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According to the SDG of Camarines Sur, there are numerous programs that have been implemented in the province to address poverty. One is the "Food-for-Work and Cash-for-Work Program", which has helped people through livelihood programs in connection with different environmental protection projects. Other projects include "Housing Projects"; "The Provision of Padyak (manual tricycles) and Sewing Machines"; "A Microfinance Project"; "A Community-Based Agricultural Modernization Program"; and many more projects.  However, despite the programs in place, many families still suffer from poverty. Thus, everyone should support one another, beginning with selecting the best officials for the right positions in order for them to be able to create substantial improvements in the community with the help of the citizens.

Reference: https://camarinessur.gov.ph/sdg/1/community-based-agricultural-modernization-program

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SUSTAINABLE SANITARY LANDFILL TO ENERGY SYSTEM (SSLTES)

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SUSTAINABLE SANITARY LANDFILL TO ENERGY SYSTEM (SSLTES)

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The City of Naga requested GIZ Nexus to support a study by SSLTES expert on Naga Solid Waste Management specifically on the closure of the Balatas dumpsite and the preparation of the new San Isidro sanitary landfill and implementation of suitable technology – in response to the issue of the Balatas dump site approaching its absorption capacity, odor affecting the neighborhoods, ground and water contamination from leachate, and also the new San Isidro site preparation and implementation. The study suggests that the shape of the rubbish dropped on the site be changed. HDPE lining and suction pipes will be installed, a Leachate collection and treatment system will be constructed, and the landfill gas (LFG) collected might be delivered to neighboring industrial plants for heat/boiler or as cooking gas for local villages. The LFG can be converted into compressed biogas (CBG) for automobiles and used as a fuel source to generate electricity. The study suggests installing a proper HDPE lining at the bottom of the landfill cells, as well as a proper leachate drainage and treatment system, in the design of the new San Isidro sanitary landfill. The next step is to extend the size of the San Isidro dump to 24 Ha in order to create a sustainable landfill using SSLTES technology. If the city is unable to obtain such land, various alternative technologies to the SSLTES should be considered. LFG collecting systems should be established; LFG can be utilized as heat/boiler fuel for surrounding industrial plants, or as cooking gas for nearby communities; it can also be converted into compressed biogas (CBG) for cars, as well as used as fuel to generate power. Collection of LFGs

A ten-year solid waste management plan was also established in Camarines Sur, with the plan focusing on the execution of the three Rs while determining the number of landfills and transformation capacity for solid wastes that cannot be reused, reduced, or recycled.

References: https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/Report_PH_Naga_SolidWaste_Prayuth_2015.pdf
https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/CaseStudy_PH_Naga_SolidWasteManagement_2017.pdf
https://camarinessur.gov.ph/sdg/12

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The principal pollutants in Naga City are solid waste generated on a regular basis. These wastes are generated from a variety of sources, including residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional.

These are the issues that the city is dealing with in terms of solid waste management:

The stench emanating from the rubbish dump is causing significant distress among the surrounding barangay.

Due to a lack of gas collection, GHGs (Methane, etc.) are being discharged into the environment.

Because there is no HDPE lining at the bottom of the landfill cells and there are insufficient leachate collection and treatment systems, the groundwater and waterways are affected.

References
Team, I. (n.d.). Waste Management « Dagos po sa Maogmang Naga. Naga.Gov.Ph. Retrieved March 4, 2022, from https://naga.gov.ph/ecological-profile/waste-management/

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In Naga City, Camarines Sur, there are still children and beggars who beg for food or money from people passing by the street, as well as people who live in the squatters area. There are a lot of senior citizens asking for food and spare change, especially in the People's Market. It saddens me that there are still those who live in poverty. I believe that this must be addressed because it not only means that a family is experiencing financial difficulties, but it also has an impact on their well-being because they are unable to eat proper meals, and because we are in the midst of a pandemic, their health is put at risk. Finally, they are being discriminated against by narrow-minded people.

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This monument, which depicts Nueva Caceres during the Spanish period, was built to commemorate Naga City's lengthy history and charter anniversaries.

