History of San Lorenzo Ruiz (formerly Imelda)
In the year 1800-1896 the municipality of Imelda was only a sitio. During the
Spanish regime it was a territorial park of Calasgasan an independent municipality which
was merged to Daet, now the capital town of Camarines Norte, as one of the leading
barrios after the American occupation. The seat of the Municipal Government of Imelda
was as vast virgin forest during the Spanish time. A certain individual in the name of Juan
Aruljo, of Guinobatan, Albay, came to this place in the later part of 1896 and started
clearing the forested area which was a sitio of Barrio Mampurog. The place was called
Matacong which became a barrio in the year 1933 during the term of Mayor Santiago
Carranceja, of Daet. There were no functional bases from where the name Matacong
originated. According to the old folks it might have derived from the vernacular term
“matarom”, which means sharp. In those days there was a creek found in this place now
called Matacong Creek that’s leads to Daet River. Within this creek hunters from the
village usually place an instrument made of bamboo poles sharpen at the end. They use this
to catch wild game animals, commonly called “matarom” or “duhang”. When these hunters
were as in going to this place, they reply to “Matarom”. Later, maybe due to difference in
pronunciation, like when they have some batel nut or cigar in their mouth, the last syllables
of “matarom” sound as “Kong”. This word was handed to succeeding generation referring
to the creek. Afterwards the surrounding area around this creek was called “Matacong”. In
1905, after clearing the area referred as Matacong, Juan Aruljo, the first settler sold the
place to Victor Abaño. On March 1919, after a series of divisions and fusions the so called
province of Ambos Camarines was divided into two province of Camarines Sur and
Camarines Norte. Daet then become the capital town of the province of Camarines Norte.
That time Daet regained its barrio the former territory of the municipality of Calasgasan of
Spanish days. Meanwhile on 1917, Victor Abaño sold the area of Matacong to Victor
Racho. Years later in 1938, the settlers and residents which grew in great number formed
an organization called “Samahang Magsasaka” (farmers’ association). This organization by
their officers filed a resolution, asking for the separation and creation of Matacong into
barrio. This was approved by the municipal council during the term of Mayor Santiago
Carranceja of Daet. From the mother barrio of Mampurog the area of the new barrio of
Matacong was defined. Again Daet lost its extensive territory in 1911 and 1948, when its
most important barrios were created as new municipalities in these respective years to the
municipality of Basud and Mercedes. In November 8, 1970, upon the approval of Republic
Act No. 6144, by the House of Congress of the Philippines, The municipality of Imelda
was created. The barrios of Daculangbolo, Laniton, Langga, Maisog, Dagotdotan,
Mampurog, and Matacong in the municipality of Daet and barrios of San Isidro, San
Antonio, San Ramon, Salvacion, and Manlimonsito in the municipality of Basud, were
separated from their respective municipality that constituted to form the municipality of
Imelda.
Spanish regime it was a territorial park of Calasgasan an independent municipality which
was merged to Daet, now the capital town of Camarines Norte, as one of the leading
barrios after the American occupation. The seat of the Municipal Government of Imelda
was as vast virgin forest during the Spanish time. A certain individual in the name of Juan
Aruljo, of Guinobatan, Albay, came to this place in the later part of 1896 and started
clearing the forested area which was a sitio of Barrio Mampurog. The place was called
Matacong which became a barrio in the year 1933 during the term of Mayor Santiago
Carranceja, of Daet. There were no functional bases from where the name Matacong
originated. According to the old folks it might have derived from the vernacular term
“matarom”, which means sharp. In those days there was a creek found in this place now
called Matacong Creek that’s leads to Daet River. Within this creek hunters from the
village usually place an instrument made of bamboo poles sharpen at the end. They use this
to catch wild game animals, commonly called “matarom” or “duhang”. When these hunters
were as in going to this place, they reply to “Matarom”. Later, maybe due to difference in
pronunciation, like when they have some batel nut or cigar in their mouth, the last syllables
of “matarom” sound as “Kong”. This word was handed to succeeding generation referring
to the creek. Afterwards the surrounding area around this creek was called “Matacong”. In
1905, after clearing the area referred as Matacong, Juan Aruljo, the first settler sold the
place to Victor Abaño. On March 1919, after a series of divisions and fusions the so called
province of Ambos Camarines was divided into two province of Camarines Sur and
Camarines Norte. Daet then become the capital town of the province of Camarines Norte.
