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83-492: Canaman is part of the Metro Naga Urban Area . The area that is now Canaman used to be very thickly forested. According to Fr. Frank Lynch, S.J., who said that Canaman is the purest among Bicol dialects: “The name Canaman is locally said to be derived from the root kana , meaning "building materials". The suffix - man is taken as a locative, the name thus indicating “place where there are building materials”. In

166-609: A centralized town center called cabecera or poblacion where the ayuntamiento , or town hall, was located; the poblacion served as the nucleus of each municipality. Only the communities that were permanently settled under the reduccion system, and have fully Christianized, are allowed to form municipalities, while others that have not yet been fully converted are to be subdued until conditions permitted for them to be incorporated as municipalities. As time passed, municipalities were created out of already existing ones, leading to them becoming smaller in area over time. Each municipality

249-541: A city. First, a bill must be passed in Congress , then signed into law by the President and then the residents would vote in the resulting plebiscite to accept or reject cityhood. One benefit in being a city is that the city government gets more budget, but taxes are much higher than in municipalities. Republic Act (RA) No. 11964, otherwise known as the “Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act”,

332-434: A growing number of wholesalers are opening in the poblacion area, Pangpang, equalizing the low cost as Naga's. The rundown Market is located in the heart of the poblacion area, systematically adjoined to key community facilities such as the municipal health clinic, library, post office and within a short walk from the church, school, public plaza multi-purpose pavement and municipal hall. While anecdotal evidence suggests there

415-783: A leisure pursuit by Macario Adolfo and wife Victoria Bobis. The economic relationship between Canaman, similarly with other contigious municipalities of Camarines Sur, and neighbouring Naga had historically maintained a socio-economical mutuality due to Naga's regional economic prominence, temporarily ratified by the policies of the Metropolitan under Jesse Robredo's term, and the nearby municipalities output of essential resources for local production and manpower, spanning from Naga's educational superiority, job opportunities, and consumerist developments. Small sari-sari stores are also prevalent in all barangays while big business establishments are sprouting in barangays adjacent to Naga City and along

498-508: A municipalities, do not have their own judicial branch: their judiciary is the same as that of the national government. According to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 , a municipality shall mainly have a mayor ( alkalde ), a vice mayor ( ikalawang alkalde   /   bise alkalde ) and members ( kagawad ) of the legislative branch Sangguniang Bayan alongside

581-735: A school. The aforementioned "peace treaty" is displayed at the USI Museum. This revolt marked a turning point in Naga City's history, bringing an end to over 323 years of Spanish rule since the founding of Nueva Cáceres . A city ordinance, passed by the Naga City Government, designates September 19 as Liberation Day in the City of Naga. This is ordinance number 2006-050. The ordinance also outlines activities for commemorating Liberation Day and allocates funds to support them. With

664-648: A secretary to the said legislature. The following positions are also required for all municipalities across the Philippines: Depending on the need to do so, the municipal mayor may also appoint the following municipal positions: As mentioned in Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160, the municipal mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipal government and shall determine guidelines on local policies and direct formulation of development plans. These responsibilities shall be under approval of

747-494: Is Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). INC has several chapels in different barangays in the city, and the local congregation is the largest in the district. It is followed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly known as "Mormon") which has several congregations (wards) with their main church building situated along Panganiban Drive not far from the INC's. There is also a concentration of Jesus Miracle Crusade ministries in

830-598: Is a different category of local government unit. Provinces of the Philippines are divided into cities and municipalities, which in turn, are divided into barangays (formerly barrios ) – villages . As of June 30, 2024 , there are 1,493 municipalities across the country. A municipality is the official term for, and the official local equivalent of, a town , the latter being its archaic term and in all of its literal local translations including Filipino . Both terms are interchangeable. A municipal district

913-541: Is a now-defunct local government unit; previously certain areas were created first as municipal districts before they were converted into municipalities. The era of the formation of municipalities in the Philippines started during the Spanish rule , in which the colonial government founded hundreds of towns and villages across the archipelago modeled after towns and villages in Spain . They were then grouped together along with

