Province of Camarines Sur
City Government of Iriga
Serving the people of Iriga, home of the Tinagba Festival
FeaturedDagos po kamo sadi IrigaView city profile →Services for residents5 entries
- 01Get a business permitRequirements and steps to get a business permit through the business assistance center.
- 02Find a frontline service25 frontline services from civil registry and licensing to health and public safety.
- 03Look for a jobJob referrals and career guidance from the public employment office.
- 04Explore tourism helpTour guiding, research help, climbing permits and event support.
- 05Call a city officePhone numbers and addresses for the mayor, vice-mayor and city offices.
Your local officials
The people elected and appointed to serve Iriga City.
Programs offered
1 programs across 7 colleges and units.
Know your city
Location, history, cityhood and what makes Iriga an agro-ecotourism center.
Iriga City Profile
General profile of Iriga City, Camarines Sur, covering land area, location, terrain, climate, springs and Mt. Iriga, utilities, communications, peace and order, labor, population, and city government structure.
Read 02The Local Government Unit
This page describes Iriga City's location, its history from early settlement to cityhood in 1968 under Republic Act 5261, and lists its 36 barangays.
Read 03The Local Government Unit
The vision and mission page of the City Government of Iriga, stating its goal to be the primary growth center of the Bicol Region and to improve quality of life through basic services and people's participation.
ReadServices you need
Permits, civil registry, health, employment and other frontline help.
Services
Directory of 25 Iriga City frontline services, from permits, civil registry, and business licensing to health, employment, and public safety.
Read 02Doing Business in Iriga
Guide to getting a business permit in Iriga City through the Iriga City Investment Promotion and Business Assistance Center, including requirements, step-by-step processing and staff responsibilities.
Read 03Employment Opportunities
The Iriga City Public Employment Service Office (IC-PESO) refers job seekers to employers and provides career guidance. This page lists what applicants need to prepare.
ReadLife in Iriga
Festivals, charter anniversaries, photo stories and community life.
Community News and Events
Archive of community news and events from Iriga City covering September 2010 to September 2011, including city awards, Tinagba Festival stories, public market opening and concerts, and local government activities.
Read 02Tourism in Iriga
The City Tourism Office page states its service vision to develop Iriga as a premiere Agro-Ecotourism Center and lists its performance pledges for tour guiding, research, climbing permits, administration, monitoring, and events.
Read 03Image gallery
A list of 15 photo albums from 2011 City of Iriga events, including charter anniversary, Tinagba Festival, civic parade, and city facilities.
ReadTransparency and accountability
Budgets, bids, plans and reports every local government must publish, plus the national portals that keep them honest.
Published by Iriga City
Check nationally
This is the official website of the City of Iriga. It features community news, city profile fast facts, transparency reports, and updates on the 43rd City Charter Anniversary.
Community news and events
- Iriga City wins DILG Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Award · 9/30/2011 — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) handed to the Local Government of Iriga City the regional Gawad Pamana ng Lahi award. The Gawad is conferred to a Province, City or Municipality for reason of exemplary performance in Administrative Governance, Social Governance, Economic Governance and Environmental Governance. The awardees had excelled in various performance indicators based on the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), including the Seal of Good Housekeeping, awards received, and innovative programs and projects.
- Stars join Iriga's Charter Day · 9/29/2011 — Two popular stars found their way to Rinconada's Iriga City in Camarines Sur last month for the 43rd Charter Foundation Anniversary. Geoff Eigenmann and Gladys Reyes came upon the invitation of Iriga City Mayor Madeleine Alfelor-Gazmen whose administration laid out a weeklong program of activities that was capped by a concert on Sept. 4 with Marco Sison and Noel Cabangon on the city's main street.
- Iriga City bags CSC honors again · 9/21/2011 — Iriga City, led by the indefatigable Mayor Madel Alfelor-Gazmen, once again won top honors at the 2011 Civil Service Commission Awards Rites held in Legazpi City on September 21, 2011. Mayor Madel accepted the Best Local Government Unit award while Dr. Nenet Berina was awarded the best HRM Practitioner award, both for the second time in as many years.
- USANT Grand Champion · 9/19/2011 — Nothing can stop the University of Saint Anthony from getting the championship award every time the University contingents participate in the grand annual military parade and competition. Held in Naga City and participated by practically all the schools in the region, the annual event is one of the highlights of the celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia, the patron saint of Bikol and the Ina of all the Bicolanos the world over. This year, USANT once again won the General Champion award besting almost a hundred contingents that participated in the competition.
- DILG cites 30 top provinces, cities. Iriga City included · 9/5/2011 — MANILA - The Department of Interior and Local Government has cited 30 provinces and cities as top performing local government units (LGUs) for 2010 based on the areas of good governance. For the component cities category, the top performers are: Ligao (4.9240); Laoag (4.9193); San Fernando (4.9177); Vigan (4.8617); Gingoog (4.8568); Cabanatuan (4.8363); Dipolog (4.8113); La Carlota (4.7553); Iriga City (4.7522); and Batac (4.7430).
- City Hall probes Sta. Teresita digging · 3/30/2011 — RIGA CITY - City government officials, led by Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen, conducted early this week an on-site inspection of a digging site in barangay Sta. Teresita here. A pit, estimated to have already reached a depth the equivalent of a four-storey building and which has two forked tunnels, is believed to be for treasure hunting.
Fast facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | IRIGA CITY |
| Former name | I-raga |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 5th district of Camarines Sur |
| Barangays | 36 |
| Income class | 4th class city, partially urban |
| Founded | 1683 |
| Cityhood | September 3, 1968 |
| Date of cityhood | June 15, 1968 (Republic Act No. 5261) |
| Official website | www.iriga.gov.ph |
| City mayor | Hon. Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen |
| Fiesta | June 13 |
| Zip code | 4431 |
| Area | 174 km² |
| Population total (Aug 2007) | 97,983 |
| Population density | 563/km² |
| Coordinates | 13° 25' 1.2" N, 123° 25' 1.2" E |
Transparency corner
Transparency reports and procurement notices for the city government.
This month in Iriga: 43rd Iriga City Charter Anniversary 2011
Updates for September 2011 focused on the charter anniversary celebration.
- →Guidelines 43rd Charter Anniversary
- →Order of the Parade 43rd Charter Anniversary
- →Schedule of Activities 43rd Charter Anniversary
- →Executive Working Committee 43rd Charter Anniversary
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