Department of Local Government (DILG) awarded LGU Canaman the Seal of Good Housekeeping in recognition of exemplary performance in internal housekeeping in areas of good planning, sound fiscal management, transparency and accountability and valuing performance management. Mayor Emmanuel S. Requejo received the plaque and a grant of 1 million pesos under the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF).

Canaman has been in existence as a thriving Christian community for 428 years. Its first concrete church was constructed in the late 1590s. In February 1711, taga-Canaman witnessed one of the earliest miracles of Peñafrancia in Bicol. Don Esteban Rosales was a major donor of the beautification of shrine in Naga in 1865. Apolonio Sto. Tomas versified Her history in 1933. (Photo: A. Astrologo III)

Jesuit anthropologist Frank Lynch noted that taga-Canaman takes pride of being a Bicolano who speaks the standard variety of Central Bicolano language. Bicol's eminent writers in 1900s included Clemente Alejandria, Lorenzo Rosales, Angelo de Castro and Luis General. DZRB, the first radio station in the region then located in Baras until 1960s, promoted the use of Bikol in its programs. (Manuscript: C. Alejandria)

One of the least known local fighting forces against the Japanese, TVGU was founded by Elias Madrid in San Nicolas on March 8, 1942. Major Juan Q. Miranda and his men liberated the capital of Camarines Sur in 1945. Three years later, as a representative of the province, Miranda authored Naga's cityhood. (Photo: G. Sto. Tomas)

Taga-Canaman has valued the uses and cultural significance of Livistonia rotundifolia or anahaw, National Leaf of the Philippines. Macario Adolfo and Victoria Bobis introduced abaniko fan making as a leisure pursuit in 1950s. Held in August during the town's foundation anniversary and fiesta celebration is the Abaniko Festival. (Photo: G. Sto. Tomas)

Canaman has preserved its customs and beliefs which reflect the culture and identity of Bicolano people. Held on the third day of May is the Lagaylay, a tradition which began over a century ago. Among its earliest trainors were maestros Gaspar Advincula, Hugo Gomez, Juan Nuñez, Sabas Chica Sr., Carlos Salcedo Sr., Felimon Sto. Tomas, cantoras Amada Gervas and Lucila Astrologo. (Photo: G. Sto. Tomas)