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996-473: Is a portion of Mount Isarog , Barangay Panicuason, a declared protected area known as Mount Isarog Natural Park covering 10,090.89 hectares. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Naga has a tropical savanna climate . The weather in the city from March to May is hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 34 °C (75 to 93 °F). The typhoon season is from June to October, and

1079-427: Is a primary result of Canaman's commercial opportunity for inhabitants west of the municipality, deflating the congruence of population from western localities. The rising demand of basic public utilities in predominantly rural-based barangays has extended urbanization far from the central poblacion and arterial urban corridors. Poverty incidence of Canaman Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Canaman has

1162-525: Is also the location of several shopping complexes (S&R, Landers, SM, Robinsons and LCC Malls, a central bus terminal and PUV south-bound terminal, and the Naga City IT Park, which houses several business process outsourcing offices. South Riverfront is composed of the whole of Barangay Sabang except those areas that are socialized housing sites or are otherwise excluded by the Naga City land-use plan for commercial or industrial development. It

1245-603: Is an attraction to investors of eco-tourism, primarily enterprising tourist farms throughout the municipality. The increasing eco-tourism coincided with commercial growth and urbanization of underdeveloped pockets, typically the eastern half of Canaman facing the western bank of the Bicol River. Canaman serves as the third urban center after the Daet-Naga-Legazpi-Iriga urban corridor. The barangays of Baras, Haring, San Agustin, San Vicente and Del Rosario are

1328-611: Is available at Diaz St., appealling to Naga Centro commuters as an alternative to intermittent northbound tricycles. The Canaman homebound line is located on the third platform at the Northbound Jeepney Terminal. Final Northbound Jeepney Terminal journeys occur late in the afternoon, usually at around 5:30 - 6:00 PM. Night-time terminus operations shifts to the stop on Barlin-Diaz St., beside the Graceland HR Office, at around 6:00 - 6:30 PM. Most of

1411-644: Is bordered by CBD-1 (to the east), the Naga River, and the town of Camaligan , Camarines Sur . The main road in the city is Magsaysay Avenue, or Boulevard, which runs from Bagumbayan Road (Naga- Calabanga – Siruma – Garchitorena – Partido North Road), connecting it to Magsaysay district, where accommodations and restaurants catering to travelers are found. Businesses are usually open until late at night, with some shops open 24/7. Naga also has its share of fastfood restaurant chains . The city hall and several provincial offices are also located in

1494-746: Is described as "One of the Seven Golden Cities of the Sun" by Nick Joaquín . It is one of the two Philippine cities named Naga, the other being Naga, Cebu in Visayas . Naga is the native pre-colonial name of the city. It is named after the narra tree ( Pterocarpus indicus ), which is known as naga in the Bikol language . It was abundant in the region and was part of a pre-colonial industry of wooden cups and bowls made from narra that produced distinctive blue and yellow opalescent colors when water

1577-637: Is in front of Bicol Medical Center. Later, Robinsons Place Naga opened in 2017. Followed by Vista Mall (2018) along Maharlika Highway , in Barangay Del Rosario. Both S&R Membership Shopping and Landers Superstore which opened in 2023 and 2024, respectively, are located along Roxas Avenue. Leisure hubs abound in the city proper and suburbs but most of which are in Magsaysay Avenue, Dayangdang, and along Roxas Avenue (Diversion Road). There are more than sixty (60) hotels and inns within

1660-605: Is known as the "Queen City of Bicol" due to the historical significance of Naga in the Bicol Region; as the "Heart of Bicol", due to its central geographical location on the Bicol Peninsula ; and as " Pilgrim City ," since Naga is also the destination of one of the largest Marian pilgrimages in Asia to the shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia , an image that is one of the country's most popular objects of devotion. Naga

1743-479: Is poured into them (later known to Europeans as lignum nephriticum ). During the Spanish colonial era , they were exported to Mexico as luxury goods for their purported diuretic properties via the Manila-Acapulco Galleons , and from there, to Europe . They were often presented as gifts to European nobility. The Jesuit missionary and historian Juan José Delgado (1697-1755) describes

