is near at CBSUA-Sipocot campus
• Overlooking Point at Barangay Manangle located on the left side towards Manila at the Quirino Highway
• Hundred Steps at Barangay Impig
• Friendship Mountain at Barangay Impig

Barangays

Sipocot is politically subdivided into 46 barangays:

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Sipocot

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 2,925 —     1918 2,736 −0.44% 1939 7,936 +5.20% 1948 18,089 +9.59% 1960 32,650 +5.04% 1970 38,153 +1.57% 1975 39,457 +0.68% 1980 43,505 +1.97%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 49,501 +1.30% 1995 53,392 +1.43% 2000 56,576 +1.25% 2007 57,861 +0.31% 2010 64,042 +3.76% 2015 64,855 +0.24% 2020 68,169 +0.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, was 68,169 people, [3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Businesses in the town are tourism. Susong Daraga Hill is located in Barangay Impig and is one of the best tourist spots in Sipocot, Overlooking the downtown area or Centro.

Commercial businesses are heavily concentrated in the town proper. The commercial area stretches from Impig to North Centro to South Centro and to Barangay Tara. The CBD or Central Business District is located in the South Centro Area.

The Main market however is located in the North Centro. Back in the 1940s the 1st district of Camarines Sur's financial center was located in the municipality of Ragay. In 1987 the financial district was relocated to Sipocot. So the town grew rapidly and became at Par with the much larger areas of Daet, Calabanga, Pili, Iriga and Tagkawayan in CALABARZON.

In 2021 Sipocot had been qualified for cityhood and at present is pending.

Banks and financial institutions in Sipocot include Land Bank of the Philippines, Rural Bank of Sipocot, Producers Savings Bank, CARD Bank, BDO Network Bank, BLVING Lending Corporation, M Lhuillier, Palawan Express Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier, Henry Lhuiller, Countrygold Pawnshop and many more.

Prominent establishments in Sipocot includes Tom Eloy Convenient Store, Alson's Trading, Xocio Supermart, Jybon Inasal and may more. 7-11 Convenience Stores are also present with 2 branches in Brgy. North Centro and Tara.

Infrastructure

Highways

The municipality is connected with Manila by the new Andaya Highway and daily rail services to and from Naga & Legazpi are provided by the Philippine National Railways.

In order to spur development in the municipality, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[17] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[18]

Another expressway that will serve Metro Naga is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[19]

Communications

• Digitel Communications, BayanTel and PLDT provide the telephone services including DSL, Broadband, and Dial-up internet services
• Using of Cellular phones is one of the important medium of communication in the area, it is being powered by DITO Telecom, Smart Communications, Sun Cellular and Globe Telecom, (it also includes the Talk N Text, Touch Mobile, etc.)
• The municipality also have this Post Office located at the Municipal Compound with 4408 as the Zip Code.
• The area is accessible via buses, jeepneys, tricycles, trains, skates, etc. for public transportation vehicles.
• The cable TV is also available, it is being powered by Dream Satellite TV, Sky Cable and Cignal. In the area GMA is the leading TV station after the shutdown of ABS-CBN.

Healthcare

Hospitals

• Sipocot District Hospital
• Our Lady of Salvation Hospital
• Rural Health Unit

Lying-In Clinic

• Frydt Lying-In Clinic
• Ronjay Birthing Clinic (Brgy. Tara and Brgy. Calagbangan)

Veterinary Clinic

• Charming Pets Veterinary Clinic

Education

This section does not cite any sources. (December 2010)

Tertiary schools

• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College, located at Barangay South Centro[20]
• Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Sipocot (Bicol Institute of Science and Technology), located at Barangay Impig. This college has a transition name: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Sipocot (2009–Present); Camarines Sur State Agricultural Colleges - Sipocot Campus (2003–2009); Bicol Institute of Science and Technology (1992–2003); Sipocot National School of Arts and Trades (1972–1992)

Secondary schools

• CBSUA-Sipocot Laboratory High School (Sipocot)
• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College - High School Dept., located at Barangay South Centro
• Sipocot National High School, located at Barangay Tara
• Villazar National High School, located at Barangay North Villazar
• Sacred Heart High School, located at Barangay Calagbangan (supervised by the Villazar National High School administration, de jure)
• Bolo Norte High School, located at Barangay Bolo Norte (supervised by the Sipocot National High School administration, de jure)
• Anib National High School, located at Barangay Anib
• Caima National High School High School, located at Barangay Caima

Primary public schools

• Every barangay has its own elementary schools. Schools are divided into two districts: Sipocot North District (schools in the northern part of the town) and the Sipocot South District (most of the southern part).

Primary private schools

• Christian Mission Service Philippines School
• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College - Elementary School Department
• King Thomas Learning Academy, Inc
• Nazareth Institute of Learning & Formation
• Serranz Learning Center

References

External links

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

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Sipocot ist eine philippinische Stadtgemeinde in der Provinz Camarines Sur, in der Verwaltungsregion V, Bicol. Sie hat 64.855 Einwohner (Zensus 1. August 2015), die in 46 Barangays lebten. Sie wird als Gemeinde der ersten Einkommensklasse auf den Philippinen eingestuft. Ihre Nachbargemeinden sind Lupi im Westen, Libmanan im Südosten, Cabusao im Osten. Im Nordosten grenzt die Gemeinde an die San-Miguel-Bucht, ein Nebengewässer der Philippinensee, in die der Bicol-Fluss fließt.

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