The City of Iriga once popularly known as the “Conscience of Bicol” and now “the City of Springs” is about 478 kms. South of Manila, 35 kms. from Naga City and 65 kms. north of Legaspi City. It has a total land area of 17,400 has. or 174 sq.kms.. As of 2015, the city has a total population of 111,757 and an average growth rate of 1.72% per annum. This population is distributed over 23,754 households in 36 barangays of the city, with an average household size of 5.

The City’s economic base is agriculture with farming as the main source of livelihood. Although a young city, it is fast and steadily metamorphosing into a primary growth center in this part of the region serving not only Irigueños but also those in the Rinconada area and the neighboring municipalities of Albay. Iriga is the educational mecca in this area due to the presence of two (2) universities, two (2) colleges and eight (8) technical vocational education schools, thirteen (13) privately owned secondary and seventeen (17) elementary schools, plus the forty (40) Public Elementary and thirteen (13) secondary schools. It has two (2) government and, three (3) privately owned hospitals and 89 medical/dental/optical clinics.

Natural tourist spots include Mt. Asog (Mt. Iriga) with an elevation of 4,823 feet above sea level, Iliyan Hills at San Nicolas, Tubigan and Sabang Falls at Sta. Maria, San Pedro and Sagrada Falls. Historical spots include Calvario Hill at San Francisco, Alatco Terminal (now PHILTRANCO Terminal) at San Nicolas and Kinuartelan at Perpetual Help, Man-made tourists spots include Emerald Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at San Francisco, Agta Aboriginal Settlements at Iliyan Hills, Sitio Mamoco at Perpetual Help, St. Anthony Parish Church, and Inorogan Shrine located atop a hill in Sto. Domingo. Tinagba Festival, an ancient bull-cart caravan festivity observed yearly by the people on every February 11th the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, highlighted by offering of the previous days harvest as a form of thanksgiving to Almighty God and is participated and visited by all people region-wide. There are seven (7) hotels, six (6) tourist inns, four (4) apartelles and 75 recreational facilities in the City. It has also twenty-four (24) restaurants and 123 eateries and carenderias.

The City is accessible only by land transportation such as the PNR train, tourist buses, jeepneys, automobiles and other land transport which pass the Philippine-Japanese Friendship Highway. Communication facilities include the Iriga Telephone Company and five (5) other telephone companies/mobile service providers, three (3) telegraph services, one (1) local aired TV Station , two (2) commercial radio stations (RPN-DZKI Channel and MBC DWIR-Radio Natin), two (2) training radio station, four (4) Cable service providers, four (4) postal and other private messengerial services. Newspapers of various local and national circulations are likewise available in the city. Power is being administered by the CASURECO III (Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative III) with NAPOCOR through the Barit Hydro Electric Power Plant as the main source and Luzon and Tiwi Geothermal Plant as partial power sources. At present, a total of 23,505 households are served in the 36 barangays in the city. Sources of potable water supply include Iriga City Water District (ICWD), Barit BWP-RWSS and Sagrada Water Works System with 18,201 households.

POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Iriga City Elective Officials

Hon. Madelaine Yorobe Alfelor	City Mayor
Hon. Jose S.G. Villanueva	City Vice-Mayor

Sangguniang Panlungsod Members

Hon. Santos A. Audal, Jr.	City Councilor
Hon. Sofronio S.B. Magistrado	City Councilor
Hon. Rufino L. Villagomez	City Councilor
Hon. Fatima B. Tino	City Councilor
Hon. Fernando S. Beriña	City Councilor
Hon. Dante C. Oliva	City Councilor
Hon. Jessie S. Abonite	City Councilor
Hon. Jose Ll. Grimaldo	City Councilor
Hon. Rudito P. Espiritu	City Councilor
Hon. Manvir B. Ignao	City Councilor
Hon. Ariel B. Luceña	Liga ng mga Brgy.President

Iriga City Appointive Officials

Mr. Ruben S. De los Santos	City Administrator & OIC, City Agriculturist
Mrs. Mrs. Yolanda De lima	Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian
Mr. Jean A. Bongon	City Treasurer
Mrs. Teresita I. Talaguit	OIC, City Accountant
Mrs. Fanny H. Turiano	OIC, City Budget Officer
Mr. Benjamin D. Gonzales	City Planning & Dev’t. Coordinator
Engr. Elvin V. Mabansay	OIC, City Engineer
Arch. Romano R. Alvaro	City Architect
Mrs. Nancy R. Occiano	City Civil Registrar
Atty. Ferdinand I. Diño	City Legal Officer
Mrs. Maridel C. Verrosa	OIC, City Social Welfare & Dev’t. Officer
Dr. Laure Leon R. Nagrampa	City Veterinarian & OIC, Market Superintendent
Engr. Jonas T. Florece	City Assessor
Mr. Gemm Ambrosio M. Layosa	OIC, City General Services Officer
Dr. Ronald G. Pereña	OIC, City Health Officer
Mrs. Flora A. Salvadora	OIC, City Librarian
Dr. Nenet B. Beriña	Human Resource Mgt. Officer
Mr. Peter B. Lagyap	OIC, City Tourism & Cultural Affairs Officer
Mr. Nestor M. Awa	OIC, PESO Manager
Mrs. Cyril L. Borromeo	OIC, City Sports Coordinator
Mr. Jeric Añonuevo	OIC, Public Information Officer
Engr. Felix C. Azur, Jr.	Zoning Administrator
Engr. Joel G. Paz	OIC, Iriga City Housing & Homesite Section
Ms. Rosa Jeanie O. Bolivar	OIC, City Nutrition Officer
Mr. Wayne S. Olaso	OIC, ICIPBAC & Chief Executive Officer, Iriga City Central Terminal
Engr. Cynthia D. Audal	OIC, ICTLDC & Negosyo Center Manager

