Mogpog

Mogpog
Mogpog
Municipality
	Municipality of Mogpog
	Mogpog Municipal Hall
	Seal
	Nickname(s): ; Gateway to the Heart of the Philippines ; Home of the Original Moriones
	Anthem: Mogpog Hymn
	Map of Marinduque with Mogpog highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Mogpog Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°29′N 121°52′E / 13.48°N 121.87°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Marinduque
District	Lone district of Marinduque
Founded	1807
Barangays	37 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Mogpog[*]	Augusto Leo M. Livelo
• Vice Mayor	Jonathan Felipe M. Garcia
• Representative	Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
• Sangguniang Bayan	Councilors
• Electorate	22,931 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	108.06 km2 (41.72 sq mi)
Elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	34,516
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
• Households	9,048
Demonym	Mogpogueño
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	13.59% (2015)
• Revenue	₱ 150.1 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 332.6 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 74.83 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 113.4 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4901
PSGC	174004000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Major religions	Catholic Church; Protestantism; Iglesia ni Cristo;
Feast date	May 15
Patron saint	St. Isidore the Laborer
Website	mogpog.gov.ph

Mogpog /mɔːɡˈpoʊɡ/, officially the Municipality of Mogpog (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mogpog) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,516 people.^[4]

Barangays

Mogpog is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. ^[3] Hinanggayon was formerly a sitio of barrio (barangay) Argao; in 1954 it was elevated as a barrio.^[6]

Anapog-Sibucao
Argao
Balanacan
Banto
Bintakay
Bocboc
Butansapa
Candahon
Capayang
Danao
Dulong Bayan (Poblacion)
Gitnang Bayan (Poblacion)
Guisian
Hinadharan
Hinanggayon
Ino
Janagdong (Planned Poblacion Expansion)
Lamesa
Laon
Magapua
Malayak
Malusak
Mampaitan
Mangyan-Mababad
Market Site (Poblacion)
Mataas Na Bayan (Poblacion)
Mendez
Nangka I (Planned Poblacion Expansion)
Nangka II
Paye
Pili
Puting Buhangin
Sayao
Silangan
Sumangga
Tarug
Villa Mendez (Poblacion)

The town center or poblacion comprises the barangays of Dulong Bayan, Gitnang Bayan, Market Site, Mataas na Bayan, and Villa Mendez with possible expansion to barangays of Janagdong and Nangka I.

Climate

Climate data for Mogpog, Marinduque
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	29 (84)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	26 (79)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	83 (3.3)	55 (2.2)	44 (1.7)	37 (1.5)	90 (3.5)	123 (4.8)	145 (5.7)	125 (4.9)	135 (5.3)	166 (6.5)	163 (6.4)	152 (6.0)	1,318 (51.8)
Average rainy days	15.1	10.8	11.9	11.4	19.9	23.7	26.3	23.9	23.9	22.1	20.2	18.6	227.8
Source: Meteoblue ^[7]

History

In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied the town of Mogpog.

In 1945, during the Second World War, at the liberation of the town of Mogpog, American and Filipino troops fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Marinduque.

Historically, the famous Moriones Festival is said to have originated from Mogpog. Moriones Festival was founded by a Spanish friar, Rev. Father Dionisio Santiago, the first parish priest of Mogpog. This festival is known to be one of the most colorful festivals in Marinduque and the Philippines. It is held in Mogpog and the surrounding areas of Marinduque island.

Demographics

Population census of Mogpog
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,956	—
1918	6,827	−0.12%
1939	12,132	+2.78%
1948	12,922	+0.70%
1960	18,413	+2.99%
1970	21,980	+1.78%
1975	24,736	+2.40%
1980	26,399	+1.31%
1990	25,337	−0.41%
1995	28,201	+2.03%
2000	31,330	+2.28%
2007	33,341	+0.86%
2010	33,384	+0.05%
2015	34,043	+0.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mogpog was 34,516 people,^[4] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Landmarks

Barangay Balanacan is where the main shipping port is located. It is famous for its large image of Our Lady of Biglang Awa, erected at a top of a shed on a mound of land overlooking the sea.

Not far from the Academy is the town plaza, located at the side right of Marinduque Academy's Main Building, with a great view of a local park, the Municipal Building, and the Trial Court - all of which covers the town public market.

Educational institutions

Secondary

Argao National High School
Balanacan National High School
Butansapa National High School
Marinduque Academy (Barangay Gitnang Bayan)
Mogpog NCHS
Sayao National High School
Quezon-Roxaz High School (poblacion)
Puting Buhangin National High School

Primary

Argao Elementary School
Balanacan Elementary School
Bintakay Elementary School
Bocboc Elementary School
Butansapa Elementary School
Capayang-Ino Elementary School
Danao Public School
Guisian Elementary School
Hinadharan Public School
Hinanggayon Elementary School
Ino Primary School
Janagdong Elementary School
Lamesa Elementary School
Laon Elementary School
Magapua Elementary School
Malayak Elementary School
Mampaitan Public School
Mendez Elementary School
Mogpog Central School
Nangka Elementary School
Paye Elementary School
Pili Elementary School
Puting Buhangin Elementary School
Sayao Elementary School
Silangan Elementary School
Sumangga Primary School
Tarug Public School

Notable people from Mogpog

Ricardo Jamin Cardinal Vidal, Archbishop emeritus of Cebu was born February 6, 1931, in Mogpog.

Twin towns/cities

Makati, Philippines

References

^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK21kLKylAg
^ Municipality of Mogpog | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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.
^ "An Act to Convert the Sitio of Hinangayon, Mogpog, Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Hinangayon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
^ "Mogpog: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 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 Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

[1] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK21kLKylAg

[2] Municipality of Mogpog | (DILG)

[nscb-area-3] "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–17-4] Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[6] "An Act to Convert the Sitio of Hinangayon, Mogpog, Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Hinangayon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.

[met_norms-7] "Mogpog: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

[PSA15–17-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-9] 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.

[NSO07-17-10] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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