CAMILING is a first class municipality in the western
part of the province of Tarlac in the Philippines. It is
about 150 kilometers north-northwest of Manila, and about 50
kilometers south-southwest of Dagupan City in Pangasinan. It
is the commercial center of an area composed of about 8
towns, and borders the province of Pangasinan. It is the
gateway to central and western Pangasinan through the Romulo
Highway (formerly Highway 13). It borders San Clemente on
the west, Bayambang from the north, Sta. Ignacia and
Mayantoc to the south and Paniqui by the east.
According to the 2007 census, Camiling has a population
of 79,941 people. It has a land area of 140.50 square
kilometers. The density is 568.98 people per sq. km.
BRIEF HISTORY:
On the western reaches of
Tarlac province lies the historic town of Camiling. Early in
the eighteenth century, this thriving community was sitio of
Paniqui, contrary to the popular belief that it was a part
of Bayambang, Pangasinan. The discovery of a Spanish
document in 1937 attested to the fact that it really
belonged to Paniqui. Further evidence shows that in the same
document, it was stated that the inhabitants of Camiling
paid their tributes to Paniqui. In the beginning, the
community was a vast area of cogon growth interposed with
thick forestalls areas stretching at the Zambales mountain
ranges. A wide river cut peacefully through it.
The early inhabitants of the place were known
“Aetas” who
depend for their living on fruit trees and by hunting and
fishing. With the coming of the Pangasinenses and Ilocanos
from the north, the “Aetas” who used to roam freely in the
wilderness obliged themselves to move in to the interior.
The new settlers first occupied the swampy land, now known
as “Cacamilingan” on the opposite river. With the passage of
time, these settlers moved to the opposite shore in view of
the fact that most often disastrous floods are visiting the
present site. To this new location, the residents therein
built a little church or “visitas” with the villagers taking
“ST. MICHAEL” as the Patron Saint.
The town Camiling owe its name after the name of a tree
called “CAMIRING” which grew abundantly in the wilderness.
The letter “R” in
‘CAMIRING’ was changed to
“L” for its
liquid sound. As this settlement attained progress, CAMILING
became a District Commission from 1834-1837. It was founded
by Don Francisco Soriano, an adventurous barangay leader who
incidentally became the town’s first District Commissioner,
followed by Domingo Claudio, Bernabe Bugarin and Pascual
Cabacungan.
In 1838, Camiling became an independent town, formally
separated from the mother town of Paniqui and with Don
Vicente Galsim, the first Governadorcillo. Thirty-eight (38)
others followed him. Don Buenaventura Torres, the last to
serve under the Spanish regime and the first Presidente
Municipal under the Revolutionary Government by Aguinaldo.
Of historical importance, the Camiling Catholic Convent was
the death place of Gen. Pedro Pedroche and his men for being
referred as rebel leader.
The town of Camiling takes pride in having produced sons
and daughters who have carved names for their town in
particular and the Philippines in general. Among them are:
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FAMOUS SONS & DAUGHTERS:
Maj. Gen. Paulino Santos
Founder of Penal Colony and Chief of Staff of The Philippine
Army
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Chief Justice Cesar Bengzon
Former Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court and the first Filipino
Chief Justice member of the International Court of
Justice
|
Sec. Onofre D. Corpuz
Former Minister of the Department of Education, Culture and
Sports and President of the University of the Philippines.
|
Sen. Alberto G. Romulo
Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, Executive
Secretary of President Arroyo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
|
Gen. Carlos P. Romulo
Debater, educator, writer, author, thinker, publisher,
soldier, statesman, leader and nationalist of world renown.
First Filipino President of the United Nations General
Assembly and former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
|
Gregorio C. Brillantes
Palanca Award Hall of Famer, multi-awarded fiction writer
|
Leonor Rivera
Dr. Jose Rizal's sweetheart for 11 years, a second cousin of
Rizal.
