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Guinobatan, officially the Municipality of Guinobatan (; East Mirayá Bikol: Banwa ning Guinobatan; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is known for its chorizo locally called Longganiza de Guinobatan made by hands. Presently, it is recognized for its lively culture, yearly celebrations, and its title as “The Sparkling Gem of Bicol.” The town continues to play an important role in Albay’s story, preserving its traditions and reflecting the strength and perseverance of its people.

History

Legend

In the research work "Guinobatan Through the Times," the following version of the legend is stated:

In a region on Mayon's slopes lay a village. It was dotted with huts whose roofs were made of nipa, as well as with a number of stone houses. In the village was a church, and inside the belfry was a Golden Bell. So great was the bell that when rung, the sound could be heard from miles away. The sound could even reach the land of the Moros. The Moros, made curious by the sound of the bell, sent spies so that they would know what kind of bell was producing so loud and peculiar a sound. The spies were amazed and surprised to find out that the townspeople rang was made of pure gold. They went back to the land of the Moros eager to report their findings to their superiors. Motivated by greed, the Moros assembled a squad to plunder the bell. When they arrived at the village, they pillaged the community and torched houses. They attempted to force the people to tell them where the Golden Bell was. Their attempts failed. Many were still able to flee. The fleeing townsfolk knew where the bell was, and they hid the bell underneath the roots of trees. However, an old man was left in the village. As he was the only person left in the town; Moros tortured him so that he would tell the raiders where the Golden Bell was. The old man, however, did not know. Finding no use for the old man, the Moros killed him. They tried to pursue the townspeople, but they were too far away to be captured. Instead, they went to the woods in search of the Golden Bell. They uprooted every tree underneath which they believed the Golden Bell was hidden. Their efforts proved futile. Hence, with empty hands the Moros went back to their land, while the townspeople went back to the village to rebuild their lives, which had always been under threat from Moro pillagers and natural calamities; from bad harvests and oppressive encomienderos. The townspeople also kept the valued Golden Bell safe from anyone who tried to steal it. Seeing the uprooted trees, the townsfolk named their area “Guinobatan” meaning “a place where trees were uprooted.” So ends the legend.

Spanish colonial era

Luis Née, a botanist, reached Bicol in January 1792, accompanying the expedition of Capt. Alejandro Malaspina. Née explored towns near Mayon and including the area now known as Guinobatan. He noted that "trees grew in exuberance making the foothills impenetrable in many parts."

Dr. Leonilo RC. Palacio of Guinobatan's Republic Colleges mentioned in an essay entitled "Guinobatan and its Church" that "in 1672, the Parish of Guinobatan was already mentioned in books as a visita of the Municipality of Camalig."

In 1890, the title of the gobernadorcillo was changed to Capitan Municipal. The Municipal Law of 1894 guaranteed that the term of the local executive would be extended from two years to four years. Also among the salient provisions of the law was the election of 12 vocales, equivalent to today's councilors. In 1895, the Colegio de San Buenaventura was also built, making Guinobatan the centre for higher education in Albay.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Albay.

The town of Guinobatan is located at . The territory of Guinobatan is bordered by a number of municipalities: Camalig on the east, Jovellar on the south, Pio Duran on the south-west, Ligao on the north-west. On the north-east, the town shares with Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Daraga, Tabaco and Legazpi, a common point in the crater of Mayon Volcano. Guinobatan is from Legazpi City and from Manila.

Barangays

Guinobatan is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Guinobatan had a population of 84,420. The population density was .

Economy

Culture

thumb|Guinobatan Museum

Guinobatan hosts an annual festival in the celebration of Our Lady of Assumption, its patron saint. Until 2013, the town festival was called "Arandurugan Festival." In August 2013, Guinobatan celebrated Longganisa Festival, named after the local product which is listed under the Department of Trade and Industry's "One Town, One Product" program.

