Profile

Location

  • Province of Camarines Sur , Philippines
  • Adjacent to the City of Naga

Population

  • 9,139 (Y2005)

Population Growth Rate

  • 1.67%

Land Area

  • 1,870 hectares

Climate

  • Tropical

Geography

  • Generally flat with a slope ranging from 0 % to 3%

Literacy Rate

  • 97.9%

Languages Spoken

  • English, Filipino, Bicol (local dialect)

Economy

  • Mainly agricultural (1,449 hectares or 77.54 % of total area)
  • Major produce: rice and other rootcrops
  • Has a thriving poultry and livestock industry
  • Produces the exotic crab meat (“talanka”) edible paste

Investment Opportunities

Investment Priority Projects

  • Production of Crab Meat Edible Paste
  • Handicraft making
  • Expand other handicrafts
  • Modern fish drying facilities
  • Housing and Commercial Development
  • Mechanical dryer and Post-harvest facilities
  • Put up cold storage facility for talangka (kalampay) paste
  • Modernize talangka paste industry
  • Expand pasalubong industry (sweets, ginger tea & pickles)
  • Modernize and expand metalcraft manuf.
  • Integrated Livestock Production.
    • Hog breeding and fattening.
    • Duck hatchery.
    • Duck egg production and processing
    • Feed mill Plant.
  • Agro-Aqua-Forestry Development
    • Fish culture with tilapia as major product
    • Corn production (to support feed mill project
  • Promotion of rural-based labor-intensive cottage industries as;
    • Agas grass processing – to produce wine wrappers, placements, home decors
    • Buri mat and hat weaving
    • Nipa shingles vinegar making
    • Food processing – meat, balut and salted eggs, instant salabat, peanut butter, coco jam and others
    • Bamboo craft – hat, placemats, furniture’s, home decors, other gifts and house ware items.
    • Handmade paper making and conversion

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Directory of Key LGU Officials of member-LGU

Mayor : GONTANG, Romeo A.

Vice Mayor : PAZ, ROBERTO C. 

Councilors:

AGOR, Leonardo A.

TEODORO, Jose A. Jr.

SAN PASCUAL, Felipe F.

SAN FRANCISCO , Salve A.

CANDELARIA, Nemesio A. Jr.

ABILAY, Moises A.

SUMAYAO, Lilia SJ.

DE LEON, Florentino A.

Municipal Treasurer:

Municipal Engineer:

Municipal Health Officer:

Chief of Police:

Contact Person

 

Ms. Cristeta Chica

Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator

Gainza Municipal Hall

Gainza, Camarines Sur

Tel. #: 0919-706-2318