Tabaco

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Component city in Albay, Philippines

title: "Tabaco" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-albay", "populated-places-established-in-1731", "1731-establishments-in-the-philippines", "port-cities-and-towns-in-the-philippines", "component-cities-in-the-philippines", "cities-in-the-bicol-region"] description: "Component city in Albay, Philippines" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabaco" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Component city in Albay, Philippines ::

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3	Arnaldo B. Bragais
4	Hector D. Rodriguez
5	Roderick D. Martirez
6	Salvacion E. Balingbing
7	Raul Roi B. Borejon
8	Lourdes B. Berces
9	Alfredo C. Adalla
10	Danilo C. Buencosejo
11	Julio C. Azada Chua Jr.
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Tabaco, officially the City of Tabaco (; ), is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Etymology

According to native stories, the "Legend of Tabaco" was about a lost foreigner who asked the locals what the name of the place is. However a confused and frightened native whom the lost foreigner asked didn't understand what the lost foreigner was asking. The native screamed "Tabak ko!" meaning "My bolo" insinuating a person to get his tabak (presumably for defense). The lost foreigner assumed that the native understood what he asked, then thought the name of the place is Tabaco.

The Official Seal of the city was still conceived from the "Tabak Ko" legend and was officially adopted through Municipal Council Resolution No. 29 on February 23, 1966.

History

Spanish period

According to the Estado Geografico Estadistico Historico written in 1805 by Father De Huerta, the recorded history of the city began in 1587 through the missionary work of the first Franciscan Fathers. In 1616, Fr. Pedro De Alcareso became the first permanent parish priest and established a church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city.

The first inhabitants settled along the seashore and engaged in fishing and crude farming. Due to the continuous attacks by the Moro raiders, the natives migrated to San Vicente and San Carlos, and started the foundation of the first poblacion in 1703, while the fishermen of the town transferred to the shores of the bay of what is now known as Barangay Cormidal. Under the administration of the first town executive, a church was built in Cormidal in 1731. Records on the elected Capitan municipal (town mayor) started only in 1731 with Martin Aguirre listed as the first mayor of Tabaco.

In 1811, a terrible typhoon called Baguiong Oguis or White Typhoon brought havoc to the town. This was followed in 1814 by the most destructive eruption of the Mayon Volcano, which showered the areas with ashes and stone. These two events rendered many residents homeless and left the fields unproductive for many years after. It took a full decade for the people to recover, at which time they built a cemetery and laid the foundation of the present church which was completed in 17 years.

American period and independence

The Americans landed at Tabaco on February 9, 1900, under the command of Col. Walter Howe. Despite the well-documented courage and patriotism of the Tabaqueños, the residents of Tabaco, the superior armaments and well-trained soldiers of the American army hastened its conquest of Tabaco and adjoining towns, starting the American rule in the area.

With the restoration of peace after World War II, the Tabaqueños started rebuilding their lives and their land. By the time the Philippines gained independence in 1946, Tabaco was once again a thriving town.

Other catastrophic events

Another catastrophe to hit the town was Typhoon Trix in 1952, which completely submerged Natunawan Island. A 1964 fire razed the commercial center, and in 1970, another destructive storm, Typhoon Sening, slashed through the town.

Cityhood

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

Then Representative Krisel Lagman-Luistro introduced House Bill No. 7851, upgrading the municipality of Tabaco into a component city of the province of Albay. Senate Bill No. 2244 was sponsored by Senators Sergio Osmeña III and Franklin Drilon as its counterpart in the Senate. The Republic Act No. 9020 converted the Municipality of Tabaco into a component city of the province of Albay. It was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 5, 2001. The municipality was finally converted into a city after the plebiscite conducted on March 24, 2001.