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I can still recall how bad the smell of Balatas, the mountain garbage dumpsite, was while I was in high school because it was close to our school. We used to make jokes about it being "our vitamins" and how it made us smarter every day. It smells horrible, especially when it rains. This, I feel, is due to residents' poor garbage management. Only a few people obey the rules regarding garbage segregation, collection, and recycling. This is an issue that needs to be addressed because it not only affects the surrounding community with its odor.  Open dumping causes issues with insects, leachate, and other contaminants. Air pollution from trash combustion and anaerobic decomposition of organic materials. In short, it pollutes the environment, and in the future, due to the garbage piling, there will be no more available space where we may temporarily store our garbage. By addressing this issue and implementing effective waste management, the air, soil, and water quality will improve.

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Porta Mariae is a commemorative arch dedicated to Our Lady of Peñafrancia, celebrating 300 years of devotion (1710).

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Camarines Sur is also known as the "Home of the World's Smallest Edible Fish." Sinarapan are half a centimeter long and can be found swimming in vast schools in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur.

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Caramoan Islands in 4K 🏝️ The Philippines best kept secret

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CAMARINES SUR WATER SPORTS COMPLEX (CWC)

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CAMARINES SUR WATER SPORTS COMPLEX (CWC)

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The Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex (CWC) is a man-made water sports complex located in the Provincial Capitol Complex in the capital town of Pilli. It is considered the first world-class watersports complex in the Philippines, establishing Camarines Sur as the "Wakeboarding Capital of the Philippines." CWC is not just intended for wakeboarding, but also for water skiing and skating. Many locals and visitors from other countries come to CWC to unwind and have fun.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Coconut Remained the Major Permanent Crop

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A Review of the Agriculture Sector in Bicol Region

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A Review of the Agriculture Sector in Bicol Region

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Check out this site https://psa.gov.ph/content/review-agriculture-sector-bicol-region

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One of Asia's largest Marian Pilgrimage Sites is the Peñafrancia Minor Basilica or the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. During the Peafrancia Festival, the basilica will be packed with devotees from Naga City and even beyond.

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Watch Our Vlog Featuring Vice President Leni Robredo https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQuXfKytIf7f0kKP4enqaoXiSw9doOjA/view?usp=sharing

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Photo from the Official FB page of Cam Sur

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Camarines Sur, commonly known as the "Heart of Bicol," is the largest province in the Bicol region of Luzon, Philippines, in terms of both population and land area. Its capital is Pili, and the province is bordered to the north by Camarines Norte and Quezon, and to the south by Albay. Across Maqueda Channel lies the island province of Catanduanes to the east. Camarines Sur is made up of 35 municipalities and 2 cities, with a total of 1,063 barangays. Naga City, the province's and the region's commercial, educational, financial, and cultural hub, and Iriga City, a component city, which serves as the Rinconada area's center.

The province covers 5,511.90 square kilometers (2,128.16 square miles) of land. According to the 2020 Census, it has a population of 2,068,244 people, accounting for 34.01 percent of the entire population of the Bicol Region, 3.33 percent of the whole population of Luzon, and 1.90 percent of the total population of the Philippines. The population density is calculated to be 375 people per square kilometer or 972 people per square mile based on these statistics.

Population by age group:

The mean age of the population is 22 and the age group with the biggest population in Camarines Sur, according to the 2015 Census, ages 10 to 14, with 240,229 people. The age group with the lowest population, on the other hand, is 80 and over, with 15,366 people.

When all age groups are combined, individuals aged 14 and under account for 36.35 percent of the young dependent population, which includes infants/babies, children, and young adolescents/teenagers (709,724). Those aged 15 to 64, or basically the economically active population and existing or potential labor force participants, account for 58.70 percent of the overall population (1,146,051). Finally, the elderly dependent population, which includes senior citizens aged 65 and up, accounts for 4.96 percent (96,769) of the overall population. The age dependency ratio is 70 dependents for every 100 working people, with 62 from youth and 8 from the elderly or senior citizens.

