Vinzons is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte. Based on the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,653 in 7,407 households.This quaint town was first named Tacboan and was later changed into Indan during the term of Mayor Pedro Berbin. In recognition to the impeccable accomplishments of a local hero during the second world war, it was renamed Vinzons, after Wenceslao Q. Vinzons, who served as a Governor of the province, a very knowledgeable person who was the youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935 and whose heroism brought the province into fame for successfully establishing, a guerilla movement that weakened the Japanese forces in the province during the second World War.
At present, the town of Vinzons is known for its native delicacies while its Mahabang Buhangin in Calaguas has been gaining popularity and appreciation from many travelers and tourists.
With the dynamic efforts of its elected officials and cooperation from its constituents, Vinzons is not far from realizing its goal of achieving economic growth and sustainability.
