Tagas

Tagas is one of 29 barangays or villages in the municipality of San Jose, Camarines Sur in the Philippines.[1]

Tagas
Barangay
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol
ProvinceCamarines Sur
MunicipalitySan Jose
District4th District
Government
 • TypeBarangay
 • Barangay CaptainElma C. Camano
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)

Etymology

The word "tagas" is actually a Bicol term which means "hard." Accordingly, people who are living in this place was known to be "hard-headed" which caused others to call the place as "Tagas".[2]

Geography and Demographics

Barangay Tagas is classified as a rural place and is composed of 7 puroks or zones. It is generally described as plain and coastal. It is bounded to the north by Calalahan, south by Casuna, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, east by Lagonoy Gulf, and in the west by Salogon-Ponglon. Its major source of livelihood is agriculture (farming and fishing). It has a total population of 2,075, with 420 households, 440 families, and 1,009 registered voters.

Government

Elected barangay officials[3] are as follows: Elma C. Camano- Punong Barangay and the barangay councilors are: Mariano M. Siruma Jr., Jose S. Bojo, Vicitacion P. Ceron, Nestor C. Villete, Sanita A. Lirag, Froilan S. Barasona, and Noli A. Señar. The appointed barangay secretary and treasurer are: Gina C. Lastima and Cening B. Marcial, respectively. Barangay personnel include 19 barangay tanod, 4 barangay health workers, 1 Day Care Worker, 4 Utility Workers, 1 Midwife, and 1 Electrician.

References
  1. MPDC, LGU San Jose (2014). "CBMS Barangay Profile". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Nieva, Lourdes Lobis (February 2010). San Jose at its Great Serenity and Pride (1st ed.). San Jose, Camarines Sur: Local Government of San Jose.
  3. LGOO, DILG (2014). "Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Profile". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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