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44-580: Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin (born November 7, 1958, in Labo, Camarines Norte , Philippines ), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association . Standing 6'3" on a muscular frame, Villamin earned the moniker "Bicolano Superman" because of his strong inside game and ability to dominate on both ends of the court. He played for Solid Mills and later, Asia Pacific Finance Corporation (APCOR) in

88-506: A density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Labo Source: Philippine Statistics Authority 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

132-599: A formal state of Martial Law until January 17, 1981, but Marcos retained essentially all of his powers as dictator after the formal end of Martial Law. The country thus remained under one-man rule for a total of fourteen years ending only when Marcos was deposed by the February 1986 People Power revolution . On June 14, 1982 Marcos administration forces opened fire on protesters from different barrios, who were marching to demand an increase in copra prices, and to denounce "fake elections" and Cocofed . Four people died on

176-752: A gigantic sea serpent deity who is often considered as the cause of eclipses, the devourer of the Sun and the Moon, and an adversary of Haliya as Bakunawa's main aim is to swallow Bulan, who Haliya swore to protect for all of eternity. The majority of the population are followers of Roman Catholic church with 93% of the population adherence. The rest of the people's faith is divided by several Christian groups such as Iglesia Filipina Independiente or Aglipayan Church, Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), Baptists , Methodists , Mormons , Jehovah's Witnesses , Seventh-day Adventist , other Christians and also Muslims which demographic

220-701: A long time resident of Daet. Sporadic encounters started on April 14 until April 16 when the rebels occupied Daet and surrounded the Spaniards in the house of Arana. But the Katipuneros failed to repulse the reinforcements which arrived in Barra (now Mercedes ) from Nueva Caceres on April 17. Said reinforcements broke the siege of Daet. This resulted in the death and/or execution of many patriots, including Ildefonso Moreno, Tomas Zaldua and his two sons, Jose Abaño, Domingo Lozada and Aniceto Gregorio, among others. While

264-504: A permanent Spanish garrison in Naga to control the region and defend it from Chinese and Muslim pirates. Capt. Pedro de Chavez was assigned to head this force. Native settlements, which include Mambulao and Paracale, were already thriving when the Spaniards arrived. Indan and Daet were the other settlements besides Capalonga. But Paracale remained the most sought after because of its gold mines. The towns were chiefly inhabited by Tagalogs ;

308-409: A rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always tries to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and

352-615: A total area of 2,320.07 square kilometres (895.78 sq mi) occupying the northwestern coast of the Bicol Peninsula in the southeastern section of Luzon . One of the six provinces comprising Region V ( Bicol ), it is bounded on the northeast by the Philippine Sea , east by the San Miguel Bay , west by Lamon Bay , southwest by Quezon province, and southeast by Camarines Sur . Its capital town, Daet ,

396-466: Is 342 kilometres (213 mi) southeast of Metro Manila , an 8 to 10 hour drive by bus, 6 to 7 hour by private car. Camarines Norte is subdivided into two legislative districts comprising a total of 12 municipalities .  †  Provincial capital The population of Camarines Norte in the 2020 census was 629,699 people, with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile. Prior to colonization,

440-531: Is approximately 335 kilometers south of Manila and 15 kilometers away from Daet, the capital town of the province. 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

484-558: Is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town proper and an hour ride to the capital town of Daet. The province has 13 fishing ports in the coastal municipalities and one feeder airport in Bagasbas, Daet. The Bantayog Festival The Bantayog Festival is a historical commemorating festival in Camarines Norte that features the first Rizal monument which is also the centerpiece of the celebration held simultaneous with

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528-606: Is because he is shy to the man that he loves. If Magindang manages to catch Bulan, Haliya always comes to free him from Magindang's grip; Magindang , the god of the sea and all its creatures. He has deep affection to the lunar god Bulan and pursues him despite never catching him. Due to this, the Bicolanos reasoned that it is to why the waves rise to reach the Moon when seen from the distant horizon. Whenever he does catch up to Bulan, Haliya comes to rescue Bulan and free him immediately; Okot , god of forest and hunting; and Bakunawa ,

572-754: Is composed of Labo and Vinzons , which have developed a unique dialect in which the people of Camarines Norte talk about "Salitang Vinzons" and "Salitang Labo". The third dialect area is composed of Daet , San Vicente , Talisay , Mercedes , Basud , and San Lorenzo Ruiz , which have a high concentration of Bikol speakers and where Tagalog is highly influenced by Bikol vocabulary , phonology , and grammar . Poverty incidence of Camarines Norte Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The province's economy largely depends on agriculture, with grain crops, vegetables, coconuts, root crops and fruits, but they are well known with small sweet pineapple. The four major manufacturing and processing industries in

