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The terrain of Tabaco is generally flat. The difference in elevation from the highest point to the lowest point is 5 meters only. Maximum elevation is 13 meters above sea level. The central part of the mainland which is located slightly to the west of the poblacion is generally flat along the national highway going to Ligao City. To the north westernmost portion from the central mainland, the elevation of the terrain reaches 400 meters above sea level. From the south of the national road to the extreme portion west of the mainland, the elevation continuously rises up to the crater of the Mayon Volcano at an elevation of 2,462 meters.
The San Miguel Island is almost entirely surrounded by groups of small hills. The land level, however, is plain and elevated at about 35 meters above sea level.
Climate
The City of Tabaco belongs to the second type of climate. It is characterized by no distinct dry season but with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.
The area has pronounces warmness and humidity throughout the year with a mean temperature of 26.0 degrees Centigrade and a humidity range up to 80%.
February is the coldest month with a low of 21.0 degrees Centigrade. The warmest temperature is experienced during the month of May with a mean temperature of 27.0 degrees Centigrade.
Political Subdivision
The city is composed of 47 barangays: 21 urban and 26 rural. Few of the rural barangays are found in San Miguel Island. To name, these are Agñas, Hacienda, Sagurong, Rawis, and Visita.
Name of Barangay |
Captain |
| 1. Agñas | Romeo C. Boris |
| 2. Bacolod | Danilo B. Brillantes |
| 3. Bankilingan | Efren R. Duroy, Sr. |
| 4. Bantayan | Pablo S. Asis |
| 5. Baranghawon | Rene B. Realizan |
| 6. Basagan | Elpidio G. Cao |
| 7. Basud | Antonina B. Guarte |
| 8. Bognabong | Emerita B. Bognalos |
| 9. Bombon | Ramon Mirasol, Sr. |
| 10. Bonot | Julio B. Borromeo |
| 11. Buang | Rachelle B. Callao |
| 12. Buhian | Dionisio P. Ragodon, Jr. |
| 13. Cabagnan | Samuel B. Bonaobra |
| 14. Cobo | Wilson B. Bondoy |
| 15. Comon | Milagros B. Brito |
| 16. Cormidal | Maria Gracia B. Esmenda |
| 17. Divino Rostro | Eric V. Villanueva. |
| 18. Fatima | Arnel L. Basallote |
| 19. Guinobat | Erwin Borlagdan |
| 20. Hacienda | Odon B. Bobiles |
| 21. Magapo | Regino B. Broncate |
| 22. Mariroc | Allan P. Buenconsejo |
| 23. Matagbac | Corazon B. Borromeo |
| 24. Oras | Charon B. Dacuya |
| 25. Oson | Clara Boringot |
| 26. Panal | Oscar V. Breiz |
| 27. Pawa | Danilo B. Carillo |
| 28. Pinagbobong | Bernardo B. Borlagdan |
| 29. Quinale | Juan Sia C. Pielago |
| 30. Quinastillojan | Josefa B. Cestina |
| 31. Rawis | Preciocisima B. Tanggo |
| 32. Sagurong | Edwin B. Bora |
| 33. Salvacion | Edgar B. Realizan |
| 34. San Antonio | Asuncion B. Rañola |
| 35. San Carlos | Virgilio B. Briñas |
| 36. San Isidro | Eduardo C. Buison |
| 37. San Juan | Samuel C. Carinan |
| 38. San lorenzo | Christopher Brutas |
| 39. San Ramon | Danilo B. Bogñalbal |
| 40. San Roque | Salvacion E. Balingbing |
| 41. Sto. Cristo | Danilo Barquilla |
| 42. San Vicente | Severino L. Brosas |
| 43. Sua-Igot | Maribel B. Capuz |
| 44. Tabiguian | Rogelio V. Flores |
| 45. Tagas | Danilo Monjardin |
| 46. Tayhi | Arnulfo C. Onrubia, Jr. |
| 47. Visita | Flora B. Bragais |
Economy
Agriculture
Although the City of Tabaco may not be predominantly agricultural in nature because of its “more developed” state as compared to the neighboring municipalities, agricultural activities are still preset and very much healthy. Major crop are rice, corn, root crops, vegetables, coconuts and abaca.
Fishing & Aquatic Resources
Shallow Fishing / Municipal / Sustenance – There are sixteen coastal barangays, five in the island of San Miguel and eleven in the mainland of the city. Fishing gears most used are fish net, fish corrals and hook & line.
Deep-Sea Fishing / Commercial – Fishing gears used are ring net (calansisi) and large banca with nets (basnig).
Fishpond
Forest
Total forest area is 2,572 hectares.
Mineral Resources
There are no mineral deposits of any size or consequence that would be of commercial value. The only resource of this type would be sand and gravel that wash down in stream from the Mayon Volcano. These have been a boom to the hollow blocks production and building construction.
Major Industries
1. Woodcraft / Wood Upholstery – furniture and fixtures
2. Cutlery / Metal Craft – bolos, scissors, knives, razors, farm implements, window grills, steel gates and tricycle sidecars
3. Rattan Craft – furniture and fixtures
4. Ceramics – hollow blocks, toilet bowls, floor tiles and reinforced concrete pipes
5. Hat & Mat Weaving (made of caragumoy leaves)
6. Ship Repair / Building – dry dock facility at Brgy. Salvacion
Climate
The City of Tabaco belongs to the second type of climate. It is characterized by no distinct dry season but with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.
The area has pronounces warmness and humidity throughout the year with a mean temperature of 26.0 degrees Centigrade and a humidity range up to 80%.
February is the coldest month with a low of 21.0 degrees Centigrade. The warmest temperature is experienced during the month of May with a mean temperature of 27.0 degrees Centigrade.
Language / Dialect
Majority of the population speak Bicol dialect. Other languages/dialects spoken are Tagalog, Kapampangan, Waray, Spanish, English and Chinese.
Religion
Most are Roman Catholic. The rest are Protestants of various denominations (Baptist, Iglesia Ni Cristo, Philippine Independent Church, Pentecostal) and Islam.