List of Newly Elected Barangay Officials (2018-To Present)

BARANGAY	PUNONG BARANGAY
Antipolo	Salvador S. Oliva
Cristo Rey	Jose A. Pelazo
Del Rosario	Felix V. Montañez, Jr.
Francia	Jose O. Bagayaua
La Anunciacion	Ronaldo T. Serrano
La Medalla	Domingo C. Tabarangao
La Purisima	Jaime P. Embestro
La Trinidad	Domingo M. Villamer
Niño Jesus	Elmer N. Casabuena
Perpetual Help	Eduardo V. Dimaiwat
Sagrada	Elias Ll. Grimaldo
Salvacion	Michael Angelo M. Lagatic
San Agustin	Salvador P. Catimbang
San Andres	Arnold E. Embestro
San Antonio	Renato C. Monedero
San Francisco	Marc Jhames R. Temeña
San Isidro	Garry A. Meriño
San Jose	Darcy DV. Go
San Juan	Elfren R. Turiano
San Miguel	Ma. Prinsibini O. Monsalve
San Nicolas	Ariel B. Luceña
San Pedro	Joey P. Cleofe
San Rafael	Rudy M. Catimbang
San Ramon	Pedro M. Belleza, Jr.
San Roque	Michael Emmanuel T. Alfelor
Santiago	Luz I. Padayao
San Vicente Norte	Vicente C. Ramirez
San Vicente Sur	Dionisio D. Nacario
Sta. Cruz Norte	Rosario A. Padillo
Sta. Cruz Sur	Avelina L. Cerillo
Sta. Elena	Rodolfo R. Pungtan
Sta. Isabel	Lilia R. Gil
Sta. Maria	Jovie B. Sirios
Sta. Teresita	Dandreb N. Abonite
Sto. Domingo	Wilfredo S. Salvadora
Sto. Niño	Antonio C. Serrano

SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Name of City :	IRIGA CITY
Land Area :	174 sq. km. or 17,400 has.
Classification :	4th Class City as of Nov. 23, 2005
Province :	Camarines Sur
Area (in Sq.Kms./Has.) :	174 Sq. Kms/ 17,400 Has.
Population :	111,757 (2015 POPCEN Survey)
Registered Voters :	58, 229 (as of May 2018)
No. of Established Precincts :	391
Total No. of Clustered Precinct :	188
Legal Basis of Creation/Date of Approval 1683 : Sept. 3, 1968 :	Founded as a Municipality Organized and inaugurated as the 3rd City of the Bicol Region through R.A. 5261.
Major Dialects :	Iriga & Rinconada Dialect, Bicol-Naga Dialect

1. History

Barely half a century after Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines on March 16, 1521, Iriga, now a city, was only a visita of Nabua, Provincia de Ambos Camarines. Because of the disastrous floods that occur during rainy seasons in suburban Poblacion of Nabua, Father Felix de Huertas, the then parish priest, advised the farmers to move to I-raga (donde hay tierra or where there is land) where they can plant their crops without fear of being flooded. The flood victims of Nabua who moved earlier and followed the suggestions of their parish priest were the fortunate beneficiaries of the harvest of their agricultural plantation coming from the rich and fertile soils of I-raga, more so, those who planted at the foot of Sumagang Mountain (Mountain of the Rising Sun, now Mt. Iriga) said to be nature’s given symbol of the Irigueños lofty ideals and noble visions.

As population spread out and evangelization progressed, the settlement at the foot of Sumagang Mountain developed in size and wealth, slowly pushing the aborigines (Agta) up to the thickness of the forest. And in 1578 the I-raga settlement was established as “visita” of Nabua under Fray Pablo de Jesus and Fray Bartolome Ruiz, both Franciscans. Three decades later or on January 4, 1641, Mount Asog (named after a negrito chieftain who ruled the aborigines) or Mt. Iriga, erupted. That eruption brought much fear to the settlers but with their strong faith and belief a miracle happened and as witnessed by local folks, the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mother and her son Lord Jesus or “Nuestra Señora de Angustia” at sitio Inorogan saved the people from terrible earthquake and flood. The eruption formed the cavernous gully on the side of Buhi leading to the steep gorge which was the crater of the “volcano”.

