Don Victoriano

Don Victoriano Don Victoriano Chiongbian
Municipality
Municipality of Don Victoriano
Piduan Falls
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Nickname:  The Crossroads of MisOcc
Map of Misamis Occidental with Don Victoriano highlighted
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Don Victoriano Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°14′58″N123°33′59″E / 8.249569°N 123.566353°E / 8.249569; 123.566353
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd district
Founded	February 8, 1982
Named after	Mariano Marcos (1982-1990) Victoriano Chiongbian (since 1990)
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Bertoldo "Dodong" J. Murallon Jr. (Asenso Pinoy Party)
•  Vice Mayor	Elmer "Loloy" M. Pondara (Asenso Pinoy Party)
•  Representative	Sancho Fernando "Ando" F. Oaminal (Lakas)
•  Municipal Council	Members Roger D. Acaac (ASPIN) Robie A. Murallon (ASPIN) Fe B. Manzo (NP) Romel "Biboy" G. Sumingid (ASPIN) Nacario B. Ansao (ASPIN) Albert "Ali" T. Mag-usara (ASPIN) Victor "Vicky" C. Labastin (ASPIN) Charlie T. Serohijos (ASPIN)
•  Electorate	7,129 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	284.60 km2 (109.88 sq mi)
Elevation	990 m (3,250 ft)
Highest elevation	1,932 m (6,339 ft)
Lowest elevation	469 m (1,539 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	10,214
• Density	36/km2 (93/sq mi)
•  Households	2,385
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	43.28 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 160.2 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 530.8 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 110.1 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 170.1 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7200
PSGC	1004217000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.donvicmisocc.gov.ph

Don Victoriano, officially the Municipality of Don Victoriano, unofficially as Don Victoriano Chiongbian (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Don Victoriano; Tagalog : Bayan ng Don Victoriano), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 10,214 people. ^[5]

The municipality is home to the Mount Malindang National Park.

History

The municipality was originally created as Don Mariano Marcos by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 171 which was approved on February 8, 1982. Parts of seven municipalities in the province had been detached to be constituted into a new, distinct municipality. Those separated were barangays in Tudela (3) including Tuno which was designated the seat of government, Jimenez (also 3), Bonifacio (2), Clarin and Sinacaban (one in each); as well as sitios in a barangay each in Panaon and Aloran, situated on the side of the Mount Malindang Range. ^[6] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly created local entities, was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections. ^[7]

It was later renamed to its present-day one, officially as Don Victoriano, ^[8] through Republic Act No. 6845 on January 20, 1990. ^[9] It was named in honor of a native of Jimenez who served as councilor of Plaridel and eventually, the first mayor of this municipality. ^[8] Recent documents such as on Commission on Elections and the Philippine Statistics Authority use Don Victoriano Chiongbian while Commission on Audit, ^[10] the local government and subsequent laws such as Republic Act No. 7329, 9692, 10017 use Don Victoriano.

Geography

Barangays

Don Victoriano is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bagong Clarin
• Gandawan
• Lake Duminagat
• Lalud
• Lampasan
• Liboron
• Maramara
• Napangan
• Nueva Vista (Mansawan)
• Petianan
• Tuno

Climate

Climate data for Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	20 (68)	20 (68)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	15 (59)	15 (59)	15 (59)	16 (61)	17 (63)	17 (63)	16 (61)	16 (61)	16 (61)	16 (61)	16 (61)	16 (61)	16 (61)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	44 (1.7)	37 (1.5)	29 (1.1)	87 (3.4)	137 (5.4)	131 (5.2)	141 (5.6)	143 (5.6)	134 (5.3)	68 (2.7)	53 (2.1)	1,073 (42.3)
Average rainy days	9.9	7.6	7.4	8.1	21.6	26.5	26.4	26.6	25.8	24.3	15.1	10.4	209.7
Source: Meteoblue [11]

Demographics

Population census of Don Victoriano

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	5,803	—
1995	6,878	+3.24%
2000	9,319	+6.73%
2007	10,157	+1.19%
2010	9,774	−1.39%
2015	10,183	+0.78%
2020	9,664	−1.10%
2024	10,214	+1.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

In the 2024 census, the population of Don Victoriano was 10,214 people, ^[17] with a density of 36 inhabitants per square kilometre or 93 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Don Victoriano

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 69.20 2003 71.99 2006 73.70 2009 65.66 2012 67.27 2015 59.10 2018 35.74 2021 43.28 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

References

1.   Municipality of Don Victoriano | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. "Batas Pambansa Blg. 171". Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. February 8, 1982. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
7. "Proclamation No. 2188, s. 1982". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Government of the Philippines. April 29, 1982. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
8. Oaminal, Clarence Paul (October 30, 2014). "William Lee Chiongbian and his citizenship". The Freeman . Philippines . Retrieved March 10, 2024.
9. "Republic Act No. 6845, AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF DON MARIANO MARCOS, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, TO MUNICIPALITY OF DON VICTORIANO". Supreme Court E-Library. Supreme Court of the Philippines. January 20, 1990. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
10. "Don Victoriano Executive Summary 2023 | Commission on Audit" . Retrieved 2025-03-09.
11. "Don Victoriano: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
12. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
13. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
14. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
15. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
16. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
17. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
18. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
19. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
20. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
21. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
22. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
23. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
24. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
25. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine