PRIETO

DIAZ
ECOLOGICAL PROFILE
 PROVINCE OF SORSOGON
MUNICIPALITY OF PTO. DIAZ
 LOCAL OFFICIALS
POSITION NAME NICKNAME PARTY VOTES
AFFILIATION OBTAINED
MAYOR JOCELYN YAP LELIS GÂGÂ LKS-KAM 4,823
VICE-MAYOR ALEXANDER DUGAN DESTURA ALEXBONAY NP 5,331
COUNCILORS        
  RENE DUKA DOMASIAN COCONG NP 5,227
  ALICE DETICIO EMANO ALICE KAMPI 4,529
  MA CRISTINA DOMDOM LABASTIDA TATET LKS-KAM 4,496
  GORGONIO, JR. DOMALAON DETICIO JUN KAMPI 4,245
  JOEL DESTAJO DOGELIO BOYET IND. 4,017
  ERNA DIONELA BAYOCA ERNS KAMPI 3,949
  HONORDIN DIÑO ARINES ODIN KAMPI 3,947
  NENITA DETICIO EMANO NENE LKS-KAM 3,781
 PRIETO DIAZ
Brief History
• Prieto Diaz was formerly a barrio of Bacon (now Bacon District of
Sorsogon City) called Visitang Daan (now San Isidro)
• The settlement was later transferred to Barrio Buntugan.
• In 1879, it was renamed Muntupar (from the root word tupar meaning
“to meet”)
• Prieto Diaz became a separate parish in 1881.
• It became independent municipality on October 12, 1903 by virtue of
Philippine Commission Act No. 940.
• Prieto Diaz was the only town organized after Sorsogon became a
province on October 17, 1894.
• The town was given its present name in honor of the two Bicolano
martyrs; Fr. Gabriel Prieto and Fr. Severino Diaz
 Prieto Diaz
(the bird sanctuary of Sorsogon)
Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon is one of the selected priority wetlands and migratory bird sites
in the Philippines. The area is endowed with a rich and diverse avifaunal species like
migratory birds coming from neighboring Asian countries. Latest monitoring reports
showed that a total of 408 birds namely herons, egret and other shorebirds and waders
were observed in barangay Sabang, Diamante, Rizal and Quidolog.
 
Local or foreign tourists can watch different birds along the coastal paddling using
bancas in the nearby mangroves plantation. Numerous birds either local or foreign avian
can be seen along the coastal barangays of Prieto Diaz in the months of September to
December. But it is not alarming since the town is free from the deadly bird flu disease
as revealed by the monthly monitoring report of the Local Government Unit - provincial
agriculture office. Prieto Diaz has 23 barangays. Twenty barangays are coastal areas
where fishing is the major occupation of the people. The total land area of 4,667.00
hectares is predominantly used in agricultural purposes particularly rice farming and
livestock raising. Come and see for yourself! Enjoy the many beautiful birds along the
sea grasses and mangroves in the sea of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon.
 General Information
• Area (sq. kms.): 47.67 (the province’s smallest)
• Population (2000): 18,925
• No. of Barangays: 23 (19 coastal)
• Income Class:  Fifth
• District: Second
• Zip Code: 4711
• Area Code: 056
Barangay Population Data
Municipality of Prieto Diaz
 Population Population Population Households Households Households
Barangay
1990 1995 2000 1990 1995 2000
Brillante (Pob.) 529 574 602 93 113 118
Bulawan 697 836 856 115 138 158
Calao 1,389 1,495 1,611 258 276 313
Carayat 562 608 624 104 128 127
Diamante 1,049 1,228 1,287 185 223 225
Gogon 1,145 1,338 1,524 230 258 280
Lupi 670 777 829 119 137 146
Maningcay De
885 1,187 1,243 158 220 248
Oro
Manlabong 656 690 680 133 144 142
Perlas 266 288 356 46 52 62
Quidolog 576 682 770 118 132 146
Rizal 550 599 687 104 120 152
San Antonio 263 355 399 44 61 76
San Fernando 940 1,344 1,385 178 243 253
San Isidro 884 1,070 1,222 164 202 233
San Juan 625 698 609 113 119 120
San Rafael 399 512 611 69 102 115
San Ramon 361 494 446 72 101 91
Santa Lourdes 646 788 723 118 136 144
Santo Domingo 232 328 253 45 60 52
Talisayan 472 633 568 79 115 106
Tupaz 882 825 785 162 155 165
Ulag 646 757 855 114 139 151
 PHYSICAL RESOURCES