Iriga, according to Fray Felix Huertas in his lengthily-titled Estado Geografico, Topografico, Estadisticdo, Historico-Reliogoso de la Santa Apostolica Provincia de S. Gregorio Magno published in 1865, came from the native word iraga, which means “poseedores de mucho terreno,” or “possessors of much land.” From a mere “doctrina,” a religious administrative word which roughly means a “mission post” in 1583.

In 1683, this progressive visita of I-raga was converted into Pueblo de la Provincia de Ambos Camarines with a population of 8,908 which several decades later the name I-raga was changed to Iriga by the dipthongal Spanish authorities and advocated St. Anthony of Padua as Patron Saint and June 13 as the annual fiesta.

From the middle of the 19th century until the first two decades of the 20th century, Iriga was a major abaca-producing town in the Bicol region, largely because of the rich volcanic soil surrounding Mt. Iriga which it spewed in its last eruption about six hundred years before the coming of the Spaniards in Bikol.

According to William Freer, the American Superintendent of Schools in Camarines Sur, “The sides of the mountain nourish rich plantations of abaca owned by several Spaniards, and shelter several hundreds of the Philippine aborigines, the Negritos, who are now employed on the plantations. Because of the production of abaca the town of Iriga ranks third in importance in Camarines, being outclassed only by Nueva Caceres and Daet.”

During the incumbency of Don Martin Mendoza as Capitan Municipal, in the memorias de la Provincia de Ambos Camarines, showed that the “Pueblo de Iriga” was composed of “barrios y visitas distinguida la poblacion centro del casco en 5 barrios que son San Roque, San Francisco de Asis, San Juan Bautista, Sto. Domingo de Guzman y San Miguel Arcangel con 6 visitas fuera del casco denominados San Nicolas de Tolentino, San Agustin, San Antonio Abad, Sto. Niño, Santiago de Galicia y la visita de los monteses” with a population of 13,813. There were only four roads mentioned, they were coming from Nabua going to Baao, to Buhi and to Polangui, Albay, now the diversion road passing Salvacion, Masoli, Bato, then to the south road going to Polangui, Albay and there was only one way going to Nueva Caceres (Naga) via Bicol River by boat.

In 1913, the Manila Railroad (MRR) Company Station and the public market were established in their respective present site which readily contributed to the rapid growth of Iriga making it the center of trade and commerce in Rinconada area. It was also at this time that Mondays and Thursdays were declared as market days in Iriga.

The Municipality of Iriga continued to prosper through the years. The original “barrios y visitas” have developed sitios which later on, these sitios have metamorphosed into distinct and separate barrios.

After the Second World War, San Ramon, San Rafael, Cristo Rey, Sta. Isabel, San Vicente Norte, San Andres, Sta. Teresita, Perpetual Help, Sagrada, Niño Jesus, San Pedro and Antipolo, former sitios of barrio San Agustin, San Isidro and San Nicolas were created as barrios. And, the barrios of La Anunciacion and Sta. Elena were sitios of Sto. Domingo and Santiago, Del Rosario (Banao) of Santiago and Sto. Niño and La Purisima of San Francisco & part of Sto. Domingo, Sta. Cruz Sur of San Francisco. Francia and San Jose from San Miguel and San Vicente Sur, Salvacion, La Trinidad and La Medalla from the large barrio of San Antonio.

Some of these barrios were already created during the incumbency of Mayor Jose C. Villanueva in 1960. And the latest and the 36th barrio ever created was Sta. Maria which comprises the sitios of Tubigan, Katungdulan, Bagacay, Sampaga, Rao and Cawayan of barrio Sta. Teresita by virtue of Republic Act 6228.

AS A CITY

Through the unflinching support and willful cooperation of the town’s people, Mayor Jose C. Villanueva at the helm of stewardship successfully gained the conversion of Iriga into the signing of R.A 5261 otherwise known as the Charter of Iriga City on July 8, 1968 by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, considered to be the turning point of Iriga. The City, however, was formally organized and inaugurated as the third city of Bicol on September 3, 1968 by Presidential Proclamation and officiated by the President of the Philippines.

Since then, Iriga City has developed tremendously making it not only as the center of trade and commerce in Rinconada area but the whole Bicol Region as well, as it is strategically located in between the cities of Naga and Legaspi.

In 2004, Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen, the daughter of the late Camarines Sur congressman, Ciriaco R. Alfelor and granddaughter of Camarines Sur Governor Felix O. Alfelor, became Iriga’s first woman city mayor, and only the third city mayor after his uncle, Emmanuel R. Alfelor was similarly elected in 1994 and served the city for 3 consecutive term (1994-2004).

