Daet

Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Daet

Daet is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Camarines Norte. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 80,632 people in 16,267 households. The current mayor of Daet is Tito Sarte Sarion.

Daet will soon to be the 8th city in Bicol Region.

The municipality is a popular surfing spot among surfers worldwide. Aside from that, it is home to a virgin group of islands, the Calaguas.

Barangays

Daet is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

Alawihao Awitan Bagasbas Bibirao Borabod Calasgasan Camambugan Cobangbang Dogongan Gahonon Gubat Lag-on Magang

Mambalite Mancruz Pamorangon San Isidro Barangay I/Ilaod (Pob.) Barangay II/Pasig (Pob.) Barangay III/Iraya (Pob.) Barangay IV/Mantagbac (Pob.) Barangay V/Pandan (Pob.) Barangay VI (Pob.) Barangay VII (Pob.) Barangay VIII Mayor: Tito Sarion Surfing and Beaches Daet is a famous surfing spot among surfers worldwide especially its long stretch of beach in Bagasbas. Because of the attention it has gotten from the international surfing community, the Philippine Department of Tourism turned it into an internationally-accredited surfing spot. [1] Aside from being a surfing spot, the Calaguas group of islands to its north has garnered attention from local and foreign tourists alike. The islands can be considered virgin since no resorts have been created there yet. Highlights and Events Pineapple Festival the most awaited event in Daet, Camarines Norte. Camarines Norte is fill with surprises. Bantayog Festival is a tribute to our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Daet festival On January 22, 2008, filmmaker Nick Deocampo, Director of the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund) announced the holding of a Ricardo Lee Film Festival from February 4 to 10, 2008 - the World Arts Festival under Mayor Tito Sarion, in Daet city, Camarines Norte. Lee’s scripts became Philippine cinema classics of Philippine cinema, which made the 2nd golden age of 1980 Filipino movies. 5 films will be shown in the festival: Gina Alajar's "Salome," "Anak," "Muro Ami," "Gumapang Ka sa Lusak", and "Memories of Old Manila". And it will be hosted by/at: Chung Hua High School, Daet, Camarines Norte External links Philippine Standard Geographic Code 2000 Philippine Census Information Free Email for daeteñous An article on Daet and the Calaguas Islands with pictures Daet Weather Daet On the Go The Official Livechat of LGU-Daet References 14°07′N 122°57′E