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1826-649: Is unmet demand for additional and larger commercial developments in Canaman, it is important that these are located and developed in ways that do not undermine the Canaman Public Market's role as the anchor land use in the poblacion area. A boost to Canaman's image as an emerging entertainment center came with the establishment of radio industry in 1950s. ABS-CBN's DZRB radio station pioneered broadcasting industry in Camarines Sur. The station became

1909-835: The Ateneo de Naga University by the Jesuits ; the Universidad de Santa Isabel by the Daughters of Charity ; the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral , which is the oldest cathedral that is still standing in Luzon outside Metro Manila ; Peñafrancia Basilica Minore , which is the largest Catholic structure in southern Luzon in terms of size and land area; Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine ; the historic San Francisco Church ; and Peñafrancia Museum. Protestant denominations in

1992-604: The Pilgrim City of Naga , is a 1st class independent component city in the Bicol Region . According to the 2020 census, Naga has a population of 209,170 people. The most populous in Camarines Sur and the second most populous following Legazpi City in Albay. The town was established in 1575 by order of Spanish Governor-General Francisco de Sande . The city, then named Ciudad de Nueva Cáceres (New Cáceres City),

2075-510: The 1920s, refers to some of the same deities and personages mentioned in the Maragtas . In 1573, on his second expedition to this region, the conquistador Juan de Salcedo landed in a settlement named Naga in the native languages, because of the abundance of narra trees ( naga in Bikol ). In 1575, Captain Pedro de Chávez, the commander of the garrison left behind by Salcedo, founded on

2158-527: The 2nd quarter of 2021 following the 11-12% quarterly growth of the country, several businesses in the city reopened. From 2021, the city is experiencing steady economic improvement and growth. Downtown Naga (commonly called "Centro") is located in the southern part of the city. It is bordered on the north by the Naga University Belt and on the south by the historical Naga City People's Mall or simply Naga City Community Supermarket. It encompasses

2241-615: The American forces. The burning was a deliberate and intentional act; with the perpetrators gathering and piling dry grass on top of the church's organ and tree boughs to amplify the propagation of fire of the 231-year-old building. In 1902, during the provincial governorship of Captain George Curry , the Municipality of Canaman and its office of the presidente municipal was dissolved and lost its municipal independence. Canaman

2324-698: The Philippine Islands , and the Philippine Postal Savings Bank . Other government banks include Landbank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines . SM City Naga , the first SM Supermall in Bicol Region opened in 2009. LCC Mall Naga arose at Felix Plazo Street, Sabang in 1997, while Nagaland E-Mall, set up in 2004, is in Downtown Naga. Built in 2005, Avenue Square is the region's first "lifestyle center", along Magsaysay Avenue. Metro Mall Naga (2012)

2407-495: The Philippines, belonging to the Aeta people classification but with language and belief systems unique to their own culture and heritage. Only five Isarog Agta spoke their indigenous language in the year 2000. The language was classified as "Critically Endangered", meaning the youngest speakers are grandparents and older, speak the language partially and infrequently, and hardly pass the language to their children and grandchildren. If

2490-461: The Rinconada area that are studying in different universities, Rinconada Bikol can also be heard in different schools and throughout the city. Some Nagueños have varying degrees of proficiency with Rinconada Bikol, since the southern half of Pili, which is the boundary between Rinconada Bikol and Coastal Bikol speakers, is just few kilometers away from Naga. Although the main language is Bikol, and

2573-553: The Robinsons Cybergate Naga. Philippine municipality A municipality ( Tagalog : bayan / munisipalidad / munisipyo / puweblo ; Hiligaynon : banwa ; Cebuano : lungsod ; Pangasinan : baley ; Kapampangan : balen / balayan ; Central Bikol : banwaan ; Waray : bungto ; Ilocano : ili ) is a local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines . It is distinct from city , which

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2656-558: The Sangguniang Bayan. The vice mayor ( bise-alkalde ) shall sign all warrants drawn on the municipal treasury. Being presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan ( English : Municipal Council), he can as well appoint members of the municipal legislature except its twelve (12) regular members or kagawad who are also elected every local election alongside the municipal mayor and vice mayor. In circumstances where

