PRIETODIAZ

ECOLOGICAL PROFILE

PROVINCE OF SORSOGONMUNICIPALITY OF PTO. DIAZ

LOCAL OFFICIALS

POSITION NAME NICKNAME PARTYAFFILIATION

VOTESOBTAINED

MAYOR JOCELYN YAP LELIS GÂGÂ LKS-KAM 4,823

VICE-MAYOR ALEXANDER DUGAN DESTURA ALEXBONAY NP 5,331

COUNCILORS

RENE DUKA DOMASIAN COCONG NP 5,227

ALICE DETICIO EMANO ALICE KAMPI 4,529

MA CRISTINA DOMDOM LABASTIDA TATET LKS-KAM 4,496

GORGONIO, JR. DOMALAON DETICIO JUN KAMPI 4,245

JOEL DESTAJO DOGELIO BOYET IND. 4,017

ERNA DIONELA BAYOCA ERNS KAMPI 3,949

HONORDIN DIÑO ARINES ODIN KAMPI 3,947

NENITA DETICIO EMANO NENE LKS-KAM 3,781

PRIETO DIAZBrief History• Prieto Diaz was formerly a barrio of Bacon (now Bacon District of

Sorsogon City) called Visitang Daan (now San Isidro)• The settlement was later transferred to Barrio Buntugan. • In 1879, it was renamed Muntupar (from the root word tupar

meaning “to meet”) • Prieto Diaz became a separate parish in 1881. • It became independent municipality on October 12, 1903 by virtue of

Philippine Commission Act No. 940. • Prieto Diaz was the only town organized after Sorsogon became a

province on October 17, 1894. • The town was given its present name in honor of the two Bicolano

martyrs; Fr. Gabriel Prieto and Fr. Severino Diaz

Prieto Diaz (the bird sanctuary of Sorsogon)

Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon is one of the selected priority wetlands and migratory bird sites in the Philippines. The area is endowed with a rich and diverse avifaunal species like migratory birds coming from neighboring Asian countries. Latest monitoring reports showed that a total of 408 birds namely herons, egret and other shorebirds and waders were observed in barangay Sabang, Diamante, Rizal and Quidolog.

Local or foreign tourists can watch different birds along the coastal paddling using bancas in the nearby mangroves plantation. Numerous birds either local or foreign avian can be seen along the coastal barangays of Prieto Diaz in the months of September to December. But it is not alarming since the town is free from the deadly bird flu disease as revealed by the monthly monitoring report of the Local Government Unit - provincial agriculture office. Prieto Diaz has 23 barangays. Twenty barangays are coastal areas where fishing is the major occupation of the people. The total land area of 4,667.00 hectares is predominantly used in agricultural purposes particularly rice farming and livestock raising. Come and see for yourself! Enjoy the many beautiful birds along the sea grasses and mangroves in the sea of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon.

General Information

• Area (sq. kms.): 47.67 (the province’s smallest)• Population (2000): 18,925• No. of Barangays: 23 (19 coastal)• Income Class: Fifth• District: Second• Zip Code: 4711• Area Code: 056

Barangay Population DataMunicipality of Prieto Diaz

Barangay Population1990

Population1995

Population2000

Households1990

Households1995

Households2000

Brillante (Pob.) 529 574 602 93 113 118 Bulawan 697 836 856 115 138 158 Calao 1,389 1,495 1,611 258 276 313 Carayat 562 608 624 104 128 127 Diamante 1,049 1,228 1,287 185 223 225 Gogon 1,145 1,338 1,524 230 258 280 Lupi 670 777 829 119 137 146 Maningcay De Oro 885 1,187 1,243 158 220 248

