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Bongabong
Official seal of Bongabong
Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Bongabong
Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Bongabong
CountryPhilippines
RegionMIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District2nd District of Oriental Mindoro
Founded1927
Barangays36
Government
 • MayorHercules A. Umali
Area
 • Total498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total66,569
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5211
Dialing code43
Income class1st class; partially urban
Websitebongabong.gov.ph

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

Population census of Bongabong
YearPop.±% 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:

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

  1. ^ a b "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: ORIENTAL MINDORO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ 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.