Pontevedra, Capiz

Pontevedra Caguyuman
Municipality
Municipality of Pontevedra
Flag
Map of Capiz with Pontevedra highlighted
Interactive map of Pontevedra
Pontevedra Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°29′N122°50′E / 11.48°N 122.83°E / 11.48; 122.83
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Capiz
District	1st district
Founded	1853
Named after	Pontevedra, Spain
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Henry D. Tumlos (1Capiz)
•  Vice Mayor	Fermin Nemesio M. Oquendo (1Capiz)
•  Representative	Ivan Howard A. Guintu (IND)
•  Municipal Council	Members Rolindo D. Bulan Vincent Ramil B. Bolina Adelia B. Bajada Hector C. Morales Vicente C. Dangan, III Dresden Jan T. Beldia Klint Bernard B. Almeida Joshua D. Dumapig
•  Electorate	32,823 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi)
Elevation	8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation	186 m (610 ft)
Lowest elevation	−3 m (−9.8 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	51,956
• Density	396.91/km2 (1,028.0/sq mi)
•  Households	12,901
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	15.71 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 237.6 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 392.1 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 178.9 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 62.36 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5802
PSGC	061912000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog
Named after	Pontevedra, Spain

Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pontevedra; Tagalog : Bayan ng Pontevedra), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,956 people. ^[5]

Geography

Pontevedra is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.  ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agbanog
• Agdalipe
• Ameligan
• Bailan
• Banate
• Bantigue
• Binuntucan
• Cabugao
• Gabuc (Caugiat)
• Guba
• Hipona
• Intungcan
• Jolongajog
• Lantangan
• Linampongan
• Malag-it
• Manapao
• Ilawod (Poblacion)
• Ilaya (Poblacion)
• Rizal
• San Pedro
• Solo
• Sublangon
• Tabuc
• Tacas
• Yatingan

Climate

Climate data for Pontevedra, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Pontevedra

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,937	—
1918	14,932	+2.75%
1939	23,241	+2.13%
1948	26,329	+1.40%
1960	20,965	−1.88%
1970	25,314	+1.90%
1975	27,266	+1.50%
1980	30,489	+2.26%
1990	36,748	+1.89%
1995	38,223	+0.74%
2000	40,103	+1.03%
2007	42,003	+0.64%
2010	43,525	+1.30%
2015	46,428	+1.24%
2020	49,725	+1.45%
2024	51,956	+1.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2024 census, the population of Pontevedra, Capiz, was 51,956 people, ^[13] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pontevedra

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
54.18

2003
35.09

2006
33.60

2009
17.75

2012
29.08

2015
17.91

2018
6.05

2021
15.71

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

Education

The Pontevedra Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[22]

Primary and elementary schools

• Advance Learning Academy and Tutorial Center
• Agbanog Elementary School
• Ameligan Elementary School
• Banate Elementary School
• Bible Baptist Pontevedra Pre-School
• Cabugao Primary School
• Concepcion Catalan Bisnar Elementary School
• Congressman Dinggoy Araneta Roxas Elementary School
• Councilor Nicolas Dais Elementary School
• Feliciano Consing Elementary School
• Gabuc Elementary School
• Hipona Christian School
• Hipona Elementary School
• Intongcan Elementary School
• Manapao Elementary School
• Maximo Dais Elementary School
• Pontevedra Elementary School
• Pontevedra Fundamental Baptist Academy
• Prof. Antonio Viterbo Elementary School
• Renato P. Hontiveros Elementary School
• Rizal Elementary School
• San Pedro Elementary School
• Sublangon Christian Faith Development Center
• Victoria C. Dais Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Bailan Integrated School
• Jose Diva Avelino Jr. National High School
• Pontevedra National High School

Higher educational institution

• Capiz State University

References

1.   Municipality of Pontevedra | (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. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
7. "Pontevedra: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
12. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
22. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2025.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information