References:
About Camarines Sur Province, Philippines. (2019). Island Properties. Retrieved February 28, 2022, from https://www.islandsproperties.com/places/camarines-sur.htm

Camarines Sur Profile – PhilAtlas. (1903, March 2). PhilAtlas. Retrieved March 1, 2022, from https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r05/camarines-sur.html#:%7E:text=Its%20population%20as%20determined%20by,entire%20population%20of%20the%20Philippines.

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Camarines Sur's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture.  It is the country's leading rice-producing province. Rice, corn, pili nuts, feed meal, freshwater fish, livestock, coconut, sugar, abacá, and water-lily are produced in 29 of the 35 towns.

Photo Source: https://www.da.gov.ph/phl-attains-all-time-palay-corn-harvests-in-2021/
Resource: Lando, R. (2021, August 6). Camarines Sur History, Geography, and Economy. PeoPlaid. Retrieved February 28, 2022, from https://peoplaid.com/2019/03/12/camarines-sur-history/

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The meaning of the phrases expressed above is "I Love You." Camarines Sur residents speak Bikol, Tagalog, and English.

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The Unimaginable Crowd of Devotees of Ina. Photo by: Bicoltoday

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Camarines Sur is also a center for religious observances,  with locals demonstrating their dedication to their religion throughout several festivals. The feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the patroness of the Bicolanos, is one of the country's most important festivities, held in Naga City every September. Another well-known event is the Tinagba festival, which takes place in Iriga City every February to commemorate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Reference: About Camarines Sur Province, Philippines. (2019). Island Properties. Retrieved February 28, 2022, from https://www.islandsproperties.com/places/camarines-sur.htm

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Photo during Traslacion of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia

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Kinalas - Hot noodle soup with scraped meat from pig and cow.

Laing Pizza - Bicol Express with laing and cheese as it's toppings

Sili Ice Cream - Ice cream made from coconut cream and siling labuyo.

Pili Nuts - Can be plain or caramelized nuts

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The province of Camarines Sur was noted as having one of the greatest numbers of poor families in the Bicol area in the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Listahanan second assessment report. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (2021), Camarines Sur has a Poverty Incidence of 34.6 percent among Families with a magnitude of 152.3 and a Poverty Incidence of 42.2 percent among Populations with a magnitude of 876.2. Thus according to statistics, Camarines Sur has the largest number of poor households in 2021 when compared to other provinces in the Bicol area. There is a considerable disparity between Camarines Sur and the second poorest households in 2021 Sorsogon, with a poverty incidence rate of 26.2 percent among families and 35.2 percent among the population.

References:
Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines. (2021). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://psa.gov.ph/poverty-press-releases/data

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The Tale of Two Milkfish at Matukad Island - Caramoan

This enchanted bangus can be found in the Matukad Lagoon on Caramoan's Matukad Island. This secluded lagoon can only be reached and seen by climbing the island's rocks. The tale behind this mysterious fish, according to locals of Caramoan, began a long time ago, when a tidal surge came and flooded surrounding rocks on Matukad Island with water. This turned into a lagoon, where two "bangus" (milkfish) of unknown origin dwelt.

A fisherman discovered the lagoon at the time and witnessed the two milkfishes. He caught one to take home to his family. After eating the fish, the entire family died, and no one on Caramoan dared to capture the milkfish again after that.

Now, there are two milkfishes once again. According to the locals, the new milkfish strangely emerged, first as a fingerling but now about the same size as the other. According to the locals, they are the lagoon's guardians, and they rarely show themselves to humans, therefore seeing them is a fortunate or blessed experience.

Photo Source: https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g1563542-d2043583-i197791569-Matukad_Island-Caramoan_Camarines_Sur_Province_Bicol_Region_Luzon.html

References:
B. (2013, December 12). The Tale Of Two Milkfish At Matukad Island – Caramoan. Blog Ni Clifford. Retrieved March 5, 2022, from https://cliffordbustillo.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/the-tale-of-two-milkfish-at-matukad-island-caramoan/

M. (2018, July 13). The Mysterious Milkfish At Matukad Island Caramoan. My Cup of Tin. Retrieved March 5, 2022, from https://mycupoftin.com/2018/07/30/the-mysterious-milkfish-at-matukad-island-caramoan/comment-page-1/