Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

Victoria
Municipality
Municipality of Victoria
Downtown area
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Nickname:  Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Victoria highlighted
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Victoria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°10′19″N121°16′32″E / 13.1719°N 121.2756°E / 13.1719; 121.2756
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Oriental Mindoro
District	1st district
Founded	October 15, 1955
Named for	Victoria Quirino
Barangays	32 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Joselito "LM" C. Malabanan
•  Vice Mayor	Marlo V. Nuarin
•  Representative	Paulino Salvador C. Leachon
•  Electorate	32,901 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	146.23 km2 (56.46 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation	248 m (814 ft)
Lowest elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	52,175
• Density	360/km2 (920/sq mi)
•  Households	12,250
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	11.72 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 182.5 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 429.1 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 159.6 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 87.85 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5205
PSGC	175215000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)43
Native languages	Alangan Tagalog

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Tagalog : Bayan ng Victoria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,175 people. ^[3]

The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Calapan.

History

Victoria was once part of the municipality of Naujan until its creation on October 15, 1953, and was originally known as Barbocolon or “a big river”.

The municipality was named after Victoria Quirino, daughter of President Elpidio Quirino. ^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 6 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).

• Alcate
• Antonino (Mainao)
• Babangonan
• Bagong Buhay
• Bagong Silang
• Bambanin
• Bethel
• Canaan
• Concepcion
• Duongan
• Leido
• Loyal
• Mabini
• Macatoc
• Malabo
• Merit
• Ordovilla
• Pakyas
• Poblacion I
• Poblacion II
• Poblacion III
• Poblacion IV
• Sampaguita
• San Antonio
• San Cristobal
• San Gabriel
• San Gelacio
• San Isidro
• San Juan
• San Narciso
• Urdaneta
• Villa Cerveza

Climate

Climate data for Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	28 (82)	29 (84)	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)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	115 (4.5)	66 (2.6)	55 (2.2)	39 (1.5)	164 (6.5)	282 (11.1)	326 (12.8)	317 (12.5)	318 (12.5)	192 (7.6)	119 (4.7)	173 (6.8)	2,166 (85.3)
Average rainy days	13.6	9.4	10.4	10.5	21.1	26.0	29.0	27.6	27.5	23.1	16.7	16.1	231
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Victoria

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	11,662	—
1970	18,499	+4.72%
1975	23,568	+4.98%
1980	26,225	+2.16%
1990	34,760	+2.86%
1995	35,828	+0.57%
2000	42,873	+3.92%
2007	44,932	+0.65%
2010	48,308	+2.67%
2015	50,492	+0.85%
2020	52,175	+0.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Out of the 32 barangays of Victoria, eight are perceived to be Ilokano dominated communities. In fact, several Punong Barangays (Barangay Captains) and kagawads are Ilokanos. One barangay is even a namesake of the place where they came from: Urdaneta.

Education

Colleges:

• Mindoro State University (MinSU)
• ACMCL College
• Mina de Oro Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
• ARABEL Technical School

High Schools:

• Aurelio Arago Memorial National High School (AAMNHS)
• Macatoc National High School (MNHS)
• Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
• Oriental Mindoro Academy (OMA)
• Alcate National High School
• Lakeside Institute
• Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy (OLMHRA)
• ACMCL College
• Bethel High School
• Fortunato G. Perez High School
• Victoria High School

Elementary Schools:

• Bethel Elementary School
• San Antonio Elementary School (SAES)
• Victoria Central School
• Simon Gayutin Memorial Elementary School (SGMES)
• Ali-aly Roldan Memorial Elementary School
• Macatoc Elementary School
• Duongan Elementary School
• Pakyas Elementary School
• Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
• Loyal Elementary School (LES)
• ACMCL College
• Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS)
• Antonino Elementary School
• Bagong Buhay Elementary School
• Alcate Elementary School
• Minas Elementary School
• Villa Cerveza Elementary School
• Jose P. Viola Villarica Memorial Elementary School (JPVVMES)

Notable personalities

• Michelle Callo Arcangel - Miss Oriental Mindoro 1990, the First Mindoreña who won, 1st Runner-up in Binibing Pilipinas 1999 and aside to that, she was also awarded as Best in Swimsuit and Bb. Avon. Became a model of known clothing and designer brands, cellphone company, slimmer’s world international, ramp & ads model and now based in Canada.
• Rachel Anne M. Bustamante, a.k.a. Shey Bustamante - Miss Oriental Mindoro 2009, First runner up in Mossimo Bikini Contest (2009), Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Contestant and a Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Housemate. Shey is one of the Artist and Talent of Star Magic of ABS-CBN. Appeared in ABS-CBN Primetime Dramas and Shows, ASAP, MMK, Sabel, Angelito: Batang Ama, Nasaan Ka Elisa?, Mundo Man ay Magunaw and Princess and I.

References

1.   Municipality of Victoria | (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. 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. "Victoria, Oriental Mindoro (History, Local Gov't Officials, Barangays)". Wow Mindoro. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
6. "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• Victoria Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System