Bongabong

Bongabong, officially the Municipality of Bongabong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bongabong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 72,073 people.[3]

Bongabong
Municipality
Municipality of Bongabong
Seal
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Bongabong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bongabong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°43′00″N 121°22′00″E
Country Philippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District2nd District
Founded1927
Barangays36 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElegio 'Elgin' A. Malaluan
 • Vice MayorRichard S. Candelario
 • CongressmanAlfonso V. Umali Jr.
 • Electorate44,177 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total72,073
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Households
16,450
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence24.95% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)190,579,545.51 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5211
PSGC
175203000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesRomblomanon
Tagalog
Websitebongabong.gov.ph

The town is home to Kuta Bongabong (Fuerza de Bongabong), one of the oldest Spanish colonial fortifications in the Philippines. The fort is in dire need of proper conservation. The only agency with the proper capabilities to restore the fort is the National Museum of the Philippines.[5]

Geography

Bongabong is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Calapan, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.

Barangay Population (2016)
Anilao 2,956
Batangan 1,279
Bukal 783
Camantigue 1,782
Carmundo 1,649
Cawayan 2,957
Dayhagan 1,990
Formon 1,587
Hagan 3,397
Hagupit 672
Kaligtasan 2,467
Labasan 4,713
Labonan 1,562
Libertad 1,736
Lisap 6,075
Luna 1,293
Malitbog 3,131
Mapang 825
Masaguisi 2,257
Morente 1,833
Ogbot 1,171
Orconuma 1,860
Polusahi 1,011
Sagana 2,699
San Isidro 2,082
San Jose 1,115
San Juan 467
Santa Cruz 1,215
Sigange 1,348
Tawas 1,485
Poblacion 1,790
Aplaya 2,702
Bagumbayan I 2,323
Bagumbayan II 1,465
Ipil 2,589
Mina de Oro 1,807
Total 72,073

Climate
Climate data for Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.2)		 20
(0.8)		 25
(1.0)		 39
(1.5)		 152
(6.0)		 269
(10.6)		 314
(12.4)		 285
(11.2)		 303
(11.9)		 208
(8.2)		 95
(3.7)		 70
(2.8)		 1,811
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.5 7.1 9.0 11.3 21.0 25.7 28.1 26.5 27.3 24.6 16.5 12.1 218.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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[3][7][8][9]


Local government
Bongabong Municipal Hall

Elected officials 2019-2022:

  • Mayor: Elegio Malaluan
  • Vice Mayor: Richard Candelario
  • Councilors:
    • Jayson Barcelona
    • Victoria Padullo
    • Niño Liwanag
    • Alfonso Montalbo
    • Arnold Vargas
    • Dolores de Gala
    • Emy Enriquez
    • Evelyn Alea

Festivals

The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows:

  • Feast of St. Joseph and Sulyog Festival, March 19
  • Bongabong Foundation Day, December 7

Education

Colleges:

High schools:

  • Formon National High School
  • St. Joseph Academy
  • Labasan National High School
  • Vicente B. Ylagan National High School
  • Masaguisi National High School
  • Dayhagan National High School
  • Carmundo National High School
  • Kaligtasan National High School
  • Morente National High School
  • Cawayan National High School

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. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Oriental Mindoro". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. http://www.localphilippines.com/attractions/kuta
  6. "Bongabong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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