Matnog, Sorsogon

Matnog
Municipality
Municipality of Matnog
Skyline of Matnog

Seal
Nickname(s): Gateway of Luzon

Map of Sorsogon with Matnog highlighted
Matnog
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°35′N 124°05′E / 12.58°N 124.08°E / 12.58; 124.08Coordinates: 12°35′N 124°05′E / 12.58°N 124.08°E / 12.58; 124.08
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Sorsogon
District 2nd district of Sorsogon
Founded May 17, 1800
Barangays 40 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Claudith Morata-So
 • Electorate 23,270 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 162.40 km2 (62.70 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 41,101
 • Density 250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 4708
PSGC 056212000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)56
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 111,439,866.35 (2016)
Native languages Sorsoganon language
Tagalog
Website www.matnog.gov.ph

Matnog, officially the Municipality of Matnog, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,101 people.[3]

Local elders say that the name Matnog comes from the word "matonog" (very audible) - that describes to the loud sound of the waves. The native people of Matnog are the Agta, Tabangon, and Cimaron Tribe. The site of one of the busiest seaports in the Philippines, it is the jump off point to the southern Philippines and vice versa.

Barangays

Matnog is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Balocawe
  • Banogao
  • Banuangdaan
  • Bariis
  • Bolo
  • Bon-Ot Big
  • Bon-Ot Small
  • Cabagahan
  • Calayuan
  • Calintaan
  • Caloocan (Poblacion)
  • Calpi
  • Camachiles (Poblacion)
  • Camcaman (Poblacion)
  • Coron-coron
  • Culasi
  • Gadgaron
  • Genablan Occidental
  • Genablan Oriental
  • Hidhid
  • Laboy
  • Lajong
  • Mambajog
  • Manjumlad
  • Manurabi
  • Naburacan
  • Paghuliran
  • Pangi
  • Pawa
  • Poropandan
  • Santa Isabel
  • Sinalmacan
  • Sinang-Atan
  • Sinebaran
  • Sisigon
  • Sua
  • Sulangan
  • Tablac (Poblacion)
  • Tabunan (Poblacion)
  • Tugas

Demographics

Population census of Matnog
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,457—    
1918 4,437+4.02%
1939 10,119+4.00%
1948 12,036+1.95%
1960 15,570+2.17%
1970 20,330+2.70%
1975 20,680+0.34%
1980 24,193+3.19%
1990 25,957+0.71%
1995 29,309+2.30%
2000 32,712+2.38%
2007 34,517+0.74%
2010 37,641+3.20%
2015 41,101+1.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]
Matnog municipal hall

Model Ecological City

A consortium of Filipino and Japanese investors are leading the establishment of an Ecological Model City or Eco City in this town. The "Eco City" is a 50-hectare development zone which will feature eco-friendly industrial and manufacturing plants. It will include an international airport to be built inside the zone.[7]

Transportation

Transportation includes buses going to and from Metro Manila and Bulan and ferries going to and from Allen, Northern Samar.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/210730/japanese-traders-build-100million-model-city
  8. ↑ Bloom, Greg (September 15, 2010). Philippines. Lonely Planet. p. 202. ISBN 9781742203706.
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