Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro

Mansalay
Municipality

Map of Oriental Mindoro with location of Mansalay
Mansalay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°31′N 121°26′E / 12.517°N 121.433°E / 12.517; 121.433Coordinates: 12°31′N 121°26′E / 12.517°N 121.433°E / 12.517; 121.433
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Oriental Mindoro
District 2nd
Barangays 17
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jose Ildefonso M. Maliwanag
Area[2]
 • Total 446.62 km2 (172.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 51,705
 • Density 120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5213
IDD : area code  +63 (0)43

Mansalay is a second class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,705 people.[3]

This town is notable for its indigenous Mangyan population. The municipal hall is located on the upper land of Mansalay Town proper, in front of a Medical Care Hospital. Nearby is the church and the only Catholic School, Mansalay Catholic High School. Sta. Catalina is the town's patron saint. It is 135 kilometres (84 mi) from Calapan.

Barangays

Mansalay is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • B. Del Mundo
  • Balugo
  • Bonbon
  • Budburan
  • Cabalwa
  • Don Pedro
  • Maliwanag
  • Manaul
  • Panaytayan
  • Poblacion
  • Roma
  • Sta. Brigida
  • Santa Maria
  • Villa Celestial
  • Wasig
  • Santa Teresita
  • Waygan

History

In 1957, the sitios of Sta. Brigida, Sta. Maria, Roma, Budburan, and Mahabangsapa were constituted into barrios.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Mansalay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 7,003—    
1948 11,223+5.38%
1960 14,669+2.26%
1970 18,395+2.29%
1975 19,544+1.22%
1980 23,548+3.80%
1990 27,515+1.57%
1995 29,765+1.48%
2000 39,041+5.99%
2007 43,974+1.65%
2010 51,705+6.07%
2015 54,533+1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8]

Economy

Its people relies heavily on fishing and farming to survive and earn a living. Because of meager income opportunities, Mansalay has produced a large number of overseas Filipino workers who send remittance back.

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. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "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 November 15, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Mansalay, Province of Oriental Mindoro". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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