Manlabong 656 690 680 133 144 142 Perlas 266 288 356 46 52 62 Quidolog 576 682 770 118 132 146 Rizal 550 599 687 104 120 152 San Antonio 263 355 399 44 61 76 San Fernando 940 1,344 1,385 178 243 253 San Isidro 884 1,070 1,222 164 202 233 San Juan 625 698 609 113 119 120 San Rafael 399 512 611 69 102 115 San Ramon 361 494 446 72 101 91 Santa Lourdes 646 788 723 118 136 144 Santo Domingo 232 328 253 45 60 52 Talisayan 472 633 568 79 115 106 Tupaz 882 825 785 162 155 165 Ulag 646 757 855 114 139 151

PHYSICAL RESOURCES

PALAYCOCOBUT ABACA DIVERSIFIED CROPS FRUIT TREES

IRRIGATED RAINFED

41 365 1575 138 4 16

GRASSES SHRUBMANGROVE

FISH PONDTREE TYPE PALM TYPE

162 77 50 22 306

HOSPITALPrieto Diaz Municipal HospitalLocation: Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon

Medical Director: Dr. Adelfa SatoCapacity: 10 beds

SCHOOLS

Elementary LOCATION

Bulawan Elementary School Bulawan

Calao Elementary School Calao

Carayat Elementary School Carayat

Gogon Elementary School Gogon

Lupi Elementary School Lupi

Manlabong Elementary School Manlabong

Prieto Diaz Central School Perlas

Quidolog Elementary School Quidolog

Nenita Emano Oandasan Memorial School Rizal

San Antonio Elementary School San Antonio

San Fernando Elementary School San Fernando

SCHOOLS

Elementary LOCATION

San Isidro Elementary School San Isidro

San Juan Elementary School San Juan

San Rafael Elementary School San Rafael

San Ramon Elementary School San Ramon

Santa Lourdes Elementary School Santa Lourdes

Santo Domingo Elementary School Santo Domingo

Talisayan Elementary School Talisayan

Ulag Elementary School Ulag

Secondary Location

Prieto Diaz National High School Maningcay De Oro

Income Classification:5th Class

Registered Voters (2010):11,129

Urban/Rural:Partially Urban

Population (as of Aug 1, 2007):19,762

District:2nd

Barangays (Number: 23)

Name Code Urban/Rural

Population

(as of Aug 1, 2007)

Brillante (Pob.) 56214001 Rural 597

Bulawan 56214002 Rural 806

Calao 56214003 Rural 1688

Carayat 56214004 Rural 714

Diamante 56214005 Rural 1410

Gogon 56214006 Rural 1495

Lupi 56214007 Rural 811

Manlabong 56214008 Rural 695

Maningcay De Oro 56214010 Urban 1295

Perlas 56214011 Urban 296

Name Code Urban/RuralPopulation

(as of Aug 1, 2007)

Rizal 56214013 Rural 918

San Antonio 56214014 Rural 413

San Fernando 56214015 Rural 1409

San Isidro 56214016 Rural 1210

San Juan 56214017 Rural 628

San Rafael 56214018 Rural 616

San Ramon 56214019 Rural 489

Santa Lourdes 56214020 Rural 809

Santo Domingo 56214021 Rural 255

Talisayan 56214022 Rural 683

Tupaz 56214023 Rural 888

Ulag 56214024 Rural 874

TOURISMPlaces to See• The ruins of the town’s old church, destroyed during the 1947 earthquake,

are visible at the right side of the new church. Its façade still bears the inscription “1881.”

• Pinanaan Cave (meaning “shot with an arrow”) is located nearby. According to legend, it was here where the people cornered the fearsome Mampak (a giant bird that preyed on the people of what are now the towns of Prieto-Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan and Irosin) raining arrows upon him and wounding it. However, the evil bird still managed to escape.

• Nagsurok Cave has a ramp-like entrance that slides down, allowing only one person at a time to crawl in (or surok) feet and butt first. Its cavernous interior has an underground river that snakes through the whole long length of the cave.The Mampak was said to have squeezed itself inside the cave to hide from the irate people of the area.

• The town has beautiful white sand beaches (including Totem Beach).