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Geographical location: The Municipality of Camiling is approximately 35
kilometers from the capital of Tarlac, Tarlac City, 94.1
kilometers from San Fernando, Pampanga (the Regional
Center), and 160.1 kilometers from Metro Manila. It is
bounded by the following municipalities: Bayambang,
Pangasinan in the North; Sta. Ignacia in the Southeast;
Paniqui in the East; Mayantoc in the Southwest; San Clemente
in the Northwest, and Moncada in the Northeast.
Climate: The climate
in Camiling resembles closely that of their surrounding
municipalities. The Municipality has (2) distinct seasons;
wet and dry. From the month of November to April is
generally dry while the rest of the year is the rainy
season. Heavy rainfall is evenly distributed during the
months of July, August, September and October. During the
months of January to March, which is the peak of the dry
season, the soil becomes too dry that most of the crops
wilt. Camiling receives its continuous rainfall during the
southwest monsoon period from November to May with the dry
season.
Land area: Camiling
has a total land area of 14.050 hectares (140.50 sq. kms.)
representing a tiny 4.6% of the whole area of the province.
Topography: Camiling
is basically flat, interspersed with limited rolling
terrain.
Income Classification: Camiling
attained First Class Municipality on November 20, 2001.
Political Subdivisions:
Camiling is politically subdivided into 61 barangays. Below
is the list of 61 barangays with the corresponding
population and size in sq. km.
Registered Voters: 40,663 (2010)
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BARANGAYS:
Total Population, Household Population and Number of Households: May 1, 2000
|
Total
Population
as of
Aug 01, 2007
|
Total
Population
as of
May 01, 2010
|
BARANGAY
|
Size in Sq KMS
|
No. of Households
|
Total Population
|
| CAMILING
(Total) |
140.50 |
15,324 |
71,598 |
79,941 |
80,241 |
| Anoling 1st |
1.68 |
143 |
666 |
707 |
748 |
| Anoling 2nd |
0.88 |
165 |
709 |
780 |
801 |
| Anoling 3rd |
6.05 |
249 |
1,102 |
1,159 |
1,210 |
| Bacabac |
4.64 |
384 |
1,933 |
2,137 |
2,292 |
| Bacsay |
7.91 |
140 |
661 |
666 |
757 |
| Bancay 1st |
3.65 |
182 |
777 |
856 |
842 |
| Bancay 2nd (San Isidro) |
2.33 |
187 |
870 |
1,115 |
1,231 |
| Bilad |
4.67 |
554 |
2,452 |
2,839 |
2,774 |
| Birbira |
5.64 |
242 |
1,016 |
1,250 |
1,127 |
| Bobon Caarosipan |
0.57 |
113 |
535 |
624 |
675 |
| Bobon 1st |
3.80 |
447 |
1,971 |
2,286 |
2,370 |
| Bobon 2nd |
3.67 |
243 |
1,157 |
1,411 |
1,328 |
| Cabanabaan |
0.87 |
167 |
773 |
815 |
843 |
| Cacamilingan Norte |
4.67 |
449 |
2,314 |
2,230 |
2,540 |
| Cacamilingan Sur |
1.28 |
393 |
1,896 |
1,977 |
2,131 |
