Buhi, Camarines Sur

Buhi
Municipality of Buhi
View of Buhi from Mount Asog
Buhi Municipal Hall
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
Map of Camarines Sur with Buhi highlighted
Interactive map of Buhi
Buhi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°26′05″N 123°31′00″E / 13.4347°N 123.5167°E / 13.4347; 123.5167
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 5th district
FoundedApril 14, 1578
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRey P. Lacoste
 • Vice MayorJose Alfred N. Balagot
 • RepresentativeMiguel Luis R. Villafuerte
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Maria Bella Z. Nonato
  • Leticia D. Moralde
  • Catherine M. Martinez
  • Marlon L. Tabalde
  • Raul S. Libardo
  • Victor Ramon H. Carullo
  • Gloria M. Arce
  • Eddie A. Mesalucha
 • Electorate53,101 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
246.65 km2 (95.23 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Highest elevation
1,409 m (4,623 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
78,104
 • Density316.66/km2 (820.14/sq mi)
 • Households
18,796
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
36.76
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱245,889,870.47 (2020)
 • Assets₱643,761,840.05 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 256.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 89.09 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 3 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4433
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.buhi.gov.ph

Buhi, officially the Municipality of Buhi (Buhinon: Banwaan nya Buhi; Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Buhi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buhi), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 78,104 people.

The town is known for its Lake Buhi where sinarapan (Mystychtis luzonensis) is located, the world’s smallest edible fish. This tiny fish lives in the lake and is a well-known local species. The town is recognized for being the home of this unique freshwater fish.