Local Government

Elected officials

::data[format=table title="2022–2025 Tabaco City Officials"]

Position	Name	Party	Ex Officio City Council Members
Mayor	Cielo Krisel Lagman-Luistro
Vice Mayor	Nestor San Pablo
Councilors	Luis Renir Burce
Salvacion E. Balingbing
Carol Ziga
John Gio O. Bongao
Insit B. Tanggo
Arnold C. Onrubia
Dionisio Ragodon Jr.
Arnaldo B. Bragais
Roderick Martirez
Lourdes Belangel-Berces
ABC President	Rogelio Burce (Bombon)
SK Federation President	Vince B. Bien (Cormidal)
::

: Legend :# A indicates that the official is elected for the first term :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position

Past municipal administrators

::data[format=table title="Spanish Era (1731–1898)"]

Inclusive years	Gobernadorcillo	1731	1732	1733	1734	1735	1736	1737	1738-1739	1740-1741	1742	1743	1744	1745	1746-1750	1751	1752-1753	1754-1755	1756-1757	1758	1759	1760-1762	1763-1765	1766	1767	1768	1769	1770	1771	1772	1773	1774	1775-1776	1777-1779	1780	1781	1782	1783	1784	1785	1786	1787	1788	1789	1790 - 1791	1792	1793	1794	1795	1796	1797	1798	1799	1800	1801	1802	1803	1804	1805	1806	1807	1808	1809	1810	1811	1812	1813	1814	1815	1816	1817	1818	1819	1820	1821	1822	1823	1824	1825	1826	1827	1828	1829	1830	1831	1832	1833	1834	1835	1836	1837	1838	1839	1840	1841	1842	1843	1844	1845	1846	1847	1848	1849	1850	1851	1852	1853	1854	1855	1856	1857	1858	1859	1860	1861	1862	1863-1864	1865-1866	1867-1870	1871-1872	1873	1874	1875-1876	1877-1880	1881-1882	1883-1884	1885-1886	1887-1888	1889	1890-1891	1892	1893-1894	1895-1898
Don Martin Aguirre
Don Gabriel Tabad
Don Pascual Payante
Don Francisco Lomalag
Don Bartolome Daguinot
Don Pedro Gauban
Don Antonio Mabangquiray
Don Gabriel Tabad
Don Antonio Mabangquiray
Don Felipe Tiangco
Don Gabriel Tabad
Don Antonio Mabangquiray
Don Sebastian Ortiz
Don Juan Flores
Don Gabriel Tabad
Don Juan Flores
Don Manuel dela Cruz
Don Hilario Gobarat
Don Pedro Manlagñit
Don Vicente Geronimo
Unknown
Don Jose Bacilio
Don Pedro Barajadia
Don Jose dela Torre
Don Felipe Poblete
Don Pedro Barajadia
Don Juan Gonzales
Don Lorenzo Magdaraog
Don Juan Gonzales
Don Jose dela Torre
Don Jose dela Virgen
Don Pedro Barajadia
Don Manuel dela Cruz
Don Pedro Esteban
Don Manuel dela Cruz
Don Pedro Esteban
Don Felix Geronimo
Don Felix Mendez
Don Andres Flores
Don Cornelio Delos Flores
Don Esteban Santelices
Don Jorge Geronimo
Don Cayetano de la Cruz
Don Jorge Geronimo
Don Luis Amaro
Don Silvestre Valentin
Don Andres Flores
Don Evaristo Quintin Geronimo
Don Jose Fermin
Don Jose Madriaga
Don Felix Geronimo
Don Jorge Geronimo
Don Felix Geronimo
Don Pablo Geronimo
Don Manuel Bautista
Don Gervacio Clemente
Don Felix Geronimo
Don Pedro Atanacio
Don Jorge Geronimo
Don Gervacio Clemente
Don Bartolome Jorge
Don Gervacio Clemente
Don Francisco de la Torre
Don Evaristo Quintin Geronimo
Don Gervacio Clemente
Don Evaristo Quintin Geronimo
Don Felix Geronimo
Don Bernardino delos Santos
Don Juan de Dios
Don Martin Luciano
Don Bernardink delos Santos
Don Esteban Flores
Don Luis Beltran
Don Eustaquio de Vera
Don Felix Soriano
Don Sixto Mariano
Don Luis Silvestre
Don Sebastian Sales
Don Eustaquio de Vera and Rodrigo de Villa
Don Manuel de Mesa
Don Bernardino delos Santos
Don Vicente Fermin
Don Luciano Geronimo
Don Silvestre Sotero
Don Pedro Navarro
Don Silvestre Rodocendo
Don Agapito Flores
Don Antonio del Castillo
Don Eustaquio de Vera
Don Jose Romano
Don Leon del Castillo
Don Jose Rodocendo
Don Bernardino delos Santos
Don Juan del Rosario
Don Felipe del Rosario
Don Santiago del Rosario
Don Antonio del Castillo
Don Bernardino de Vera
Don Silvestre Bonifacio
Don Luis Imperial
Don Crisanto dela Virgen
Don Antonio delos Santos
Don Balbino Corral
Don Joaquin Bufi
Don Antonio Celon
Don Ceferino Borbe
Don Ramon Baldonado
Don Placido Bongon
Don Gavino Corral
Don Ramon Baldonado
Don Lauriano Brucelas
Don Antonio Celon
Don Pedro Calla
Don Calixto Bono
Don Tomas Borondia
Don Martin Bonafe
Don Saturnino Sagubia
Don Andres Ordoñes
Don Apolinario Brucelas
Don Fausto Bombase
Don Juan Bien
Don Rodocendo Zamora
Don Custodio Bobis
Don Mariano Villanueva
Don Domingo Bardonada
Don Valentin Brimbuela
Don Eriberto Berces
Don Mariano Villanueva
Don Toribio Poblete
Don Isidro Santillan
Don Francisco Almonte
Don Agustin Zamora
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::data[format=table title="Republica Filipina (1898-1901)"]