Government

Elected officials

{|class=wikitable

|+ 2025–2028 Guinobatan Municipal Officials

!Position !!Name !!colspan=2|Party

| Mayor

| Ann Y. Ongjoco

| Vice Mayor

| Dr. Rogelio G. Rivera

| rowspan=8| Councilors

| Kathleen Mae O. Padua

| Marelen G. Flores

| Nikko G. Amano

| Julio S. Tingzon, IV

| Ricky S. Matza

| Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr.

| Roberto M. Bañaga

| Rolando P. Palabrica

! colspan=4| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members

| ABC President

| Reynaldo Namia (San Francisco)

| SK Federation President

| Keith John M. Pacardo (Inamnan Grande)

: Legend

:# A indicates that the official is elected for the first term

:# A indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position

:# A indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position

Past municipal administrators

{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="font-size:95%"

! colspan="7" | Spanish Colonial Era (1731-1898)

! scope="col" | Inclusive years

! scope="col" | Gobernadorcillo

! scope="row" | 1731

| Don Lucas Timog

! scope="row" | 1732

| Don Alonzo Lamberan

! scope="row" | 1733

| Don Lazaro Dayaon

! scope="row" | 1734

| Don Juan Baog

! scope="row" | 1735

| Don Tomas Liniog

! scope="row" | 1736

| Don Francisco Latumbo

! scope="row" | 1737

| Don Andres Andog

! scope="row" | 1738

| Don Bernardo Tarog

! scope="row" | 1739

| Don Francisco Sabogan

! scope="row" | 1740

| Don Santiago Macandog

! scope="row" | 1741

| Don Geronimo Paglinisan

! scope="row" | 1742

| Don Antonio Dignalan

! scope="row" | 1743

| Don Alonzo Fernandez

! scope="row" | 1744

| Don Agustin Cepeda

! scope="row" | 1745

| Don Melchor Blanco

! scope="row" | 1746

| Don Remigio Pimentel

! scope="row" | 1747

| Don Francisco Aroyo

! scope="row" | 1748

| Don Miguel Trilianco

! scope="row" | 1749

| Don Diego Albares

! scope="row" | 1750

| Don Alejandro Perez

! scope="row" | 1751

| Don Juan Bautista

! scope="row" | 1752

| Don Diego Perez

! scope="row" | 1753

| Don Jose Oustria

! scope="row" | 1754

| Don Alonzo Oco

! scope="row" | 1755

| Don Francisco Javier

! scope="row" | 1756

| Don Manuel Andrada

! scope="row" | 1757

| Don Agustin Macasamno

! scope="row" | 1758

| Don Antonio Oco

! scope="row" | 1759

| Don Francisco Antones Caledat

! scope="row" | 1760

| Don Melchor Perez

! scope="row" | 1761

| Don Juan de Miranda

! scope="row" | 1762

| Don Manuel Andrada

! scope="row" | 1763

| Don Pacual Guillermo

! scope="row" | 1764

| Don Diego de S. Vicente

! scope="row" | 1765

| Don Pedro Alcantara

! scope="row" | 1766

| Don Melchor Perez

! scope="row" | 1767-1768

| Don Diego de S. Vicente

! scope="row" | 1769

| Don Nicolas Perez

! scope="row" | 1770

| Don Andres de los Angeles

! scope="row" | 1771

| Don Alejandro Luis de Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1772

| Don Gaspar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1773

| Don Baltasar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1774