| Caniag |
1.80 |
127 |
625 |
538 |
720 |
| Carael |
1.15 |
147 |
751 |
803 |
788 |
| Cayaoan |
0.96 |
372 |
1,799 |
2,301 |
2,087 |
| Cayasan |
3.17 |
55 |
222 |
228 |
240 |
| Florida |
1.45 |
143 |
640 |
855 |
850 |
| Lasong |
3.72 |
194 |
798 |
835 |
873 |
| Libueg |
3.38 |
496 |
2,324 |
2,876 |
2,489 |
| Malacampa |
7.17 |
859 |
4,004 |
4,842 |
5,062 |
| Manakem |
0.93 |
101 |
529 |
564 |
626 |
| Manupeg |
2.71 |
43 |
250 |
301 |
330 |
| Marawi |
2.88 |
267 |
1,245 |
1,355 |
1,557 |
| Matubog |
5.59 |
304 |
1,380 |
1,712 |
1,588 |
| Nagrambacan |
0.47 |
64 |
249 |
298 |
296 |
| Nagserialan |
1.35 |
262 |
1,167 |
1,465 |
1,548 |
| Palimbo Proper |
2.30 |
174 |
770 |
811 |
1,015 |
| Palimbo-Caarosipan |
1.69 |
537 |
2,525 |
2,967 |
3,077 |
| Pao 1st |
1.13 |
196 |
1,009 |
993 |
1,130 |
| Pao 2nd |
0.61 |
91 |
420 |
428 |
461 |
| Pao 3rd |
2.08 |
161 |
757 |
755 |
779 |
| Papaac |
2.63 |
148 |
709 |
931 |
995 |
| Pindangan1st |
1.18 |
167 |
802 |
1,139 |
907 |
|
Pindangan 2nd |
1.28 |
338 |
1,711 |
1,963 |
1,820 |
| Poblacion A |
0.08 |
335 |
1,610 |
1,464 |
1,424 |
| Poblacion B |
0.12 |
378 |
1,689 |
1,687 |
1,651 |
| Poblacion C |
0.14 |
283 |
1,238 |
1,218 |
1,242 |
| Poblacion D |
0.07 |
266 |
1,271 |
1,179 |
1,177 |
| Poblacion E |
0.05 |
255 |
1,154 |
1,126 |
1,242 |
| Poblacion F |
0.05 |
227 |
1,127 |
1,215 |
1,114 |
| Poblacion G |
0.08 |
263 |
1,273 |
1,308 |
1,163 |
| Poblacion H |
0.05 |
261 |
1,315 |
1,260 |
1,140 |
| Poblacion I |
0.04 |
241 |
1,134 |
1,102 |
1,118 |
| Poblacion J |
0.05 |
155 |
703 |
663 |
629 |
| Santa Maria |
5.01 |
473 |
2,136 |
2,578 |
2,232 |
| Sawat |
0.99 |
211 |
1,003 |
1,099 |
1,091 |
| Sinilian
1st |
1.72 |
261 |
1,286 |
1,537 |
1,318 |
| Sinilian
2nd |
6.83 |
191 |
904 |
1,011 |
1,094 |
| Sinilian
3rd |
6.36 |
295 |
1,364 |
1,528 |
1,472 |
| Sinilian Cacalibosoan |
0.98 |
210 |
894 |
853 |
943 |
| Sinulatan
1st |
6.35 |
260 |
1,250 |
1,157 |
1,470 |
| Sinulatan
2nd |
1.63 |
111 |
494 |
493 |
515 |
| Surgui
1st |
1.24 |
193 |
902 |
1,146 |
1,182 |
| Surgui
2nd |
2.93 |
268 |
1,243 |
1,514 |
1,346 |
| Surgui
3rd |
1.65 |
255 |
1,149 |
1,407 |
1,317 |
| Tambugan |
0.48 |
255 |
1,223 |
1,636 |
1,432 |
| Telbang |
1.05 |
152 |
725 |
1,074 |
1,118 |
| Tuec |
0.61 |
221 |
993 |
877 |
904 |
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SOCIO ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES:
Agriculture:
is the main source of income in the municipality. Palay is
the main crop. Secondary crops include corn and vegetables
like eggplant, beans, okra, and ampalaya.
Tourism:Tourist attractions include the Maria Clara
Auditorium, May 8 Feast Day of Saint Michael the Archangel
(Town Fiesta), Chicharon and Iniruban Festival (late
October).
