Basud Camarines Norte

BASUD CAMARINES NORTE

Government
Country :	Philippines
Region :	Bicol (Region V)
Province :	Camarines Norte
District :	2nd district
Founded :	1902
Barangays :	29
• Mayor :	Dominador "Jun" Davocol (Lakas-CMD)
Area
• Total :	260.28 km² (100.49 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total :	38,176
• Density :	150/km² (380/sq mi)
Time zone :	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code :	4608
Dialing code:	54
Income class:	3rd class

Basud is a third class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,176 people. The municipality has a total land area of 26,028 hectares (64,320 acres), representing about 11.59 percent of the total land area of the province.

Barangays

At present, Basud is composed of 29 barangays after the poblacion was divided into two on June 6, 1988, through the initiative of late Municipal Councilor Modesto A. Zepeda during the incombency of then Mayor Silverio F. Quiñones Jr. Population shown from 2010 census. Today, the town is headed by new administration under the name of elected Honorable Mayor Dominador "Jun" Davocol from 2010 to present.

Angas 1,175
Bactas 1,599
Binatagan 397
Caayunan 1,244
Guinatungan 857
Hinampacan 650
Langga 830
Laniton 1,490
Lidong 401
Mampili 1,110
Mandazo 711
Mangcamagong 1,400
Manmuntay 669
Mantugawe 1,056
Matnog 2,963
Mocong 847
Oliva 928
Pagsangahan 1,337
Pinagwarasan 1,054
Plaridel 1,089
Poblacion 1 3,043
Poblacion 2 2,701
San Felipe 3,282
San Jose 995
San Pascual 1,560
Taba-Taba 657
Tacad 1,028
Taisan 1,207
Tuaca 1,896

Economy

Agriculture

The municipality’s lands, which are devoted to agriculture, have an approximate area of 12,086.60 hectares or 47.38% percent of the municipality’s total land area. The municipality is producing three major agricultural crops. Coconut land occupies the largest area that has 10,324 hectares. Rice land, which has the second largest area with 627.10 hectares irrigated and 254 hectares rainfed. The third is 586 hectares planted to pineapple. Other crops are seasonal crops and are being for family consumption only.

Tourist attractions

There are three major tourist attractions in the municipality, this are;

The Taba-taba white sand beach. This beach is situated at the shoreline of barangay Taba-taba and is accessible by barangay road from the junction of the Mangcamagong provincial road. The beach is part of San Miguel Bay and is very shallow with gradual depth of 4 to 7 feet during high tide. The seawater is so clean and calm and is famous of its white glittering sand with an approximately 40 meter distance of shoreline, which extends along the sea coast of the barangay proper.

The Mangcamagong beach has almost the same feature as that of Taba-taba. The only difference is that Mangcamagong beach has a longer shoreline than Taba-taba.

The Bicol National Park is located within the territorial jurisdiction of barangay Tuaca. It has a distance of 18 kilometers from the town proper. It has a forest reserve land area of 3,34 hectares. At the heart of this forest is the famous 7- kilometer winding road called Bitukang Manok. Motorists in all walks of life, while passing this forest zone feel the cool breeze and moderate winds. It lies between the Province of Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. The boundary is very much identified because of its famous Bahi River passing a permanent boundary marker.

Other historic spots, religious shrine, natural and scenic spots, parks and other man made attractions is cherished places of the beautiful town of Basud.
The municipal government has many plans for the development of these tourist potentials but considering its limited resources, the same was left behind.