Inclusive years	Municipal president	Municipal vice-president	August 14, 1898 - June, 1901
Manuel Medina (Appointed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo)	Timoteo Bueno
::

::data[format=table title="American rule (1900–1941)"]

Inclusive years	Portrait	Municipal president	Municipal vice-president	Notes	1900	1901	1902-1903	1904–1905	1906-1908	1909 – 1911	1912 – 1913	1914 - 1916	1917 - 1921	1922	1923	1924-1926	1927 - 1934	1935 - 1937	1938 - 1941
	Toribio Poblete
	Manuel Medina
	Agustin Zamora
	Juan Bongon
	T. Buenconsejo
	Agustin Zamora
	Juan Bongon
	Calixto Brucelas
	Victoriano Poblete
	Juan Bongon
	Calixto Brucelas
	Victoriano Poblete
	Bernardino Santillan
	Victor Bocaya
	Bernardino Santillan
::

::data[format=table title="Japanese Occupation (1941–1945)"]

Inclusive years	Portrait	Municipal Mayor	1941 - 1943	1943 - 1944	1944 (3 months)	1944 (3 months)	1944 (3 months)	1945 - August 1945
	Felipe Manalang (Japanese Appointed)
	Pacifico Buenconsejo (Japanese Appointed)
	Conrado Bootan (Japanese Appointed)
	Emiterio Manga (Japanese Appointed)
	Pacifico Buenconsejo (Japanese Appointed)
	Apolonio Bocalbos (Japanese Appointed)
::

::data[format=table title="Post-War Period (1945–present)"]

Inclusive years	Portrait	Municipal Mayor	ABC President
	Brigido Bobis	Tomas Cabiles (Sept. 29, 1945 - 1946)	Acting Mayor, Appointed by Pres. Sergio Osmeña
	Andres Rios		Appointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas
	Tomas Cabiles
	Apolonio Bocalbos
	Tomas Cabiles
	Antonio Berces
	Apolonio Buban
	Leticia Berces		First Female Mayor in Tabaco and in all Albay province
	Salvador Moran		OIC
	Jaime Berces
	Jaime Bobis		Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino
	Johny Rocha		Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino
	Antonio O. Demetriou
	Atty. Alex A. Burce
	Cielo Krisel B. Lagman-Luistro	Reynaldo B. Bragais
	Maria Josefa V. Demetriou	Reynaldo B. Bragais
	Cielo Krisel B. Lagman-Luistro	Nestor T. San Pablo
	Reynaldo B. Bragais	Baby Glenda O. Bongao	Mayor Elect
::

Geography

The City of Tabaco is located on the eastern coast of Albay province with an area of 117.14 km2. The terrain in the poblacion or town center of Tabaco is generally flat with the highest elevation at around 5 m. The northwestern portion reaches 400 m above sea level. The city's southwest boundary reaches all the way to the top of Mayon at an elevation of 2462 m.

