Roxas, Oriental Mindoro

Roxas
Municipality
Municipality of Roxas
Port of Roxas in Barangay Dangay
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Map of Oriental Mindoro with Roxas highlighted
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Roxas Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°35′N121°30′E / 12.58°N 121.5°E / 12.58; 121.5
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Oriental Mindoro
District	2nd district
Founded	November 15, 1948 [1]
Named for	Manuel Roxas
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Leo G. Cusi
•  Vice Mayor	Gualberto V. Magno
•  Representative	Alfonso V. Umali Jr.
•  Electorate	37,775 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	85.26 km2 (32.92 sq mi)
Elevation	9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation	2,571 m (8,435 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	58,849
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
•  Households	13,564
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	16.44 % (2018) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 193 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 363.9 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 145.1 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 100.8 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5212
PSGC	175212000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)43
Native languages	Romblomanon Tagalog
Website	www.roxasormindoro.gov.ph

Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It has a population of 58,849 according to the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

Founded by Andres Torrefiel on November 15, 1948, it was formerly known as Paclasan, originally a part of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, then a barrio of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. It was named after President Manuel A. Roxas, the first town to be named as such.^{[ citation needed ]}

Marcelo I. Cabrera and Andres E. Torrefiel Sr. who served as mayors of Mansalay. After a meeting held at Mansalay attended by these two leaders with the Congressman of the lone district of the Province of Mindoro, Raul Leuterio, an agreement to separate Paclasan and its sitios from Mansalay as an independent municipality with the seat of government at Paclasan was reached. It was also agreed upon that the newly created municipality be named after the then President of the Republic, Manuel Acuna Roxas. However, it was President Elpidio Quirin, through Executive Order No. 181 dated October 15, 1948 who declared Roxas as an independent town from Mansalay because of the untimely death of President Roxas on April 15, 1948. Although Executive Order No. 18, series of 1948 provided that the creation of the municipality of Roxas was to take effect on November 15, 1948, on account of a storm, it was celebrated on November 16, 1948. On that day, November 16, 1948, a program was held at Paclasan Barrio School with the Bongabon Orchestra playing for the occasion. Speeches were delivered by the then Congressman Raul Leuterio and Governor Conrado Morente. The program was ended by the message of Mr. Andres Estrella Torrefiel Sr. after his appointment and proclamation as Municipal Mayor of the newly created municipality of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. The program was attended by the barrio lieutenants, the public school teachers, municipal officials and employees and the community people. The name of "PACLASAN BARRIO SCHOOL" was changed to "ROXAS CENTRAL SCHOOL". After the program, a meal was served at the residence of Mayor Andres E. Torrefiel Sr.

First town officials

The appointed officials Mayor Andres E. Torrefiel Sr. and Vice Mayor Florencio G. Taytay Sr., and the municipal councilors Sergio Glori, Maximo Fabila, Isabelo Halili, and Liberato Garfin, served as municipal officials from November 16, 1948, to December 31, 1951. The Municipal Treasurer of Mansalay, Quintin B. Cay, was appointed as Municipal Treasurer for Roxas. The Chief of Police was Nicanor Ladigohon and the Municipal Secretary Treasurer was Ildefonso Tesorero.

Geography

Located 126 kilometres (78 mi) from the main capital city of Calapan, Roxas is the smallest municipality of Oriental Mindoro, with a total land area of 8,526 hectares of up-land, lowland, and coastal areas.

The municipal center of Roxas is situated at approximately 12° 35' North, 121° 31' East, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.5 meters or 34.4 feet above mean sea level.

Barangays

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

Currently, there are 4 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).

• Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
• Cantil
• Dangay
• Happy Valley
• Libertad
• Libtong
• Little Tanauan
• Mabuhay
• Maraska
• Odiong
• Paclasan (Poblacion)
• San Aquilino
• San Isidro
• San Jose
• San Mariano
• San Miguel
• San Rafael
• San Vicente
• Uyao
• Victoria

Climate

Climate data for Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
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)	22 (72)	23 (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 days	9.5	7.1	9.0	11.3	21.0	25.7	28.1	26.5	27.3	24.6	16.5	12.1	218.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Roxas

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	16,940	—
1970	20,342	+1.84%
1975	24,273	+3.61%
1980	25,458	+0.96%
1990	33,178	+2.68%
1995	34,045	+0.48%
2000	41,265	+4.21%
2007	46,711	+1.72%
2010	49,854	+2.40%
2015	53,201	+1.25%
2020	58,849	+2.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Economy

In 2003, the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SNRH) was inaugurated, resulting in the opening of the Port of Roxas, located in Barangay Dangay. The town then became a transit point to Boracay, Romblon (Odiongan and Sibuyan), and Palawan. ^[18] Several shipping companies such as Starlite and Montenegro Shipping Lines serve this route. ^[19]

The town is mostly agricultural, with palay, bananas, coconuts, rambutan, lansones, calamansi, and other fruits as primary agricultural crops. Barangays like Cantil, Victoria, Dangay, San Isidro, and Odiong are primarily planted with rice. Barangay Little Tanauan and San Miguel are noted for its fruit orchards and vegetables. Also, some upland barangays like Maraska, San Jose, and San Rafael have developed backyard goat raising.

The Municipal Government of Roxas generated a total income of Php 213 million for CY 2020 from Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), tax revenue, service and business income and other Income. The largest income of the Municipal Government came from IRA which constitutes 71% of its total revenue.

Operational Banks

• • The Country Bank
  • Rural Bank of Pola
  • Philippine National Bank
  • Land Bank of the Philippines

Government

Elected officials

Members of the municipal council (2022-2025):

• Municipal Mayor: Leo G. Cusi
• Vice Mayor: Jerwin Dimapilis
• Councilors
  • Robert Quiatchon
  • John John Yason
  • Lucille Bacay
  • Jigs Talens
  • King Philip Dimapilis
  • Robert Baticos
  • Mayette Pajila

Infrastructure

Transportation

The town is accessible through different modes of transportation. From Calapan, the town can be reached by public utility vans and buses. Roxas is the main port for vessels going to and coming from Caticlan, Malay, Aklan, which is approximately a 4-hour RORO ferry ride from the town. From Caticlan, it is just a short boat ride to the island of Boracay . Bus companies such as RORO Bus Transport, Dimple Star Bus Lines, and Ceres buses also serve the Manila-Roxas route.

Communication

Cellular phone signal from Dito, Globe and Smart is relatively strong in the town proper but not in some parts of the municipality. Terrestrial and cable television services are also available through CATSI, G Sat, Cignal Digital TV, Tamaraw Vision Network of Calapan, and ROMICOM (a local CATV network). Radio programming is available via 93.3 Brigada News FM and the DZRH affiliate 98.9 Radyo Natin Roxas.

Education

Tertiary schools

• Clarendon College
• John Paul College
• Paradigm Colleges of Science and Technology
• Roxas Institute of Science and Technology

Secondary schools

• Santo Niño School of Roxas
• Marcelo I. Cabrera Vocational National High School
• San Mariano National High School
• San Mariano Academy
• Dangay National High School
• Roxas Seventh-Day Adventist Academy
• Gelacio I. Yason Foundation-Family Farm School Inc.
• John Paul College
• San Vicente National High School

References

1. "Executive Order No. 181, s. 1948". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
2.   Municipality of Roxas | (DILG)
3. "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.
4. Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. "Roxas: 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.
18. Villarica, Florante. "A Glimpse of Oriental Mindoro". Oriental Mindoro Official Website.
19. "Starlite Ferries - Schedules and Rates". Starlite Ferries.

External links

• Roxas Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Official Website of Roxas's Mayor