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Tabaco City
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For the narcotic, see tobacco.
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| Government | |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 1st district of Albay |
| Barangays | 47 |
| Income class: | 4th class city; partially urban |
| Mayor | Cielo Krisel Lagman-Luistro (Lakas-CMD) |
| Cityhood | March 24, 2001 |
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| Area | 117.14 km² |
| Population | 107,166 915/km² |
Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. Mainland Tabaco City borders Malinao to the north, Polangui and Oas to the west, Ligao City to the southwest, Mayon Volcano to the south, Malilipot to the southeast, and Lagonoy Gulf to the east. The island of San Miguel, part of the city's territory, is the northwesternmost of Albay's four main islands in the Lagonoy Gulf. Mayon Volcano overlooks the city to the north. The island of San Miguel to the east is under the city's jurisdiction.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 107,166 people in 19,599 households.
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The city used to be the province's economic capital. Its economy is still heavily dependent on agriculture. Major crops include rice, corn, rootcrops, vegetables, coconuts and abacá. Poultry and swine raising as well as fishing are other major industries such as cuttlery is very much alive. Tabaco City has the sole international seaport in the region contributing to the city's vibrant economy it is today. It is home of the oldest recognized department store in the region, Liberty Commercial Center which has branches in Legazpi and Naga and in this bustling city of Albay.
Tabaco City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. this has been severely hit by typhoon reming on November 30,2006
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From downtown Tabaco City, one can drive up the northern slopes of Mayon Volcano at around 800 meters above sea level. Tabaco City has also recently launched the annual Tabak festival which commemorates the city's cityhood on March 24, 2001.
- Good Shepherd School
- Saint Louise de Marillac School of Tabaco (Formerly Catholic Central School)
- Tabaco Pei Ching School
- Official web page
- Tabaco City profile on the Albay official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
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| Municipalities: Bacacay • Camalig • Daraga • Guinobatan • Jovellar • Libon • Malilipot • Malinao • Manito • Oas • Pio Duran • Polangui • Rapu-Rapu • Santo Domingo • Tiwi |
| Component Cities: Legazpi City • Ligao City • Tabaco City |