SOCIAL SERVICES:
- Education: Educational Institutions
- Elementary/Public: Camiling Central
- Bacabac ES - Soledad M. Baylon (Principal I)
- Camiling CS - Susan T. Vicente (Principal
II)
- Camiling North ES - Antonio C. Dela Cruz
(Principal II)
- Cayaoan ES - Abner P. Bachini (Head Teacher
III)
- Pindangan 2nd ES - Romy D. Garcia
(Principal I)
- Pindangan First ES - Romy D. Garcia
(Principal I)
- Sawat ES - Janet R. Martin (Principal I)
- Surgui ES - Tita M. Dela Cruz (Principal I)
- Tambugan ES - Norma L. Collyer (Head Teacher
III)
- Tuec ES - Bonifacio V. Esteban Jr. (Principal
I)
- Elementary/Public: Camiling East
- Bancay I ES - Citadel D. De Guzman (Head Teacher
III)
- Bilad ES - Cecilia R. Corpuz (Principal I)
- Bilad ES (Annex) - Cecilia R. Corpuz (Principal
I)
- Cabanabaan PS - Zenaida V. Flores (Principal
I)
- Camiling East CS - Willy T. Partido
(Principal II)
- Caniag PS - Citadel D. De Guzman (Head Teacher III)
- Carael ES - Nancy C. De Leon (Head Teacher III)
- Florida ES - Virginia L. Lucero (Principal I)
- Lasong ES - Rufino L. Gabud (Principal I)
- Malacampa ES - Tessie F. Manuel (Principal II)
- Malacampa ES (Annex) - Tessie F. Manuel
(Principal II)
- Marawi ES - Virginia L. Lucero (Principal I)
- Matubog ES - Edievejes B. Ragos (Principal I)
- San Isidro ES - Rufino L. Gabud (Principal
I)
- Sinilian I ES - Carlos E. Lumibao (Principal
I)
- Sinilian II ES - Susan C. Dela Cruz (Principal
I)
- Sinilian III ES - Jovito C. Cacabelos
(Principal I)
- Sta. Maria ES - Zenaida V. Flores (Principal
I)
- Telbang PS - Nanacy C. De Leon (Principal III)
- Elementary/Public: Camiling West
- Anoling ES - Felisa N. Bautista (Master Teacher II)
- Bacsay ES - Alfredo I. Asuncion (Head Teacher
III)
- Birbira ES - Carlina M. Bruno (Head Teacher
III)
- Bobon 1st Palimbo ES - Benito M. Quintos (Principal I)
- Bobon 2nd ES - Serafin N. Sagun (Head Teacher
III)
- Camiling West CS - Catalina N. Castaneda
(Principal II)
- Cayasan PS - Fernando B. Jose Jr. (Principal I)
- Libueg ES - Alfredo A. Lagmay (Principal I)
- Manaquem PS - Fernando B. Jose Jr. (Principal I)
- Pao ES - Juan A. Diego (Head Teacher II)
- Papaac PS - Alfredo I. Asuncion (Head Teacher
III)
- Sinulatan ES - Gloria A. Javonillo (Head
Teacher III)
- High School/Public:
- Bilad High School (Resettlement School) - Bony T. Felipe (Principal I)
- Birbira High School - Bobby P. Caoagdan (Head Teacher III)
- Camiling School of Home Industries -
Arturo G. Soriano (Principal III)
- Marawi High School (Annex) - Edgar V. Viloria (Principal I)
- Marawi National High School - Elsa Y. David (Principal III)
- College/Private/Vocational:
- Asian Lexcon School - 72 Burgos Street (Tel
45 934-3348)
- Bestcap Career College,Inc. - Malacampa (Tel
45 934-3293 / 0918 907-8993)
- CamilingAdventist Multigrade School - Romulo
Hi-way Palimbo
- Camiling Catholic School - Arellano Street
(Tel 45 934-0151)
- Camiling Colleges - Gomez Street (Tel 45
934-0575)
- Camiling United Methodist Church LC - Del
Pilar Street (Tel 45 934-1120)
- Camiling Secondary Institute - Burgos Street
(Tel 45 934-1004)
- Goodshepherd Shekinah School – 837 Malacampa
(Tel 0919 288-6679)
- Kasangga Security Dev't. & Training Inst.
Corp. - Malacampa (Tel 0919 615 9441)
- Madonna's College of Technology, Inc. -
Cacamilingan Norte (Tel 45 934-004)
- St. Paul College of Technology, Inc. -
Quezon Avenue (Tel 45 934-0484)
- Tarlac College of Agriculture - visit the
school website for more info.
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Health Care Facilities:
Health Care services in Camiling is undertaken by both
government and the private practitioners. The municipality
has 3 emergency hospitals including the Gilberto O. Teodoro Memorial Hospital, Senor Santo Nino Hospital and the Salvador
Hospital.
Protective Services:
Sub-Station - 3 (Bilad, Marawi, Palimbo-Caarosipan),
Policemen, Firemen
Fire Protective Services:
8 Firemen Facility Available - 2 Fire Truck
Recreation and Sports:
Children’s Playground, Covered Basketball Court, Tennis
Court, Mini Park, and several private Billiard Halls.
Civic Associations:
Camiling Lions Club, Rotary Club, Camiling Jaycees, Victory
Lodge No. 116, F & AM, Camiling Market Vendors Association,
Federation of Senior Citizens Association, Philippine
Veterans Association, Camiling Development Cooperative,
Farmers Cooperative Marketing, Northwestern Tarlac Retirees
Association, Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce &
Industry.
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INFRASTRUCTURE:
Communication: The
available communication system in the municipality consist
of postal, telegraph services, and telephone system. There
are also the private courier services of LBC and JRS. The
Philippines Long Distance, SMART and GLOBE provide telephone
services and short messages services (SMS) in the locality.
A message center which takes charge of the telegraphic
transfer is undertaken by the Telecommunication Office, a
government agency which is stationed at the municipal
compound.
Water supply:The
municipality is serviced by Level I and Level III water
system. The Camiling Water District is the source of water
in the poblacion including barangays Cacamilingan Norte,
Cacamilingan Sur, Surgui 1st, Surgui 2nd, Tuec, Malacampa,
Telbang, Sta. Maria, Tambugan, Cayaoan, Libueg, Pao 1st, Pao
2nd, Palimbo Proper, Bobon 1st, Sinulatan 1st, Sinulatan
2nd.
There are four (4) pumping stations of the Camiling Water
District. One is located inside the municipal compound and
the other three (3) are installed in sitio Pugo,
Cacamilingan Norte, Luna Street (Poblacion “E”), and
Barangay Tuec. There is an existing simp-pumping station
located in Barangay Sta. Maria. All the rest of the barangay
in the municipality are being served by shallow wells,
either in pitcher pumps, jetmatic pumps and artesian wells
for their drinking water requirements.
Power:TARELCO I is
the sole provider for the municipalities electric power
requirement.
Transportation: Buses,
Mini-Bus, Jeepneys, Tricycles, motorcycle, and of course
Kuliglig.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Below is a list of
Past & Present Town Executives
- District Commissioners:
SPANISH OCCUPATION (1834-1898)
- 1834 - Francisco Soriano
- 1835 - Domingo Claudio
- 1836 - Bernardo Bugarin
- 1837 - Pascual Cabacungan
- Governadorcillos
(Partial List)
- 1838 - 1839 Vicente Galsim
- 1840 - 1841 Bernardo Bugarin
- 1856 - 1860 Domingo Monson
- 1881 - 1886 Narciso Guting
- 1891 - 1892 Lorenzo Felix
- 1893 - 1898 Don Buenaventura Torres
- Presidente Municipal
(AMERICAN REGIME)
- 1898 - 1898 Buenaventura Torres (Revolutionary
Gov’t)
- 1899 - 1899 Tranquilino Pagarigan
- 1900 - 1901 Macario Sagun
- 1901 - 1903 Gregorio Concepcion
- 1904 - 1905 Macario Sagun
- 1906 - 1907 Gregorio Romulo
- 1908 - 1909 Donato Papa
- 1910 - 1912 Protacio Santos
- 1913 - 1915 Diego Reyes
- 1916 - 1918 Protacio Santos
- 1919 - 1921 Gregorio Clemente
- 1922 - 1924 Juan Vigilia
- 1924 - 1927 Juan Vigilia
- 1928 - 1931 Domingo Nicolas
- 1931 - 1934 Protasio Santos
- 1934 - 1937 Timoteo Agustin
- 1937 - 1941 Juan Vigilia
- Presidente Municipal
(JAPANESE OCCUPATION)
