Sipocot

Notable hills include:

• Susong Daraga Hill, located at Brgy. Impig and near CBSUA-SIPOCOT campus
• Overlooking Point, Brgy. Manangle located on the left side towards Manila at the Quirino Highway.
• Hundred Steps, located in Barangay Impig

Sipocot is politically subdivided into 46 barangays:

Long before it became a town in the year 1801, Sipocot originally belonged to the town of Lupi, being one of its barrios. Its conversion into a town also paved the way for the establishment of its parish in dedication of St. John the Baptist, the town's patron saint. This marked the beginning of the celebration of the town fiesta held annually every June 24.

A version known to the local residents concerning the roots of the name of the municipality tells about the coming of the Spaniards to the Philippines, where a certain Captain Aguire of Lupi spent his leisure hours fishing in the cool water of Vigaan River in the morning and in the afternoon he would sail back by banca in the Bicol River. He usually have a plentiful catch which would be more his family needs. This activity did not escape the Spanish encomienderos’ ears in the town of lupi and the said Captain was summoned by the Spaniards for questioning. However, in the process of the inquiry, the Captain misunderstood and misinformed the foreigners and pointed to the Bicol River as his fishing area. The following day, the Spaniards and some native guides equipped with hook and lines went to the river to fish.

Upon reaching the bank they found a shed with Captain Aguirre’s fishing net or “pocot”. They also found in the place different kinds of fishes like bakla, kasili, and buyod. Delighted with their discovery, the Spaniards asked some natives the name of the place. The natives thinking that the Spaniards were asking for the name of the net they were holding, answered “si, pocot”. From then on, the Spaniards built a settlement near the Vigaan River which they christened SIPOCOT.

In the 2015 census, the population of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, was 64,855 people, [3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

Banks and financial institutions in Sipocot include Land Bank of the Philippines, RCPI, Rural Bank of Sipocot, Rural Bank of Pamplona, Rural Bank of Minalabac, CARD Bank, BLVING Lending Corporation, M Lhuiller, Tambunting Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuiller, Henry Lhuiller and Sipocot. Pawnshop.

Prominent establishments in Sipocot includes Tom Eloy Convenient Store, ANSON Merchandise, RodBar Auto Supply, and Lady Anne's Boutique and Giftshoppe. 7-11 Convenience stores are also present with 2 branches.

Binahian Elementary School

Tertiary

• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College, located at Barangay South Centro[12]
• Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Sipocot (Bicol Institute of Science and Technology), located at Barangay Impig. This college has a transition name: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Sipocot (2009–Present); Camarines Sur State Agricultural Colleges - Sipocot Campus (2003–2009); Bicol Institute of Science and Technology (1992–2003); Sipocot National School of Arts and Trades (1972–1992)

Secondary

• CBSUA-Sipocot Laboratory High School (Sipocot)
• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College - High School Dept., located at Barangay South Centro
• Sipocot National High School, located at Barangay Tara
• Villazar National High School, located at Barangay North Villazar
• Sacred Heart High School, located at Barangay Calagbangan (supervised by the Villazar National High School administration, de jure)
• Bolo Norte High School, located at Barangay Bolo Norte (supervised by the Sipocot National High School administration, de jure)
• Anib National High School, located at Barangay Anib
• Caima National High School High School, located at Barangay Caima

Elementary

• Every barangay has its own elementary schools. Schools are divided into two districts: Sipocot North District (schools in the northern part of the town) and the Sipocot South District (most of the southern part).

Private Primary Institutions

• Christian Mission Service Philippines School
• Felix O. Alfelor Sr. Foundation College - Elementary School Department
• King Thomas Learning Academy, Inc
• Nazareth Institute of Learning & Formation
• Serranz Learning Center

• Sipocot Municipal Amphitheater
• Governor Mariano E. Villafuerte Sr. Sports Complex (Town Plaza)
• CBSUA-BIST Andaya Gymnasium
• CBSUA-BIST Cultural Stage and Quadrangle
• CBSUA-BIST Audio Visual Room
• CBSUA-BIST Sports Ground
• Calagbangan Cockpit Arena
• Sipocot Cockpit Arena
• Every barangay has its own Barangay Plaza for social gatherings and sport activities.
• Sipocot Municipal Hall's Field
• SNCS Covered Court, Oval and Open Ground
• SNHS Sports Complex
• Impig Viewing Point
• Susong Daraga and other mt.
• Butterfly Garden

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sipocot.

• Sipocot Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur