Bongabong

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Bongabong
Municipality
Municipality of Bongabong
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Park and plaza
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Flag
Bongabong Oriental Mindoro.png
Seal
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Map of Oriental Mindoro with Bongabong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bongabong
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Bongabong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°44′49″N121°29′17″E / 12.7469°N 121.4881°E / 12.7469; 121.4881
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa
Province Oriental Mindoro
District 2nd district
Founded 1927
Barangays 36 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Elegio 'Elgin' A. Malaluan
 •  Vice Mayor Richard S. Candelario
 •  Representative Alfonso V. Umali Jr.
 •  Electorate 46,894 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total76,973
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
 •  Households
18,568
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
16.50
% (2018) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 307.2 million (2020)
 •  Assets ₱ 973.7 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 226.7 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 272.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5211
PSGC
175203000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)43
Native languages Romblomanon
Tagalog
Website bongabong.gov.ph

Bongabong, officially the Municipality of Bongabong (Tagalog : Bayan ng Bongabong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,973 people. [3]

Contents

The town is home to Kuta Bongabong (Fuerza de Bongabong), one of the oldest Spanish colonial fortifications in the Philippines. The fort is in dire need of proper conservation. The only agency with the proper capabilities to restore the fort is the National Museum of the Philippines. [5]

Geography

Bongabong is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Calapan, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anilao
  • Aplaya
  • Bagumbayan I
  • Bagumbayan II
  • Batangan
  • Camantigue
  • Bukal
  • Carmundo
  • Cawayan
  • Dayhagan
  • Formon
  • Hagan
  • Hagupit
  • Ipil
  • Kaligtasan
  • Labasan
  • Labonan
  • Libertad
  • Lisap
  • Luna
  • Malitbog
  • Mapang
  • Masaguisi
  • Mina de Oro
  • Morente
  • Ogbot
  • Orconuma
  • Poblacion
  • Pulosahi
  • Sagana
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Sigange
  • Tawas

Climate

Climate data for Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		29
(84)		30
(86)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		27
(81)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		23
(73)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)31
(1.2)		20
(0.8)		25
(1.0)		39
(1.5)		152
(6.0)		269
(10.6)		314
(12.4)		285
(11.2)		303
(11.9)		208
(8.2)		95
(3.7)		70
(2.8)		1,811
(71.3)
Average rainy days9.57.19.011.321.025.728.126.527.324.616.512.1218.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Bongabong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 8,054—    
1948 17,800+9.21%
1960 22,018+1.79%
1970 32,167+3.86%
1975 38,358+3.59%
1980 41,719+1.69%
1990 50,213+1.87%
1995 57,403+2.54%
2000 59,477+0.76%
2007 61,127+0.38%
2010 66,569+3.15%
2015 72,073+1.52%
2020 76,973+1.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Bongabong
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12]
[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Government

Bongabong Municipal Hall Bongabong Municipal Hall.jpg
Bongabong Municipal Hall

Elected officials

(2022-2025):

Festivals

The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows:

Education

Colleges:

High schools:

Elementary schools:

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Bongabong | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kuta - Oriental Mindoro Attractions".
  6. ↑ "Bongabong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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  14. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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