Jose Pañganiban, Philippines
Jose Panganiban
Jose Pañganiban is a town of 21,236 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Why visit Jose Pañganiban
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Jose Pañganiban
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About Jose Pañganiban
Jose Panganiban, officially the Municipality of Jose Panganiban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Jose Panganiban), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,626 people.
From the Wikipedia article Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Originally known as Mambulao, the town began as a thriving pre-Spanish indigenous community supported by agriculture and fishing before enduring centuries of Spanish colonial rule. Following resistance against Japanese occupation during World War II, the town was rebuilt and later renamed Jose Panganiban, after a native revolutionary hero.
On January 30, 1988, 25-year-old mayor-elect Ronaldo Padilla, brother of actor Robin Padilla, died when the vehicle he was driving along a national highway in Libmanan, Camarines Sur hit a ten-wheeler truck; he had been the winning substitute candidate for his brother Roy Padilla Jr., who was forced to take the place of their father, Roy Padilla Sr., when he was assassinated 13 days earlier.
From the History section of Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare6
Map of Jose Pañganiban
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Getting there and nearby towns
Daet Airport (DTE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Gumaus 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Luklukan 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Larap 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Santa Rosa Sur 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tugos 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Labo 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Vinzons 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Mercedes 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Sipocot 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Magarao 88 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jose Panganiban Bicol, Ivolunteerasatribute, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-63498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-63497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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