In her last term in 2013, Mayor Gazmen, has already made her mark as a no-nonsense city executive when she transferred the operations of the city government to its new home in barangay Sta. Cruz Sur. The new city hall will no doubt be Mayor Gazmen’s lasting legacy and monument to the city of her own birth, the city she wants to call “city of crystal-clear springs,” and where they spring eternal, like hope.

Her administration promoted good governance and started it off by launching Iriga as a Character City on September 4, 2004 to lead and encourage others to become better persons. Strengthening the system and structure of governance became her priority. Enhancement programs like the Public Service Excellence, Ethics and Accountability Program (PSEEAP) granted by The Asia Foundation and the British Embassy, the City Development Strategy (CDS), Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) and the Public Governance System (PGS) were adopted and institutionalized. Her overall development program for Iriga has been largely centered on the bigger context of achieving its vision of becoming an Agro-Ecotourism Center in the Philippines by 2015. Part of her approach is communicating her programs to her constituents which is meant to raise awareness and educate the people about the city’s development perspective, and mobilize community participation and involvement in the various government programs. Her advocacy on good governance and responsible citizenship provided the much needed impetus guiding the city in its present status as a primary growth center in the Bicol Region. These were the same reasons that gained her and the city numerous prestigious awards and citations given by national and international entities. Grant funds for development projects and capability building totaling ₱300 Million were also awarded to the city during her term.

In 2013, Ronald Felix Y. Alfelor, an Electrical Engineer by profession, became the next Mayor of the City. He is the younger brother of former Mayor Madelaine Alfelor Gazmen. Considered one of the youngest member-mayor of the League of Cities of the Philippines at the age of 33, he advocated and made a covenant to build a city with a strong and responsive good local governance that promotes responsible citizenship by: ensuring the people’s security in their life, liberty and property; enhancing the participation of the citizens in local governance; providing public services to citizens to ensure a healthy, safe, and desirable environment, as well as a literate, skilled and entrepreneurial citizenry to achieve a sustainable and conducive economic and social growth so that all Irigueños will realize their dreams and aspirations.

He proclaimed his mission to l strive to deliver excellent public service at least cost, by adopting the principles of “doing things right the first time and walking the extra mile” to ensure increased performance efficiency and development outcomes.

Last May 2016 election, Mayor Madelaine Yorobe Alfelor was re-elected as the City Mayor.

2. Location & Physical Subdivision

The City of Iriga is geographically located in the central part of Bicol Peninsula which form the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. It is also centrally located between the cities of Naga and Legaspi. It is about 491 kms. from Manila and located between 14000’ and 13013’ north latitude and 125030’ and 123000’ east longitude . It is bounded on the north, by the municipalities of Ocampo and Sangay; on the east by the municipality of Buhi; on the west, by the municipalities of Bato, Nabua and Baao, Camarines Sur; and on the south, by the municipality of Polangui, Albay.

3. Topography

Iriga City’s topography encompasses the peak of Mt. Iriga, a strato volcano which varies from an elevation of 10 meters to 1,149 meters above mean sea level at its lowest point.

For geographical function, functional and other purposes, the city is divided into three (3) major areas. The urban, semi-urban and rural areas. From the southwestern side of the city, the urban area, which comprises nine (9) barangays in the city proper, is visualized in the foreground of the verdant Mt. Iriga founded on a flat to rolling terrain with elevation ranging from 10 to 30 meters above mean sea level dotted with isolated small hills rising to an elevation from 50 to 60 meters. The semi-urban area consist of five (5) barangays surrounding the urban area with an elevation ranging from 20 to 60 meters above mean sea level extending from Francia in the southwest to Santiago in the east.

Comprising the rural area are twenty-two (22) barangays, fourteen (14) of which are along the foot of Mt. Iriga while the other eight (8) are situated east and southwest of the urban area.

Several rivers and creeks can be found in the city. On the northwest is Waras River extending to the Iriga-Nabua and Iriga-Baao boundaries on the south is Agos River serving as the city’s boundary with Albay while Salog and Daraga River traverses the city proper from east to west. The four (4) rivers converge in the vicinity of Nabua and Bato towards the Bicol River.

Considered a unique feature of the city is the presence of irregular contours on all area, even in the lowland areas. Hills can be found in the midst of vast plains and irrigated ricefields. These areas are fertile as its lowest portion resulting in the hypothesis that these hills were formed out of the eruption of Mt. Iriga, which was characterized with violent fury, spouting rocks and lava. As time passed, hills such as Ilian, Botawan, Masoso, Balaigang, Calvario. Boguitis and others had grown fertile & vegetated. By its topographical profile, Iriga City is a unique combination of mountain, hills and flatlands.

4. Soil

Based on the analysis of the Bureau of Soils, Camarines Sur, the soil classification of Iriga City area are as follows: 1.) Macolod Sandy Loam 2.) Pili Loam 3.) Macolod-Pili Complex and 4.) Undifferentiated Mountain Soil. The Macolod Sandy Loam occupies the biggest area representing 57.64% of the total land area of the city, covering the entire area of the Fourteen (14) mountain barangays and portion of the seven (7) rural and semi-urban barangays along the foot slope of Mt. Iriga. The Macolod – Pili Complex represent about 34.73% of the City’s total land area, covering nine (9) urban barangays. Pili loam occupies 3.99% of the city’s area and covers portion of five (5) poblacion and one (1) semi-urban barangays, while the Undifferentiated Mountain Soil occupies 3.64% and covered the entire area of Mt.Iriga.

The different soil classification in the city were further sub-classified and mapped, based on the different parent rock materials found in their landforms, into Geomorphic Mapping Units (GMU’s). The GMU’s in Iriga City is sub-divided into the following LMU’s: 09, 17, 28, 29,81,82,86,157, and 177.

5. Climate & Rainfall

Type of Rainfall and Climate

Iriga City’s climate is tropical. It generally belongs to type II climate that is characterized by no pronounced dry and wet season. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. However, a low rainfall rate is observed during the months of January to May and lowest during March. This month is considered relatively dry. Higher rates of rainfall occur from June to December as brought about by the onset of the northeast monsoon and the cyclonic storms that occur during the months of November to December.

Rainfall Distribution Annually

Using the 10-day mean and 75% probability Analysis, it was observed that the months of January to May is usually dry to moist with a lowest mean annual rainfall of 6.5 mm. The months of June to December are relatively wet with peak rainfall during the month of July in low-lying areas and November in highly elevated areas.

Temperature Ranges

Analysis of data based on 10 years record shows that May is the hottest month at 33.60 C and the coldest is January at 20.8 C. Temperature has an inverse relationship with rainfall and relative humidity. Results of the analysis also show that humidity is highest in September at 86% and lowest in May at 76%.

6. Hydrology

Major Rivers in Iriga City:

1. Barit River – from Sta. Justina, Buhi, Camarines Sur, it passess Santiago, Sta. Elena and ended at La Anunciacion. Bayangin Falls is located in this river along barangay Santiago, this city. This river is a favorite place for excursionists.
2. Daraga River – from Buhi-Lalo spring, it passes Del Rosario and ends at La Anunciacion. Its outlet is the Barit River.
3. Balos River – This river is a continuation of Barit and daraga River. From La Anunciacion, it passes Sto. Niño, San Vicente Sur, La Purisima, San Francisco, Sta. Cruz Sur, and Francia. Its outlet is Nabua Camarines Sur.
4. Waras River – This River passes through Sta. Maria, Sta. Teresita, San Andres, Perpetual Help, San Agustin, and San Jose up to Nabua, Camarines Sur.
5. Agos River – Agos River is along the boundary of Sto. Niño, La Medalla and San Antonio and also Polangui, Albay.
6. Salog River – This River passes San Pedro, Niño Jesus, Sagrada, San Ramon and its outlet is the municipality of Ocampo, Camarines Sur.
7. Aniog River – Continuation of Salog River which passes Antipolo and its outlet is the Municipality of Sangay, Camarines Sur.

DISTANCE (in kms.)
Distance of every barangay in Iriga City to Point Zero (Old City Hall)
Iriga City

BARANGAY	DISTANCE (in kms.)
Antipolo	27.00
Cristo Rey	14.684
Del Rosario	7.85.
Francia (Chapel)	2.00
La Anunciacion	5.331
La Medalla (Chapel)	6.11
La Purisima	3.234
La Trinidad	4.27
Niño Jesus	18.90
Perpetual Help	7.147
Sagrada (Jeep Stop)	22.50
Salvacion (Chapel)	4.83
San Agustin (School)	4.37
San Andres	11.50
San Antonio (Jeep Stop)	5.81
San Francisco	0.65
San Isidro (School)	3.82
San Jose	2.19
San Juan (Chapel)	1.10
San Miguel	0.216
San Nicolas (School)	1.95
San Pedro	17.10
San Rafael	12.648
San Ramon	23.40
San Roque (Chapel)	0.30
Santiago	5.58
San Vicente Norte	13.94
San Vicente Sur	2.268
Sta. Cruz Norte	15.148
Sta. Cruz Sur	2.268
Sta. Elena (Chapel)	3.80
Sta. Isabel	16.648
Sta. Maria (Cawayan)	12.00
Sta. Teresita	8.438
Sto. Domingo (School)	2.68
Sto. Niño	5.20

7. Economic
1. Industry
1. Major Industry- (Agriculture, includes Production)
1. Coconut
2. Banana
3. Palay
4. Corn
5. Vegetables, etc.
6. Fishing (inland)
2. Minor Industry
1. Service includes transport and service shops
2. Manufacturing (small scale/cottage industry level)
1. Furniture and wood products
2. Cement products
3. Coconut by-products
4. Metal craft
5. Midrib craft
6. Bamboo craft
7. Candy making
8. Weaving, etc.
3. Source of Livelihood
1. Farming
2. Business
3. Employment local/abroad
4. Labor, etc.
5. Professional practitioners

Average Household Income

Per month	P 7,205.17
Per Annum	P 86,462.04

Average Household Expenditure

Per month	P 5,240.30
Per Annum	P 62,883.60

LABOR FORCE
Employment

The City has a total labor force of 33,124, of which 21,702 or 65.52% are male while 11,421 or 34.48% are female.

Of the total labor force of 33,124, 85.52% or 28,329 are employed, of which 18,900 or 66.72% thereof are male, while 9,428 or 33.28% are female.

Distribution of Labor Force by Major Occupational Group

Professional, Technical & Related Workers	16.63
Administrative, Executive & Managerial Workers	3.46
Clerical & Related Workers	7.09
Sales Workers	13.65
Service Workers	13.05
Agricultural, Animal Husbandry, Forestry Workers, Fisherman & hunters	21.87
Craftsmen, Production Process & Related Workers in Transport, Equipment Operators & Laborers	21.07
Members of the Armed Forces	0.86
Workers not Classified by Occupation	2.32
TOTAL	100.00%

With respect to projected job growth, the top five industries are: retail trade, government, health care and social assistance, professional and technical services, and food and lodging. Combined, it is projected that these industries will add ample jobs to the City economy by 2015.

8. Health
1. Number of Health Facilities

a. Hospital (3 private) Sta. Maria Josefa Foundation Hospital Our Lady of Mediatrix Hospital Lourdes Hospital	No. of Beds 79 50 25
	Number
b. Birthing Center	9
c. Medical/Dental/Optical Clinics	70
d. City/ Barangay Health Unit/Station	37
e. Drugstores/Pharmacy	15
f. Veterinary Clinic	3
g. Health Facilities/Laboratories	7

2. Number of Health Manpower

	Private	Goverment
a. Doctors	176	4
b. Nurses	222	25
c. Midwives	40	50
d. Barangay Health Worker		36
e. Rural Sanitary Inspector	3
f. Pharmacist	24	1
g. Medical Technologist	16	1
h. Dentist	13	2
i. Optometrist	6
j. Nutritionist	6	1

9. Land Use

Classification	Area (in Hectare)	Percentage
A. Alienable and Disposable Area
Built-Up Area Commercial Residential Institutional Industrial Parks & Open Spaces Agricultural Area	9.696 2,603.386 47.602 8.112 5.904 13,625.50	0.06 14.96 0.27 0.05 0.03 78.31
B. Timber / Forest Land	1,099.80	6.32
TOTAL	17,400.00	100.00%

10. Education

NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
SY 2016-2017

SCHOOLS	NUMBER	ENROLLMENT
Universities	2	3,583
Colleges	2	170
Technical Vocational School	8	2,271
Public Secondary Schools	13	8,466
Private Secondary Schools	13	5,619
Public Elementary Schools	40	14,531
Private Elementary Schools	17	3,114
Private Pre-schools	11	558
Public Pre-schools	40	1,689

11. Agriculture
1. Major Industry- (Agriculture, includes Production)

a. Coconut	d. Corn
b. Banana	e. Vegetables, etc.
c. Palay	f. Fishing (inland)

2. Raw/Indigenous Materials

1. Bamboo	6. Coco-materials
2. Agas	7. Kinggiw (vine)
3. Buri Palm	8. Karagumoy
4. Abaca	9. Others
5. Forest materials

3. Agricultural Crops by Volume of Harvest

AGRICULTURAL CROPS BY VOLUME OF HARVEST
Iriga City, 2016

AGRICULTURAL LAND	VOLUME OF HARVEST/ANNUM (in Metric Ton)	PERCENTAGE
Palay Irrigated Unirrigated	26,991.30 26,173.90 817.4	59.19
Corn	8,966.80	19.66
Coconut (Copra)	4,917.534	10.78
Rootcrops	750.00	1.64
Vegetables	1,052.30	2.31
Fruit trees	2,575.00	5.65
Banana	350.00	0.77
TOTAL	40,685.40	100.00%

Source: DA Annual Report

AGRICULTURAL LAND USE BY CROP
Iriga City, 2018

AGRICULTURAL LAND	AREA (in Has.)	PERCENTAGE
Coconut Land	6,117.68	46.13
Rice Land Irrigated Unirrigated	3,282.95 2,888.45 399.50	54.74 21.74 3.01
Corn land	2,533.00	19.10
Banana	397.00	2.99
Fruit trees	350.00	2.64
Vegetables	325.00	2.45
Rootcrops	257.00	1.94
TOTAL	13,262.63	100.00%

Source: DA Annual Report

12. Banking Services


Banks

1. BDO Unibank, Inc.
2. Landbank of the Philippines
3. Philippine National Bank
4. Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
5. Producer’s Savings Bank Corporation
6. Philippine Business Bank, Inc.
7. City Savings Bank
8. Camalig Bank, Inc.
9. First Consolidated Bank, Iriga
10. Development Bank of the Philippines
11. China Banking Corporation
12. East West Rural Bank
13. BPI Direct Banko, Inc.
14. Card SME Bank, Inc.
15. BPI Family Savings Bank
16. BDO (Puregold)
13. Tourism


