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Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Libmanan
Tagalog:Bayan ng Libmanan
Nickname:Rice Granary of Camarines Sur
Region:V (Bicol)
District:2^ndNative languages:Central Bikol, Tagalog
Total Area:342.82 km2 (132.36 sq mi)
Elevation:7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation:55 m (2,480 ft) (Mount Bernacci)
Lowest elevation:−2 m (−7 ft)
Income Class: 1^STTime Zone:UTC+8 (PST)
IDD area code:+63 (0)54
ZIP CODE:4407

A 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines and considered as the largest municipality in terms of population with 112,994 people last 2020 census and second largest in terms of land area with 75 barangays.

HISTORY

April 3, 1574:Town was Founded
1580:The first name of town was "Piglabanan" a barrio of Quipayo
March 18, 1484:Invasion of the Moros; those who killed were buried beside the Present Church.
February 1572:Construction of the First Church.
September 15,1574:Changing the town name from Piglabanan to Libmanan by fray Bartolome Cabello.
1586-1589: Construction of the Second Church of Libmanan.
1732:Start of the first town government of Libmanan.
1838:Construction of Catholic Cemetery In Barangay Puro Batia.
1903:Founding of the first public schools.
1915:Construction of the municipal cemetery In Barangay Puro Batia.
1921:Construction of the Rizal Monument.
1927:Passing of the MRR Co. in Libmanan.
1929: Construction of MRR Co. (Philippine National Railways) Bridge.
1930-31:Installation of the water system.
1933:Construction of first and second market pavilion.

1939-40:Construction of a concrete municipal hall under Mayor Francisco Frondozo. 1941:Construction of the post office under Mayor Teodoro Dilanco
March 3, 1951:Naming of Barangay Bagumbayan by Municipal Council.
1954-57:Construction of the municipal irrigation system.
1955:Renaming the streets of the Poblacion and improvement of the Town Plaza.
1956:Construction of the 30-Door Market.
May 1957:Dredging of the Libmanan River
1957:Construction of a two-story building for the private Central School & public toilet.
March 1961:Construction of the concrete Easter tower under Mayor Amadeo Castaneda.
1978: Construction of the Bulaong Bridge.
1993:Construction of the Libmanan Town Arc in Barangay Potot.
September 2020:Redevelopment of Market in the Poblacion Area
2021 to 22:Developments and redevelopments of roads both in rural and urban areas.
February 2023:Filing for cityhood by Mayor Jess Camara.

BARANGAYS

Aslong
Awayan
Bagacay
Bagadion
Bagamelon
Bagumbayan
Bahao
Bahay
Beguito Nuevo
Beguito Viejo
Bigajo Norte
Bigajo Sur
Bikal
Busak
Caima
Calabnigan
Camambugan
Cambalidio
Candami
Candato
Cawayan
Concepcion
Cuyapi
Danawan
Duang Niog
Handong
Ibid
Inalahan
Labao
Libod I
Libod II
Loba-loba
Mabini
Malansad Nuevo
Malansad Viejo
Malbogon
Malinao
Mambalite
Mambayawas
Mambulo Nuevo
Mambulo Viejo
Mancawayan
Mandacanan
Mantalisay
Padlos
Pag-Oring Nuevo
Pag-Oring Viejo
Palangon
Palong
Patag
Planza
Poblacion
Potot
Puro-Batia
Rongos
Salvacion
San Isidro
San Juan
San Pablo
San Vicente
Sibujo
Sigamot
Station-Church Site
Taban-Fundado
Tampuhan
Tanag
Tarum
Tinalmud Nuevo
Tinalmud Viejo
Tinanquihan
Udok
Umalo
Uson
Villasocorro
Villadima(Santa Cruz)

ECONOMY

transportation being offered by the Libmanan River, the railroad and the national highway.
rail service through commuter trips available bringing passengers to nearby Naga, Camarines Sur.
soil is adapted for growing different agricultural products and portions are also adopted to pottery-the making.
the heart of the provinces of Camarines Sur, Quezon and Camarines Norte.
Barangays of Bahao, Mambulo Nuevo, San Isidro, Bahay and Sibujo act as rural financial centers.
agriculture and aquaculture for rural areas.
Poblacion District however have identified mini business district with the new public market and the LCC Supermarket with other small restaurants, banks, mini shops, restaurant and courier services.

INFRASTRACTURE

Pan Philippine highway or AH26 - stretches from Beguito Viejo to Mambulo Nuevo and connected to Naga City
Libmanan Canaman Cabusao road- runs from Poblacion Area of Libmanan to Cabusao
Bagacay Road - runs from Barangay Bagacay to the intersection of Libmanan road
Bahao road - can be reached the western and coastal Barangays
Poblacíon Road - can be accessed through Bagacay Road (From South) and the Main Libmanan road (from North)

HERITAGE

Municipal Hall Building - architectural marvels of 1920s with its arcade-embellished façade
Dilanco House – from 1875 oldest structure in the town and was home to three former municipal mayors
Morales Ruins - from 1937 which is the most culturally-important Art Deco building in the town
Nacianceno House - another Art Deco ancestral house
Jaucian House Jose Jaucian Sr – from 1926 which is another ancestral house built by Don Celedonio Reyes that was demolished in the late 1970s to make way for more modern buildings of the Bicol Central Academy.