2739-675: The advent of American rule, the city was reduced to a municipality. In 1919, it lost its Spanish name and became officially known as Naga. Naga came under Japanese occupation on December 18, 1941, following the Japanese invasion of Legaspi a few days earlier. In 1945, toward the end of World War II, combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth troops—of the United States Army , Philippine Commonwealth Army , Philippine Constabulary , as well as Bicolano guerrilla resistance groups—liberated Naga from Imperial Japanese troops. After Naga

2822-543: The beginning of the 17th century, there were only five other ciudades in the Philippines . Nueva Cáceres remained the capital of the Ambos Camarines provinces and later of Camarines Sur province until the formal creation of the independent chartered city of Naga under a sovereign Philippines. For hundreds of years during the Spanish colonial era, Naga grew to become the center of trade, education, and culture, and

2905-484: The book, Canaman through Four Centuries (2009) written by Danilo M. Gerona, the historian argues that the etymology of the town’s name came from a kind of wood used as a decorative material. Spanish colonization in Canaman began around the 1580s when Nueva Caceres missionaries were returning from gospel work in either the visita of Quipayo (now Calabanga ) or San Gabriel (now a barangay of Pamplona ). Their incorrect bearings had led them to believe that they had entered

2988-531: The center of talented local broadcasters who became big men in the broadcast media industry. Within the area, Senator Edmundo B. Cea from Tigaon set up DZGE and later DWEB, the first local AM and FM radio stations in Bicol region. Nordia Complex, an entertainment district composed of a hotel resort and a cockpit arena was constructed the following decade. It became one of the major destinations of local travelers until early 1990s. Canaman's strategically rustic geography

3071-814: The church or a chapel's square while chanting prayers to the Cross. The Express Jeepney stop from Canaman to Naga City is located beside the Canaman Rural Health Unit (RHU) on the corner of the Talidtid intersection: Regular fees cost ₱13 per passenger, while discounted fees, issued exclusively to students, senior citizens and PWDs, are lowered to ₱11 per passenger. Early morning PUV express citybound lines start at 6:00 AM and with final journeys at 9:00 PM, often coincided with local jeepneys travelling down Canaman Rd. to collect far commuters. The usual citybound line travels down Canaman Rd., then entering

3154-571: The city are classified as urban. Naga City has about the same population as Legazpi City (209,533). The city is the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Caceres , which oversees the Catholic population in the Bicol Region , whose archbishop is the primate of the region. This dominant faith is supported by the presence of old and influential Catholic institutions, from universities to churches run by different religious institutes , notably

3237-793: The city include Seventh-day Adventists and Bible Baptists , whose churches are located along Magsaysay Avenue, while other Protestants attend the Methodist Church which is among the old structures along Peñafrancia Avenue. The Assemblies of God maintains a fast-growing ministry in Naga. Aside from Naga Bethel Church (formerly Naga Bethel Temple), which is located on Felix Plazo Street, other local congregations are Philippians Christian Fellowship (in barangays San Felipe), Gethsemane Christian Ministries (in Carolina), and outreach ministries in other barangays. The largest minority religion in Naga

3320-472: The city proper, having two 4-star hotels: Avenue Plaza Hotel and Summit Hotel Naga, and ten (10) 3-star hotels. Naga was cited as one of the best places to conduct information technology–business process outsourcing (IT–BPO) activities in the Philippines. As of 2024, the city currently has several IT parks and centers (registered special eco-zones) — the Naga City IT Park (Triangulo IT Park, Proclamation No. 616, s. 2013), ALDP E-Park, ANR Business Center, and

3403-486: The city. Muslims , Sikhs , and Taoists can also be found in the city. The Coastal Bikol-Central dialect of the Coastal Bikol language is the dominant dialect spoken by the population in Naga. Central Standard Bikol is also the basis for other dialects in the Bicol Region . The majority of the city's population can understand and speak English, Filipino , and Tagalog . Because of the influx of people from

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3486-502: The country’s export manufacturing sector. In 2017, the banks in the city numbered around 66, excluding Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas . The city hosts the regional bank offices of Banco de Oro , Philippine National Bank , Development Bank of the Philippines , Metrobank , RCBC , Allied Bank , China Banking Corporation , Philtrust Bank , UnionBank of the Philippines , Philippine Veterans Bank , Asia United Bank , Maybank , Bank of Commerce , East West Bank , Bank of Makati , Bank of

3569-468: The current official term for such type of settlements . During the American administration , the municipal system put in place by the preceding Spanish authorities was preserved and at the same time reformed with greater inclusiveness among all Filipinos. Municipal districts, which were in essence unincorporated areas presided over by local tribal chiefs set up by American authorities, were created for

3652-671: The district, around the Peñafrancia Basilica . A sprawling 25+ hectares of land is the Naga City Export Processing Zone in Barangay Carolina, Naga City (Proclamation No. 299, s. 2023), to cater light manufacturing industries focused on high-value engineering products destined for export. First of its kind in Naga and the Bicol Region, the export processing zone will boost the city's economy, provide employment opportunities, and bolster

3735-735: The economic life not only of Canaman but the entire district. Various types of small cottage industries like handicraft, furniture, tiklad making are also conducted in this town to augment household income, and are considered as minor activities. Taga-Canaman have valued the uses of Livistona rotundifolia or anahaw, National Leaf of the Philippines, and its cultural significance. They have also recognized its importance, albeit not indigenous, to their livelihood. Anahaw does not only serve as raw material for roof shingles but it has also become an alternate material for other forms of products such as bags, purse, mats, slippers, costumes and others. Abaniko fan making in Canaman started in 1960s in barangay Sta. Cruz as

3818-1240: The first legislature. On March 8, 1942, three months after Japanese Imperial Forces landed in Legaspi and Naga City, the Tangcong Vaca Guerilla Unit (TVGU) was organized in Barangay San Nicolas, with Juan Miranda as the Commanding Officer, Leon Aureus as the Executive Officer and Elias Madrid as the Finance Officer. Among the numerous Canamanons who joined up soon afterwards either in the unit's intelligence or combat components were Jose and Antonio Madrid, Mamerto Sibulo, Andres Fortaleza, Marcos Severo, Damaso Avenilla, Federico Crescini, Nicolas Vargas, Venancio Begino, Eugenio Ragodon, Juan Pachica, Santiago Amaro, Jose Gervas, Pedro Angeles, Aproniano Lopez, Andres Alzate, Modesto Sanchez, Blas Alcantara, Andres Aguilar, Florencio Frondozo, Alfredo de la Torre and Flaviano Estrada. In April 1945, Canaman

3901-602: The first time in 1914. More municipalities were created during this time, especially in Mindanao where there was a massive influx of settlers from the Luzon and the Visayas. After a while the independent Republic of the Philippines was declared in 1946, all municipal districts were dissolved and were absorbed into or broken into municipalities. The latest guidelines in the creation of new municipalities were introduced in 1991 with

3984-562: The house of Don Basilio Severo (where the remnants of the Facoma Rice Mill are located) which the local government rented. In 1909, Canaman regained its status as an independent municipality, initially when it was separated from Nueva Caceres by an act of the First Philippine Legislature. This was mainly due to the efforts of Tomas Arejola , the representative of the first district of Ambos Camarines to

4067-481: The industry in the following: The city called Nueva Cáceres by the Spaniards bears among the natives the name Naga, on account of the abundance of this tree throughout those provinces of Camarines and Albay, where they carve very curious cups out of it for drinking water. Those made of female naga (pale white wood) are much the better, for this wood tinges the water very quickly to a celestial color, more quickly than

4150-825: The issuance of the Local Government Code. Municipalities have some autonomy from the National Government of the Republic of the Philippines under the Local Government Code of 1991 . They have been granted corporate personality enabling them to enact local policies and laws, enforce them, and govern their jurisdictions. They can enter into contracts and other transactions through their elected and appointed officials and can tax. They are tasked with enforcing all laws, whether local or national. The National Government assists and supervises

