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BRIEF HISTORY
Ever since 1754, when the town of Bacon was born,
Caricaran was called such which was derived from a local tree
known as “Caricaran” although by then the place was not yet an
official barrio. Caricaran is the overlaying portion of Pigsabunan,
Bacon, Sorsogon (now Pigsabunan is part of Poblacion, bacon
District, Sorsogon City.) Later on, Caricaran became a sitio of
Barangay Bogňa.
The barrio officials that time was the late Emilio Ducay Dig
as the Barrio Lieutenant (Tenyente del barrio), Roger Juan O.
Dioquino was the top councilor by then. It was throughtheir primary
initiative that Barangay Caricaran was found. Other members of the
Barangay Council include Fidela Jacobo and Gregorio Dineros
among others. Malabog, Libjo and Gogon are within the metes and
bounds of Caricaran when it became legitimate barrio.
PHYSICAL SETTING
The physical characteristics of the Barangay has its famous beaches known as “
Tolonggapo ” and “ Halabang Baybay “.
Barangay Caricaran is one of the coastal barangays of Bacon District, Sorsogon City.
It is 1 kilometer away from Barangay Poblacion facing gulf and situated 16
kilometers away from the City proper. It can be accessed through various means of
transportation particularly public utility jeepneys, tricycle, single motorcycle or other
private vehicles as well as motorized and non-motorized boats. Caricaraan is a rural
barangay and bth an upland and coastal barangay where fine beaches can be found.
Barangay CARICARAN has a total land area of 167.5343 hectares. Land use is
dominantly related to agriculture, residential, infrastructure beaches area for local and
commercial resorts.
The most common means of livelihood activities in the Barangay includes fishing
and farming. Some of them owns a small business such as sari-sari store and beach
resorts. There are some who engaged on handicraft making.
Infrastructures like the Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Center, day Care Centers,
Chapels are located on Purok 4. There are twenty (20) resorts that can be found in Purok
2 and 3 of the Barangay. And a Barangay Tanod Post at Purok 2.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Barangay CARICARAN has a total population of human resources of 2, 648.
where in 1, 344 of it were male and the other 1, 304 were female. There is a
total of 540 household.
Populatio
Purok Gender Population Purok Gender n
M=129
3 F=125 254
M=129
4 F=123 252
5 M=65
(A) F=52 117
5 M=105
(B) F=106 211
M=170
6 F=168 338 Total = 2,648
Household per-purok:
Purok 1 = 67
Purok 2 = 51
Purok 3 = 54
Purok 4 = 59
Purok 5(A) =29
Purok 5(B) = 43
Purok 6 = 38
Purok 7(1st Batch) = 57
Purok 7 (2nd Batch) = 48
Purok 7 (3rd Batch) = 94
Total Male = 1344
Total Female = 1304
2.FUNDLINE
3.TSPI
4.BLESS
6.SMH
7.ARDCI
8.2HELP
9.FISHER FOLK
Total Population = 2648
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE
Tolong-Gapo Beach
By Land:
There are lots of buses in Manila that travel to the province of Sorsogon,
with the trip taking around 14 hours. From Sorsogon going to Bulusan,
you can ride an Irosin-bound jeepney from the terminal with a 1-hour
travel time. From Irosin you can rent a tricycle that will take you to
Bulusan.
Locals tell of the story of how three curiously-shaped rock formations became
the basis for the name of the beach. there are some who say that the rocks
were once a cat, a boy and a carabao who was turned by lightning, some say
a fairy, some say a mermaid, into their current form.
Along the beach, there are several resorts. It’s common to find
resorts that offer overnight accommodation like Boanerges
Hideway or the Fisherman’s Hut down the road. Or one can rent
the cottage for a whole-day stay.
Alpina Resort
Alvic Beach Resort
Tolong-Gapo Beach is about 15 minutes away from Sorsogon City. The city is
an entry point to the Bicol Region if you're coming from the Philippines' south.
Your travel options to this province include air, or land travel.
By Land:
There are lots of buses in Manila that travel to the province of Sorsogon, with
the trip taking around 14 hours. From Sorsogon going to Bulusan, you can ride
an Irosin-bound jeepney from the terminal with a 1-hour travel time. From
Irosin you can rent a tricycle that will take you to Bulusan.
By Air:
By plane, you need to go first to Legazpi City. From Manila to Legazpi City, the
trip is 45 minutes to an hour. From Legazpi city, you can take a tricycle going to
the terminal of buses and vans going to different routes, one of them going to
Sorsogon City.
There are 51 barangay personnel in our barangay.
Barangay Officials:
Arnulfo Ayo
Noel D. Dioneda
Ariel Domer
Betty D. Sermona
Edwin Rodolfo
Personnel:
Barangay Police:
BHW: