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Tabaco City is a 5th 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.

Republic of the Philippines City of Tabaco
Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Province: Albay Dates: Founded— Cityhood—March 24, 2001 Population: 2000 census—107,166 Density—915 per km² Area: 117.14 km² Coordinates: Barangays: 47 Congressional districts: 1st district of Albay Income Class: 5th class; partially urban Mayor: {{{mayor}}}

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 107,166 people in 19,599 households.

Contents 1 Economy 2 Barangays 3 Tourism 4 External links

Economy

The city's economy is still heavily dependent on agriculture. Major crops include rice, corn, rootcrops, vegetables, coconuts and abaca. Poultry and swine raising as well as fishing are other major industries.

Barangays

Tabaco City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.

Agnas (San Miguel Island) Bacolod Bangkilingan Bantayan Baranghawon Basagan Basud (Pob.) Bogñabong Bombon (Pob.) Bonot San Isidro (Boring) Buang Buhian Cabagñan Cobo Comon

Cormidal Divino Rostro (Pob.) Fatima Guinobat Hacienda (San Miguel Island) Magapo Mariroc Matagbac Oras Oson Panal Pawa Pinagbobong Quinale Cabasan (Pob.) Quinastillojan Rawis (San Miguel Island)

Sagurong (San Miguel Island) Salvacion San Antonio San Carlos San Juan (Pob.) San Lorenzo San Ramon San Roque San Vicente Santo Cristo (Pob.) Sua-Igot Tabiguian Tagas Tayhi (Pob.) Visita (San Miguel Island)

Tourism

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.

External links

• Official web page
• Tabaco City profile on the Albay official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

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