', officially the ', is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people. The municipality of Bato, like Buhi town, is home to a lake teeming with various kinds of fishes. Sinarapan, the world's smallest commercially harvested fish, occupies the waters of Lake Bato. Also present, the lake abounds with tilapia housed in fish cages.
History
This town was formerly called as "Kaliligno" or "Caligno" named by the natives that settled along the river area. See also, the Bato's native Pre-Spanish Era Early Settlers. This small village later was elevated into a status of a town under the decree of Spanish Superior Government on February 15, 1753. Years back, a parish was already existing which was also made under the same decree. This parish adopted "The Most Holy Trinity" as its patron; its feastday is celebrated every Sunday after the Pentecost.Known for best noodles called Pansit Bato.
Geography
Barangays
Bato is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.
Climate
Demographics
In the, the population of Bato, Camarines Sur, was people, with a density of. Only about 58.27% of the household population is considered as literate. Mother tongue of the majority is Riŋkonāda also known as Bikol Rinconada, one of the languages of Bicol region. The population speaks a different form of Rinconada Bikol called Bato variant, a lowland dialect. Natives are also conversant with Coastal Bikol, Filipino/Tagalog and English languages. Religious affiliation:
Natural resources include clams, pearls, local shrimps, tabios, and tilapia, particularly within Lake Bato; forest products such as anahaw leaves and local bamboo; non-metallic mineral resources such as white clay among others. Agriculture Sector:
78.087 square kilometers of Agricultural Lands devoted to crop production
Rice, corn, coconut, root crops, vegetables, and fruit-bearing trees.
Numerous farm and poultry products found
Tourist attractions
white sand beaches, white caves, natural falls and springs
Bato Parish Church considered as Historical landmark
seven last words at Mount Calvary foot and lacustral procession during town fiesta celebration and the Annual Foundation Day Celebration
MTBK Hotel - Poblacion Rd, Santiago, Bato, Camarines Sur
Infrastructure
Health
Municipal Health Center and Barangay Health Stations total bed capacity: Eight beds
Health personnel numbers only about seventeen
Security
Facilities for police protection include Police Station Headquarters near the Municipal Hall in the Poblacion, Police Substation in Barangay Tres Reyes, Police Outpost in Barangay San Miguel. The bureau of Fire Protection of Bato has about eleven firemen personnel.
Level I: wells, springs, or water peddlers common in rural barangays and households
Level II: communal faucet system
Level III: Bato Water District provides Level III Water Supply Service generally within the poblacion only
Power and electricity:
Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative which provides retails electrical supply to the municipality and maintains a substation
Domestic Consumptions
95.18% with total average consumption rate of 35,595.40 KWH/month Industrial and Commercial Consumption have only about 0.48% connections
Public buildings, streetlights and other account for the remaining 1.72% number of consumption
Communication facilities include telephone/cellular services, postal services, telegraph services, cable television services, and print and broadcast media services.