PALAY
COCOBUT ABACA DIVERSIFIED CROPS FRUIT TREES
IRRIGATED RAINFED

41 365 1575 138 4 16

           

MANGROVE
GRASSES SHRUB FISH POND
TREE TYPE PALM TYPE

162 77 50 22 306

HOSPITAL
Prieto Diaz Municipal Hospital
Location: Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon
Medical Director: Dr. Adelfa Sato
Capacity: 10 beds
 SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

Elementary LOCATION Elementary LOCATION

Bulawan Elementary School Bulawan San Isidro Elementary School San Isidro
Calao Elementary School Calao
San Juan Elementary School San Juan
Carayat Elementary School Carayat
San Rafael Elementary School San Rafael
Gogon Elementary School Gogon
San Ramon Elementary School San Ramon
Lupi Elementary School Lupi
Santa Lourdes Elementary School Santa Lourdes
Manlabong Elementary School Manlabong
Santo Domingo Elementary School Santo Domingo
Prieto Diaz Central School Perlas
Talisayan Elementary School Talisayan
Quidolog Elementary School Quidolog
Ulag Elementary School Ulag
Nenita Emano Oandasan Memorial School Rizal

San Antonio Elementary School San Antonio Secondary Location 

San Fernando Elementary School San Fernando Prieto Diaz National High School Maningcay De Oro
Income Classification: Registered Voters (2010):
5th Class 11,129
Urban/Rural: Population (as of Aug 1, 2007):
Partially Urban 19,762
District:
2nd

Barangays (Number: 23)

Population

Name Code Urban/Rural (as of Aug 1, 2007)

Brillante (Pob.) 56214001 Rural 597

Bulawan 56214002 Rural 806

Calao 56214003 Rural 1688

Carayat 56214004 Rural 714

Diamante 56214005 Rural 1410

Gogon 56214006 Rural 1495

Lupi 56214007 Rural 811

Manlabong 56214008 Rural 695

Maningcay De Oro 56214010 Urban 1295

Perlas 56214011 Urban 296

 Population
Name Code Urban/Rural (as of Aug 1, 2007)

Rizal 56214013 Rural 918

San Antonio 56214014 Rural 413

San Fernando 56214015 Rural 1409

San Isidro 56214016 Rural 1210

San Juan 56214017 Rural 628

San Rafael 56214018 Rural 616

San Ramon 56214019 Rural 489

Santa Lourdes 56214020 Rural 809

Santo Domingo 56214021 Rural 255

Talisayan 56214022 Rural 683

Tupaz 56214023 Rural 888

Ulag 56214024 Rural 874

 TOURISM
Places to See
• The ruins of the town’s old church, destroyed during the 1947 earthquake,
are visible at the right side of the new church. Its façade still bears the
inscription “1881.”
• Pinanaan Cave (meaning “shot with an arrow”) is located nearby.
According to legend, it was here where the people cornered the fearsome
Mampak (a giant bird that preyed on the people of what are now the
towns of Prieto-Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan and Irosin) raining arrows
upon him and wounding it.  However, the evil bird still managed to escape.
• Nagsurok Cave has a ramp-like entrance that slides down, allowing only
one person at a time to crawl in (or surok) feet and butt first.  Its
cavernous interior has an underground river that snakes through the
whole long length of the cave.The Mampak was said to have squeezed
itself inside the cave to hide from the irate people of the area.
• The town has beautiful white sand beaches (including Totem Beach).
• Balumbon Islands
• The Prieto-Diaz Coastal Environment Project Model Site, the recipient of
the 1998 Best Community-Based Coastal Resources Management Program
Award given by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), covers 11 barangays.  It offers white sand beach, beachside picnic
cottages, 112 hectares of natural mangrove forest, a 267-hectare
mangrove plantation, 836 hectares of sea grass, 1,200 hectares of
tidal/mud flats, 800 hectares of protected coral reefs and a marine
sanctuary just two kilometers from Sabang Beach Resort (Bulan), its jump-
off point.  A mangrove plantation, just across the resort, features a wood
and bamboo canopy walk. It is a haven for marine biologists,
environmentalists, and people interested in coastal resource management
and protection. Students from different parts of the country regularly
come to the site to study how a coastal resource program is maintained.
Where to Stay
– Sabang Beach Resort

