Gloria, Oriental Mindoro

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Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Gloria

Gloria is a 4th class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 38,667 people in 7,640 households.

The town previously a barangay called "Maligaya", and was the largest barangay during the administration President Diosdado Macapagal. Politicians from the place, led by Nicolas Jamilla Sr., a former guerrilla leader, battled for the conversion of Maligaya into a new town. They named it after the daughter of the president, Gloria, who was 10 years old at the time and became the Philippines' 14th President in 2001. Jamilla became Gloria's first mayor. Maligaya was retained as name of a barangay in the poblacion.

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[edit] Barangays

Gloria is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

  • Agsalin
  • Agos
  • Andres Bonifacio
  • Balete
  • Banus
  • Banutan
  • Buong Lupa
  • Bulaklakan
  • Gaudencio Antonino
  • Guimbonan
  • Kawit
  • Lucio Laurel
  • Macario Adriatico
  • Malamig
  • Malayong
  • Maligaya (Pob.)
  • Malubay
  • Manguyang
  • Maragooc
  • Mirayan
  • Narra
  • Papandungin
  • San Antonio
  • Sta. Maria
  • Santa Theresa
  • Tambong
  • Alma Villa

[edit] Highlights

[edit] Places

  • Mt. Manguyang Camping Site
  • Bulaklakan Tree Farm
  • Beach Resorts
  • Agsalin Fish Sanctuary

[edit] Events

  • February 14-15 - Town Fiesta in honor on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • October 1 - Foundation Day
  • September 29 to October 1 - Kawayan Festival

[edit] External links

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City and Municipalities of Oriental Mindoro
Baco • Bansud • Bongabong • Bulalacao • Calapan City • Gloria • Mansalay • Naujan • Pinamalayan • Pola • Puerto Galera • Roxas • San Teodoro • Socorro • Victoria

Coordinates: 12°59′N, 121°28′E