Bongabong
Municipality in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Municipality in Mimaropa, Philippines
Bongabong
Municipality of Bongabong Park and plaza
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Seal
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Bongabong highlighted
Coordinates: 12°44′49″N 121°29′17″E / 12.7469°N 121.4881°E / 12.7469; 121.4881 Country Philippines Region Mimaropa Province Oriental Mindoro District
2nd district Founded 1927 Barangays Barangays ) • Type Sangguniang Bayan • mayor of Bongabong [*] Elegio 'Elgin' A. Malaluan • Vice Mayor Richard S. Candelario • Representative Alfonso V. Umali Jr. • Electorate 46,894 voters (2022 ) • Total 498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi) Elevation
16 m (52 ft) Highest elevation
136 m (446 ft) Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft) • Total 76,973 • Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi) • Households
18,568 • Income class 1st municipal income class • Poverty incidence % (2021)[ 4] • Revenue ₱ 307.2 million (2020), 126.4 million (2012), 141.7 million (2013), 155.3 million (2014), 176.1 million (2015), 194.2 million (2016), 228.4 million (2017), 249.8 million (2018), 270.2 million (2019), 319.9 million (2021) • Assets ₱ 973.7 million (2020), 251.9 million (2012), 292.1 million (2013), 336.5 million (2014), 443.5 million (2015), 569.1 million (2016), 666.2 million (2017), 765.8 million (2018), 850.2 million (2019), 1,013 million (2021), 1,288 million (2022) • Expenditure ₱ 226.7 million (2020), 989.4 million (2012), 141.7 million (2013), 155.3 million (2014), 108.5 million (2015), 129 million (2016), 141.2 million (2017), 170.1 million (2018), 204.5 million (2019), 243.7 million (2021) • Liabilities ₱ 272.2 million (2020), 50.53 million (2012), 60.75 million (2013), 64.39 million (2014), 113 million (2015), 165.4 million (2016), 185 million (2017), 208.8 million (2018), 226.9 million (2019), 217.8 million (2021), 294.7 million (2022) • Electricity Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) Time zone UTC+8 (PST )ZIP code 5211
PSGC IDD : area code +63 (0)43 Native languages Romblomanon Website bongabong
Bongabong , officially the Municipality of Bongabong (Tagalog : Bayan ng Bongabong ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,973 people.[ 3]
The town is home to Kuta Bongabong (Fuerza de Bongabong), one of the oldest Spanish colonial fortifications in the Philippines. The fort is in dire need of proper conservation. The only agency with the proper capabilities to restore the fort is the National Museum of the Philippines .[ 5]
Geography
Bongabong is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Calapan , the provincial capital.
Barangays
Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios .
Anilao
Aplaya
Bagong Bayan I
Bagong Bayan II
Batangan
Camantigue
Bukal
Carmundo
Cawayan
Dayhagan
Formon
Hagan
Hagupit
Ipil
Kaligtasan
Labasan
Labonan
Libertad
Lisap
Luna
Malitbog
Mapang
Masaguisi
Mina de Oro
Morente
Ogbot
Orconuma
Poblacion
Pulosahi
Sagana
San Isidro
San Jose
San Juan
Sta. Cruz
Sigange
Tawas
Climate
Climate data for Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
28
29
30
31
31
30
29
29
29
29
28
27
29
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
21
21
22
23
25
25
25
25
25
24
23
23
24
Average precipitation mm (inches)
31
20
25
39
152
269
314
285
303
208
95
70
1,811
Average rainy days
9.5
7.1
9.0
11.3
21.0
25.7
28.1
26.5
27.3
24.6
16.5
12.1
218.7
Source: Meteoblue[ 6]
Demographics
Population census of Bongabong Year ±% p.a. 1939 8,054 — 1948 17,800 +9.21% 1960 22,018 +1.79% 1970 32,167 +3.86% 1975 38,358 +3.59% 1980 41,719 +1.69% 1990 50,213 +1.87% 1995 57,403 +2.54% 2000 59,477 +0.76% 2007 61,127 +0.38% 2010 66,569 +3.15% 2015 72,073 +1.52% 2020 76,973 +1.30% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Bongabong
Government
Bongabong Municipal Hall
Elected officials
(2022-2025):
Mayor: Elegio Malaluan
Vice Mayor: Richard Candelario
Councilors:
Jayson Barcelona
Dolores de Gala
Niño Liwanag
Vicky Baes Padullo
Michael Malaluan
Maynard Panganiban
Comm Alfonso Montalbo
Evelyn Alea
Azor Mameng (Liga President)
Lovely Mae Anulao (SK Representative)
Matigon Suligan (IP Representative)
Festivals
The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows:
Feast of St. Joseph and Sulyog Festival, March 19
Bongabong Foundation Day, December 7
Education
Colleges:
High schools:
Formon National High School
St. Joseph Academy
Labasan National High School
Vicente B. Ylagan National High School
Masaguisi National High School
Dayhagan National High School
Carmundo National High School
Kaligtasan National High School
Morente National High School
Cawayan National High School Elementary schools:
Moises Abante Memorial Elementary School
Formon Elementary School
Orconuma Elementary School
Magdalena Umali Suyon Mem. Elem. School
Sebastian Umali Mem. Elem. School
Iglicerio Lopez Mem. Elem. School
Kaligtasan Elementary School
Cupang Elementary School
Anilao Elementary School
Masaguisi Elementary School
Mina De Oro Elementary School
Dayhagan Elementary School
Labonan Elementary School
Camantigue Elementary School
Bagong Bayan Central School
Cawayan Elementary School
Luna Elementary School
San Jose Elementary School
Carmundo Elementary School
Batangan Elementary School
Morente Elementary School
Notable people
See also
References
^ Municipality of Bongabong | (DILG) ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority . Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453 . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 .^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021 . ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .^ "Kuta - Oriental Mindoro Attractions" .^
"Bongabong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ^
"Province of Oriental Mindoro" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 .
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
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