Scenic, Tourist and Historical Spots in the City

1. Natural Tourist Spots

1. Mt. Iriga or Mt. Asog	13. Bucal Spring
2. Iliyan Hill	14. Antipolo Spring
3. Sabang and Tubigan Falls	15. Luhod-Luhod Spring
4. Botawan Spring	16. San Andres Spring
5. Boguitis Spring	17. Ragaw-raw Spring
6. Guilid Spring	18. Marabay Spring
7. Balaigang Spring	19. Sagrada Spring
8. Masoso Spring	21. Agos Spring
9. Ki Asog Spring	21. Agos Spring
10. Kapong-Olan Spring	22. Igatol Spring
11. Kanapsan Spring	23. Banao Spring
12. Tongalon Spring

2. Historical Spots
1. Calvario Hill
2. Alatco Terminal (now PHILTRANCO Service Enterprise Inc.)
3. Kinuartelan
3. Man-made Tourist Spots
1. Emerald Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
2. Agta Aboriginal Settlement
3. Inorogan Shrine
4. Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church
5. Rizal Park and Friendship Garden
6. City Tinagba Park
4. Resorts

NAME	ADDRESS	OWNER	CONTACT NO.
Masosu Spring Resort	San Isidro	Mrs. Celita C. Robles	299-2785
Bersabaren Resort	San Isidro	Mrs. Emelita Orcine	299-1315
Fountain Spring Resort	San Isidro	Mr. Conrado Cucio
Crystal Spring Resort	San Isidro	Mrs. Anabel Cuba
Coronel Spring Resort	San Isidro	Mr. Nemesio Coronel
Villa Virginia Resort	San Isidro	Mr. Ricardo Azur Arroyo
Cabayag Resort	San Jose	Dr. Beverly Belmonte
Ybalon Resort	San Juan	Mrs. Liberty I. Goring-kerr
Salog Resort	San Vicente Sur	Mrs. Lalaine B. Filio
Balang Maristela Resort	San Francisco	Mr. Arnold M. Balang
Cascade Spring Resort	San Nicolas	Mrs. Leonida C. Periou	495-5429
Enchanted Oasis Spring Pool & Bar	San Francisco	Jane Dolly Ona
Villa Yolanda Resort	San Isidro	Reginaldo Orcine
Villa Mary Ann Function Hall
Gilkrissa Garden Resort & Function Hall	San Nicolas

5. Accommodation Facilities

Hotel/Lodging House	Location
Iriga Plaza Hotel	San Francisco, I.C.
Parkview Hotel	San Roque, I.C.
Bayanihan Hotel	San Roque, I.C.
Asog County Hotel	San Nicolas, I.C.
Lemar’s Hotel	San Roque, I.C.
Lemar’s Hotel II	San Roque, I.C.
City Lodge	San Francisco, I.C.
Highway Lodge	San Miguel, I.C.
Traveler’s Inn	San Miguel I.C.
Masosu Hotel	San Isidro, I.C.
Zams Apartelle	San Nicolas, I.C.

6. Restaurant

NAME	ADDRESS	CONTACT NO.
Café Felicidad, Iriga Plaza Hotel	San Francisco	299-9999
Shakeys	San Francisco	277-7777
Chowking	San Francisco	456-2888
Desny Grill	San Nicolas	456-1512
Jollibee	San Roque	299-8888
Bigg’s Diner	San Roque	299-1111
MCM Restaurant	San Roque	299-2324
Mang Inasal	San Francisco	456-6064
Graceland	San Francisco	456-2020
Mayee’s Chinese Restaurant	San Roque	299-1542
Atlantic Bakery	San Miguel	655-2557
D’Nadal Bakeshop	San Roque	299-2584
Bayanihan Restaurant	San Roque	299-2556
Bersabaren Garden	San Isidro	299-1315
Marioli’s Garden & Resto Grill	San Francisco	698-3117

14. Transportation

a. Train	e. Trucks
b. Buses	f. Motorcycles
c. Jeepneys	g. Pedicabs, etc.
d. Trimobile	h. Filcabs

15. Communication

Telegraph	3
Telephone	6
Cellular Signal	6
Radio Stations AM Station FM Training Station FM Commercial Station	1 2 1
Postal Services	3
Cable T.V. Stations	4

16. Social Welfare
1. Social Services : undertaken by the following Institution/Office
1. Servants of Jesus
2. Office of the City Social Welfare and Development
3. Fatima Social Action Center for Human Dev’t.
4. Team Mission Philippines, Inc.
5. Bagong Silang Child Center

Private Messengerial/Money Transfer:

