Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte

Jose Panganiban, officially the Municipality of Jose Panganiban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Jose Panganiban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,662 people.

Jose Panganiban
Mambulao
Municipality
Municipality of Jose Panganiban
View from the mountain
Motto: 
Alay sa Diyos at sa Bayan
Anthem: Mahal Kong Jose Panganiban (Mambulao Hymn)
Map of Camarines Norte with Jose Panganiban highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Jose Panganiban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°17′32″N 122°41′34″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Norte
District 1st district
Founded1571
RenamedDecember 1, 1934
Named forJose Maria Panganiban
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAriel M. Non
  Vice MayorCasimero B. Padilla, Jr.
  RepresentativeJosefina B. Tallado
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate36,627 voters (2022)
Area
  Total214.44 km2 (82.80 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total63,662
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
  Households
14,560
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
34.45
% (2018)
  Revenue205.2 million (2020)
  Assets456 million (2020)
  Expenditure130.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities149.7 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCamarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4606
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)54
Native languagesTagalog
Websitemambulao.gov.ph

The municipality was formerly known as Mambulao, a word taken from “mambulawan,” meaning bountiful in gold. It was renamed to honor José María Panganiban on November 30, 1934 by the virtue of Act 4155

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