616-491: Is mostly traced to Mindanao . The Central Bikol dialect has historically been the main language spoken in the province. Tagalog is slowly taking over as the most common language and English is also widely understood and used in businesses and education. The Manide language is also spoken in minority by the Manide indigenous peoples, concentrated mainly on the towns of Jose Panganiban, Labo, and Paracale. Camarines Norte

660-758: Is unique among the Tagalog provinces for its proximity to the Bikol region . The proximity of Tagalog speakers in Camarines Norte, especially in crossroads, has created a unique variety of Tagalog which is enriched by Bikol in different aspects including phonology , morphology , grammar and even discourse . Based on the findings of the dialectology done by Andrew Rey Sosa Pena, three dialect areas have been suggested. The first ones would be Sta. Elena , Capalonga , Jose Panganiban , and Paracale , which are relatively uninfluenced by Bikol but rather have similar dialect spoken in nearby Quezon Province . The second dialect area

704-788: The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941 and 10 days after the attack on Clark Airbase in Pampanga on Dec. 8, 1941 - at Laniton, Basud, Camarines Norte when the Vinzons guerrilla group with some elements of USAFFE units engaged the vanguard of the Japanese Imperial Army advancing towards Daet, the capital town. A shrine was put up in Laniton to mark this historic feat of arms while surviving veterans and

748-480: The Municipality of Labo ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Labo ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,245 people. Labo is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Daet and 326 kilometres (203 mi) from Manila . The town of Labo is geographically located relatively at the center of the province of Camarines Norte. It

792-402: The treasures of Gen. Yamashita and is the target of both local and foreign treasure hunters and bounty seekers. Labo is politically subdivided into 52 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . There is no pronounced dry season and maximum rain period from December to January. In the 2020 census, the population of Labo, Camarines Norte, was 109,245 people, with

836-619: The 1991 season, opting for younger players in a major revamp. He played his final year in the PBA at age 40, one of the very few players to play in the pro league in their 40s, and briefly saw action in the Metropolitan Basketball Association for the Iloilo Megavoltz along with Joey Mente , Vince Hizon , Dong Polistico, Jojo Lim, Dominic Uy and other. Labo, Camarines Norte Labo , officially

880-614: The Daet revolt collapsed, it signaled the start of a series of rebellion throughout the Bicol region. During the American era, Ambos Camarines province was divided into Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur once again in 1917. By virtue of Act 2809 of March 3, 1919, Governor General F. B. Harrison separated Camarines Norte from Camarines Sur with the installation of Don Miguel R. Lukban as its first governor. "In functional sense, April 15, 1920,

924-628: 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. Its aggregate land area of 648.84 km occupies more than 25% of the total land area of the province. Its 52 component barangays represent 18.44% of

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968-586: The MICAA, where he distinguished himself as a valuable "big man" playing both center and forward positions. Villamin was one of the five players recruited by the Crispa Redmanizers during the final conference of the 1981 PBA season . In 1983, he was Crispa's leading offensive rebounder in the All-Filipino while finishing the conference third overall in rebounds. After five seasons, Yoyoy became

1012-532: The Pabirik Festival gives emphasis on its rich mining industry while showcasing its gold products all of which are available in the municipality. Pabirik means “pan” which is a medium used by the natives of Paracale in gold panning. Palong Festival The Palong festival coincides with the feast of the Black Nazarene and is celebrated through street dancing and an agro-industrial fair to which

1056-498: The Philippines (SCOOP) as their Most Outstanding Pro player of the year in 1987. It was also during this phenomenal season that Villamin came to be known as the other half of Alaska's twin-tower combination known as the "Bruise Brothers" alongside another tough defensive big man Ricky Relosa. A knee injury slowed him down in later years, starting with his stint with Diet Sarsi , after Alaska dropped him from their lineup beginning

1100-485: 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

1144-437: The activities during Bantayog Festival. The Pineapple (pinyasan) Festival Pinyasan (Pineapple) Festival showcases Camarines Norte's premier agri-product which is the sweetest pineapple called Formosa. Gold-panning or Pabirik Festival The Pabirik Festival is a week long celebration which commemorates the past culture, traditions, history and customs of Paracale considered as a gold town of Camarines Norte. A highlight of

1188-496: The arch-enemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. Her cult is composed primarily of women. There is also a ritual dance named after her as it is performed to be a counter-measure against Bakunawa.; Bulan , the god of the pale moon, he is depicted as a pubescent boy with uncommon comeliness that made savage beast and the vicious mermaids (Magindara) tame. He has deep affection towards Magindang, but plays with him by running away so that Magindang would never catch him. The reason for this

1232-617: The foundation anniversary of the province. The Bantayog Festival is also celebrated in each town of the province with their own festivals such as the “Pinayasan” in Daet; “Palayogan” (from the root word Palay and Niyog) in Santa Elena; “Babakasin” in Vinzons; “Pabirik ng Bayan” in Paracale town; and the “Mananap” in San Vicente. Bantayog Climb The Bantayog climb is an annual event organized by Oryol Outdoor Group Inc. as part of