Tabaco is one of the three component cities of the province, along with Legazpi and Ligao. The mainland part of the city is bordered by the town of Malinao to the north, the towns of Polangui and Oas to the west, Ligao to the southwest, Malilipot town to the southeast, and Lagonoy Gulf to the east. The symmetric Mayon Volcano, the most active volcano in the Philippines, lies south of the city. Tabaco is one of the eight towns and cities that share jurisdiction on the volcano, dividing the peak like slices of a pie when viewed from above. It is 25 km from Legazpi City and 552 km from Manila.

The island of San Miguel, the westernmost of the four main islands in Lagonoy Gulf, falls under the jurisdiction of Tabaco. Five of the barangays of the city are located on the island for a total of 47 barangays composing the city.

Total forest area in Tabaco is 2572 ha.

Climate

| location = Tabaco | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 27 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb high C = 27 | Feb low C = 22 | Mar high C = 28 | Mar low C = 23 | Apr high C = 30 | Apr low C = 24 | May high C = 31 | May low C = 25 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 25 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 25 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 25 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 28 | Nov low C = 24 | Dec high C = 27 | Dec low C = 23 | Jan precipitation mm = 138 | Feb precipitation mm = 83 | Mar precipitation mm = 74 | Apr precipitation mm = 50 | May precipitation mm = 108 | Jun precipitation mm = 165 | Jul precipitation mm = 202 | Aug precipitation mm = 165 | Sep precipitation mm = 190 | Oct precipitation mm = 186 | Nov precipitation mm = 188 | Dec precipitation mm = 183 | Jan rain days = 16.8 | Feb rain days = 11.9 | Mar rain days = 13.5 | Apr rain days = 13.8 | May rain days = 20.5 | Jun rain days = 25.2 | Jul rain days = 27.4 | Aug rain days = 26.2 | Sep rain days = 26.1 | Oct rain days = 24.7 | Nov rain days = 20.7 | Dec rain days = 18.5 | source 1 = Meteoblue | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/tabaco_philippines_1685117 | title = Tabaco City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | access-date = December 29, 2018}} | date = December 29, 2018

The City of Tabaco belongs to the Type II climate of the Philippines. It is characterized by no distinct dry season but with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.

The area has pronounced warmness and humidity throughout the year with a mean temperature of 26.0 Celsius and a humidity range up to 80%. February is the coldest month with a low of 21.0 C. The warmest temperature is experienced during May with a mean temperature of 27.0 C.

Barangays

Tabaco City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are sixteen coastal barangays, five on the island of San Miguel and eleven in the mainland of the city. San Pedro became a barrio in 1952.

Agnas (San Miguel Island)
Bacolod
Bangkilingan
Bantayan
Baranghawon
Basagan
Basud (Barangay 1 Poblacion)
Bogñabong
Bombon (Barangay 2 Poblacion)
Bonot
Buang
Buhian
Cabagñan
Cobo
Comon
Cormidal
Divino Rostro (Barangay 3 Poblacion)
Fatima
Guinobat
Hacienda (San Miguel Island)
Magapo
Mariroc
Matagbac
Oras
Oson
Panal
Pawa
Pinagbobong
Quinale Cabasan (Barangay 4 Poblacion)
Quinastillojan
Rawis (San Miguel Island)
Sagurong (San Miguel Island)
Salvacion
San Antonio
San Carlos
San Isidro
San Juan (Barangay 5 Poblacion)
San Lorenzo
San Ramon
San Roque
San Vicente
Santo Cristo (Barangay 6 Poblacion)
Sua-Igot
Tabiguian
Tagas
Tayhi (Barangay 7 Poblacion)
Visita (San Miguel Island)

Demographics

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Language and dialect

Bicolano is the primary language in Tabaco and the region. The majority of people speak the Tabaqueño Dialect derived from Coastal Bicol. Although Bicolano Viejo is also spoken, it has fallen out of mainstream use and has since been reduced to the status of sociolect as only very few members of Tabaco's oldest and more affluent families still use it. As in most parts of the Philippines, Filipino and English are spoken and afforded official language status. Spanish, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Arabic, Cantonese, Hokkien and Mandarin are also spoken owing to Tabaco's significant migrant and mestizo populations.

