The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is a socio-economic development flagship programme of the African Union (AU), adopted by African leaders at the 37th Summit of … AGUSAN DEL SUR, April 15, 2021 – Bayugan City Mayor Kirk A. Asis led the stocking of tilapia fingerlings in the ponds of the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program beneficiaries Jejobel E. Juntilla and Metodio C. Jamero from Barangays Noli and San Isidro to support the aquaculture industry “We’re so happy and blessed because of SAAD’s support in our … [11][12] Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and the arch-enemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. This was the first time the people of Virac totally and successfully resisted an organized invasion. It is a lone district, consisting of 11 municipalities, which are Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Caramoran, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Andres, San Miguel, Viga, and Virac. When the Spaniards came to the Philippines, Catanduanes, being on the Pacific Ocean side and on the [citation needed]. 159, dated June 26, 1947, the municipality of Caramoran was recreated out of the Municipality of Pandan; under R.A. No. This article is about the Philippine province. The island was raided more than once by the Moros, who lived on the island of Mindanao. [citation needed] Rabbitfish Siganus sp., a kind of reef fish is one of the most heavily exploited marine tropical fish in Catanduanes. Local livelihoods have been hit hard. Catanduanes has a 220-volt multi ground electrical system, Power distribution system run by FICELCO ( First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative ). D. Over the following 10 years, the average annual growth rate was 1.35%, increasing the population to 246,300 persons in the May 2010 census. On September 26, 1945, Catanduanes was recognized as a separate and independent province. SAAD is a strategy of the Department of Agriculture to look at the weaknesses of an area in terms of potentials for food production and livelihood programs. This was the name given to it by Spanish conquistadores, early in 1573, when they came upon several tribes on the island who were living in the thatched huts that the tribal people called cobos. A total of…, MASBATE, PHILIPPINES—If dog is man’s best friend, the carabao is the small farmer’s best buddy as it helps ease farm works and also helps transport farm produce through all kinds…, True to the essence of the Department of Agriculture’s newest program, the Special Area for Agricultural Development or SAAD, which is a Visayan word meaning “promise”, the interventions to the farmer-partners…, VIRAC, CATANDUANES – Dubbed as the “Land of the Howling Winds” due to the fact that it is one of the most typhoon-stricken provinces in the Philippines, Catanduanes started its…, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Goat: San Vicente: 7: 1,155,000.00: Sioron: 13: 2,145,000.00: b. Receive the latest IFAD news and updates direct to your inbox. The province is a lush island of mountains and water. Catanduanes. [citation needed], One of the very recent species found in Catanduanes and portions of Bicol region is the new loam-swimming skink, a legless reptile with its assigned scientific name Brachymeles makusog. PILI, CAMARINES SUR – DA Bicol Regional Executive Director Rodel P. Tornilla leads the opening of the Kadiwa community pantry offering agricultural goods in barangay San Agustin on April 23, 2021. Part of our accomplishments is to rehabilitate the swimming pool located at the Division Oval. It was founded in 1676 side by side with the Catholic Church over a hundred years after Spanish Sovereignty was established in 1570. The lowlands include the Virac Plain, Viga Plain, San Andres Plain and the Bato River Flood Plain. ;[11][12] Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Ten of the eleven municipalities of the province is situated along the coastal fringes, over which locate its mostly fractured plains. Catandunganon people have been calling it Kalipung-awan (loneliness in an isolated place). [citation needed], The southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat (budkon/bugkon) which is found only in Catanduanes and the southern half of Luzon Island, is still widely reported. In 2015 alone, the island’s 12,789 abaca farmers produced 23,550 metric tons of raw fiber, comprising 40% of the total abaca fiber production nationwide. Details of Agricultural & Rural Development for Catanduanes, Inc. in Ligao City There are 85,067 City Services in the database. The projects are the Bangus Fish Cage, Multiple Longline, Drift Gill Net, Collapsible Crab Pots, Shallow Payao, Crab Fattening, Motorized Banca, Collapsible Solar Dryer, and Pelletizing Machine, benefitting 172 individuals and a group (Table 8). Sa dalawang araw na pamamahagi ng food assistance 344 na fisherfolks ang napamahagiian ng pamahalaan ng food assistance (25 kls. Palumbanes (province satellite group of islands) has beaches with fine yellowish-white sand. A survey which was submitted to the national museum has revealed