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Albay · Component city

City of Tabaco

Services, officials and public records for Tabaco City, the port city on the eastern side of Mayon. Every figure below carries the source it came from, and anything we could not verify is marked as unverified rather than filled in.

Population
140,9612020 census, PSA
Barangays
47PhilAtlas and Wikipedia agree
Land area
117.14 km²figure disputed, see note
City class
Component4th income class
PSGC code
Not sourcedPSA code not yet verified

Two sources, two land areas. PhilAtlas gives 117.14 km² and Wikipedia gives 117.45 km². We show the PhilAtlas figure and flag the disagreement rather than quietly picking one. It will be settled against the PSA record.

Who governs

Elected officials

Each name carries a confidence badge. A single unchecked source is not the same as a confirmed record, and this page says which is which.

Mayor

Single source

Reynaldo B. Bragais

Vice Mayor

Single source

Baby Glenda O. Bongao

Sangguniang Panlungsod

Not sourced

10 councillors

Barangay captains

Not sourced

47 barangays

Confirmed

Two independent sources agree.

Single source

One source only. Being checked against a second.

Not sourced

No verified record yet. We will not invent one.

Services

What you can do at the city hall

The 16 service categories, filtered to Tabaco. Requirements, fees and office hours are being collected from the city’s Citizens Charter.

Certificates and Vital Records

Birth, death and marriage certificates, CENOMAR, and how to request a certified copy or correct an entry.

Business Permits and Licences

Barangay clearance, mayor’s permit, renewals, closures, and the requirements for each.

Taxes and Payments

Real property tax, business tax, amilyar deadlines, discounts for early payment, and tax clearance.

Health and Wellness

Free check-ups, vaccines and medicines, maternal and child care, and which hospital handles what.

Social Services and Assistance

Senior citizen, PWD and solo parent IDs, AICS financial aid, burial assistance, and 4Ps.

Education and Scholarships

Local scholarships and how to apply, daycare and preschool enrolment, and student assistance.

Infrastructure and Public Works

Building and occupancy permits, road and drainage repair requests, water supply, and public facilities.

Agriculture and Fisheries

Seed and fertiliser support, veterinary services, fisherfolk registration, and training programmes.

Public Safety and Disaster

Evacuation centres and routes, typhoon and Mayon alert levels, emergency hotlines, and fire safety.

Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental clearance, tree cutting permits, coastal and watershed protection, clean-up drives.

Garbage and Waste Collection

Collection schedules, segregation rules, special and hazardous waste, and reporting illegal dumping.

Housing and Land Use

Locational clearance, zoning, subdivision approval, and local housing programmes.

Employment and Jobs

PESO job fairs, DOLE programmes, TESDA training, and the requirements for working abroad.

Contributions and Benefits

SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG offices across Bicol, membership, claims, and loan applications.

Passport, Travel and NBI

DFA passport appointments in Legazpi and Naga, NBI clearance, police clearance, and travel documents.

Transport and Driving

LTO licence and registration, LTFRB franchises, tricycle permits, and the district offices that handle each.

Questions

Tabaco City, answered

How many barangays does Tabaco City have?

47 barangays. Both PhilAtlas and Wikipedia agree on the count.

What is the population of Tabaco City?

140,961 as of the 2020 census by the Philippine Statistics Authority. A 2024 figure of 140,779 appears in one source only and is shown here as unconfirmed.

Who is the mayor of Tabaco City?

Reynaldo B. Bragais, for the term beginning 30 June 2025, according to one source. We are checking it against the COMELEC canvass before marking it confirmed.

Is Tabaco a city or a municipality?

A component city of Albay, 4th income class, in the 1st legislative district.

Being builtThe 47 barangay pages, the budget and procurement records, and the flood control projects booked in Tabaco. Know this city better than we do? Add what you know.