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Guinobatan, officially the Municipality of Guinobatan (; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Guinobatan; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_skyline
Guinobatan Municipal Hall (National Road, Guinobatan, Albay; 04-16-2023).jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Guinobatan Municipal Hall
Settlement.image_flag
Flag_of_Guinobatan,_Albay.png
Settlement.flag_size
120x80px
Settlement.seal_size
100x80px
Settlement.mapframe
yes
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Philippines
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left
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Location within the
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
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Province
Settlement.nickname
The Sparkling Gem of Bicol
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
1672 (as a barrio of Camalig) 1688 (as a Municipal District) 1731 (as Pueblo de Guinobatan)
Settlement.founder
Don Francisco Bagamasbad Don Ambrosio Balagan Don Diego Catindog Don Juan Labao Don Reymundo Dimasibot

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Municipality of Guinobatan
Population
84420
Area
244.43
Elevation
169
Official website
www.guinobatan.gov.ph
Image
Guinobatan Municipal Hall (National Road, Guinobatan, Albay; 04-16-2023).jpg
Households
20327
Dialing code
52
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postal code
4503
poverty incidence
21.90
electorate
60427
fiscal/tax revenue
388668101.92
total expenditure
261340328.12
total assets
1072366828.37
total liabilities
264999975.49
Commons category
Guinobatan
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  • History
  • Legend
  • Spanish colonial era
  • American colonial era
  • Geography
  • Barangays
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Government
  • Elected officials
  • Past municipal administrators
  • [[First Philippine Republic]] (1898-1901)
  • [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands]] (1900-1934)
  • [[Commonwealth of the Philippines]] (1935-1946)
  • [[Japanese occupation of the Philippines]] & [[Second Philippine Republic]] (1942-1945)
  • [[Commonwealth of the Philippines|Commonweath Restoration]] (1945-1946)
  • [[History of the Philippines (1946-1965)|Third Philippine Republic]] (1946-1973)
  • [[History of the Philippines (1965-1986)|Martial Law]] & [[Fourth Philippine Republic]] (1973-1986)
  • [[Provisional Government of the Philippines (1986-1987)|Provisional Government (1986-1987)]]
  • [[History of the Philippines (1986-present)|Fifth Philippine Republic]] (1987-Present)
  • Education
  • Primary and elementary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Vocational schools
  • Higher educational institutions
  • Notable personalities
  • References
  • External links

Guinobatan, officially the Municipality of Guinobatan (; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Guinobatan; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is known for its chorizo locally called Longganiza de Guinobatan made by hands. Presently, it is recognized for its lively culture, yearly celebrations, and its title as “The Sparkling Gem of Bicol.” The town continues to play an important role in Albay’s story, preserving its traditions and reflecting the strength and perseverance of its people.

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