Religion

Christianity is the predominant religion with Roman Catholicism with the most number of practitioners. Other Christian denominations are also present in the city like Protestants, Baptist, Philippine Independent Church, United Pentecostal Church, Evangelical Christian and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, Mormonism, Hinduism, Jainism, Wicca, Modern Paganism and Buddhism also have followers in the city.

Economy

Agriculture

Its economy is still heavily dependent on agriculture. Major crops include rice, corn, cacao, pili, root crops, vegetables, coconuts and abacá. Poultry and livestock raising as well as aquaculture and fishing are very much alive.

International seaport

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Pierkantabaco.JPG" caption="Port of Tabaco"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Tabaco_International_Seaport.jpg" caption="Tabaco International Seaport in 2007"] ::

Tabaco is growing and has a commercial center and port area. The city has the sole International Seaport in the region.

Local fishport

Situated in Barangay Fatima and San Roque. Which serves as the trading area of products (fisheries, livestock, variety of fruits and vegetables, woods and charcoals), from neighboring islands in San Miguel, Bacacay, and Rapu-Rapu.

Other industries

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/LCC_Mall_Tabaco_(Ziga_Avenue,_Tabaco,_Albay;_04-18-2023).jpg" caption="LCC Mall Tabaco"] ::

Woodcraft. Wood furniture and accessories manufacturing.
Metal Craft. Tabak (bolo knife) manufacturing or cutlery, scissors, razors, farm implements, window grills, iron gates and tricycle sidecars
Rattan Craft. Furniture and fixtures made from rattan.
Ceramics Industry. Hollow blocks, toilet bowls, floor tiles, and reinforced concrete pipes.
Hat & Mat weaving from Paraguay leaves.
Ship Repair and Building. Dry dock facility is available in Barangay Salvacion.
Padyak (pedicab), Trucks, Bus and AUV Manufacturing (body building)

Tourism

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Places of interest

The Church of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Tabaco City, is one of the most impressive religious structures in the province of Albay. The construction of the present church started in 1750. It was designated a National Historic Landmark by PD. 260 on August 1, 1973.

Beaches and resorts:

Dhio Endheka Spring Resort in Mayon Crossing, Buang
Hacienda Long Beach Resort in Barangay Hacienda in San Miguel Island
Jennifer's Garden and Resort in Barangay Bantayan
Natunawan Cove
Punta Island Beach Resort in Barangay Rawis in San Miguel Island
San Lorenzo Beach in Barangay San Lorenzo
Borcels Nature Springs in Barangay Marriroc
Cassandra Spring Resort in Barangay Pinagbobong (near Borcels Nature Springs)
Villa Azon in Barangay Matagbac
KC Land Park in Cabangan

Historical:

Angela Manalang Gloria Ancestral House at Quinale

Educational:

Mayon Planetarium and Science Park in Buang is a planetarium with library, the virtual room, a mini-museum and an audiovisual hall.
San Miguel Island Marine Fishery Reserve located in Sagurong, San Miguel Island.

Institutions:

Tabaco Port (International Port of Entry)
Mayon Skyline Hotel and Convention Center in Buang. Formerly known as Mayon Resthouse, it is located on the northern slope of Mayon Volcano.

Events and festival

Charter Day or the Founding Anniversary of Tabaco as a city is celebrated yearly on March 24.
** Tabak Festival** is a week-long celebration showcasing the city's cutlery industry. It is held the third week of March culminating with the founding anniversary of Tabaco.
City Fiesta. In honor of the patron saint of Tabaco, St. John the Baptist, the city Fiesta is celebrated on June 24.

Transportation

Roads

Roads in Tabaco are classified as follows:

National roads – 20 km
Provincial roads – 48.47 km
Municipal roads – 10.7855 km
Barangay roads – 74.826 km

Airport

The nearest airport is in Daraga – Bicol International Airport – about 41.7 km from Tabaco City.

