History

The town known today as Buhi served before as a refuge to the settlers who fled from the outrage of Mayon Volcano. These people found permanent settlement in this area and started a civilization of some kind.

This occasion of people fleeing from the towns surrounding the Mayon area was known in local term as "nakabuhi" which was pointed as one probable justification to how the town acquired its present name.

There were two patron saints with whom the town directed their devotion. The first was St. Francis of Assisi placed in the church made of wooden materials. Unfortunately, in 1730 the church was razed down by fire. It was, however, replaced by a stone structure built under the supervision of Rev. Fray Jose de Cerda. Another saint was installed, St. Anthony de Padua with whom the people observed the saint's feast day every 4th of October. This saint, as it was said.

Buhi is not just famous for the majestic Lake Buhi but likewise the home to the smallest fish ever to thrive on earth known as sinarapan.

Buhi, a world famous town in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 67,762 people in 22,000 households.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Lake Buhi is home to the world's smallest edible fish locally known as "Sinarapan".

Notable Buhinons include Victor Wood (Singer/Politician), Imelda Papin (Singer/Politician), Avel Bacudio (Fashion Designer).

Incumbent Mayor is Rey P. Lacoste (Lakas-CMD).

Barangays

Buhi is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

Antipolo Burocbusoc Cabatuan Cagmaslog Amlongan (Del Rosario) De La Fe Divino Rostro Ipil (Fatima) Gabas Ibayugan Igbac Iraya (Del Rosario) Labawon (Santa Teresita)	De Los Angeles (Los Angeles) Monte Calvario Namurabod Sagrada Familia Salvacion San Antonio San Buenaventura (Poblacion) San Francisco (Parada) San Isidro San Jose Baybayon San Jose Salay Macaangay San Pascual (Poblacion)	San Pedro (Poblacion) San Rafael San Ramon (Kaarayo) San Roque (Poblacion) San Vicente (San Vicente Ferrer) Santa Clara(Poblacion) Santa Cruz Santa Elena (Poblacion) Santa Isabel Santa Justina Lourdes (Santa Lourdes) Tambo

Socio-Economic Profile

Literacy Rate

• About 95 % of Buhinon can read and write

Work and Labor Force

• A labor force of 24, 000 or 63% of economically productive people age 15 to 64 years old

Dialect

• Buhinon

Religion

• Eight out of 10 are Roman Catholics; Iglesia ni Cristo – 1% of the total population

Health

• Presence of 1 public hospital; 2 private medical clinics; 38 health stations/centers; 2 pharmacies

Education

• No. of pre-schools: 33 public and 3 private schools
• No. of elementary schools: 33 public and 3 private schools
• No. of high schools: 3 private and 3 public schools

Protection and Security

• Presence of Buhi Rescue Team

Agriculture Sector

• Two thirds of the population depends on agriculture
• More than one-fifth of the total land area is devoted to agriculture primary crops are rice, corn, coconut,and abaca

   * Rice grows in the vast field of Road sector while corn and abaca are being grown at Mountain sector

Transportation Facilities

• 3 major road networks that link the town to the adjacent province of Albay, Partido District and Iriga City
• Presence of tricycles and jeepneys
• Presence of non-aircon and aircon buses
• Presence of motorized boats and bancas

Water Supply

• Rural Waterworks Multi-Purpose
• Cooperative provides the potable drinking water to at least 1,683 households in 7 urban areas

Power and Electricity

• CASURECO III delivers electricity to 63 % of households and business establishments and 97 % of barangays
• Host to a 1.2 MW mini hydro-electric power plant of the National Power Corporation

Communication Facilities

• Communication facilities include the ff:

International and domestic telephone services are provided by DIGITEL Public telephone booths are also available in commercial places and other public buildings Internet Mobile telephone Cable television Three national newspaper and several regional tabloids VHF radio networks Courier services Telegraph services International and domestic telephone services are provided by DIGITEL Public telephone booths are also available in commercial places and other public buildings Internet Mobile telephone Cable television Three national newspaper and several regional tabloids VHF radio networks Courier services Telegraph services External links BUHI.com - The 1st Online Community of Buhi (est. 1998) Philippine Standard Geographic Code 2000 Philippine Census Information Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur