BARANGAY PROFILE
Barangay Official:
Barangay Captain: | Jurlan N. Buello |
Councilors: | Marilou B. Antorpia |
Michelle P. Peralta | |
Ma. Cristina O. Jaucian | |
William R. Regino | |
Nestor L. Tuazon | |
Angelyn M. Dames | |
Ronald D. Rodriguez | |
SK Chairman: | John Ruben R. Sinfuego |
Secretary: | Erlinda Chua |
Treasurer: | Mercedes Cea |
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The barangay was once located in a mountain. However, many years ago, a great flood separated the mountain. The placed was named “Nasisi” meaning “torn” in the dialect.
A fiesta is celebrated every 11th day of May in honor of their patron saint, Nuestra Señora delos Amparados.
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Nasisi has a total land area of 239.2 hectares (ha). It belongs to the Mayon Unit Cluster of barangays. It is relatively flat. It is bounded on the East by Barangay Basag; on the West and North by Barangay Herrera; and on the South by Barangay Nabonton.
It has a tropical climate. Heavy rainfall occurs during the months of June to November and the dry season is from the month of January to May.
Educational Health and Service Facilities
Table 1. Basic Public Facilities present in the Barangay | ||
Facility | No. | Distance to the Nearest Facility |
Educational Facility | ||
College/Vocational | – | 6 kms |
Secondary | – | 3 kms |
Elementary | 1 | |
Day Care Center | 1 | |
Health Facility | ||
Public / Private Medical Clinic | – | 5 kms |
Maternal and Child Clinic | – | 6 kms |
Barangay Health Center | 1 | |
Dental Clinic | – | 6 kms |
Drugstores | – | 6 kms |
Service Facilities | ||
Post Office | – | 6 kms |
Police Station | – | 6 kms |
Barangay Outpost | 1 | |
Livestock Facility | – | – |
Bank | – | 6 kms |
Market | – | 6 kms |
Public Transport Terminal | – | – |
Multi-Purpose Hall | 1 | |
Gas Station | – | 1.2 kms |
Accommodation Establishment | – | 6 kms |
Restaurant | – | 6 kms |
Sport Facility | – | 6 kms |
The barangay day care center and the Don Teotimo elementary school are the only educational facilities in barangay Nasisi. The nearest secondary educational facility is located 3 kilometers away, while the closest college/university can be found 6 kilometers at the center hub of Ligao City.
The barangay also provides basic health care services through its Barangay Health Center. The Albay Provincial Hospital which is the nearest public/private hospital located in Tuburan, Ligao City can be found 5 kilometers from the barangay hall of Nasisi.
Multi-Purpose Hall, and Baranggay Outpost are the two (2) Service Facilities offered in the barangay. Other nearest Service Facilities are located 6 km away, in the center hub of the City of Ligao.
Mode of Public Transportation
Barangay Nasisi can be accessed by land through tricycles and PUJs (Going to Tabaco). There are concrete access roads that connect the barangay to other places in the municipality.
Barangay Nasisi is approximately a 15-minute ride from Poblacion of City of Ligao. Tricycles are used as public transportation to move around the barangay.
Credit Institutions
There are 3 credit institutions present in the barangay. These are “ASA” which can be contacted through Jaqueline Pantig, “ARDCI” which can be contacted through Jaqueline Pantig, and “CARD” wich can also be contacted through Josefa Pantig. One of the biggest credit institutions in the city is the Local Government of Ligao City through the City Cooperative and Development Office and City Agriculture Office, with the goal of uplifting the economic status of the families in the City.
Water & Sanitation
The residents in barangay Nasisi have access to potable water through community water systems, piped deep wells and piped shallow wells.
Power and Electricity
The Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) maintain and provide electric services in the barangay.
Waste Management
Barangay Nasisi’s primary form of waste management are burning of waste, compost pits, dumping of garbage in open and closed pits and recycling. The barangay also practices waste management through segregation in which both biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes are placed in the barangay Material Recovery Facility and then collected by the City of Ligao garbage truck.
The Ecological Solid Waste Management are strengthened through City Ordinances 2011-002 also known as Solid Waste Management Ordinance and 2011-018, the Anti-Plastic Ordinance. These ordinances are in compliance to Republic Act 9003, otherwise known as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Peace and Order
Barangay Tanods conduct daily rounds to ensure maintenance of Peace and Order in the barangay, focusing their rounds more on the barangay proper.