Iriga City Profile

General information

Land area: 17,400 hectares (78% is agricultural, 16% built-up and 6% forest area.

Location: 478 kilometers south of Manila. Iriga is strategically located in the Bicol region, situated as it is between Naga in the north and Legazpi in the south.

Terrain: Iriga's topography varies from flat to rolling terrain with elevation ranging from 10 to 60 meters with Mt. Iriga reaching 1,149 meters above sea level.

Seasons: The city's climate is tropical, with two spelled seasons: wet, from June to December; and dry, from January to May.

Natural resources: Iriga is called the City of Springs, with more than thirty natural springs providing a rich source of drinking and irrigation waters. Its most prominent natural landmark, Mt. Iriga, is a favorite mountain climbing destination of local mountaineers and hikers.

Utilities

Iriga City is serviced by the government-owned National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) through the Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative III (CASURECO III). It draws its supply from two sources namely: the Barit Hydro-Electric Plant in the nearby municipality of Buhi and geothermal plant in Albay.

Water requirements are being provided by Iriga City Water District (ICWD). The city, while known as the City of Springs, is only utilizing three of its 22 natural springs, but the same are already adequately providing the water needs of its constituents and of its neighboring municipalities.

Communications

Providing modern communication facilities in Iriga City are: Iriga Telephone Company, ICC-BayanTel, Digitel, Smart, Mobiline, PT&T and RCPI. They extend state of the art communication technology to local and international clients. To link up with the Information Highway, internet providers and local internet cafes are available in the city proper.

Peace and order

The Iriga City Philippine National Police has been awarded as the "Best Police Station" for three consecutive years now, propping its enviable position as the region's most peaceful city.

The main thoroughfares and streets are provided with streetlights, contributing to the attainment of an ideal peace and order in the city.

Labor

Iriga City's labor force numbers 50,949 which is 62.9% of the total population. This consists of skilled, trained workers who are highly disciplined with an excellent command of technical English. With the presence of colleges, universities and vocational and technical schools that contribute to the high literacy rate of 95.6%, manpower resources are more than adequate to meet the manpower requirements for trained and highly efficient workers.

Demography

Iriga City has a total population of 88,893 (2000 NSO Survey) with a growth rate of 1.81 per annum. The city has an aggregate of 17,061 household and an average household size of 5.21 persons per household.

The city's population is a conglomerate of Bicolanos, Tagalogs, Visayans, Pampangos, Ilocanos, Muslim and foreigners and the dominant dialect is Rinconada.

Political structure

The City of Iriga is classified as third class by the Department of Finance pursuant to Executive Order No. 249. Like any other local government, Iriga City has both elective and appointive officials, namely: the City Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Sangguniang Panglungsod members and appointive City Officials.

General information

Utilities

Communications

Peace and order

Labor

Demography

Political structure

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Iriga City Profile

General information

Utilities

Communications

Peace and order

Labor

Demography

Political structure