| Don Pedro Torres de Miranda

! scope="row" | 1775-1776

| Don Gaspar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1777

| Don Pascual Leonardo

! scope="row" | 1778

| Don Andres de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1779

| Don Gaspar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1780

| Don Jose Natividad

! scope="row" | 1781

| Don Alonso Guillermo

! scope="row" | 1782

| Don Gaspar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1783

| Don Juan Lazaro

! scope="row" | 1784

| Don Juan de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1785

| Don Francisco Tomas

! scope="row" | 1786

| Don Alonso Crisanto

! scope="row" | 1787

| Don Jose Alejandrino

! scope="row" | 1788

| Don Pascual Leonardo

! scope="row" | 1789

| Don Alonso de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1790

| Don Gaspar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1791

| Don Franco Antonio Mataraguis

! scope="row" | 1792

| Don Francisco Evaristo

! scope="row" | 1793

| Don Gaspar de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1794

| Don Jose Alejandrino

! scope="row" | 1795

| Don Antonio Rafael Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1796

| Don Alonso de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1797

| Don Franco Ignacio Budling

! scope="row" | 1798

| Don Francisco Evaristo

! scope="row" | 1799

| Don Juan Pascual S. Agustin

! scope="row" | 1800

| Don Francisco Felix

! scope="row" | 1801

| Don Felipe Rodriguez

! scope="row" | 1802

| Don Juan Bautista

! scope="row" | 1803

| Don Santiago de Villafuerte

! scope="row" | 1804

| Don Pascual Leonardo

! scope="row" | 1805

| Don Pedro Ignacio Seping

! scope="row" | 1806

| Don Franco Irisaro Valentin

! scope="row" | 1807

| Don Juan Reynaldo

! scope="row" | 1808

| Don Juan de S. Vicente

! scope="row" | 1809

| Don Juan de S. Buenaventura

! scope="row" | 1810

| Don Domingo de Guzman

! scope="row" | 1811

| Don Jose Perez

! scope="row" | 1812

| Don Antonio Rafael Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1813

| Don Domingo Rodrigo

! scope="row" | 1814

| Don Manuel Fernando

! scope="row" | 1815

| Don Antonio Rafael Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1816

| Don Juan de S. Antonio

! scope="row" | 1817

| Don Miguel Geronimo

! scope="row" | 1818

| Don Jose Alejandrino

! scope="row" | 1819

| Don Miguel Geronimo

! scope="row" | 1820

| Don Pedro Miguel S. Vicente

! scope="row" | 1821

| Don Marcos Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1822

| Don Alonso Casimiro

! scope="row" | 1823

| Don Ignacio Silas

! scope="row" | 1824

| Don Pedro de los Santos

! scope="row" | 1825

| Don Pedro Miguel S. Vicente

! scope="row" | 1826

| Don Jose Bernardo

! scope="row" | 1827

| Don Francisco Valenzuela

! scope="row" | 1828

| Don Lazaro de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1829

| Don Marcos Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1830

| Don Lazaro de la Cruz

! scope="row" | 1831

| Don Domingo del Espiritu Sto.