4233-425: The local government to make sure that they do not violate national law. Local Governments have their own executive and legislative branches and the checks and balances between these two major branches, along with their separation, are more pronounced than that of the national government. The Judicial Branch of the Republic of the Philippines also caters to the needs of local government units. Local governments, such as

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4316-414: The lowest poverty rate in the province of Camarines Sur . There are still urban sprawls present throughout unmaintained localities within the municipality, usually resulting in the denigration of infrastructure and stagnating local growth in certain barangays. The impoverished communities in Canaman throughout the years have seen somewhat of a reformation as accessibility to higher education have increased

4399-560: The male (reddish wood). These cups are much esteemed in Europe and are regarded as a gift well worthy of any prince. Out of one of these cups they made me drink when I was a child, in Cadiz (Spain), as a remedy for hydropsy and oppilation , and I think that it might have helped me had I not drunk too much. The Bicolandia was closely allied with the Kedatuan of Madja-as Confederation, which

4482-414: The mayor permanently or temporarily vacates the position, he shall assume executive duties and functions. While the vice mayor presides over the legislature, she or he cannot vote unless the necessity of tie-breaking arises. Laws or ordinances proposed by the Sangguniang Bayan, however, may be approved or vetoed by the mayor. If approved, they become local ordinances. If the mayor neither vetoes nor approves

4565-634: The medium of instruction in school is English, people in Naga usually tell time and count in Spanish. In 2010, UNESCO released its 3rd volume of Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger , where three critically endangered languages were in the Philippines. One of these is the Isarog Agta language, of the Isarog Agta people, who live on Mount Isarog and are one of the original Negrito settlers in

4648-448: The national highway. Among the notable Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) located in the municipality are Arrow Feeds Corporation in barangay San Vicente, Daluro Shell Station in San Agustin and J. Emmanuel Pastries in barangay Haring. The Canaman Public Market serves as the hub of economic activities in the poblacion area. Taga-canamans tend to shop at the malls in Naga City due to its proximity. While historically, goods were cheaper in Naga,

4731-555: The organic farming approach, diversified and integrated farming and the use of high yielding varieties are needed, such as those being showcased at the Canaman Livelihood Centre at Sta Cruz. Farming, fishing, employment and small business are the primary sources of most household income of in the municipality. It is estimated that more than 60 percent of the households depend in agriculture and agriculture related activities for their main livelihood. Bicol River Basin Management Project in 1950s envisioned to deliver unprecedented improvement in

4814-399: The outskirts of Naga via Bagumbayan Norte and Bagumbayan Sur, arriving at downtown Centro Naga through Jacob St., Elias Angeles St. and at its terminus for Canaman-Naga commuters on Diaz St, located beside the Downtown District Building. Homebound journeys proceed from the Northbound Jeepney Terminal by Queborac Drive, Bagumbayan Norte. An optional free-of-charge service bound for the Terminal

4897-511: The primary hotspots for real estate development, with construction of subdivisions across the acquired land increasing in consistency with prevalence. Warehouses and other industrial facilties are outsourced from Naga-based enterprises within the contigious perimeter of the Naga-Canaman boundaries. Several subdivisions can also be found in Canaman such as Progress Homes, RJ Village, Nueva Caceres Subdivision, Villa Salvacion, Leticia Heights and others. A number of institutions from different sectors of

4980-437: The primary sources of employment and household income. While most of the people's market activities are done in Naga City, Canaman has a public market and a privately owned "talipapa". Two agro-industrial establishments are found in Canaman: the poultry feeds and palay. Various types of cottage industries like handicraft, furniture, fan making (made of anahaw), ragiwdiw and nipa shingles are conducted in this town. In 1998, it

5063-477: The proposal of the Sangguniang Bayan for ten (10) days from the time of receipt, the proposal becomes law as if it had been signed. If vetoed, the draft is sent back to the Sangguniang Bayan. The latter may override the mayor by a vote of at least two-thirds (2   /   3) of all its members, in which case, the proposal becomes law. A municipality, upon reaching certain requirements (such as minimum population size, and minimum annual revenue) may opt to become

