Divino Rostro, Buhi

Divino Rostro is a barangay in the municipality of Buhi, Camarines Sur. It shares borders with barangay of Monte Calvario, Namurabod, Antipolo, San Rafael all in Buhi, San Bernardo in Tiwi, and Danao in Polangui.[1]

Divino Rostro
Barangay
Divino Rostro
Divino Rostro
Location of Divino Rostro in Luzon map
Coordinates: 13.4043°N 123.5628°E / 13.4043; 123.5628
Country Philippines
Province Camarines Sur
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
MunicipalityBuhi
Government
 • ChairmanJesson Mallanes
Elevation
565.6 m (1,855.6 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total876
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)

Geography

Divino Rostro is a mountainous barangay in the eastern portion of the town. The barangay is located at the western slopes of Mount Malinao, a potentially active volcano. The barangay is bordered by barangays of Monte Calvario, Namurabod, Antipolo, San Rafael all in Buhi, San Bernardo in Tiwi, and Danao in Polangui.

Land Use

Most of the land of Divino Rostro are used for agricultural purpose with banana, corn, and coconuts are its major products.

Demographics

Population

According to the latest Philippine census in 2015, Divino Rostro is one of the only seven barangays in Buhi that has a population lesser than a thousand making it one of the barangays in the municipality with the least population. The population of Divino Rostro grew from 799 in 1990 to 876 in 2015, an increase of 77 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.91%, or an increase of 83 people, from the previous population of 793 in 2010.

Population census of Divino Rostro
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 799—    
1995 889+2.02%
2000 905+0.38%
2007 917+0.18%
2010 793−5.15%
2015 876+1.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [2] [3] [4][5]

Religion

According to the 2015 Philippine census of the Philippine Statistics Authority, almost all of the population from Divino Rostro are Catholic. Only two persons are not Catholic, both are members of the Jehovah's Witnesses church.

Religious Affiliation of Population of Divino Rostro (2015)
Roman Catholic Church
 
 874
Jehovah's Witnesses
 
 2

References
  1. "Divino Rostro". Philatlas. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  5. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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