| Geography |
The Municipality of Milaor is only three kilometers south of Naga City. It is bounded on the south by the
Municipality of Minalabac, on the southwest by the Municipality of San Fernando, on the West Side by the
Municipality of Pamplona and on the northwestern side by the Municipality of Gainza.
The whole area of the Municipality covers a span of about 6,500 hectares of which is in the eastern
portion is located the seven barangays endowed with favorable elevations, safe from flooding hazard and are
also considered as the main producers of rice and agricultural products in the Municipality.
In the western portion is located the thirteen remaining barangays of the area, considered as a fertile
area but situated within the flooding zone and is a rich area for fishing activities rather than for the
production of agricultural products specially during the wet season.
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| Hydrology |
Milaor bounds with several inland waters including the following creeks:
- Sacayan Creek passing throught Balagbag,
- Borongborongan and Del Rosario.
- Cabugao
- Capucnasan
- Sto. Domingo Creek
- Dalipay Creek
- Napoho Creek
- Lipot Creek
- Flordeliz Creek
- Mayaopayawan Creek
- Matabaybay Creek
- Del Rosario Creek
On the other hand, the Bicol River passes by the barangays of San Vicente, Dalipay, Amparado, Sto.
Domingo, San Miguel, Alimbuyog and a portion of Cabugao, Sto. Domingo, Del Rosario and San Roque.
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| Getting There |
By Land: From Naga City, Milaor is accesible via a short 10 minute leisurely travel by jepney.
Manila to Naga takes six to seven hours trip by car or bus. Regular day and night aircon and regular
buses ply the Manila-Naga route. The visitor may choose from several modes of transportation according to
need and preference of comfort, rates vary according to distance traveled and number of hours used.
By Air: Flight from Manila via Philippine Airlines, Asian Spirit or Air Philippines will bring
you to the upgraded Naga airport daily and twice during Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in a
45 minute flight from the airport.
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| Climate |
Milaor is characteristically a temperate municipality. There are only two distinct seasons that
prevail throughout the year, the dry and the wet season. Dry season covers the months starting in the
middle part of January to the later part of May, while the wet season occurs during the months of June
until December. Torrential rains occur most frequently in the months starting from August to December.
Rain usually occurs and signals the advent of the wet season during the month of June. Recorded
monthly rainfall based from the PAGASA report stated that a total of 48,600 mm. Average rainfall incidence
exists within the months of January, June, October and December.
The municipality has a very moderate temperature. Highest temperature readings are usually experienced
in the months of March, April, May, June up to July with a temperature reading of not less than 27 centigrade.
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