Bula, officially the Municipality of Bula (Rinconada Bikol: Banwaān ka Bula; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bula), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

History

The town of Bula is historically considered one of the first four mission towns of Camarines Sur founded by the Spanish conquistadores when they set foot on the Bicol soil coming from the Visayas in 1576. The other premier towns were Naga, Quipayo

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Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Bula was 75,943 people, with a density of .

Language

Majority of the people speak the Bula-Pili variant, a lowland dialect (sinaranəw) of Rinconada Bikol language, also known as Riŋkonāda. The population can also understand and speak Tagalog or Filipino language and English.

Religion

Majority of the population are Roman Catholic members which is the biggest bulk of Bulaeños adhering to Christian faith. The rest of population are followers of different Protestant denominations.

Economy

Despite staying as a 2nd class municipality, there have been improvements brought along by the Local Government Unit from the mid-2010s to the present to the year. This is because some areas need improvement of infrastructures. This also makes Bula a 1st class municipality.

Bula was formerly included in the Metro Naga area before the designation was discontinued in 2017.

Commercial and Industrial

Commercial and Industrial are focused in the Centro part of the town situated in Sagrada. At the start of the 2020s, Micro Businesses in the town bloomed — recent developments such as the Palmeda Transcend Park in Brgy. Sagrada Familia acts as a center for Micro and franchise businesses.

Agriculture

The agricultural output of Bula mainly consists of rice, wheat, coconut, and corn.

Tourism

The town of Bula has views of Tan-Awan Park, Nalalata Falls, and Burabod. Tan-Awan Park, located in Barangay Bagoladio atop a hill, attracts a number of tourists because of its views overlooking the areas of its neighboring towns in Rinconada.

Bula is also home to beaches on its easternmost side, neighboring Minalabac in the north and Balatan to the south.

Education

The Bula 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.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Anayan Elementary School
  • Archangel Saint Michael Academy
  • Bagoladio Elementary School
  • Bagumbayan Elementary School
  • Balaogan Elementary School
  • Bula Central School
  • Bula Parochial School
  • Bula South Central School
  • Carbeth Victory Academy
  • Caorasan Elementary School
  • Casugad Elementary School
  • Catasan Elementary School
  • Causip Elementary School
  • Chamsomang Christian School
  • Fabrica Elementary School
  • Felipe P. Panton Elementary School
  • Itangon Elementary School
  • Kaibigan Child Center Foundation
  • Kinalabasahan Elementary School
  • La Purisima Elementary School
  • La Victoria Elementary School
  • Lanipga Elementary School
  • Lopez Palsong Elementary School
  • Lubgan Elementary School
  • Macalinao Elementary School
  • Ninoy Aquino Elementary School
  • Ombao (P) Elementary School
  • Ombao Heights Elementary School
  • Panoypoyan Elementary School
  • Romero Elementary School
  • Salles Elementary School
  • San Agustin Elementary School
  • San Francisco Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • San Ramon Elementary School
  • Sta. Elena Elementary School
  • Sto. Domingo Elementary School
  • Taisan Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Balaogan National High School
  • Bula National High School
  • Bula National High School - Caorasan Annex National High School
  • Casugad National High School
  • Fabrica High School
  • Felipe P. Panthon High School
  • La Victoria High School (Fabrica National High School Annex)
  • Mother Theresa Colegio De Bula
  • Ombao National High School
  • Palsong National High School
  • San Ramon High School
  • Sto. Nino Integrated School

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File:Bula Municipal Hall.JPG|Bula Municipal Building

File:Bula Church, Bula, Camarines Sur (May 2022).jpg|St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church

File:Bula Cementery.JPG|Bula Catholic Cemetery

File:Team piltik in action at Bula market WTR.JPG|Bula Public Market

File:Bula National High school WTR.JPG|Bula National High School

File:Nalalata Cave.jpg|Nalalata Cave

File:Nalalata Falls 01.jpg|Nalalata Falls

File:Bula Parochial School.JPG|Bula Parochial School

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Notes

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur