GAINZA, My Beloved Hometown

Gainza is a 6th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 9,404 people. Some 4.5 kilometers from the bustling metropolis of Naga, a small town which existence is considered to be as ancient as the then "Ciudad de Caceres", now known as the present Naga City, still find its way toward progress.

Historical records indicate that the town of Gainza took its name after the illustrious bishop, Francisco Gainza who had made various outstanding contributions in different fields such as in education, religion, economy and even science. It was in this place where Bishop Gainza chose to build a canal or passage which would connect the river of Naga to the sea of Pasacao and likewise would serve as an outlet for flood waters on the lower portions of the Camarines Sur. This plan, however, did not reach its realization as the Bishop met its untimely death.

Our town is politically subdivided into 8 barangays namely: Cagbunga, Dahilig, Loob, Malbong, Namuat, Sampaloc, District I (Pob.), & District II (Pob.)

It was currently headed by Mayor Romeo Gontang, Vice Mayor Robert Paz and ABC President Glenn Gontang.

Majority of the residents use Bicol dialect, Tagalog is understood by many while Hiligaynon (Bisaya) and Ilocano are used by a few.

Means of Livelihood: Planting Palay (main source of Income), Planting various Vegetables, Fishing & some Cottage industries.

St. Dominic of Guzman Parish
Foundation: 1863Titular: St. Dominic of Guzman
Feastday: August 8Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Manuel Espejo
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Cresencio Abinal, Jr.

Sources:
http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph/
http://www.caceres-naga.org/