Lupi, Camarines Sur

Lupi
Municipality
Municipality of Lupi
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Lupi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°47′27″N 122°54′33″E / 13.7908°N 122.9092°E / 13.7908; 122.9092
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 17, 1726
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLilian S. Matamorosa
 • Vice MayorNoel A. Agravante
 • RepresentativeTsuyoshi Anthony G. Horibata
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Ivan Joseph N. Riego
  • Aristotle M. Macalindong
  • Josie S. Acero
  • Jocely M. Osabal
  • Florezil A. Lorio
  • Josephine G. Fandiño
  • Edwin B. Barquilla
  • Jesus C. Bandagoza Jr.
 • Electorate22,585 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
199.12 km2 (76.88 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Highest elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
33,474
 • Density168.11/km2 (435.40/sq mi)
 • Households
8,256
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.31
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 206 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 512.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 125.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 132.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4409
PSGC
0501719000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Native languages

Lupi, officially the Municipality of Lupi (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Lupi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lupi), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,474 people.[5]

The town was known as a travelling población as it had been transferred several times when it was a small settlement during Spanish colonization.

History

Lupi started as a Franciscan mission in 1701 under Fr. Juan de la Hoz. In 1726, the settlement was moved from the Ragay mountains due to health issues. On October 17, 1726, Lupi became a town and its parish was set up under St. Peter Baptist.[6] On that day, the Spanish government under the administration of Governor General Marquéz de Torrecampo who was also the titular head of the Diocese of Caceres, issued a decree making Lupi a separate town.

Geography

Lupi is 63 kilometres (39 mi) from the provincial capital town Pili and 333 kilometres (207 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Lupi is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alleomar
  • Bagangan Sr.
  • Bagong Sikat
  • Bel-Cruz
  • Bangon
  • Barrera Jr.
  • Barrera Sr.
  • Belwang
  • Buenasuerte
  • Bulawan Jr.
  • Bulawan Sr.
  • Cabutagan
  • Casay
  • Colacling (Del Rosario)
  • Cristo Rey
  • Del Carmen
  • Haguimit
  • Halubán (Pigbasagan)
  • Kaibigan
  • La Purísima
  • Lourdes
  • Mangcawayan
  • Napolidan
  • Población
  • Polantuna
  • Sagrada
  • Salvación
  • San Isidro
  • San José
  • San Pedro
  • San Rafael Norte
  • San Rafael Sur
  • San Ramon
  • San Vicente
  • Sooc
  • Tanawán
  • Tible
  • Tapi (Lupi Nuevo)

Climate

Climate data for Lupi, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33
(91) 		32
(90) 		35
(95) 		37
(99) 		38
(100) 		36
(97) 		35
(95) 		33
(91) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		34
(94)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.66
(1.44) 		58.6
(2.31) 		37.91
(1.49) 		76.31
(3.00) 		98.34
(3.87) 		151.99
(5.98) 		288.39
(11.35) 		291.41
(11.47) 		186.77
(7.35) 		363.21
(14.30) 		97.5
(3.84) 		292.1
(11.50) 		1,979.19
(77.9)
Average rainy days 18 23 16 17 25 28 31 26 27 29 24 29 293
Source: World Weather Online[7]

Demographics

Population census of Lupi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,307—    
1918 1,515+0.99%
1939 3,455+4.00%
1948 6,513+7.30%
1960 16,981+8.31%
1970 18,419+0.82%
1975 19,682+1.34%
1980 21,216+1.51%
1990 24,809+1.58%
1995 25,390+0.43%
2000 26,148+0.63%
2007 27,630+0.76%
2010 30,118+3.19%
2015 32,167+1.26%
2020 33,897+1.11%
2024 33,474−0.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

In the 2024 census, the population of Lupi was 33,474 people,[13] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lupi

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
57.76
2003
48.56
2006
57.50
2009
49.89
2012
36.97
2015
44.39
2018
20.62
2021
38.31

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Transportation

The municipality is connected with Manila by the Andaya Highway and daily rail services to and from Naga & Legazpi are provided by the Philippine National Railways.

In order to spur development in the municipality, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[22] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[23]

Another expressway that will serve Lupi is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[24]

Churches

  • San Pedro Bautista Parish - Poblacion (est.1726)
  • Sagrada Família Parish - Colacling (est.2006)
  • San Juan Pablo II Parish - Casay (est.2011)
  • San Juan Vianney Mission Station - San Jose, formerly Alanao (est. 2022)

Education

The Lupi Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[25]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alanao Elementary School
  • Badas Elementary School
  • Bagangan Jr. Elementary School
  • Bagangan Sr. Elementary School
  • Bagong Sikat Elementary School
  • Bangon Elementary School
  • Barrera Elementary School
  • Bel-Cruz Elementary School
  • Belwang Elementary School
  • Buenasuerte Comm School
  • Bulagwin Primary School
  • Bulawan Sr. Elementary School
  • Cabutagan Elementary School
  • Casay Elementary School
  • Colacling Elementary School
  • Cristo Rey Elementary School
  • Del Carmen Elementary School
  • Haluban Elementary School
  • Lourdes Elementary School
  • Lupi Central School
  • Mangcawayan Primary School
  • Napolidan Elementary School
  • Polantuna Elementary School
  • Sagrada Elementary School
  • SAN RAFAEL SUR Primary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Sooc Elementary School
  • Tanawan Elementary School
  • Tapi Elementary School
  • Tible Elementary School
  • San Pedro Elementary School
  • San Rafael Norte Elementary School
  • Salvacion Primary School

Secondary schools

  • Casay National High School
  • Colacling National High School
  • Colegio Dela Virgen Del Pilar
  • Haluban National High School
  • Lupi-Iligan National High School
  • San Jose Alanao High School
  • St. Peter Baptist College Foundation

Higher educational institution

  • St. Peter Baptist College Foundation

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lupi | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Foundation of Towns: Lupi, Camarines Sur". nhcp.gov.ph. July 2, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Lupi, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ^ "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  23. ^ "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  24. ^ "QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  25. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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