Tabaco

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Tabaco, officially the City of Tabaco (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,961 people.Template:PH census

Etymology

According to native stories, the "Legend of Tabaco" was about a lost foreigner who asked the locals what the name of the place is. However a confused and frightened native whom the lost foreigner asked didn't understand what the lost foreigner was asking. The native screamed "Tabak ko!" meaning "My bolo" insinuating a person to get his tabak (presumably for defense). The lost foreigner assumed that the native understood what he asked, then thought the name of the place is Tabaco.

The Official Seal of the city was still conceived from the "Tabak Ko" legend and was officially adopted through Municipal Council Resolution No. 29 on February 23, 1966.

History

Spanish period

According to the Estado Geografico Estadistico Historico written in 1805 by Father De Huerta, the recorded history of the city began in 1587 through the missionary work of the first Franciscan Fathers. In 1616, Fr. Pedro De Alcareso became the first permanent parish priest and established a church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city.<ref name="Historical">"Historical Tabaco". Tabaco City Official Website. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.</ref>

The first inhabitants settled along the seashore and engaged in fishing and crude farming. Due to the continuous attacks by the Moro raiders, the natives migrated to San Vicente and San Carlos, and started the foundation of the first poblacion in 1703, while the fishermen of the town transferred to the shores of the bay of what is now known as Barangay Cormidal. Under the administration of the first town executive, a church was built in Cormidal in 1731. Records on the elected Capitan municipal (town mayor) started only in 1731 with Martin Aguirre listed as the first mayor of Tabaco.<ref name="Fortune"/>

In 1811, a terrible typhoon called Baguiong Oguis or White Typhoon brought havoc to the town. This was followed in 1814 by the most destructive eruption of the Mayon Volcano, which showered the areas with ashes and stone. These two events rendered many residents homeless and left the fields unproductive for many years after. It took a full decade for the people to recover, at which time they built a cemetery and laid the foundation of the present church which was completed in 17 years.<ref name="Historical"/>

American period and independence

The Americans landed at Tabaco on February 9, 1900, under the command of Col. Walter Howe. Despite the well-documented courage and patriotism of the Tabaqueños, the residents of Tabaco, the superior armaments and well-trained soldiers of the American army hastened its conquest of Tabaco and adjoining towns, starting the American rule in the area.<ref name="Historical"/>

With the restoration of peace after World War II, the Tabaqueños started rebuilding their lives and their land. By the time the Philippines gained independence in 1946, Tabaco was once again a thriving town.<ref name="Historical"/>

Other catastrophic events

Another catastrophe to hit the town was Typhoon Trix in 1952, which completely submerged Natunawan Island. A 1964 fire razed the commercial center, and in 1970, another destructive storm, Typhoon Sening, slashed through the town.<ref name="Fortune">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Cityhood

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Then Representative Krisel Lagman-Luistro introduced House Bill No. 7851, upgrading the municipality of Tabaco into a component city of the province of Albay. Senate Bill No. 2244 was sponsored by Senators Sergio Osmeña III and Franklin Drilon as its counterpart in the Senate. The Republic Act No. 9020 converted the Municipality of Tabaco into a component city of the province of Albay. It was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 5, 2001. The municipality was finally converted into a city after the plebiscite conducted on March 24, 2001.

Local Government

Elected officials

2022–2025 Tabaco City Officials

Position	Name	Party
Mayor	Cielo Krisel Lagman-Luistro ‹›	Template:Party name with colour
Vice Mayor	Nestor San Pabli ‹›	Template:Party name with colour
Councilors	Luis Renir Burce Template:Pink	Template:Party name with colour
	Salvacion E. Balingbing ‹›	Template:Party name with colour
	Carol Ziga Template:Pink	Template:Party name with colour
	John Gio O. Bongao ‹›	Template:Party name with colour
	Insit B. Tanggo Template:Pink	Template:Party name with colour
	Arnold C. Onrubia Template:Pink	Template:Party name with colour
	Dionisio Ragodon Jr. Template:Pink	Template:Party name with colour
	Arnaldo B. Bragais ‹›	Template:Party name with colour
	Roderick Martirez Template:Pink	Template:Party name with colour
	Lourdes Belangel-Berces ‹›	Template:Party name with colour
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President	Rogelio Burce (Bombon)	Template:Party name with colour
SK Federation President	Vince B. Bien (Cormidal)	Template:Party name with colour

Legend

1. A Template:Pink (color) indicates that the official is elected for the first term
2. A Template:Brown indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position
3. A ‹› indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position

Past municipal administrators

Spanish Era (1731–1898)

