Labo, Camarines Norte

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Labo
Municipality
Municipality of Labo
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Labo is located in Philippines
Labo
Labo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°09′22″N 122°49′46″E / 14.1561°N 122.8294°E / 14.1561; 122.8294
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Norte
District 1st district
FoundedSeptember 8, 1800
Barangays52 (see Barangays)
Government
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 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSeverino H. Francisco, Jr.
 • Vice MayorAlvin G. Bardon
 • RepresentativeJosefina B. Tallado
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Rey Kenneth N. Oning
  • Cherry May A. Masbate
  • Dante V. Alaon
  • Norman John O. Oco
  • Elpidio E. Tenorio
  • Nelson V. Villafuerte
  • Ronel H. Laguador
  • Eric S. Pasatiempo
 • Electorate69,008 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
589.36 km2 (227.55 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
108,319
 • Density183.79/km2 (476.02/sq mi)
 • Households
25,089
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.08
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 542.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,718 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 295.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 234 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4604, 4612 (Tulay Na Lupa)
PSGC
0501606000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Native languages
Websitelabo.gov.ph

Labo, officially the Municipality of Labo (Tagalog: Bayan ng Labo), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 108,319 people.[5]

Geography

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The town of Labo is geographically located relatively at the center of the province of Camarines Norte. It is situated at the coordinates between 14°01'06" and 14°11" North latitudes and 122°21'00" and 122°52'20" East longitudes. On the North, it is bounded by the municipalities of Paracale, Jose Panganiban, and Capalonga, on the South, by the province of Quezon, adjoining province of Camarines Sur, on the East by the municipalities of Vinzons and San Vicente, and on the West by the municipality of Santa Elena. The Maharlika highway links this municipality to provinces and cities of the Bicol Region and the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) region. Labo is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Daet and 326 kilometres (203 mi) from Manila.

Its aggregate land area of 648.84 km2 occupies more than 25% of the total land area of the province. Its 52 component barangays represent 18.44% of the total barangays of the province. There are ten (10) classified as urban barangays namely Bagacay, Cabusay, Fundado, Anahaw, Bagong Silang I, Dalas, Gumamela, Kalamunding, Malasugui, Pinya, San Francisco, Talobatib and Tulay na Lupa, and the remaining forty two are considered as rural.

The surface of the municipality is generally rugged, rolling hills and mountainous terrain with relative small rollings and flat terrain. Mt. Cadig (736 meters above sea level), Mt. Labo (1544 meters above sea level), Mt. Bagacay (786 meters above sea level) and Mt. Nalisbitan (265 meters above sea level) form the Southern Cordillera. Boundaries of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Quezon provinces converge on Mt. Labo, which is the highest peak in the province. Mt. Bagacay serves as a boundary between municipalities of Paracale and Labo and it as well guards the municipality from strong north winds especially during typhoons. Mt. Labo, Mt. Bagacay, and Mt. Cadig are the three major known dormant volcanoes in the municipality. The north-west portion of the municipality is greatly affected by 2 major fault and earthquake lines accruing in the province, while other trends affect north-north-west along Mt. Cadig passing through the barangays of Guisican and Bayabas. Like its neighbors, Panganiban and Paracale, there is a vast deposit of gold ore in the mountains of Labo, Camarines Norte.

Barangays

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Labo is politically subdivided into 52 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anahaw
  • Anameam
  • Awitan
  • Baay
  • Bagacay
  • Bagong Silang I
  • Bagong Silang II
  • Bagong Silang III
  • Bakiad
  • Bautista
  • Bayabas
  • Bayan-bayan
  • Benit
  • Bulhao
  • Cabatuhan
  • Cabusay
  • Calabasa
  • Canapawan
  • Daguit
  • Dalas
  • Dumagmang
  • Exciban
  • Fundado
  • Guinacutan
  • Guisican
  • Gumamela
  • Iberica
  • Kalamunding
  • Lugui
  • Mabilo I
  • Mabilo II
  • Macogon
  • Mahawan-hawan
  • Malangcao-Basud
  • Malasugui
  • Malatap
  • Malaya
  • Malibago
  • Maot
  • Masalong
  • Matanlang
  • Napaod
  • Pag-Asa
  • Pangpang
  • Pinya
  • San Antonio
  • San Francisco
  • Santa Cruz
  • Submakin
  • Talobatib
  • Tigbinan
  • Tulay Na Lupa

Climate

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Climate data for Labo, Camarines Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 85
(3.3) 		55
(2.2) 		53
(2.1) 		47
(1.9) 		112
(4.4) 		156
(6.1) 		213
(8.4) 		159
(6.3) 		201
(7.9) 		216
(8.5) 		197
(7.8) 		141
(5.6) 		1,635
(64.5)
Average rainy days 15.4 11.6 13.6 12.3 19.9 23.7 27.3 26.0 26.0 24.6 21.8 19.1 241.3
Source: Meteoblue[6]

There is no pronounced dry season and maximum rain period from December to January.

Demographics

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Population census of Labo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,246—    
1918 8,062+2.91%
1939 13,181+2.37%
1948 14,977+1.43%
1960 33,168+6.85%
1970 47,916+3.74%
1975 52,781+1.96%
1980 56,690+1.44%
1990 70,371+2.19%
1995 77,414+1.80%
2000 81,388+1.08%
2007 88,087+1.10%
2010 92,041+1.61%
2015 101,082+1.80%
2020 109,245+1.65%
2024 108,319−0.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Labo, Camarines Norte, was 109,245 people,[12] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Labo

10
20
30
40
50
2000
45.71
2003
43.44
2006
34.90
2009
36.46
2012
29.88
2015
39.44
2018
25.06
2021
24.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Labo being located at the center of the province. It serves as the agricultural center as well as potential investment destination and promotion center for business, trades, and secondary industrial growth center. It is abundant with natural resources such as gold, nickel, iron, magnetite sand, copper, lead and manganese. Most of the provincial water supplies are located at barangay Tulay na Lupa and Lugui which serves seven out of the 12 municipalities. Agriculture is the leading livelihood of the residents of Labo. Due to abundant forest products such as rattan and bamboo, local folks tend to manufacture and market handicrafts.

An area of 390.39 km2 (65.17% of municipal's land area) is devoted to agricultural crop production, 343.46 km2 of which are coconut plantations. On the other hand, 18.47 km2 is used for rice production. Banana production is also popular in the province, followed by pineapple and pili.

Tourism is also a good source of income for Labo, being surrounded by freshwater and mountains suitable for hikings.

Other community livelihood follows: pineapple and coco-based processing and preservation, pineapple weaving (Barong), jewelry making and accessories, foods manufacturing and beverages processing, other tourism related industries and wood and bamboo furniture making.

Tourism

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Caves

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  • Mt. Cadig Cave - Located at Mt. Cadig, Barangay Bayabas. Along the highway it is 52 km drive from the town proper. From Maharlika highway it can be hiked via Barangay Bayabas or Barangay Guisican. Hills, trees and rocky slopes hide this cave from view. The cave is composed of several dark compartments of stalactites and stalagmites. This cave is getting attention to become town's priority tourist attraction.
  • Mambuaya Cave - Barangay Fundado
  • Pintong Gubat

Churches

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  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Parish of Saint John The Apostle & Evangelist
  • Parish of Saint Didacus of Alcala in Bagong Silang
  • Quasi-Parish of the Holy Family in Talobatib
  • Holy Trinity College Seminary in Bautista
  • Saint Cajetan Parish Church Tulay na Lupa

Festivals

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  • Busig-on Festival
  • May Festival
  • Agro-Industrial Fair
  • Search for "Miss Labo"
  • Search for "Mr. Labo"
  • Miss Gay Beauty Pageant
  • Annual Marian Exhibit and procession - held every September 8 as part of Mary's birthday celebration and the founding anniversary of Labo, an exposition of priceless arts composed of antiques, vintages and new images of Maria the mother of Jesus. The local artisans, camameros and florists of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur joined in cooperation with the local government of Labo and the Diocese of Daet for the preparation of this event, from the exhibition ended with Marian procession.