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5146-407: The remaining 150 Isarog Agta do not pass their native language to the next generation, it will be extinct within one to two decades. Poverty incidence of Naga Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Naga is the Bicol Region 's center of commerce and industry . Strategically located at the midway of Bicol, Naga is the trade center in Bicol for goods from Luzon and Visayas. Naga

5229-471: The roads and main streets in the poblacion (urban barangays) are concrete with few earth and gravel roads, 4 can be reached only through water transportation while 11 can be reached either through water transportation and/or by land transportation. Naga, Camarines Sur Naga , officially the City of Naga ( Central Bikol : Syudad nin Naga ; Rinconada Bikol : Syudad ka Naga ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Naga ; Spanish : Ciudad de Nueva Cáceres ), or

5312-430: The seat of ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Bicol. Under the commands of Corporals Elias Angeles and Felix Plazo, revolutionaries planned a revolt against the Spanish on September 18, 1898. Gunfire rang out until 5 a.m., and the remaining Spaniards sought shelter at the convent of San Francisco Church. When the Spaniards could no longer withstand the pressure, they signed a peace treaty at the University of Sta. Isabel ,

5395-457: The seat of the new bishopric subject to the Archdiocese of Manila . Nueva Caceres was settled by around 100 Spaniards from Europe and reinforced by migrations from Mexico . In time, the Spanish city and the native village merged into one community and became popularly known as "Nueva Cáceres", to distinguish it from its namesake in Spain. It had a city government as prescribed by Spanish law, with an ayuntamiento and cabildo of its own. At

5478-470: The site of the present business centre (across the river from the original Naga) a Spanish city which he named La Ciudad de Cáceres, in honor of Francisco de Sande , the Governor-General and a native of Cáceres in Spain. Nueva Caceres, had 30 Spanish Households then. It was by this name of "Nueva Caceres" that it was identified in the papal bull of August 14, 1595, which established the see of Cáceres, together with Cebú and Nueva Segovia , and made it

5561-408: The society including Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation, Aeronautical Academy of the Philippines, Kolping Society, Church of Latter Day Saints, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, and several private preparatory schools have sprouted in the municipality. Every month of May, the community honors the Holy Cross through Lagaylay , a tradition which began over a century ago. For nine nights, women dance on

5644-454: The south-west by the broad Bicol River . From north to south it is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long, and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) wide from east to west. Canaman is politically subdivided into 24 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, the population of Canaman was 36,205 people, with a density of 840 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,200 inhabitants per square mile. Rapid urbanization

5727-558: The southeastern part of Luzon, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Pili and 435 kilometres (270 mi) southeast of Manila , the nation's capital, and near the center of the Bicol Region . It is surrounded on all sides by forests and by rich agricultural and fishing areas. It has an area of 84.48 km and is located on the serpentine and historic Naga River , at the confluence of the Naga and Bikol rivers. Thus, it has always been an ideal place for trade, and as center for schools, church, and government offices. Included its territory

5810-438: The standards of living and conceptions of perceptions more tolerant of education. Canaman is 3 km east of Naga City and is primarily a residential municipality. Suburbs have been built all over the town such as Leticia Heights, Villa Salvacion, RJ Village, Peace Village, and Progress Homes. Some provincial offices are located in the town such as Mariners College, CAAP, and DPWH. Agriculture, fishing, and small business are

5893-463: The three public plazas of Naga: The Plaza Quince Martires, The Plaza Quezon, and the Plaza Rizal, which is the center of Central Business District 1 (CBD-1). Downtown Naga is the location of local businesses that sell local delicacies and native products from neighboring municipalities and provinces. A second business district, known as the Central Business District 2 (CBD-2), is located along Panganiban Drive and Roxas , Ninoy , and Cory avenues. It

5976-589: The total land area of the municipality, covering 3,101 hectares, used for agricultural purposes. 51% of this is irrigated and generated P126,243,400 of value in 2011, while 48.16% is non-irrigated and generated P96,771,000 of economic output. Decrease in volume of production is a key issue in this sector. Low production could be accounted to typhoon, flood, saline intrusion, pests and diseases and also due to excessive use of synthetic fertilizers. Ongoing programs to work with farmers regarding synchronized planting, composting instead of burning of rice straws, shifting towards