Seaport

The Port of Tabaco City is one of the ports of entry open to overseas shipping in the province of Albay. It also serves as a passenger and cargo movement facility to the islands of San Miguel, Cagraray, Batan and Rapu-Rapu as well as the provinces of Catanduanes and Camarines Sur. The main Sea Transportation operators in the port are:

M/V Eugenia
M/V Regina Calixta 2, 3 and 4

Buses

There is regular transportation to and from Manila and to the other main cities in the Bicol Region.

Others

There are 632 Registered motorized tricycles with routes to different barangays and neighboring municipalities.
There are over 2,000 Pedicabs for transportation within the poblacion.
There are several jeepney routes around the city or anywhere in the province.

Education

Secondary school

Bantayan National High School
Bogñabong National High School
Comon National High School
Daniel B. Peña Memorial College Foundation
Hacienda National High School
Mariroc National High School
San Antonio National High School
San Isidro National High School
San Miguel National High School
San Lorenzo National High School
St. Gregory the Great Seminary
Catholic Central School (CCS)
Tabaco National High School
Tabaco Pei Ching School

Tertiary, vocational, technical schools

Amando Cope College, School of Nursing in Baranghawon
Bicol Maritime Technical Colleges Foundation on Rizal St.
Bicol University Tabaco Campus in Tayhi
Carolyn Institute of Technology Incorporated in San Roque
Computer Communication Development Institute on Gen. Luna St.
Daniel B. Peña Memorial College Foundation on Ziga Ave.
Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College, Inc. / Casaul Technological College, Inc. in Tomas Cabiles Ave.
Informatics Computer Institute is on the corner of Ziga Ave. and Karangahan Blvd.,
Pacific Technical Institute in Tagas
Perpetual Help Paramedical College in Tagas
Polytechnic Institute of Tabaco in Panal
Tabaco College on Tomas Cabiles Ave.

Public services

; Waste disposal: In dealing with solid waste management, the City of Tabaco has adopted the usual means of dumping garbage in an open-pit landfill. Garbage is collected from each barangay in the Poblacion daily. The city has four garbage trucks and four compactors to ensure that the garbage is collected and disposed of in the waste disposal site located at Pinagbobong, about 4 km distance from the central business district.

; Fire protection:

The Tabaco City Fire Station, Bureau of Fire Protection is located on Ziga Ave. A total of fifteen fire officers serve in the local fire department, including the City Fire Marshall.
The local mall (LCC) has its volunteer fire brigade that helps the fire department in extending its services to the residents of Tabaco.
Tabaco Chinese-Filipino Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Police and law enforcement

; Tabaco Police Force: The Philippine National Police (PNP) Tabaco City Station is staffed by five police officers and seventy-five police NCOs (non-commissioned officers), located at Llorente St., at the back of the City Hall, headed by Police Chief Superintendent Jose Lipa Capinpin. Police headquarters is now located in front of the Central Terminal, Pawa, Tabaco City

; PNP CID Regional Office: Assisting the city police in its drive against criminality is the PNP Criminal Investigation & Detection Group Tabaco Regional Sub-Office. The station is under the direct command of the Provincial Officer and serves the first district of Albay.

; Tabaco City Jail: The Tabaco City District Jail is situated at Burac St., San Lorenzo, Tabaco City, 3 km away from the city proper. The jail structure is composed of six (6) operation cells, staffed by two BJMP officers and twenty non-officer ranks.

Utilities

; Power: Two power companies provide electricity to the city.

Albay Power Electric Cooperative inc (ALECO) in Matagbac, Tabaco City serves 35 of the 47 barangays of the town or 74% of the city.
ASCO-Tabaco, located in A.A. Berces Street, San Juan, Tabaco City serves the rest of the city.
The office of Albay Power Electric Cooperative in Tabaco City is Located in J.B Berces street/Rizal street, Bacolod/Tayhi Tabaco City.

; Water: Water supply is managed by the Tabaco Water District (TAWAD) located in Karangahan Blvd. Tabaco City. Its present service area encompasses the Poblacion and 21 other barangays, serving about 25,000 people in 2,933 households presently connected to the system.

Notable personalities

Henry Omaga-Diaz, journalist
Thomas Franco Rodriguez or Tomás, member of Filipino pop boy band, Alamat and finalist, Pinoy Big Brother: 737 teen edition

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