! scope="row" | 1832

| Don Antonio de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1833

| Don Marcos Sta. Ana

! scope="row" | 1834

| Don Pedro Villafuerte

! scope="row" | 1835

| Don Nicolas Gonzales

! scope="row" | 1836

| Don Julian Mariano

! scope="row" | 1837

| Don Julian Remigio

! scope="row" | 1838

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1839

| Don Pedro Javier

! scope="row" | 1840

| Don Francisco N. Palacio

! scope="row" | 1841

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1842

| Don Jose Perez

! scope="row" | 1843

| Don Pascual de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1844

| Don Gregorio de los Reyes

! scope="row" | 1845

| Don Antonio L. Divinagracia

! scope="row" | 1846

| Don Francisco Langcauon

! scope="row" | 1847

| Don Francisco Javier

! scope="row" | 1848

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1849

| Don Antonio Lazaro

! scope="row" | 1850

| Don Tomas Olaguer

! scope="row" | 1851

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1852

| Don Salvador Mallorca

! scope="row" | 1853

| Don Gil O. Fernandez

! scope="row" | 1854

| Don Francsico M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1855

| Don Salvador Mallorca

! scope="row" | 1856

| Don Vicente Orbeta

! scope="row" | 1857

| Don Andres Obed

! scope="row" | 1858

| Don Tomas Olaguer

! scope="row" | 1859

| Don Antonio L. Divinagracia

! scope="row" | 1860

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1861

| Don Francisco N. Palacio

! scope="row" | 1862

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1863-1864

| Don Mariano Marcayda

! scope="row" | 1865-1866

| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor

! scope="row" | 1867-1868

| Don Mariano Ope

! scope="row" | 1869-1870

| Don Alfonso Matienzo

! scope="row" | 1871-1872

| Don Gregorio de Leon

! scope="row" | 1873-1874

| Don Dionisio Olmedillo

! scope="row" | 1875-1876

| Dr. Julian O. Oyales

! scope="row" | 1877-1880

| Don Jose Offemaria

! scope="row" | 1881-1882

| Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian

! scope="row" | 1883-1884

| Dr. Julian O. Oyales

! scope="row" | 1885-1886

| Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian

! scope="row" | 1887-1888

| Dr. Julian O. Oyales

! scope="row" | 1889-1890

| Don Eugenio Otivar

! scope="row" | 1891-1893

| Don Jose Arboleda

! scope="row" | 1894-1895

| Don Eugenio Otivar

! scope="row" | 1896-1898

| Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center

! scope="col" | No.

! colspan="2" style="width:250px;" | Party

! scope="col" | Municipal Mayor

! scope="col" | Term of Office

! scope="col" | Municipal Vice-Mayor

! scope="col" | Notes

! colspan="7" |

First Philippine Republic (1898-1901)

! scope="row" | 1

| No Party

| Francisco Lukban

| August 14, 1898 - June, 1901 )

| Eustaquio Villanueva

! colspan="7" |

Insular Government of the Philippine Islands (1900-1934)

! scope="row" | 2

| style="background-color:#8B0005;"|

| Federalista

| Señor Eugenio Pardiñas y Orolfo

| February 23, 1900 – July 31, 1901 )

! scope="row" | 3

| Don Cirilo Jaucian y Ynson

| August 1, 1901 – August 31, 1903 )

| Sr. Eugenio O. Pardiñas

! scope=row rowspan="2" | 4

|rowspan=2|

|rowspan=2| Don Eligio Arboleda

|| September 1, 1903 – December 30, 1903

|rowspan=2| Don Epifanio S. Orozco

|rowspan=2|

||January 1, 1904 – July 19, 1904 )

! scope="row" | 5

| Don Epifanio S. Orozco

| July 20, 1904 – December 31, 1904 )

! scope="row" | (3)

| Don Cirilo Jaucian y Ynson

| January 16, 1905 - January 4, 1907 )

! scope="row" | (5)

| Don Epifanio S. Orozco

| January 7, 1907 – December 31, 1909 )

! scope="row" | 6

| Don Simeon Ola y Arboleda

| January 3, 1910 – October 14, 1912 )

! scope="row" | 7

| Don Agapito Paulate y Olaguer

| October 15, 1912 - October 14, 1916 )

! scope="row" | (6)

| Don Simeon Ola y Arboleda

| October 15, 1916 - October 14, 1919 )

! scope="row" | 8

| Don Juan Lorica y Munda

| October 15, 1919 - October 14, 1922 )

| Don Santiago Diaz

! scope="row" | 9

| Don Justiniano de los Reyes

| October 15, 1922 - October 14, 1928 )

| Dr. Damaso R. Labanan

! scope="row" | 10

| Don Fructuoso Rañola

|October 15, 1928 - March 10, 1930 )

| Don Deogracias O. Paulate

! scope="row" | 11

| Don Deogracias Paulate y Olaguer

| March 11, 1930 - October 14, 1931 )

! scope="row" | 12

| Don Canuto Razal y Rebonquin

| October 15, 1931 - October 14, 1934 )

| Don Alejandro Oliva

! colspan="7" |

Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935-1946)

! scope="row" | (12)

| Don Canuto R. Razal

| October 15, 1934 - December 30, 1937 )

| Don Alejandro Oliva

! scope="row" | 13

! style="background-color:#1C1CF0;"|

| Democrata

| Engr. Julian O. Ofrasio

| January 1, 1938 - 1941 )

| Carlos Pardo

! scope="row" | 14

| Carlos Pardo

| 1941 - 1942 )

! colspan="7" |

Japanese occupation of the Philippines & Second Philippine Republic (1942-1945)

! scope="row" | 15

! style="background:; "|

| KALIBAPI

| Sergio O. Palencia, Sr.