6059-408: The tributary of Nueva Caceres. Instead, they had entered the Canaman creek which was a rapid and deep stream, prompting them to paddle until they had ended up at a native settlement in what is now the barangay of Poro. In June 1583, it was organized into a parish, administered by Fray Pedro Matias de Andrade, a Franciscan who later became the fifth Bishop of Diocese of Caceres. In the 1590s, its church

6142-536: The weather then is generally rainy. From November to February, the climate is cooler with temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F). The average year-round humidity is 77%. Naga is politically subdivided into 27 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . According to the 2020 census, the population of Naga is 209,170 people, with a density of 2,300/km . Naga had an average annual population growth of 1.29% between 2010 and 2020 according to same census. All populated areas of

6225-544: Was annexed to Nueva Caceres (now Naga ), though some barrios were attached to Magarao and Canaman's concurrent top position of presidente municipal was downgraded to concejal encargado . The American-institutionalized public educational system reached Canaman in 1903 with the arrival of Miss Long, an American schoolteacher. She opened the first public school, now the Canaman Central School in Dinaga, at

6308-517: Was constructed, which was rebuilt in 1669. The patron saint at that time was San Roque, whose image said to have come all the way from Spain was met at its arrival by the people of Canaman in Pasacao. In 1900, after militant Canamanons heard that the Americans were closing in, they burned the church to the ground in an act of self-immolation to prevent desecration of the church at the hands of

6391-473: Was governed by a capitan , usually a member of native principalia of the town, who have the task of remitting revenues to the central government in Manila . Ever since its inception to the present day, the term "municipality" holds the same definition as "town" when the first towns grew in size under the Spanish pueblo system ( pueblo meaning "town" in Spanish language) to be granted municipal charters, hence

6474-680: Was inducted into the “Hall of Fame – Most Business Friendly City” by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry for being a reliable partner to the business community. Consistently, Naga is the No. 1 competitive independent component city of the Philippines from 2015-2016; and 2021-2024. The city's economy was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during mid-2020 and was estimated that its assets contracted by around 4% and an unidentified number of small to medium businesses closed. In

6557-641: Was liberated by the 5th , 52nd , 53rd , 55th , 56th and 57th Infantry Divisions of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and the Bicolano guerrilla resistance fighters of the Tangcong Vaca Guerrilla Unit (TVGU). A landlocked municipality centrally located in the province of Camarines Sur , it is bounded on the north by Magarao , on the south by Gainza and Camaligan , on the east by Naga City , and on

6640-468: Was liberated from the Japanese, Naga began rebuilding. Having suffered only a few casualties, Naga was able to rebuild quickly after the war. After many petitions, Naga became a city on June 18, 1948, when it acquired its present city charter; and its city government was inaugurated on December 15 of the same year by virtue of Republic Act No. 305. Naga is located within the province of Camarines Sur at

6723-573: Was located southeast on Panay Island . According to the epic Maragtas , two datus and their followers, who followed Datu Puti, arrived at Taal Lake , with one group later settling around Laguna de Bay , and another group pushing southward into the Bicol Peninsula, placing the Bicolanos between people from Luzon and people from the Visayas . An ancient tomb preserved among the Bicolanos, discovered and examined by anthropologists during

6806-617: Was one of the Spanish royal cities in the Spanish East Indies , along with Manila , Cebu , and Iloilo , historically to be the third oldest. Geographically and statistically classified, as well as legislatively represented within Camarines Sur , but administratively independent of the provincial government, Naga is considered to be the Bicol Region 's trade, business, religious, cultural, industrial, commercial, medical, educational, and financial center. Naga

6889-560: Was recorded that agricultural workers made up only 27.3% of the work force while 70.8% were engaged in non-agricultural activities. 88.38% of the total land area is devoted to agriculture. In 2014, Canaman Dragon Boat Camp was launched in the village of Mangayawan along the Bicol River which serves as the turf of the Bicol River Hot Paddlers . Agriculture remains the cornerstone of Canaman's economy, with 71.7% of

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