Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Looc | |
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| Municipality of Looc | |
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| Coordinates: 13°43′18″N 120°15′02″E / 13.7217°N 120.2506°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Benjamin N. Tria |
| • Vice Mayor | Marlon V. Dela Torre |
| • Representative | Josephine R. Sato |
| • Electorate | 7,644 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.30 km2 (51.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 7,802 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,103 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.1% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱ 85.29 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 338.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.17 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 50.04 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5111 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Looc), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,802 people.[3]
The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands. The municipality of Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[5]
Barangays
Looc is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Agkawayan
- Ambil Tabao & Tambo
- Balikyas
- Bonbon (Poblacion)
- Bulacan
- Burol
- Guitna (Poblacion)
- Kanluran (Poblacion)
- Talaotao
Climate
| Climate data for Looc, Occidental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
14 (0.6) |
32 (1.3) |
101 (4.0) |
142 (5.6) |
208 (8.2) |
187 (7.4) |
175 (6.9) |
131 (5.2) |
68 (2.7) |
39 (1.5) |
1,121 (44.3) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 27.0 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 15.5 | 8.3 | 197.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,575 | — |
| 1918 | 3,352 | +1.77% |
| 1939 | 3,974 | +0.81% |
| 1948 | 4,299 | +0.88% |
| 1960 | 5,101 | +1.44% |
| 1970 | 5,569 | +0.88% |
| 1975 | 6,491 | +3.12% |
| 1980 | 6,801 | +0.94% |
| 1990 | 7,037 | +0.34% |
| 1995 | 9,031 | +4.79% |
| 2000 | 9,132 | +0.24% |
| 2007 | 11,310 | +2.99% |
| 2010 | 9,758 | −5.23% |
| 2015 | 10,117 | +0.69% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Looc | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Occidental Mindoro". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ 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 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227765006_Taxonomy_of_wild_pigs_Sus_of_the_Philippines
- ^ "Looc: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Looc Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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