| 1942 - 1943

! scope="row" | 16

! style="background:; "|

| KALIBAPI

| Capt. Brigido Sison

| 1943 - April 30, 1944

! scope="row" | 17

! style="background:; "|

| KALIBAPI

| Dionisio Q. Roa

| May 1, 1944 – August 15, 1945 )

! colspan="7" |

Commonweath Restoration (1945-1946)

! scope=row rowspan="2" | 18

|rowspan=2|

|rowspan=2|Carlos Pardo

|rowspan=2| September 29, 1945 – June 14, 1946 )

|| Gregorio Alban

|rowspan=2| ,

|| Eligio Osia

! scope=row | 19

! style="background:; "|

| |Liberal

| Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.

| June 14, 1946 – July 4, 1946 )

| Rafael Olmos

! colspan="7" |

Third Philippine Republic (1946-1973)

! scope=row | (19)

! style="background:; "|

| |Liberal

| Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.

| July 4, 1946 – September 9, 1947 )

|rowspan=2| Rafael Olmos

! scope="row" | 20

| Eligio Osia

| September 9, 1947 – December 30, 1947 )

! scope=row rowspan="2" | (19)

! rowspan="2" style="background:; "|

| rowspan="2" |Liberal

|rowspan=2| Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.

|rowspan=2| January 1, 1948 – 1957 )

|| Martin O. Garcia

|rowspan=2|

|| Jose B. Garcia

! scope=row rowspan="2" | 21

! rowspan="2" style="background:; "|

| rowspan="2" |Nacionalista

|rowspan=2| Jose B. Garcia

|rowspan=2| 1957 - December 30, 1963 )

|| Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.

|rowspan=2|

||Antonio Papa

! scope="row" | 22

! style="background:; "|

|Liberal

| Atty. Jose P. Oira

| January 1, 1964 - December 30, 1967 )

| rowspan="2" | Nestorio O. Olaguer

! scope="row" | (21)

! style="background:; "|

| Nacionalista

| Jose B. Garcia

| January 1, 1968 - January 16, 1973 )

! colspan="7" |

Martial Law & Fourth Philippine Republic (1973-1986)

! scope=row rowspan="2" | (21)

| style="color:inherit;background:;" |

| Nacionalista

|rowspan=2| Jose B. Garcia

|rowspan=2| January 17, 1973 - February 25, 1986 )

|| Felipe Duran

|rowspan=2|

| style="color:inherit;background:;" |

| KBL

| Emeliano M. Ongjoco, MD

! colspan="7" |

Provisional Government (1986-1987)

! scope="row" | 23

! style="background:; "|

| Liberal

| Juan Miguel M. Garcia, II

| March 1986 – February 1, 1988 )

| Floria M. Tuason

{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="font-size:95%"

! colspan="9" |

Fifth Philippine Republic (1987-Present)

! scope="col" | No.

! colspan="2" style="width:250px;" | Party

! scope="col" | Municipal Mayor

! scope="col" | Term of Office

! scope="col" | Municipal Vice Mayor

! scope="col" | SK Federation President

! scope="col" | ABC President

! scope="col" | Remarks

! scope="row" | 24

| Juan G. Rivera

| February 2, 1988 – October 10, 1990 )

! scope="row" rowspan="2" | (23)

| rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:;" |

|rowspan="2"|Liberal

|rowspan="2"| Juan Miguel M. Garcia, II

|rowspan="2"| October 10, 1990 – June 30, 1998 )

| Floria M. Tuason

| Amiel Ian P. Opeña

|rowspan="2"|

| Ruben P. Olavario

|rowspan="2"| Christopher O. Palevino

! scope="row" | (24)

| Juan G. Rivera

| June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 )

| Jesus S. Remendado, Jr., DMD

! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 25

| rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:;" |

|rowspan="2"|Aksyon Demokratiko

|rowspan="2"| Christopher Dy-Liacco Flores

|rowspan="2"| June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 )

|rowspan="2"| Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr.