Inclusive years	Gobernadorcillo
1731	Don Martin Aguirre
1732	Don Gabriel Tabad
1733	Don Pascual Payante
1734	Don Francisco Lomalag
1735	Don Bartolome Daguinot
1736	Don Pedro Gauban
1737	Don Antonio Mabangquiray
1738-1739	Don Gabriel Tabad
1740-1741	Don Antonio Mabangquiray
1742	Don Felipe Tiangco
1743	Don Gabriel Tabad
1744	Don Antonio Mabangquiray
1745	Don Sebastian Ortiz
1746-1750	Don Juan Flores
1751	Don Gabriel Tabad
1752-1753	Don Juan Flores
1754-1755	Don Manuel dela Cruz
1756-1757	Don Hilario Gobarat
1758	Don Pedro Manlagñit
1759	Don Vicente Geronimo
1760-1762	Unknown
1763-1765	Don Jose Bacilio
1766	Don Pedro Barajadia
1767	Don Jose dela Torre
1768	Don Felipe Poblete
1769	Don Pedro Barajadia
1770	Don Juan Gonzales
1771	Don Lorenzo Magdaraog
1772	Don Juan Gonzales
1773	Don Jose dela Torre
1774	Don Jose dela Virgen
1775-1776	Don Pedro Barajadia
1777-1779	Don Manuel dela Cruz
1780	Don Pedro Esteban
1781	Don Manuel dela Cruz
1782	Don Pedro Esteban
1783	Don Felix Geronimo
1784	Don Felix Mendez
1785	Don Andres Flores
1786	Don Cornelio Delos Flores
1787	Don Esteban Santelices
1788	Don Jorge Geronimo
1789	Don Cayetano de la Cruz
1790 - 1791	Don Jorge Geronimo
1792	Don Luis Amaro
1793	Don Silvestre Valentin
1794	Don Andres Flores
1795	Don Evaristo Quintin Geronimo
1796	Don Jose Fermin
1797	Don Jose Madriaga
1798	Don Felix Geronimo
1799	Don Jorge Geronimo
1800	Don Felix Geronimo
1801	Don Pablo Geronimo
1802	Don Manuel Bautista
1803	Don Gervacio Clemente
1804	Don Felix Geronimo
1805	Don Pedro Atanacio
1806	Don Jorge Geronimo
1807	Don Gervacio Clemente
1808	Don Bartolome Jorge
1809	Don Gervacio Clemente
1810	Don Francisco de la Torre
1811	Don Evaristo Quintin Geronimo
1812	Don Gervacio Clemente
1813	Don Evaristo Quintin Geronimo
1814	Don Felix Geronimo
1815	Don Bernardino delos Santos
1816	Don Juan de Dios
1817	Don Martin Luciano
1818	Don Bernardink delos Santos
1819	Don Esteban Flores
1820	Don Luis Beltran
1821	Don Eustaquio de Vera
1822	Don Felix Soriano
1823	Don Sixto Mariano
1824	Don Luis Silvestre
1825	Don Sebastian Sales
1826	Don Eustaquio de Vera and Rodrigo de Villa
1827	Don Manuel de Mesa
1828	Don Bernardino delos Santos
1829	Don Vicente Fermin
1830	Don Luciano Geronimo
1831	Don Silvestre Sotero
1832	Don Pedro Navarro
1833	Don Silvestre Rodocendo
1834	Don Agapito Flores
1835	Don Antonio del Castillo
1836	Don Eustaquio de Vera
1837	Don Jose Romano
1838	Don Leon del Castillo
1839	Don Jose Rodocendo
1840	Don Bernardino delos Santos
1841	Don Juan del Rosario
1842	Don Felipe del Rosario
1843	Don Santiago del Rosario
1844	Don Antonio del Castillo
1845	Don Bernardino de Vera
1846	Don Silvestre Bonifacio
1847	Don Luis Imperial
1848	Don Crisanto dela Virgen
1849	Don Antonio delos Santos
1850	Don Balbino Corral
1851	Don Joaquin Bufi
1852	Don Antonio Celon
1853	Don Ceferino Borbe
1854	Don Ramon Baldonado
1855	Don Placido Bongon
1856	Don Gavino Corral
1857	Don Ramon Baldonado
1858	Don Lauriano Brucelas
1859	Don Antonio Celon
1860	Don Pedro Calla
1861	Don Calixto Bono
1862	Don Tomas Borondia
1863-1864	Don Martin Bonafe
1865-1866	Don Saturnino Sagubia
1867-1870	Don Andres Ordoñes
1871-1872	Don Apolinario Brucelas
1873	Don Fausto Bombase
1874	Don Juan Bien
1875-1876	Don Rodocendo Zamora
1877-1880	Don Custodio Bobis
1881-1882	Don Mariano Villanueva
1883-1884	Don Domingo Bardonada
1885-1886	Don Valentin Brimbuela
1887-1888	Don Eriberto Berces
1889	Don Mariano Villanueva
1890-1891	Don Toribio Poblete
1892	Don Isidro Santillan
1893-1894	Don Francisco Almonte
1895-1898	Don Agustin Zamora