Historical landmarks

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  • Gen. Vicente R. Lukban Landmark
  • Battle of Tigbinan
  • Hagdan Bato
  • Labo Museum
  • Veteran's Monument
  • Centennial Monument
  • Basilio Bautista

Recreation and hiking

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  • Saltahan Falls - Barangay Awitan
  • Labo People's Park
  • Kukod Kabayo Rest Area
  • Tan-awan / Bilad na Bato - Barangay Fundado

Rivers

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  • Busig-on River
  • Labo River
  • Matogdon River
  • Abasig River - Barangay Baay
  • Sinag-Tala

Waterfalls

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  • Saltahan Falls - Barangay Awitan
  • Palanas Falls - Barangay Pag-asa
  • Maligaya Falls - Barangay Submakin
  • Binuang Falls - Barangay Daguit
  • Malatap Falls - Barangay Malatap
  • Burok-Busok Falls - Barangay Bagong Silang II
  • Turayog Falls - Barangay Fundado

Education

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There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[21] These are the:

  • Labo East Schools District
  • Labo West Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Agapito Racelis Elementary School
  • Baay Elementary School
  • Bagong Silang II Elementary School
  • Bagong Silang III Elementary School
  • Bautista Elementary School
  • Bayabas Elementary School
  • Bayanbayan Elementary School
  • Bulhao Elementary School
  • Claudio Villagen Elementary School
  • Cleofas R. Dando Elementary School
  • Daguit Elementary School
  • Don Miguel Lukban Elementary School
  • E. Obmana Elementary School
  • F. Caudilla Elementary School
  • Felix Asis Elementary School
  • Florence Elementary School
  • Fundado Elementary School
  • G. Cale Elementary School
  • G. Palado Sr. Elementary School
  • G. Zabala - B. Placido Elementary School
  • Gavino Vinzons Elementary School
  • Kabungahan Elementary School
  • Kanapawan Elementary School
  • L. Villamonte Elementary School
  • Labo Elementary school
  • Labo Learning Center
  • Lamp Foundational Learning Center
  • Litordan Elementary School
  • Mabilo Elementary School
  • Macogon Elementary School
  • Mahawan-hawan Elementary School
  • Malapat Elementary School
  • Malasugui Elementary School
  • Malatap Elementary School
  • Malibago Elementary School
  • Maligaya Elementary School
  • Manila Bicol South Road Academy
  • Marcos Pimentel Elementary School
  • Matanlang Elementary School
  • Napaod Elementary School
  • Miracle Life Rhema School
  • New Life Gospel Academy
  • Pampang Elementary School
  • Patag Elementary School
  • Praise Christian Academy
  • Severino Francisco Elementary School
  • St. John The Apostle Academy
  • St. Martin School
  • Tulay Na Lupa Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Aniceta De Lara Pimentel High School
  • Bagong Silang I High School
  • Bagong Silang II High School
  • Calabasa Integrated School
  • Camarines Norte International School
  • Daguit National High School
  • Dumagmang Integrated School
  • Kabatuhan Integrated School
  • Labo Science and Technology High School
  • Labo National High School
  • Malaya Integrated School
  • Pag-Asa High School
  • Palali Integrated School
  • Talobatib High School
  • Tigbinan National High School
  • Tulay Na Lupa National High School

Higher educational institutions

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  • ADR Bicol International Technological College
  • Camarines Norte College
  • Holy Trinity College Seminary
  • Northills College of Asia

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Labo | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Labo, Camarines Norte: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  • Labo - the Hidden Paradise brochure
  • Jose Ramon B. Lagatuz, Kasaysay - Pamana ng Lahi, Alay sa mga Taga-Labo
  • Labo Municipal Annual Accomplishment Report
  • Daloy ng Kasaysayan I
  • Carlos C. Galvez, contributed the "Ang Epiko ni Busig-on." He is the main contributor of the BUSIG-ON Festival.
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