• Balumbon Islands • The Prieto-Diaz Coastal Environment Project Model Site, the recipient of

the 1998 Best Community-Based Coastal Resources Management Program Award given by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), covers 11 barangays. It offers white sand beach, beachside picnic cottages, 112 hectares of natural mangrove forest, a 267-hectare mangrove plantation, 836 hectares of sea grass, 1,200 hectares of tidal/mud flats, 800 hectares of protected coral reefs and a marine sanctuary just two kilometers from Sabang Beach Resort (Bulan), its jump-off point. A mangrove plantation, just across the resort, features a wood and bamboo canopy walk. It is a haven for marine biologists, environmentalists, and people interested in coastal resource management and protection. Students from different parts of the country regularly come to the site to study how a coastal resource program is maintained.

Where to Stay– Sabang Beach Resort

How to Get ThereDistances (Prieto–Diaz to):– Manila: 638 km. (buses)– Sorsogon City: 34 km.

Festivals– August 10 (St. Lawrence the Deacon)

PROJECTSAND

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Prieto-Diaz, Sorsogon Joins Synergeia

Prieto-Diaz is a fourth-class municipality in Sorsogon that is headed by Mayor Jocelyn Lelis. Armed with her sincere desire to improve achievement levels of students in elementary schools, the Mayor sought the help of Synergeia Foundation. Mayor Lelis sees the need for building capacities of parents in guiding their children, as well as in developing the capacity of the municipality in generating additional resources to improve instruction in schools. The partnership of Prieto-Diaz with Synergeia will commence in January 2011 with a consultation with major stakeholders and a workshop with local government officials on financing.

PTO. DIAZ FETED AS 2009 OUTSTANDING WETLAND CONSERVATIONIST

SORSOGON PROVINCE (February 12) – The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Prieto Diaz, this province, has proven its exemplary contribution in the wise use of their wetlands after bagging the Outstanding Wetlands Conservationist for the Local Government Unit (LGU) category in the Philippine Wetlands Conservation Award (PWCA) for 2009 spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR-PAWB).

Prieto Diaz municipal Mayor Benito Doma, personally received the said award in Manila on February 2, this year, coinciding with the national celebration of the World Wetlands Day.

It can be noted that four local government units (LGUs) in this province were nominated by the DENR provincial office to the 2009 Philippine Wetlands Conservation Awards which include Sorsogon City, Prieto Diaz, Bulan and Castilla towns sometime in February last year.

Sorsogon Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Oscar Dominguez said that LGU – Prieto Diaz was chosen for establishing an integrative effort in conserving, protecting and sustainably managing their wetland ecosystem through the passage of local ordinances, community empowerment, restoration and rehabilitation of mangrove plantation and establishment of marine sanctuary, partnership and linkaging, among others.

Other awardees for LGU category was LGU – Amlan of Negros Oriental in Visayas.

Apart from this, two other LGUs were given special citations for their specific contributions in wetland rehabilitation. These were Bais City in Negros Oriental for “Science Based Mangrove Rehabilitation of Bais Bay”, and the Municipality of Bani in Pangasinan for its effort to establish and manage the “Bangrin Mangroves”.

Each LGU winner receives a plaque of recognition and cash prize worth P50,000.oo from Ford Foundation, San Miguel Corporation and Manila Water, while the special citation receive each a plaque of recognition.

There were no winners declared for the Individual and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)/ People’s Organizations (POs) Category.

The Philippine Wetlands Conservation Award is a pioneering incentive award that started in 1994 during the term of then DENR Secretary Elizea Gozun. The award recognizes significant contributions of individuals, NGOs, POs and LGUs in the sustainable use of the country’s wetlands.

This year’s theme for the World Wetland Day celebration is “Caring for Wetlands: An Answer to Climate Change”.

The World Wetland day celebration is among the DENR-PAWB’s long list of event for the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.

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Prepared by:Jaime Arden E. Olbes

Submitted to:Engr. Amelia B. Gonzales

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