Bula
Municipality
Municipality of Bula
A view of native houses in Bula
A view of native houses in Bula
Flag of Bula
Flag
Official seal of Bula
Seal
Anthem: TAN-AW BULA
Map of Camarines Sur with Bula highlighted
Map of Camarines Sur with Bula highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Bula is located in Philippines
Bula
Bula
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°28′10″N 123°16′39″E / 13.4694°N 123.2775°E / 13.4694; 123.2775
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 5th district
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAmelita A. Ibasco
 • Vice MayorNilo C. Malanyaon II
 • RepresentativeMiguel Luis R. Villafuerte
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate44,669 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total167.64 km2 (64.73 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Highest elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total73,143
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
15,468
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.05
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱234,489,389.53 (2020)
 • Assets₱ 504.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 199 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 114.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 3 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4430
PSGC
051706000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Native languagesRinconada Bikol
Central Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.bula.gov.ph

Bula, officially the Municipality of Bula (Rinconada Bikol: Banwaān ka Bula; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bula), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 73,143 people.[3]

History

The town of Bula is historically considered one of the first four mission towns of Camarines Sur founded by the Spanish conquistadores when they set foot on the Bicol soil coming from the Visayas in 1576. The other premier towns were Naga, Quipayo[Note 1] and Nabua.

The Spaniards who first came to this place asked the men who were splitting bamboo about the name of the area, and since they did not understand the language, they thought they were being asked about the name of the bamboo, so they got the answer "Bu-la." And so Bula became the name of the town.

However, it was only in 1578 when the natives were Christianized, so the National Historical Commission dates back the town's history to 1578. From this, the town chose St. Mary Magdalene as its patron saint and celebrated its fiesta every 22nd day of July, which is the birthdate of the saint.

The original location of Bula's town proper was located in the now Barangay Ombao Polpog. The location had to be changed due to the town proper's isolation from other Rinconada city centers.

Geography

Bula is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Pili and Ocampo, on the east by the municipality of Baao, on the southeast by the Municipality of Nabua, on the south it is bounded by the Municipality of Balatan, on the southwest by Ragay Gulf, and on the west by the Municipality of Minalabac.

Barangays

Bula is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Bula, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33
(91) 		32
(90) 		36
(97) 		37
(99) 		38
(100) 		37
(99) 		35
(95) 		33
(91) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		35
(94)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.63
(1.44) 		49.6
(1.95) 		46.66
(1.84) 		78.81
(3.10) 		93.81
(3.69) 		135.51
(5.34) 		326.31
(12.85) 		406.1
(15.99) 		214.85
(8.46) 		313.98
(12.36) 		76.2
(3.00) 		262
(10.3) 		2,040.46
(80.32)
Average rainy days 19 23 17 19 23 27 31 29 27 29 24 29 297
Source: World Weather Online[5]

Demographics

Population census of Bula
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,859—    
1918 5,346+4.26%
1939 11,750+3.82%
1948 11,952+0.19%
1960 24,257+6.07%
1970 31,506+2.65%
1975 36,904+3.22%
1980 40,642+1.95%
1990 48,240+1.73%
1995 54,650+2.37%
2000 57,474+1.09%
2007 62,024+1.06%
2010 68,011+3.41%
2015 69,430+0.39%
2020 73,143+1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bula, Camarines Sur, was 73,143 people,[3] with a density of 440 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Language

Majority of the people speak the Bula-Pili variant, a lowland dialect (sinaranəw) of Rinconada Bikol language, also known as Riŋkonāda. The population can also understand and speak Tagalog or Filipino language and English.

Religion

Majority of the population are Roman Catholic members which is the biggest bulk of Bulaeños adhering to Christian faith. The rest of population are followers of different Protestant denominations.[10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Bula
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Despite staying as a 2nd class municipality, there have been improvements brought along by the Local Government Unit from the mid-2010s to the present to the year. This is because some areas need improvement of infrastructures. This also makes Bula a 1st class municipality.

Commercial and Industrial

Commercial and Industrial are focused in the Centro part of the town situated in Sagrada. At the start of the 2020s, Micro Businesses in the town bloomed — recent developments such as the Palmeda Transcend Park in Brgy. Sagrada Familia acts as a center for Micro and franchise businesses.

Agriculture

The agricultural output of Bula mainly consists of Rice, Wheat, Coconut, and Corn.

Tourism

The town of Bula has views of Tan-Awan Park, Nalalata Falls, and Burabod. Tan-Awan Park, located in Barangay Bagoladio atop a hill, attracts a number of tourists because of its views overlooking the areas of its neighboring towns in Rinconada.[citation needed]

Bula is also home to beaches on its easternmost side, neighboring Minalabac in the north and Balatan to the south.

Gallery

Panoramic View in Tanawan Park

Notes

  1. ^ Established in 1578, Quipayo (is now modern-day Calabanga) was only a barrio.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Bula | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ Tino, Marilou (Nov 25, 2019). "THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CAMARINES SUR: A WITNESS TO HISTORY". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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