Torrijos, Marinduque

Torrijos
—  Municipality  —

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Map of Marinduque showing the location of Mogpog.
Torrijos
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Marinduque
District Lone District of Marinduque
Founded 1880
Barangays 25
Government
 • Mayor Gil Briones (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
 • Vice Mayor Robert Macdon (Liberal)
Area
 • Total 214.30 km2 (82.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 29,360
 • Density 137/km2 (354.8/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class 3rd class municipality

Torrijos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,000 people in 5,641 households.

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Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

  • Bangwayin
  • Bayakbakin
  • Bolo
  • Bonliw
  • Buangan
  • Cabuyo
  • Cagpo
  • Dampulan
  • Kay Duke
  • Mabuhay
  • Makawayan
  • Malibago
  • Malinao
  • Maranlig
  • Marlangga
  • Matuyatuya
  • Nangka
  • Pakaskasan
  • Payanas
  • Poblacion
  • Poctoy
  • Sibuyao
  • Suha
  • Talawan
  • Tigwi

History

On September 13, 1900, during the Philippine-American War an engagement in Torrijos plotted the forces of Colonel Maximo Abad and American, Devereux Shields, in which Abad's men annihilated the American force, it was one of the worst defeats suffered by the Americans during the war. This was known as the Battle of Pulang Lupa which took place in Torrijos. A monument now stands on the mountain where the battle took place, known as Pulang Lupa, an also as "Red Mountain" due to the red soil, which is a name also said to represent the blood lost during the battle, the bloodshed during and after the Philippine-American War.

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the town of Torrijos, Marinduque.

In 1945, in the Battle of Marinduque, American and Filipino troops fought in and around the town of Torrijos and Marinduque, against the attack of Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Educational institutions

Tertiary

Secondary

  • Bonliw National High School
  • Malibago National High School
  • Maranlig National High School
  • Matuyatuya National High School
  • Poctoy National High School
  • Sibuyao National High School
  • Tigwi National High School

Primary

  • Bangwayin Primary School
  • Banukbok Primary School
  • Bayakbakin Primary School
  • Bolo Primary School
  • Bonliw Elementary School
  • Buangan Elementary School
  • Cabuyo Elementary School
  • Cagpo Primary School
  • Dampulan Elementary School
  • Kay Duke Primary School
  • Mabuhay Primary School
  • Makawayan Elementary School
  • Malibago Elementary School
  • Malinao Primary School
  • Maranlig Elementary School
  • Marlangga Elementary School
  • Matuyatuya Elementary School
  • Nangka Elementary School
  • Pakaskasan Primary School
  • Payanas Elementary School
  • Poctoy Elementary School
  • Sibuyao Elementary School
  • Sinambahan Primary School
  • Suha Elementary School
  • Talawan Elementary School
  • Tigwi Elementary School
  • Torrijos Central School

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