JRS Express Pante Bldg. San Roque, Iriga City Tel. No. 299-22-95 MRS. MARILYN T. GERAY Branch Manager	LBC Express Incorporated San Roque, Iriga City Tel. No. 456-1255 MR. LUIS P. OSEA Branch Manager
CEBUANA LHUILLIER Dr. Ortega St. San Roque, Iriga City Tel. No. 655-24-13 MRS. GISELLE D. SERDAN Branch Manager	M LHUILLIER 1 Alfelor St. San Miguel, Iriga City Tel. No. 456-10-30 MR. LOUIE LLENO Branch Manager
M LHUILLIER 2 Tan Bldg. San Roque, Iriga City Tel. No. 655-23-79 MRS. EDEN T. LLENO Branch Manager

17. Power
1. Source of power – San Miguel Energy Corporation (SMEC) and Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)
2. Administered by – CASURECO (Camarines Sur Electric Coop.) III, I.C.
3. Area Coverage – 36 barangays of Iriga City plus the majority of H.H. in 6 neighboring Municipality of Iriga City
18. Water

IRIGA CITY WATER DISTRICT
AVAILABILITY OF SPRING SOURCES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN AREAS
Iriga City

NAME OF SPRING	LOCATION	DISCHARGE (lps)	REMARKS
BOTAWAN	San Roque	36	Source of ICWD
CABAYAG	San Jose	5	Utilized as Spring Resort
MASUSO	San Isidro	70	Source of ICWD
BALAIGANG	San Nicolas	13	Undeveloped
GUILID	San Nicolas	30	Future Source of ICWD
BUGITIS	San Juan	36	Future Source of ICWD
MALUBAGO	San Francisco	15	Future Source of ICWD
ASOG	San Juan	17	Undeveloped
TUNGALON	Sto. Domingo	17	Utilized for bathing clothes washing
TAN-AG	Sto. Domingo	30	Undeveloped
BUKAL	Santiago	20	Future source of BRWSSS

Source: Iriga City Water Sources Assessment Report, MGB Hydro-geologist

AVAILABILITY OF SPRING SOURCES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS
Iriga City

NAME OF SPRING	LOCATION	DISCHARGE (lps)	REMARKS
BURABOD	Del Rosario	2	Undeveloped
MAINIT	San Rafael	1	Non-functional Level-I with Elevated Concrete Tank & Pipelines
TAOB	Sta. Isabel	0.20	Undeveloped
BUCAL-BUCAL 1	Antipolo	2	Undeveloped
BUCAL-BUCAL 2	Antipolo	70	With intake box level-III serving Sagrada & San Ramon ( Needs Rehab)
TULOTULO	Sagrada	0.10	Level II (serving upper portion of Sagrada)
UPPER SAGRADA	Sagrada	0.20	Needs development With Intake Box (needs development)
MANGUMIAN	San Pedro	0.16	Level II (Needs development)
RAGAWRAW	San Pedro	15	With intake box (Level II)
NIÑO JESUS	Sta. Maria	0.20
IGATOL	San Andres	0.15

Source: Iriga City Water Sources Assessment Report, MGB Hydro-geologist

19. Recreation

Number of recreation/sports facilities

74

20. Others
1. Administrative Machinery
1. Government Offices/Agencies

Local Offices	20
National Offices	35

2. Number of Associations

Civic	128
Religious	54
Business	53
Political	5
Gov’t. Assisted	31
Schools	65
Semi-Gov’t	4
Government	2
Welfare Institution	4
Labor	4
Sports	10
Cooperatives	39
Fraternities	23
Youths	15
Transport	5
Foundation	1
Professional	6
TOTAL	419

2. INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Roads by Type of Administration

National Primary Road	7.66 kms.	2.10%
National Secondary Roads	6.445 kms.	1.76%
Provincial Road	39.553 kms.	10.78%
City Road	99.652 kms.	27.16%
Barangay Road	213.586 kms.	58.06%
TOTAL	366.896 kms.	100%

2. Roads by Type of Structure

Concrete	127.97 kms.
Asphalt	9.96 kms.
Gravel	228.95 kms.
TOTAL	366.88 kms.

3. Number of Bridges: 23 (16 rural areas, 7 urban and semi-urban)
4. Number of Public Buildings: 30+ numerous Public School Buildings (Elementary/High School in 36 barangays of the City

EXISTING SISTER CITY OF THE CITY OF IRIGA:

Foreign:
City of Seaside, San Marcos City, California, U.S.A	Sister City of Iriga
Shizuoka City, Prefecture Japan	Proposed

National:
Island Garden City of Samal, Prov. Of Davao	Sister City of Iriga
Tagaytay City	-do-
Cadiz City	-do-
Puerto Princesa City	-do-
Cotabato City	-do-
Bacolod City	-do-
Iloilo City	-do-
Dagupan City	-do-
Palayan City	-do-
Iligan City	-do-
Tarlac City	-do-
Urdaneta City	-do-
Caloocan City	-do-
Trece Martirez City	-do-
Tagbilaran City	-do-
Tacloban City	-do-
Butuan City	-do-
Parañaque City	-do-