1276-584: The fourth player in the PBA "Protected-list", meaning he could not play alongside top centers Ramon Fernandez , Abet Guidaben and Manny Victorino on the same team. In his first season with Hills Bros Coffee Kings in 1987, Villamin finished second in the MVP race to Abet Guidaben, the eventual MVP winner, but his performance merited the award from the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) and Sports Columnists Organization of

1320-407: The island in 1571, influenced the existence of Camarines Norte. After subduing Taytay and Cainta , he marched further across Laguna and Tayabas . He visited the rich gold-laden town of Mambulao and Paracale , obsessed by them about which he heard from natives there of existing gold mines. In 1573, Bicol province was founded. From Bicol, the province of Camarines was created in 1636, which

1364-420: 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. It is believed that Mt. Bagacay hides

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1408-480: The natives express their gratitude for the abundance of ornamental plants known as rooster combs or “palong manok”. Kadagatan Festival The Kadagatan festival is celebrated by fishermen to give respect, express gratitude and recognize Mother Nature for the vast marine resources the town of Mercedes are blessed with. Busig-on Festival The Busig-on festival is based on the epic of the hero Busig-on who hails from Labo town and also of Bicolano values. The festival

1452-654: The other hand, 18.47 km 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. Camarines Norte Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo , dispatched by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi to explore

1496-490: The province are mining (particularly gold and iron ore), jewelry craft, pineapple and coconut industry. Other sources of the province's economical stability are from the growth of numbers in terms of tourists. The province offers various attractions for foreign people, i.e. beaches, mountains, and religious places. The province has an international seaport located at Barangay Osmeña, Jose Panganiban town servicing one of its major industries, Pan Century Surfactants. The seaport

1540-465: 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 km (65.17% of municipal's land area) is devoted to agricultural crop production, 343.46 km of which are coconut plantations. On

1584-450: The region had a complex religious system which involved various deities. Among these deities include: Gugurang, the supreme god who dwells inside of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which Aswang, his brother was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had

1628-531: The rests were of Visayan strain. However, most of the immigrants were from Mauban, Quezon . The Spanish missionaries established missions to Christianize the natives. From April 14–17, 1898, local members of the Katipunan led by Ildefonso Moreno and other patriots staged an uprising against the Spanish authorities here who have fortified themselves in the house of one Florencio Arana, a Spanish merchant and

1672-608: The sons and daughters of veterans who fell commemorate this event every Dec. 18 in Basud and Daet under the auspices of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines – Camarines Norte Chapter (VFP-CN), Basud Municipal Government and the Provincial Government. The general headquarters of Philippine Commonwealth Army started their operations on January 3, 1942. The Philippine Constabulary in Camarines Norte

1716-884: The spot, and at least 50 were injured. Two of those who were seriously wounded died two months later. This has come to be known as the "1981 Daet massacre," and four of those killed have since been honored by having their names engraved on the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani memorial. During the 1990s, Camarines Norte was among the provinces most strongly hit by two of the twelve most severe typhoons in Philppine History - Typhoon Angela , locally known as Rosing, in November 1995; and Typhoon Babs , locally known "Loleng" in October 1998. Camarines Norte covers

1760-603: 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

1804-401: The town of Siruma . Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur provinces were briefly merged from 1854 to 1857 into Ambos Camarines ( ambos is Spanish for "both"). In 1858, these provinces were separated and were merged into Ambos Camarines once again in 1893. When Francisco de Sande took over from Legazpi as governor general , Spanish influence started to be felt in the region. He established

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1848-400: Was divided in 1829, creating Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur . When Camarines Norte was separated from Ambos Camarines in 1829, it was assigned the towns of Daet, as capital, Talisay, Indan (now Vinzons ), Labo , Paracale , Mambulao (now Jose Panganiban ), Capalonga , Ragay , Lupi and Sipocot . Seventeen years later, it lost Sipocot, Lupi and Ragay to Camarines Sur in exchange for

1892-543: Was the date of the organization of Camarines Norte, as directed by Executive Order No. 22 dated March 20, 1920, in conformity with the provisions of Act No. 2809 ," according to Serafin D. Quiason, former chairman of the National Historical Institute (NHI). The first guerrilla encounter in the Philippines during the second world war in the Pacific occurred on December 18, 1941 – 11 days after

1936-501: Was then established on October 28, 1944. When the U.S. liberation forces returned to the province in 1945, they helped the local Filipino troops and Bicolano guerrillas in the liberation from the Japanese Imperial forces. On the evening of September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos announced on television that he had placed the Philippines, including Camarines Norte, under martial law . The Philippines remained under

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