Nueva Camarines

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Nueva Camarines is a proposed province in the Philippines. It would be created from the western part of Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region on the island of Luzon. If it becomes a province, its capital would be Tigaon.

Geography and borders:
- It would border Camarines Sur to the west, the Philippine Sea to the north, Albay to the south, and Catanduanes across the Maqueda Channel to the east.
- Area: about 2,220 square kilometers.
- Part of the Partido region, where the Partido Development Administration operates.

Status of the proposal:
- Several bills have been filed in the House of Representatives since 2011.
- In 2011, House Bill 4820 passed the House with 229 votes in favor and 1 against but did not reach the Senate and was not ratified.
- Later attempts faced limited support from some Camarines Sur lawmakers and local leaders, so the proposal has not become law. Proponents and opponents have included various Camarines Sur officials and representatives.