That time Daet regained its barrio the former territory of the municipality of Calasgasan of
Spanish days. Meanwhile on 1917, Victor Abaño sold the area of Matacong to Victor
Racho. Years later in 1938, the settlers and residents which grew in great number formed
an organization called “Samahang Magsasaka” (farmers’ association). This organization by
their officers filed a resolution, asking for the separation and creation of Matacong into
barrio. This was approved by the municipal council during the term of Mayor Santiago
Carranceja of Daet. From the mother barrio of Mampurog the area of the new barrio of
Matacong was defined. Again Daet lost its extensive territory in 1911 and 1948, when its
most important barrios were created as new municipalities in these respective years to the
municipality of Basud and Mercedes. In November 8, 1970, upon the approval of Republic
Act No. 6144, by the House of Congress of the Philippines, The municipality of Imelda
was created. The barrios of Daculangbolo, Laniton, Langga, Maisog, Dagotdotan,
Mampurog, and Matacong in the municipality of Daet and barrios of San Isidro, San
Antonio, San Ramon, Salvacion, and Manlimonsito in the municipality of Basud, were
separated from their respective municipality that constituted to form the municipality of
Imelda.
Zip code: 4610
Area Code: 04
Land Area: 273.65 square kilometers
Land Classification: Alienable & Disposable Lands: 115.00 square kilometers
: Forest Lands: 158.65 square kilometers
Soil Classification: San Manuel Clay Loam
Natural Surface Drainage: Various inland rivers and creeks
Population: 12,592 (2010 Census)
Household Population: 2,707 (2010 Census)
Population Density: 42.67% person square kilometer
Population Growth: 1.53%
Literacy Rate: 95.9 %
Dialect/Spoken: Tagalog, Bicol, English
Economic activity:
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Service sector : 4.01%
•
Industry : 10.74%
•
Agriculture : 85.25%
Climate
Climatic condition within the municipality is characterized by the following (1) it has a TYPE II Climate where there is no dry
season with a very pronouced maximum rainfall from November to January; (2) rainfall is of TYPE B with humid rain evenly
distributed throuhout the year with at most 3 dry months; and (3) wind direction is generally from nort east to south west at
average speed of 6 knots.
Political Boundaries
The Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz is composed of twelve (12) barangays, namely:
Barangays
Square kilometers
Daculangbolo
3.25
Laniton
5.83
Dagotdotan
2.73
Langga
3.85
Mampurog
7.31
Maisog
17.75
Matacong
26.98
San Isidro
39.08
San Ramon
11.94
Manlimonsito
46.04
Salvacion
52.35
San Antonio
54.64
Topography
The municipality is situated on the South east portion of Camarines Norte Province or at geographical coordinates of between 13
and 14 latitude and between 122 and 123 longitude.In terms of elevation, the municipality is has dominantly low to moderately
low elevation and less areas with Very low to moderately high elevation. Very Low Elevation (0-100 meters) occupy about 52.27
sq.km. or 19.10%. Low Elevation (100-300 meters) areas consist of about 91.96 sq.kms. or 33.60%. Moderately Low Elevation
(300-500 meters) are in areas occupying about 78.30 sq.kms. or 28.61%. Moderately High Elevation (500-1000 meters) are
situated in areas of about 51.12 sq.kms.
season with a very pronouced maximum rainfall from November to January; (2) rainfall is of TYPE B with humid rain evenly
distributed throuhout the year with at most 3 dry months; and (3) wind direction is generally from nort east to south west at
average speed of 6 knots.
Political Boundaries
The Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz is composed of twelve (12) barangays, namely:
Barangays
Square kilometers
Daculangbolo
3.25
Laniton
5.83
Dagotdotan
2.73
Langga
3.85
Mampurog
7.31
Maisog
17.75
Matacong
26.98
San Isidro
39.08
San Ramon
11.94
Manlimonsito
46.04
Salvacion
52.35
San Antonio
54.64
Topography
The municipality is situated on the South east portion of Camarines Norte Province or at geographical coordinates of between 13
and 14 latitude and between 122 and 123 longitude.In terms of elevation, the municipality is has dominantly low to moderately
low elevation and less areas with Very low to moderately high elevation. Very Low Elevation (0-100 meters) occupy about 52.27
sq.km. or 19.10%. Low Elevation (100-300 meters) areas consist of about 91.96 sq.kms. or 33.60%. Moderately Low Elevation
(300-500 meters) are in areas occupying about 78.30 sq.kms. or 28.61%. Moderately High Elevation (500-1000 meters) are
situated in areas of about 51.12 sq.kms.
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