# Milaor > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Milaor > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Milaor.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milaor > Source revision: 1344573775 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines Municipality in Bicol Region, Philippines Milaor Municipality Municipality of Milaor Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Church Milaor Municipal Hall Milaor Town Proper Flag Seal Map of Camarines Sur with Milaor highlighted Interactive map of Milaor Milaor Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 13°35′53″N 123°10′41″E / 13.598°N 123.178°E / 13.598; 123.178 Country Philippines Region Bicol Region Province Camarines Sur District 2nd district Founded May 1, 1585 Barangays 20 (see Barangays) Government [1] • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Bhing Euste • Vice Mayor Rogel Abel A. Flores • Representative Vincenzo Renato Luis R. Villafuerte • Municipal Council Members Rogel Abel A. Flores Lyndon A. Gases Josephine S. Hidalgo Enrico T. Manzano Lairenz Ronic P. Bañaga Rubilyn E. de Dios Salvador D. Felizmenio Rodrigo F. Tanaotanao • Electorate 24,479 voters (2025) Area [2] • Total 33.64 km2 (12.99 sq mi) Elevation 5.0 m (16.4 ft) Highest elevation 30 m (98 ft) Lowest elevation −3 m (−9.8 ft) Population (2024 census)[3] • Total 33,680 • Density 1,001/km2 (2,593/sq mi) • Households 7,241 Economy • Income class 3rd municipal income class • Poverty incidence 27.55 % (2021)[4] • Revenue ₱ 158.6 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 681.7 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 157.1 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 210.4 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Camarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 2) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 4413 PSGC 0501721000 IDD : area code +63 (0)54 Native languages Central Bikol Tagalog Website milaor.gov.ph **Milaor**, officially the **Municipality of Milaor** ([Central Bikol](/source/Central_Bikol_language): *Banwaan kan Milaor*; [Tagalog](/source/Tagalog_language): *Bayan ng Milaor*), is a [municipality](/source/Municipality_of_the_Philippines) in the [province](/source/Philippine_Province) of [Camarines Sur](/source/Camarines_Sur), [Philippines](/source/Philippines). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,680 people.[5] It is known as a religious town and serves as the gateway to the [Maharlika Highway](/source/Maharlika_Highway) near [Naga City](/source/Naga%2C_Camarines_Sur). It has notable churches that draw both local and foreign visitors.[6] ## Etymology Milaor was formerly called *Milaud* or *May-laud*. *Laud* means a lowland prone to being flooded, in fact that is being true up to this day. The expression *mapa-laud* means to go to a place which is low or with water, in other words, to go to a *laud*. From *Milaud* or *Maylaud*, it was changed to *Milaor*. The truth of this matter of the place being always filled with water is corroborated by the fact that in many barangays are to be found shells which thrive on water. These shell fossils mean that in ancient time this place was really covered with water or is frequently flooded to allow these shells or mollusks to thrive in the place. ## History This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The work of evangelization in Milaor began in 1579 when the Franciscan missionaries came to the Philippines upon the order of [Pope Sixtus V](/source/Pope_Sixtus_V) and [King Philip II](/source/Philip_II_of_Spain), and given specific assignment to work in Bicol Region. In 1585, Milaor was declared a parish under the titular patron, Saint Joseph. The first parish administrator was Fray Matias de Andrade, OFM., who arrived in Bikol in 1582 and later became the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Nueva Caceres. The Franciscans, Fray Juan del Sacramento and Fray Jose dela Virgen, initiated the construction of a church made of bricks and stones. This was built in a place known today as "Sinimbahanan" now a part of Cabusao, where ruins of the concrete foundation may still be found. Frequent attacks from the *cimarrones* and the tulisanes from nearby Mount Isarog, however, caused the transfer of the church to its present site. Fray Santiago de San Pedro de Alcantara completed the construction in 1730 and added a convent made of wooden materials in 1735. Both the church and the convent were destroyed by fire in 1740 and immediately the reconstruction was undertaken by Fray Francisco delos Santos, OFM. The present belfry was finished in 1840. The 1818 Spanish census recorded the area as having 1,902 native families and 7 Spanish-Filipino families.[7]: 605 Originally, Milaor comprised Palestina and the present parishes of Minalabac, San Fernando and Gainza. Until the eve following the uprising Naga City on September 19, 1898, during the Philippine Revolution, the Franciscan considered Milaor as their favorite resting place and abode away from the adjacent rapidly developing settlement that is Naga City today. ## Geography Milaor is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from [Pili](/source/Pili%2C_Camarines_Sur) and 433 kilometres (269 mi) from [Manila](/source/Manila). ### Barangays Milaor is politically subdivided into 20 [barangays](/source/Barangay). Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) and some have [sitios](/source/Sitios). Just like most cities in the Philippines, Milaor has a barangay system which is the core Local Government of the Philippines. Each barangay is headed by a chairman and barangay councils who were elected to office by popular vote of the community registered voters every three years. - Alimbuyog - Amparado (Pob) - Balagbag - Borongborongan - Cabugao - Capucnasan - Dalipay - Del Rosario (Pob) - Flordeliz - Lipot - Mayaopayawan - Maycatmon - Maydaso - San Antonio - San Jose (Pob) - San Miguel (Pob) - San Roque (Pob) - San Vicente (Pob) - Santo Domingo (Pob) - Tarusanan ### Climate Climate data for Milaor, Camarines Sur Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32 (90) 32 (90) 35 (95) 37 (99) 37 (99) 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) 31 (88) 29 (84) 28 (82) 28 (82) 30 (85) Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.28 (1.47) 59.59 (2.35) 37.03 (1.46) 75.7 (2.98) 97.75 (3.85) 154.2 (6.07) 285.71 (11.25) 283.29 (11.15) 185.08 (7.29) 371.1 (14.61) 100.7 (3.96) 299.0 (11.77) 1,986.43 (78.21) Average rainy days 18 23 16 16 25 28 31 26 27 29 24 29 292 Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] ## Demographics ‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). › Population census of Milaor Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,758 — 1918 3,583 −0.32% 1939 7,389 +3.51% 1948 5,877 −2.51% 1960 8,551 +3.17% 1970 11,284 +2.81% 1975 13,167 +3.14% 1980 15,018 +2.66% Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 18,199 +1.94% 1995 21,213 +2.91% 2000 22,635 +1.40% 2007 26,452 +2.17% 2010 28,474 +2.72% 2015 31,150 +1.73% 2020 33,963 +1.84% 2024 33,680 −0.20% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] In the 2024 census, the population of Milaor was 33,680 people,[14] with a density of 1,000 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,600 inhabitants per square mile. ### Languages Central Bikol language is primarily being used in the town. Most people in Milaor speak the Coastal Bikol (Naga dialect) as their main language. While further south closer to Minalabac speaks a little of Rinconada Bikol which is recognized as a minority language. Tagalog is a secondary language in the town primarily used for tourists and visitors that cannot speak Bicolano language. Residents speak English as well when they go to work or school. ### Religion #### Parishes (Catholic Church in Milaor) Milaor Church in 2020 #### St. Joseph the Worker Parish St. Joseph the Worker is the titular patron saint of the Municipality. The town and parish fiesta are celebrated every 1st day of May. The present parish priest is Rev. Fr. Ruben R. Buena. The vision of the parish is to continue forming Basic Ecclesial Communities, locally called as SKK or *Saradit na Kristiyanong Komunidad*. The locus and focus of this dream of the Church is by clustering all the neighboring families. Each cluster is composed of 15-20 families. #### St. Anthony of Padua Parish On May 13, 1994, another parish within the municipality of Milaor was established. The seat is at barangay San Antonio and the titular patron saint is St. Anthony of Padua. At present the parish priest is Rev. Fr. Edgar L. Barias, SOLT. ## Economy **Poverty incidence of Milaor** 10 20 30 40 50 2000 42.12 2003 36.03 2006 36.90 2009 36.63 2012 27.13 2015 32.81 2018 17.67 2021 27.55 **Source:** [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Formerly a sleepy suburb of Naga City, the town has become one of the most commercialized municipalities along with [Sipocot](/source/Sipocot), [Calabanga](/source/Calabanga), [Pili](/source/Pili%2C_Camarines_Sur), [Nabua](/source/Nabua%2C_Camarines_Sur) and the nearby town of [Canaman](/source/Canaman). This is mainly due to its proximity to Naga City's CBD II and Almeda CBD, and also its location along the Maharlika Highway. Milaor hosts large Warehouse companies such as [CitiHardware](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CitiHardware&action=edit&redlink=1), Olivan Depot, [Atlantic Bakery](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Atlantic_Bakery&action=edit&redlink=1), [Milaor Trading Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Milaor_Trading_Corporation&action=edit&redlink=1), Milaor Cement Corp and others. The municipality has a provincial cockpit arena and several financial institutions such as [BDO Network Bank](/source/BDO_Network_Bank) and [M Lhuillier](/source/M_Lhuillier). Most people in the municipality are farmers and fishermen. However, since Milaor is close to [Naga City](/source/Naga%2C_Camarines_Sur) (3 kilometers south), within the Manila-Naga road, and is the site of the upcoming Camarines Sur expressway, it has become a location of a great number of warehouses. Also because of its proximity to Naga City, it has become a population spillover, with many housing subdivisions being located, as well as entertainment centers. Camarines Sur Sports Arena is located in Brgy. Tarusanan. Milaor was formerly included in the [Metro Naga](/source/Metro_Naga) area before the designation was discontinued in 2017. Typical agricultural produce includes: - Corn - Palay (rice) - Coconut - Wheat - Mango ## Education The Milaor-Gainza 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.[23] ### Primary and elementary schools - Bal-Flor Elementary School - Borongborongan Elementary School - Cabugao Elementary School - Capucnasan Elementary School - Dalipay Elementary School - Mary Nymph Montessori School - Mayaopayawan Elementary School - Maycatmon Elementary School - Maydaso Elementary School - Milaor Central School - San Antonio Elementary School - San Jose Elementary School - Victory Nymph Montessori School ### Secondary schools - Global Site for IT Studies - Milaor National High School - Milaor National High School (Dalipay Annex High School) - R.T. 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Retrieved November 4, 2025. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Milaor](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Milaor). - [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/0501721000) - [Philippine Census Information](https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/) Places adjacent to Milaor Camaligan Naga Gainza Milaor Pili San Fernando Minalabac v t e Metro Naga Naga Bombon Bula Calabanga Camaligan Gainza Magarao Milaor Minalabac Ocampo Pasacao Pili San Fernando Metropolitan Naga Development Council v t e Province of Camarines Sur Pili (capital) Naga (largest city) Municipalities Baao Balatan Bato Bombon Buhi Bula Cabusao Calabanga Camaligan Canaman Caramoan Del Gallego Gainza Garchitorena Goa Lagonoy Libmanan Lupi Magarao Milaor Minalabac Nabua Ocampo Pamplona Pasacao Pili Presentacion Ragay Sagñay San Fernando San Jose Sipocot Siruma Tigaon Tinambac Component city Iriga Independent component city Naga (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Camarines Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Milaor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milaor) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milaor?action=history)). 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