Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
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| Coordinates: 12°49′N 120°46′E / 12.817°N 120.767°ECoordinates: 12°49′N 120°46′E / 12.817°N 120.767°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| District | Lone District of Occidental Mindoro |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Barangays | 22 |
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| • Mayor | Eduardo B. Gadiano |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2,188.80 km2 (845.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 76,153 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5104 |
| Dialing code | 43 |
| Income class | 1st Class; Partially Urban |
| Website | www.sablayan.net |
Sablayan is a first class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 76,153 people.
It has a total land area of 2,188.80 square kilometers, making it the largest municipality in the Philippines.
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[edit] Geography
Sablayan is located in the central part of Occidental Mindoro. It is bounded to the north by the municipality of Santa Cruz and the municipalities of Baco, Naujan, Victoria and Socorro all in Oriental Mindoro province; to the east by the municipalities of Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong and Mansalay also in Oriental Mindoro; to the south by the municipality of Calintaan; and to the west by the Mindoro Strait.
[edit] Barangays
Sablayan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. In 1957 the following barrios were renamed: Batasan to Claudio Salgado, Hinaya to Buhay na Bato (Batong Buhay) and Iriron to San Isidro.[3]
- Batong Buhay
- Buenavista
- Burgos
- Claudio Salgado
- General Emilio Aguinaldo
- Ibud
- Ilvita
- Ligaya
- Poblacion (Lumangbayan)
- Paetan
- Pag-Asa
- San Agustin
- San Francisco
- San Nicolas
- San Vicente
- Santa Lucia
- Santo Niño
- Tagumpay
- Victoria
- Lagnas
- Malisbong
- Tuban
[edit] Demographics
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2010: 76,153
- Population in 2007: 70,506
- Population in 2000: 63,685
- Population in 1995: 55,573
[edit] List of former mayors
- Santiago Dangeros (1913–1918)
- Policarpio Urieta (1919–1921)
- Benigno Lontoc (1922–1924)
- Maximo Papa (1925–1927, 1938–1940)
- Hermogenes Daño (1928–1930)
- Lucas Fernandez (1931–1933)
- Primitovo Zamora (1934–1937)
- Pedro Gonzales (1941–1947, 1972–1986)
- Paulino Legaspi Sr. (1948–1951)
- Loreto Urieta (1952–1959, 1964–1971)
- Leoncio Ordenes Sr. (1960)
- Floresto Cariaga Sr. (1960–1963)
- Godofredo B. Mintu (1986–1998, 2001–2010)
- Susana M. Diaz (1998)
- Andres D. Dangeros (1998–2001)
- Eduardo B. Gadiano (2010–)
[edit] References
- ^ "Province: OCCIDENTAL MINDORO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Names of Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Sablayan (Apo Reef/Pandan Island) on a Nutshell
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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