interesting species in the forest reserve of Gigmoto and Pandan. The island is a biodiversity hotspot. The island is lined with more than 20 islets and rocks that give it an interesting shoreline. Due to this, the Bicolanos reasoned that it is to why the waves rise to reach the moon when seen from the distant horizon. The annual per capital poverty threshold in the province in 2018 is Php 24,380.00 to meet basic food and non-food needs, such as clothing, housing, transportation, health, and education expenses. The local government and some sectors are already undergoing efforts to revive Palumbanes Island through building artificial reefs and employing fishing regulations. The island province of Catanduanes is a kidney-shaped island at the easternmost seaboard of the Philippines. 5 (Bicol Region), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catanduanes&oldid=1018840847, States and territories established in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using collapsible list with both background and text-align in titlestyle, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2016, Articles needing additional references from August 2016, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2016, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from July 2016, Articles needing expert attention with no reason or talk parameter, Articles needing expert attention from July 2016, Linguistics articles needing expert attention, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The predominant ethnic group is the Bicolano people. Araceli B. Wong in the May 2013 election. Search for staff. As part of Bicol Region, Catanduanes is the 12th largest island of the Philippines with a total land area of 151,150 ha. The missionaries, armed with the cross and backed by the sword of the conquistadors, evangelized the entire population, beginning with the southern tribes, without meeting much resistance,. ;[13] 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. For FY 2019, the province received a total fund of Php 6,516,355.00 for 9 livelihood projects for the municipalities of San Andres, Bato, Baras, Viga, Bagamanoc, and Pandan. The island province of Catanduanes is a kidney-shaped island at the easternmost seaboard of the Philippines. Contents: Population. Financial assistance will be provided for development of the problem area based on approved location specific projects and actual needs. Its residents are now counting the cost of the storm. Governor Felipe Olesco Usero.[15]. In the early 1900s, Catanduanes was a sub-province of Ambos Camarines. Furthermore, the inhabitants of Northern Catanduanes were the first occupants of the island to have been pushed northwards when immigrants from the mainland occupied the southern part of the island. In 1998 Governor Hector S. Sanchez won the election. Philippines is the world’s largest producer of abaca fibre (popularly known as the Manila hemp) and Catanduanes is a … The region is composed of 2 tourism development areas (TDA) namely ALMASOR for Albay, Masbaste, Sorsogon and TRIPPLE C for Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes. Despite having been ravaged by three super typhoons in the last two decades, Catanduanes has maintained its "abaca country" status as the top abaca fiber-producing province in the Philippines. The province is mostly rugged and mountainous terrain. In fact, the Philippines FIDA (Fiber Industry Development Authority) declared the island as the highest abaca-producing province in 2010.[25]. Three years later, a galleon expedition from Acapulco was shipwrecked near the island, and the survivors were either killed or enslaved. From 1978 to 1984 it was part of the representation of Region V. The Island is the most progressive province in the Bicol Region in HDI ranking although it placed just a little −0.3 in the HDI National Average. The coastal municipalities with limited lowland agricultural areas are Pandan and Caramoran. Catandungan Festival is an annual celebration of the island province. San Miguel, Baras, Catanduanes…, CATANDUANES, October 20, 2020 - Seeking to further strengthen food security and management of aquatic resources, the municipality of San Andres was downloaded with a Php 522,000.00 worth of livelihood…, CATANDUANES, OCTOBER 05, 2020 - Brgy. Without a pronounced dry season, precipitation is distributed fairly well throughout the year becoming wetter in the last quarter into the early months of the first quarter, when tropical disturbances and monsoon winds especially the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) bring in heavy rains. Prior to colonization, the region had a complex religious system which involved various deities. Gubernatorial elections for Catanduanes started in 1948. 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. One probable reason why the Northern Catanduanes language variety is distinct from the Southern Catanduanes variety is that the mountainous terrain separating the north from the south acts as a barrier to community interaction. English is the normal medium used in primary communications. 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