How to Get There

Distances (Prieto–Diaz to):
– Manila: 638 km. (buses)
– Sorsogon City:  34 km.
Festivals
– August 10 (St. Lawrence the Deacon)
 PROJECTS
AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Prieto-Diaz, Sorsogon Joins Synergeia
Prieto-Diaz is a fourth-class municipality in Sorsogon that
is headed by Mayor Jocelyn Lelis. Armed with her sincere
desire to improve achievement levels of students in
elementary schools, the Mayor sought the help of Synergeia
Foundation. Mayor Lelis sees the need for building capacities
of parents in guiding their children, as well as in developing
the capacity of the municipality in generating additional
resources to improve instruction in schools. The partnership
of Prieto-Diaz with Synergeia will commence in January 2011
with a consultation with major stakeholders and a workshop
with local government officials on financing.
 PTO. DIAZ FETED AS 2009 OUTSTANDING
WETLAND CONSERVATIONIST
SORSOGON PROVINCE (February 12) – The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Prieto
Diaz, this province, has proven its exemplary contribution in the wise use of their
wetlands after bagging the Outstanding Wetlands Conservationist for the Local
Government Unit (LGU) category in the Philippine Wetlands Conservation Award
(PWCA) for 2009 spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources – Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR-PAWB).

Prieto Diaz municipal Mayor Benito Doma, personally received the said award in
Manila on February 2, this year, coinciding with the national celebration of the
World Wetlands Day.

It can be noted that four local government units (LGUs) in this province were
nominated by the DENR provincial office to the 2009 Philippine Wetlands
Conservation Awards which include Sorsogon City, Prieto Diaz, Bulan and Castilla
towns sometime in February last year.
 Sorsogon Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Oscar
Dominguez said that LGU – Prieto Diaz was chosen for establishing an
integrative effort in conserving, protecting and sustainably managing their
wetland ecosystem through the passage of local ordinances, community
empowerment, restoration and rehabilitation of mangrove plantation and
establishment of marine sanctuary, partnership and linkaging, among others.

Other awardees for LGU category was LGU – Amlan of Negros Oriental in
Visayas.
 
Apart from this, two other LGUs were given special citations for their
specific contributions in wetland rehabilitation. These were Bais City in
Negros Oriental for “Science Based Mangrove Rehabilitation of Bais Bay”, and
the Municipality of Bani in Pangasinan for its effort to establish and manage
the “Bangrin Mangroves”.

Each LGU winner receives a plaque of recognition and cash prize worth
P50,000.oo from Ford Foundation, San Miguel Corporation and Manila Water,
while the special citation receive each a plaque of recognition.
 There were no winners declared for the Individual and Non-Government
Organizations (NGOs)/ People’s Organizations (POs) Category.

The Philippine Wetlands Conservation Award is a pioneering incentive

award that started in 1994 during the term of then DENR Secretary Elizea
Gozun. The award recognizes significant contributions of individuals, NGOs,
POs and LGUs in the sustainable use of the country’s wetlands.

This year’s theme for the World Wetland Day celebration is “Caring for
Wetlands: An Answer to Climate Change”.

The World Wetland day celebration is among the DENR-PAWB’s long list
of event for the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
MUNICIPALITY
PHOTOS
ON THE WAY TO
PRIETO DIAZ
MUNICIPAL HALL
TOWN PROPER
LIVING SIMPLE
SCHOOLS
AGRI. PRODUCTS
FOODS
TOURISM
Prepared by:
Jaime Arden E. Olbes

Submitted to:
Engr. Amelia B. Gonzales

Environmental
Engineering