Republica Filipina (1898-1901)

Inclusive years	Municipal president	Municipal vice-president
August 14, 1898 - June, 1901	Manuel Medina Template:Small	Timoteo Bueno

American rule (1900–1941)

Inclusive years	Portrait	Municipal president	Municipal vice-president	Notes
1900		Toribio Poblete
1901		Manuel Medina
1902-1903		Agustin Zamora
1904–1905		Juan Bongon
1906-1908		T. Buenconsejo
1909 – 1911		Agustin Zamora
1912 – 1913		Juan Bongon
1914 - 1916		Calixto Brucelas
1917 - 1921		Victoriano Poblete
1922		Juan Bongon
1923		Calixto Brucelas
1924-1926		Victoriano Poblete
1927 - 1934		Bernardino Santillan
1935 - 1937		Victor Bocaya
1938 - 1941		Bernardino Santillan

Japanese Occupation (1941–1945)

Inclusive years	Portrait	Municipal Mayor
1941 - 1943		Felipe Manalang Template:Small
1943 - 1944		Pacifico Buenconsejo Template:Small
1944 (3 months)		Conrado Bootan Template:Small
1944 (3 months)		Emiterio Manga Template:Small
1944 (3 months)		Pacifico Buenconsejo Template:Small
1945 - August 1945		Apolonio Bocalbos Template:Small

Post-War Period (1945-present)

Inclusive years	Portrait	Municipal Mayor	Municipal Vice Mayor	SK Federation President	ABC President	Remarks
September 29, 1945 – June 13, 1946		Brigido Bobis	Tomas Cabiles Template:Small			Acting Mayor, Appointed by Pres. Sergio Osmeña
June 14, 1946 – 1947		Andres Rios				Appointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas
1947 – December 30, 1951		Tomas Cabiles
January 1, 1952 – December 30, 1955		Apolonio Bocalbos
January 01, 1956 - December 30, 1959		Tomas Cabiles
January 1, 1960 - December 30, 1965		Antonio Berces
January 1, 1965 - December 30, 1967		Apolonio Buban
January 01, 1968 – 1975		Leticia Berces				First Female Mayor in Tabaco and in all Albay province
1976 – 1980		Salvador Moran				OIC
1981 - March 1986		Jaime Berces
1986		Jaime Bobis				Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino
1986 (2 months) and 1987 (2 months)		Johny Rocha				Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino
1987 – June 30, 1998		Antonio O. Demetriou
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007		Atty. Alex A. Burce
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013		Cielo Krisel B. Lagman-Luistro
June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016		Maria Josefa V. Demetriou
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025		Cielo Krisel B. Lagman-Luistro
Term Starts on June 30, 2025		Reynaldo R. Bragais	Baby Glenda O. Bongao			Mayor Elect

Geography

The City of Tabaco is located on the eastern coast of Albay province with an area of Template:Convert. The terrain in the poblacion or town center of Tabaco is generally flat with the highest elevation at around Template:Convert. The northwestern portion reaches Template:Convert above sea level. The city's southwest boundary reaches all the way to the top of Mayon at an elevation of Template:Convert.

Tabaco is one of the three component cities of the province, along with Legazpi and Ligao. The mainland part of the city is bordered by the town of Malinao to the north, the towns of Polangui and Oas to the west, Ligao to the southwest, Malilipot town to the southeast, and Lagonoy Gulf to the east.<ref name="Fortune"/> The symmetric Mayon Volcano, the most active volcano in the Philippines, lies south of the city. Tabaco is one of the eight towns and cities that share jurisdiction on the volcano, dividing the peak like slices of a pie when viewed from above. It is Template:Convert from Legazpi City and Template:Convert from Manila.

The island of San Miguel, the westernmost of the four main islands in Lagonoy Gulf, falls under the jurisdiction of Tabaco. Five of the barangays of the city are located on the island for a total of 47 barangays composing the city.<ref>"City of Tabaco" Template:Webarchive. PSGC Interactive of National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.</ref>

Total forest area in Tabaco is Template:Convert.

Climate

The City of Tabaco belongs to the Type II climate of the Philippines. It is characterized by no distinct dry season but with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.