- 1941 - 1942 Angelo Cabrera
- 1942 - 1942 Atty. Simon Santos
- 1943 - 1944 Protasio Santos
- 1944 - 1945 Capt. Publio Dumaual
- 1945 - 1946 Felipe Mangrobang
- 1947 - 1951 Felix Gorospe
- 1952 - 1955 Godofredo Dancel
- 1956 - 1959 Manuel G. Cabrera
- 1959 - 1963 Manuel G. Cabrera
- 1963 - 1967 Manuel G. Cabrera
- 1968 - 1971 Manuel G. Cabrera (Elected 4
consecutive times)
- 1972 - 1977 Benicio F. delos Reyes
- 1977 - 1979 Manuel G. Cabrera (Designated as
OIC/Acting Mayor)
- 1979 - 1979 Gerardo Fabros (Designated as OIC)
- 1980 - 1986 Gerardo Fabros
- 1986 - 1987 Adolfo Manuel (Appointed OIC after
the EDSA Revolution)
- 1987 - 1988 Corazon R. Latorre (Appointed
Caretaker when OIC A. Manuel ran for office)
- 1988 - 1992 Dr. Martin M. Agustin
- 1992 - 1995 Dr. Martin M. Agustin
- 1995 - 1995 Ricarte Andres (Appointed OIC when
Mayor Martin ran for another term)
- 1995 - 1998 Dr. Martin M. Agustin
- 1998 - 1998 Rodolfo Abad (Appointed Mayor when
Martin ran Provincial board)
- 1998 - 2001 Juan Y. delos Reyes
- 2001 - 2004 Juan Y. delos Reyes
- 2004 - 2007 Juan Y. delos Reyes
- 2007 - 2010 Neil T. Agustin
- 2010 - Present Neil T. Agustin
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OTHER FACTS AND FIGURES:
- 14,052 hectares (140.50 sq km) - total
land area of Camiling; greater than the combined area of
Pura, Ramos and San Clemente
- 61 - Total number of Barangays
- 36 Km - Distance from Tarlac City
- 95,000 - Estimated population as of 2010
- Founding Date of the Parish: 1847
- Patron Saint: St. Michael the Archangel
- Market days:
daily
- 2306 - Zip code
GOING THERE:
- Private Car/Vehicle:
From Manila, take the North Luzon Expressway; exit Sta.
Ines Toll Plaza in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Proceed towards
north to Tarlac City. Upon reaching Barangay San
Sebastian (Hon Kee Tea House), take a left turn to the
bypass road (Tarlac - Pangasinan), follow road sign
towards Alaminos, Pangasinan. Depending traffic
condition, public transport from Manila to Camiling
takes about 4 hours, private vehicle about 3 hours.
- Public Transport:
- Dagupan Bus Line:
Location: New York Street, Cubao, Quezon City,
Manila, Telephone Numbers: +63 2 727 2330, +63 2 929
6123, +63 2 928 5639, +63 2 727 2330, +63 2 727 2287
- Five Star Bus
Company: Location: Aurora Boulevard, Pasay
City, Manila, Telephone Numbers: +63 2 833 8339, +63
2 833 3009
- Philippine Rabbit
Bus Lines Incorporated: Location: EDSA,
Quezon City, Telephone Numbers: +63 2 734 9836, +63
2 734 9838
- Victory Liner
Incorporated: Location: EDSA, Pasay City,
Manila, Location: 713 Rizal Avenue Extension,
Caloocan City, Location: EDSA, Cubao, Telephone
Numbers: +63 2 833 0293, +63 2 833 5019, +63 2 361
4665, +63 2 741 1439, +63 2 361 1506, +63 2 361 1510
WHERE TO STAY
- Camiling Hotel
- Luna Street, Tel 045 934-1155
- Havana Hotel
- Palimbo, Tel, Tel 045 934-1908
- Royal Suites
- Arellano Street corner Luna Street, Tel 045
934-3407
- 14 Quiet Airconditioned Rooms
- Hot & Cold Water
- Cable TV
- 24-Hour Room Service
- United Royal Hotel
- Quezon Avenue, Camiling, Tarlac,Tel 045
934-1855 / 934-1856
- 26 Air conditioned Rooms
- Hot and cold water
- Cable TV
- 24 Hour Room Service
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
- Police - (045) 934-0988
- Fire -
(045) 934-0959
SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
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