Buenavista, Marinduque
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| Government | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Marinduque |
| District | Lone District of Marinduque |
| Barangays | 15 |
| Income Class: | |
| Mayor | Ofelia Madrigal |
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| Population
Total (2007) |
19,271 |
Buenavista is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,271 people in 3,868 households.
[edit] Barangays
Buenavista is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
- Bagacay
- Bagtingon
- Bicas-bicas
- Caigangan
- Daykitin
- Libas
- Malbog
- Sihi
- Timbo (Sanggulong)
- Tungib-Lipata
- Yook
- Barangay I (Pob.)
- Barangay II (Pob.)
- Barangay III (Pob.)
- Barangay IV (Pob.)
[edit] History
In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces occupied in Buenavista, Marinduque.
In 1945, the Allied Philippine Commonwealth forces landed in Buenavista, Marinduque with the Allied Philippine pilots and paratroopers attacked from the Japanese Imperial forces in the Battle of Marinduque during World War 2.
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