Pontevedra, Negros Occidental

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Pontevedra
Marayo
Municipality
Municipality of Pontevedra
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Pontevedra
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°22′N122°53′E / 10.37°N 122.88°E / 10.37; 122.88
Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region
Province Negros Occidental
District 4th district
Named after Pontevedra, Spain
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Jose Maria A. Alonso (UNegA)
 •  Vice Mayor Ma. Silveria Gilbor-Matti (UNegA)
 •  Representative Jeffrey P. Ferrer (NUP)
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Cecilia E. Garita
  • Giacomo M. Alonso
  • Elmo V. Gavituya
  • Arnold B. Lamela
  • Armando E. Ea
  • Jonathan J. Bayona
  • Dan D. Perez
  • Jimmy C. Gavan
  • Edgar Siando ‡
  • Remar A. Lascano ◌
  • ‡ ex officio ABC president
  • ◌ ex officio SK chairman
 •  Electorate 33,931 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
54,941
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 •  Households
13,467
Economy
 •  Income class 3rd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
19.18
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 271.4 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 640.6 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 187 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 236 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6105
PSGC
064521000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)34
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Named after Pontevedra, Spain

Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,502 people. [5]

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The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.

Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of the town from 1998 to 2004.

Geography

Also called Marayo, Pontevedra's center or poblacion area is marked by the St. Michael the Archangel Parish, with the Saint Michael Academy beside it. To the east is the Public Market, ending up with Barangay Antipolo which is a notable place of some of prominent family "Hacienderos" as well as political clans of the town. The western side offers scenic views of Panay Gulf as well as the islands of Guimaras and Panay.

At the northern end of the town is Barangay San Juan which is named in honor of Saint John the Baptist and offers turnips that are common in the area. Its southern part is Barangay Miranda, forming the boundary of Pontevedra and Hinigaran, where most people make their means of living through fishing.

Pontevedra is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Bacolod.

Barangays

Royal Villa Beach Resort in Barangay Miranda RoyalVillaPontevedraNegrosOcc.jpg
Royal Villa Beach Resort in Barangay Miranda

Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Antipolo
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Buenavista Gibong
  • Buenavista Rizal
  • Burgos
  • Cambarus
  • Canroma
  • General Malvar
  • Gomez
  • M. H. Del Pilar
  • Mabini
  • Miranda
  • Pandan
  • Recreo
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • Zamora

Climate

Climate data for Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30
(86)		31
(88)		32
(90)		33
(91)		32
(90)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)38
(1.5)		29
(1.1)		55
(2.2)		65
(2.6)		141
(5.6)		210
(8.3)		212
(8.3)		176
(6.9)		180
(7.1)		180
(7.1)		130
(5.1)		70
(2.8)		1,486
(58.6)
Average rainy days9.07.211.113.525.628.428.927.326.927.721.813.8241.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Pontevedra
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,538—    
1918 10,817+0.84%
1939 20,495+3.09%
1948 18,060−1.40%
1960 22,751+1.94%
1970 27,007+1.73%
1975 30,575+2.52%
1980 33,258+1.70%
1990 40,094+1.89%
1995 42,443+1.07%
2000 42,089−0.18%
2007 46,768+1.46%
2010 47,945+0.91%
2015 51,866+1.51%
2020 54,502+1.05%
2024 54,941+0.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pontevedra

10
20
30
40
50
2000
43.69
2003
22.00
2006
20.10
2009
20.43
2012
18.34
2015
16.59
2018
12.47
2021
19.18

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

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. ↑ "Pontevedra: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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