The area has pronounced warmness and humidity throughout the year with a mean temperature of Template:Convert and a humidity range up to 80%. February is the coldest month with a low of Template:Convert. The warmest temperature is experienced during May with a mean temperature of Template:Convert.

Barangays

Tabaco City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are sixteen coastal barangays, five on the island of San Miguel and eleven in the mainland of the city. San Pedro became a barrio in 1952.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

• Agnas (San Miguel Island)
• Bacolod
• Bangkilingan
• Bantayan
• Baranghawon
• Basagan
• Basud (Barangay 1 Poblacion)
• Bogñabong
• Bombon (Barangay 2 Poblacion)
• Bonot
• Buang
• Buhian
• Cabagñan
• Cobo
• Comon
• Cormidal
• Divino Rostro (Barangay 3 Poblacion)
• Fatima
• Guinobat
• Hacienda (San Miguel Island)
• Magapo
• Mariroc
• Matagbac
• Oras
• Oson
• Panal
• Pawa
• Pinagbobong
• Quinale Cabasan (Barangay 4 Poblacion)
• Quinastillojan
• Rawis (San Miguel Island)
• Sagurong (San Miguel Island)
• Salvacion
• San Antonio
• San Carlos
• San Isidro
• San Juan (Barangay 5 Poblacion)
• San Lorenzo
• San Ramon
• San Roque
• San Vicente
• Santo Cristo (Barangay 6 Poblacion)
• Sua-Igot
• Tabiguian
• Tagas
• Tayhi (Barangay 7 Poblacion)
• Visita (San Miguel Island)

Demographics

Language and dialect

Bicolano is the primary language in Tabaco and the region. The majority of people speak the Tabaqueño Dialect derived from Coastal Bicol. Although Bicolano Viejo is also spoken, it has fallen out of mainstream use and has since been reduced to the status of sociolect as only very few members of Tabaco's oldest and more affluent families still use it. As in most parts of the Philippines, Filipino and English are spoken and afforded official language status. Spanish, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Arabic, Cantonese, Hokkien and Mandarin are also spoken owing to Tabaco's significant migrant and mestizo populations.

Religion

Christianity is the predominant religion with Roman Catholicism with the most number of practitioners. Other Christian denominations are also present in the city like Protestants, Baptist, Philippine Independent Church, United Pentecostal Church, Evangelical Christian and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, Mormonism, Hinduism, Jainism, Wicca, Modern Paganism and Buddhism also have followers in the city.

Economy

Agriculture

Its economy is still heavily dependent on agriculture. Major crops include rice, corn, cacao, pili, root crops, vegetables, coconuts and abacá. Poultry and livestock raising as well as aquaculture and fishing are very much alive.

International seaport

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Port of Tabaco

File:Tabaco International Seaport.jpg

Tabaco International Seaport in 2007

Tabaco is growing and has a commercial center and port area. The city has the sole International Seaport in the region.

Local fishport

Situated in Barangay Fatima and San Roque. Which serves as the trading area of products (fisheries, livestock, variety of fruits and vegetables, woods and charcoals), from neighboring islands in San Miguel, Bacacay, and Rapu-Rapu.

Other industries

File:LCC Mall Tabaco (Ziga Avenue, Tabaco, Albay; 04-18-2023).jpg

LCC Mall Tabaco

• Woodcraft. Wood furniture and accessories manufacturing.
• Metal Craft. Tabak (bolo knife) manufacturing or cutlery, scissors, razors, farm implements, window grills, iron gates and tricycle sidecars
• Rattan Craft. Furniture and fixtures made from rattan.
• Ceramics Industry. Hollow blocks, toilet bowls, floor tiles, and reinforced concrete pipes.
• Hat & Mat weaving from Paraguay leaves.
• Ship Repair and Building. Dry dock facility is available in Barangay Salvacion.
• Padyak (pedicab), Trucks, Bus and AUV Manufacturing (body building)

Tourism

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Saint John the Baptist Parish Church

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Tabaco Cemetery Chapel

Places of interest

The Church of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Tabaco City, is one of the most impressive religious structures in the province of Albay. The construction of the present church started in 1750. It was designated a National Historic Landmark by PD. 260 on August 1, 1973.<ref>"Church of Tabaco". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines. Retrieved on May 24, 2012.</ref><ref>Wow Legazpi (March 27, 2010). "Visita Iglesia: Tabaco Church". Wow, Legazpi. Retrieved on 2010-06-29.</ref>

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Historical:

• Angela Manalang Gloria Ancestral House at Quinale

Educational:

• Mayon Planetarium and Science Park in Buang is a planetarium with library, the virtual room, a mini-museum and an audiovisual hall.<ref name="Planetarium"/>
• San Miguel Island Marine Fishery Reserve located in Sagurong, San Miguel Island.

Institutions:

• Tabaco Port (International Port of Entry)
• Mayon Skyline Hotel and Convention Center in Buang. Formerly known as Mayon Resthouse, it is located on the northern slope of Mayon Volcano.<ref name="Planetarium">Gil Francis Arevalo (July 20, 2006). "Mayon planetarium also in danger zone Template:Webarchive". Mayon Monitor. Retrieved on 2010-06-29.</ref>

Events and festival

• Charter Day or the Founding Anniversary of Tabaco as a city is celebrated yearly on March 24.
• Tabak Festival is a week-long celebration showcasing the city's cutlery industry. It is held the third week of March culminating with the founding anniversary of Tabaco.<ref>Albay Provincial Government. "Festivals of Albay". Albay Tourism. Retrieved on July 1, 2010.</ref><ref>Department of Tourism, Region V, "Festival & Events". WowBicol. Retrieved on July 1, 2010.</ref>
• City Fiesta. In honor of the patron saint of Tabaco, St. John the Baptist, the city Fiesta is celebrated on June 24.

Transportation

Roads

Roads in Tabaco are classified as follows:

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Airport

The nearest airport is in Daraga – Bicol International Airport – about Template:Convert from Tabaco City.

Seaport

The Port of Tabaco City is one of the ports of entry open to overseas shipping in the province of Albay. It also serves as a passenger and cargo movement facility to the islands of San Miguel, Cagraray, Batan and Rapu-Rapu as well as the provinces of Catanduanes and Camarines Sur. The main Sea Transportation operators in the port are:

• M/V Eugenia
• M/V Regina Calixta 2, 3 and 4

Buses

There is regular transportation to and from Manila and to the other main cities in the Bicol Region.

Others

• There are 632 Registered motorized tricycles with routes to different barangays and neighboring municipalities.
• There are over 2,000 Pedicabs for transportation within the poblacion.
• There are several jeepney routes around the city or anywhere in the province.

Public services

Waste disposal

In dealing with solid waste management, the City of Tabaco has adopted the usual means of dumping garbage in an open-pit dumpsite. Garbage is collected from each barangay in the Poblacion daily. The city has four garbage trucks and four compactors to ensure that the garbage is collected and disposed of in the waste disposal site located at Pinagbobong, about Template:Convert distance from the central business district.

Fire protection

• The Tabaco City Fire Station, Bureau of Fire Protection is located on Ziga Ave. A total of fifteen fire officers serve in the local fire department, including the City Fire Marshall.
• The local mall (LCC) has its volunteer fire brigade that helps the fire department in extending its services to the residents of Tabaco.
• Tabaco Chinese-Filipino Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Police and law enforcement

Tabaco Police Force

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Tabaco City Station is staffed by five police officers and seventy-five police NCOs (non-commissioned officers), located at Llorente St., at the back of the City Hall, headed by Police Chief Superintendent Jose Lipa Capinpin. Police headquarters is now located in front of the Central Terminal, Pawa, Tabaco City

PNP CID Regional Office

Assisting the city police in its drive against criminality is the PNP Criminal Investigation & Detection Group Tabaco Regional Sub-Office. The station is under the direct command of the Provincial Officer and serves the first district of Albay.

Tabaco City Jail

The Tabaco City District Jail is situated at Burac St., San Lorenzo, Tabaco City, Template:Convert away from the city proper. The jail structure is composed of six (6) operation cells, staffed by two BJMP officers and twenty non-officer ranks.

Utilities

Power

Two power companies provide electricity to the city.

• Albay Power Electric Cooperative inc (ALECO) in Matagbac, Tabaco City serves 35 of the 47 barangays of the town or 74% of the city.
• ASCO-Tabaco, located in A.A. Berces Street, San Juan, Tabaco City serves the rest of the city.
• The office of Albay Power Electric Cooperative in Tabaco City is Located in J.B Berces street/Rizal street, Bacolod/Tayhi Tabaco City.

Water

Water supply is managed by the Tabaco Water District (TAWAD) located in Karangahan Blvd. Tabaco City. Its present service area encompasses the Poblacion and 21 other barangays, serving about 25,000 people in 2,933 households presently connected to the system.<ref name="Fortune"/>

Notable personalities

• Henry Omaga-Diaz, journalist
• Thomas Franco Rodriguez or Tomás, member of Filipino pop boy band, Alamat and finalist, Pinoy Big Brother: 737 teen edition

External links

• [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• Tabaco City profile on the Albay official website
• Albay Province Official Tourism Site
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