| Sammy N. Pales

|rowspan="2"| Prudencio N. Manrique '

|rowspan="2"|

|Jane R. Arevalo

! scope="row" rowspan="4" | (23)

| rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:;" |

|rowspan="4"| Lakas

|rowspan="4"| Juan Miguel M. Garcia, II

|rowspan="4"| June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2013 )

| Atty. Generoso Alejo R. Villareal

| Gloren Naparato

| Sofia O. Orpiada '

|rowspan="4"|

|rowspan="2"| Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr.

| Jane R. Arevalo

|| Jose M. Padilla '

| John Rey G. Namia '

|| Paul N. Garcia '

| Patrick Polly C. Pintor '

! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 26

! style="background:; "|

| Nacionalista

|rowspan="3"| Ann Y. Ongjoco

|rowspan="3"| June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 )

| Julio S. Tingzon, IV

| No SK

| Jose M. Padilla '

|rowspan="3"|

! style="background:; "|

| Liberal

|rowspan="2"| Rolando P. Palabrica

|rowspan="2"| Matthew O. Orpiada '

|rowspan="2"| Remedios R. Mar '

! style="background:; "|

| PDPLBN

! scope="row" | 27

! style="background:; "|

| PDPLBN

| Paul N. Garcia

| June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 )

| Ann Y. Ongjoco

|rowspan="2"| Keith John M. Pacardo '

|rowspan="2"| Reynaldo O. Namia '

! scope="row" | (26)

! style="background:; "|

| NUP

| Ann Y. Ongjoco

| June 30, 2025 – Present

| Rogelio G. Rivera, MD

| Incumbent

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the:

Guinobatan East Schools District
Guinobatan West Schools District

There are almost 45 daycare centers, 3 private pre-schools, 33 public elementary schools, 5 private elementary schools, 6 public high schools, 4 private high schools and 4 tertiary schools in the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

Al-Madrasah Academy
Balite Elementary School
Bat-Bat Elementary School
Binogsacan Elementary School
Bololo Elementary School
Bubulusan Elementary School
Cabaloaon Elementary School
Catomag Elementary School
Don Juan Garcia Elementary School
Doña Elena Mitre Garcia Elementary School
Doña Irene Elementary School
Doña Mercedes Elementary School
Dr. Felipe Cevallos Elementary School
Fide Christian Academy
Guinobatan East Central School
Guinobatan West Central School
Headed by: PSDS Edgar Orellana
Headed by: PSDS Ma. Theresa Nasayao
Inascan Elementary School
Libas Elementary School
Lomacao Elementary School
Maipon Elementary School
Malabnig Elementary School
Malipo Elementary School
Malobago Elementary School
Manases Olaybal Memorial Elementary School
Maninila Elementary School
Mapaco Elementary School
Masarawag Elementary School
Mauraro Elementary School
Morera Elementary School
Muladbucad Elementary School
Muladbucad Grande Elementary School
Ongo Elementary School
Palanas Elementary School
Pood Elementary School
Rainbow Kids School
Rebagay Foundation Elementary School
Rich Minds Basic Center
San Jose Elementary School
St. Benedict’s Academy
Teofila O. Baylen Memorial Adventist Multigrade School
Travesia Elementary School

