The Pearl Within A Pearl

"Virac Catanduanes"
Location: Eastern side of the Philippine Archipelago

• Country	Philippines
  Region	Bicol (Region V)
  Province	Catanduanes
  District	Lone District
  Founded
  Barangays	63
  Government
  • Mayor	Jose U. Alberto II
  Area
  • Total	152.40 km2 (58.84 sq mi)
  Population (2010)
  • Total	66,951
  • Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Time Zone	PS (UTC+8)
  Zip Code	4800
  Dialing Code	52

   The island is known for strong typhoons usual path. Probably the strongest typhoons ever recorded in Philippine history has devoured this island before. Known for its magnificent landscapes, beaches, caves, falls and other beautiful scenery. Virac, Catanduanes is the major municipality in the province. The word Virac is derived from a Spanish word "burac", meaning flower.
   Natives of Catanduanes are Catandunganon's, and natives of Virac are called Viracnon's. 

                                             






                   BARANGAYS IN VIRAC CATANDUANES

Barangay Pop. (2007) Antipolo Del Norte 629 Antipolo Del Sur 543 Balite 645 Batag 391 Bigaa 2,630 Buenavista 349 Buyo 1,283 Cabihian 393 Calabnigan 494 Calampong 277 Calatagan Proper 2,613 Calatagan Tibang 1,767 Capilihan 1,441 Casoocan 409 Cavinitan 4,235 Concepcion (Pob.) 1,136 Constantino (Pob.) 908 Danicop 1,776 Dugui San Isidro 292 Dugui Too 1,110 Dugui San Vicente 607

Barangay Pop. (2007) F. Tacorda Village 307 Francia (Pob.) 1894 Gogon Centro 2,071 Gogon Sirangan 906 Hawan Grande 871 Hawan Ilaya 594 Hicming 907 Igang 733 Juan M. Alberto (Poniton) 279 Lanao (Pob.) 909 Magnesia Del Norte 580 Magnesia Del Sur 692 Marcelo Alberto (Pob.) 806 Marilima 377 Pajo Baguio 512 Pajo San Isidro 1,003 Palnab Del Norte 1,861 Palnab Del Sur 1,553 Palta Big 361 Palta Salvacion 1,203 Palta Small 703

Barangay Pop. (2007) Rawis (Pob.) 1,964 Salvacion 491 San Isidro Village 3,784 San Jose (Pob.) 141 San Juan (Pob.) 643 San Pablo (Pob.) 1,217 San Pedro (Pob.) 265 San Roque (Pob.) 1,004 San Vicente 1,842 Ibong Sapa (San Vicente Sur) 796 Santa Cruz 1,188 Santa Elena (Pob.) 869 Santo Cristo 1,006 Santo Domingo 1,037 Santo Niño 993 Simamla 717 Sogod-Simamla 245 Sogod-Tibgao 1,397 Talisoy 532 Tubaon 717 Valencia 997

   Agriculture is the primary source of economy here.