Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

Bongabong
Municipality

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Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Bongabong
Bongabong

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°43′N 121°22′E / 12.717°N 121.367°E / 12.717; 121.367Coordinates: 12°43′N 121°22′E / 12.717°N 121.367°E / 12.717; 121.367
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Oriental Mindoro
District 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro
Founded 1927
Barangays 36
Government[1]
 • Mayor Elgin Malaluan
Area[2]
 • Total 498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 66,569
 • Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5211
IDD : area code  +63 (0)43
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website bongabong.gov.ph

Bongabong is a first class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.

Bongabong is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Calapan.

Barangays

Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.

  • Anilao
  • Aplaya
  • Bagong Bayan I
  • Bagong Bayan II
  • Batangan
  • Bukal
  • Camantigue
  • Carmundo
  • Cawayan
  • Dayhagan
  • Formon
  • Hagan
  • Hagupit
  • Ipil
  • Kaligtasan
  • Labasan
  • Labonan
  • Libertad
  • Lisap
  • Luna
  • Malitbog
  • Mapang
  • Masaguisi
  • Mina de Oro
  • Morente
  • Ogbot
  • Orconuma
  • Poblacion Ardiente
  • Polusahi
  • Sagana
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Sigange
  • Tawas


Demographics

Population census of Bongabong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 8,054—    
1948 17,800+9.21%
1960 22,018+1.79%
1970 32,167+3.86%
1975 38,358+3.59%
1980 41,719+1.69%
1990 50,213+1.87%
1995 57,403+2.54%
2000 59,477+0.76%
2007 61,127+0.38%
2010 66,569+3.15%
2015 72,073+1.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

Local government

Elected officials 2013-2016:

Festivals

The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows:

Education

Colleges:

High schools:

Elementary schools:

  • Moises Abante Memorial Elementary School
  • Formon Elementary School
  • Orconuma Elementary School
  • Magdalena Umali Suyon Mem. Elem. School
  • Sebastian Umali Mem. Elem. School
  • Iglicerio Lopez Mem. Elem. School
  • Kaligtasan Elementary School
  • Cupang Elementary School
  • Anilao Elementary School
  • Masaguisi Elementary School
  • Mina De Oro Elementary School
  • Dayhagan Elementary School
  • Labonan Elementary School
  • Camantigue Elementary School
  • Bagong Bayan Central School
  • Cawayan Elementary School
  • Luna Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Carmundo Elementary School
  • Batangan Elementary School
  • Morente Elementary School

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: ORIENTAL MINDORO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  4. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Adjacent places of Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
 Bansud
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro Sibuyan Sea
   Bongabong  
Mansalay / Roxas
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