Secondary schools

Albay Institute, established in 1902, is a defunct institution, the Americans first opened the AHS at Guinobatan with a population of 52 students and 3 American Teachers, due to the cholera outbreak the institution shut down and was transferred to another municipality.
Balite High School (Proposed new high school)
Bat-Bat National High School
Fide Christian Academy located at Rizal St. Iraya
Lower Binogsacan National High School
Malipo National High School
Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School is located at Maharlika Highway, San Francisco, Guinobatan, and started as Albay High School Guinobatan (AHSG) in September 1945 through the initiatives of Hon. Marcial O. Rañola, and Mayor Carlos Pardo. Mr. Jose Ramirez was the inaugural holder of school principal with 12 teachers for the 400 pioneer students. In 1948, the P.T.A. with Mr. Lorenzo Oliver, President purchased the 8 hectare lot which is the present site. In 1954, Hon. Pio Duran espoused the construction of the pre-fabricated buildings under Mr. Pacifico Y. Garcia, Principal. A.H.S.G. became an ICA-NEC pilot school and recipient of equipment, tools and appliances for Science and Technology subjects in 1959. In 1963, the school was nationalized by R.A. No. 3161 sponsored by Hon. Josefina Belmonte–Duran R.A. 3723 was also passed by her naming the school Pio Duran Memorial School in honor of the late Hon. Pio Duran, her predecessor in Congress and school benefactor. On June 17, 1967, R.A. No. 5055 sponsored by Hon. Belmonte-Duran named the school Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School to commemorate the precursor of this institution.
Masarawag National High School
Mauraro High School
PLT Colleges of Guinobatan Senior High School located at Barangay San Francisco
Republic Colleges of Guinobatan located at G. Alban St. Iraya
St. Benedict’s Academycame into existence on May 22, 1958, through the combined efforts of Rt. Msgr. Demetrio Valeza and a few militant ladies of the Catholic Women's League, Guinobatan Unit who were bent on having a Catholic school in the town for the cultural and moral upliftment of the youth. The Benedictine Sisters were requested to administer the school. On June 1, 1958, the new school was blessed by Bishop Ariola of Legazpi. Classes began the next day. After two weeks, there were 25 little boys and girls in kindergarten and 36 girls in the first year high school. Such were the auspicious beginnings of SBA. When the burgeoning school population could no longer be accommodated in two-room cabin, a modern concrete building was built in 1961. In that same year the High School Department began to include boys. In 1972, the foundation of two-story building for Elementary School was laid. Improvements were undertaken as the school continued to grow.

Vocational schools

PLT Colleges of Guinobatan
TESDA - Provincial Training Center

Higher educational institutions

Colegio de San Buenaventura (1895-1900) is located at the present site of St. Benedict's Academy, it is considered as the first tertiary institution in the Province of Albay. It first opened on January 7, 1895 with a population of 297 students and 14 instructors. During the Philippine-American war, Col. Ignacio Paua, set the instutition to ablaze due to the advancement of the American forces.
Bicol University - Guinobatan is located in Barangay Ilawod, Morera and Mauraro, it was first established as the Guinobatan Rural High School by Dr. Felipe Cevallos as its founder and held its first classes on June 3, 1912 . It was renamed as Guinobatan Agricultural School in 1927; Roxas Memorial Agricultural School in 1950; Bicol University College of Agriculture (BUCA) in 1969 through RA 5521 and now known as Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF) because of the offering of Bachelor of Science in Forestry which started in 1991, and in 2022 it was renamed as the Bicol University Guinobatan Campus.
Republic Colleges is a non-sectarian institution located at G. Alban st., Iraya, it was first established as the Republic Academy in 1947. It offers the following programs: MA in Education G.R. No. 74 s. 1979 – DCO, MA in Public Administration G.R. No. NA s. NA – NA, Bachelor in Elementary Education G.R. No. 165 s. 1970 – DCO, Bachelor in Secondary Education G.R. No. 194 s. 1966 – DCO, BS in Business Administration G.R. No. 195 s. 1966 – DCO, BS in Computer Science G.R. No. H-0008 s. 1996 - CRO
Guinobatan Community College is established in 2024, catering tertiary education to the underprivileged and rural areas of the municipalities of Guinobatan, Jovellar and Camalig in the province of Albay. The institution started to operate in 2025 and offered BS in Entrepreneurship as its pioneer course. In 2026 it will offer B. in Elementary Ed., B. in Culture and Arts Ed. and B. in Special Needs Ed.

Notable personalities

Francis Tolentino, former MMDA Chairmanship
Elizabeth Oropesa, actress
Henry Omaga Diaz, YouTuber
Pio Duran, former representative of the 3rd District of Albay (1949-1961)
Ramon Paje, 19th DENR Secretary
Simeón Ola, considered as the last general to surrender

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External links

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