Bongabong
Bongabong | |
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 Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Bongabong | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Barangays | 36 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hercules A. Umali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 66,569 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5211 |
| Dialing code | 43 |
| Income class | 1st class; partially urban |
| Website | bongabong |
Bongabong is a first class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Barangays
Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.[2]
- Anilao
- Aplaya
- Bagong Bayan I
- Bagong Bayan II
- Batangan
- Bukal
- Camantigue
- Carmundo
- Cawayan
- Dayhagan
- Formon
- Hagan
- Hagupit
- Ipil
- Kaligtasan
- Labasan
- Labonan
- Libertad
- Lisap
- Luna
- Malitbog
- Mapang
- Masaguisi
- Mina de Oro
- Morente
- Ogbot
- Orconuma
- Poblacion
- Polusahi
- Sagana
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Sigange
- Tawas
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,213 | — |
| 1995 | 57,403 | +2.54% |
| 2000 | 59,477 | +0.76% |
| 2007 | 61,127 | +0.38% |
| 2010 | 66,569 | +3.15% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Local government
Elected officials 2013-2016:[1]
- Mayor: Hercules Umali
- Vice Mayor: Alfie Montalbo
- Councillors:
- Richard S. Candelario
- Owen C. Liwanag
- Emy I. Enriquez
- Antonio M. Mendeja
- Alvin M. Melendez
- Robert H. Sosa
- Rogelio C. Maulion
- Arnold R. Vargas
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:
- Eastern Mindoro College
- Innovative College Of Science in Information Technology (ICST) - Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
- Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
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:
- 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
References
- ^ a b "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: ORIENTAL MINDORO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
External links
- Oriental Mindoro official Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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 Province of Oriental Mindoro | |
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Calapan (capital and largest city) | |
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