Mogpog

Mogpog, officially the Municipality of Mogpog (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mogpog) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,043 people.[3]

Mogpog
Municipality
Municipality of Mogpog
Mogpog Municipal Hall
Seal
Nickname(s): 

Gateway to the Heart of the Philippines
Home of the Original Moriones
Map of Marinduque with Mogpog highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mogpog
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°29′N 121°52′E
Country Philippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvinceMarinduque
DistrictLone district of Marinduque
Founded1807
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAugusto Leo M. Livelo
 • Vice MayorJonathan Felipe M. Garcia
 • CongressmanLord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
 • Sangguniang Bayan
 • Electorate22,727 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total108.06 km2 (41.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total34,043
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 • Households
8,219
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence13.59% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)94,872,405.57 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4901
PSGC
174004000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesTagalog
Major religions
  • Catholic Church (de facto official)
  • Protestantism
  • Iglesia ni Cristo
Feast dateMay 15
Patron saintSt. Isidore the Laborer
Websitemogpog.gov.ph

Barangays

Mogpog is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. [2] Hinanggayon was formerly a sitio of barrio (barangay) Argao; in 1954 it was elevated as a barrio.[5]

  • Anapog-Sibucao
  • Argao
  • Balanacan
  • Banto
  • Bintakay
  • Bocboc
  • Butansapa
  • Candahon
  • Capayang
  • Danao
  • Dulong Bayan (Poblacion)
  • Gitnang Bayan (Poblacion)
  • Guisian
  • Hinadharan
  • Hinanggayon
  • Ino
  • Janagdong (Planned Poblacion Expansion)
  • Lamesa
  • Laon
  • Magapua
  • Malayak
  • Malusak
  • Mampaitan
  • Mangyan-Mababad
  • Market Site (Poblacion)
  • Mataas Na Bayan (Poblacion)
  • Mendez
  • Nangka I (Planned Poblacion Expansion)
  • Nangka II
  • Paye
  • Pili
  • Puting Buhangin
  • Sayao
  • Silangan
  • Sumangga
  • Tarug
  • Villa Mendez (Poblacion)

The town center or poblacion comprises the barangays of Dulong Bayan, Gitnang Bayan, Market Site, Mataas na Bayan, and Villa Mendez with possible expansion to barangays of Janagdong and Nangka I.

Climate
Climate data for Mogpog, Marinduque
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 83
(3.3)		 55
(2.2)		 44
(1.7)		 37
(1.5)		 90
(3.5)		 123
(4.8)		 145
(5.7)		 125
(4.9)		 135
(5.3)		 166
(6.5)		 163
(6.4)		 152
(6.0)		 1,318
(51.8)
Average rainy days 15.1 10.8 11.9 11.4 19.9 23.7 26.3 23.9 23.9 22.1 20.2 18.6 227.8
Source: Meteoblue [6]

History

In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied the town of Mogpog, Marinduque.

In 1945, in the Second World War the liberation of the town of Mogpog, Marinduque, the American and Filipino troops fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Marinduque.

Historically the famous Moriones Festival is said to have originated from Mogpog. Moriones Festival was founded by a Spanish friar Rev. Father Dionisio Santiago the first parish priest of mogpog. This festival is known to be one of the most colorful festivals in Marinduque and the Philippines. It is held in Mogpog and the surrounding areas of Marinduque island.

Demographics
Population census of Mogpog
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,956—    
1918 6,827−0.12%
1939 12,132+2.78%
1948 12,922+0.70%
1960 18,413+2.99%
1970 21,980+1.78%
1975 24,736+2.40%
1980 26,399+1.31%
1990 25,337−0.41%
1995 28,201+2.03%
2000 31,330+2.28%
2007 33,341+0.86%
2010 33,384+0.05%
2015 34,043+0.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Mogpog was 34,043 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Landmarks
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
Downtown Mogpog
Public Transportation

Barangay Balanacan is where the main shipping port is located. It is famous for its large image of Our Lady of Biglang Awa, erected at a top of a shed on a mound of land overlooking the sea.

Not far from the Academy is the town plaza, located at the side right of Marinduque Academy's Main Building, with a great view of a local park, the Municipal Building, and the Trial Court - all of which covers the town public market.

Educational institutions

Secondary
  • Argao National High School
  • Balanacan National High School
  • Butansapa National High School
  • Marinduque Academy (Barangay Gitnang Bayan)
  • Mogpog NCHS
  • Sayao National High School
  • Quezon-Roxaz High School (poblacion)
  • Puting Buhangin National High School

Primary
  • Argao Elementary School
  • Balanacan Elementary School
  • Bintakay Elementary School
  • Bocboc Elementary School
  • Butansapa Elementary School
  • Capayang-Ino Elementary School
  • Danao Public School
  • Guisian Elementary School
  • Hinadharan Public School
  • Hinanggayon Elementary School
  • Ino Primary School
  • Janagdong Elementary School
  • Lamesa Elementary School
  • Laon Elementary School
  • Magapua Elementary School
  • Malayak Elementary School
  • Mampaitan Public School
  • Mendez Elementary School
  • Mogpog Central School
  • Nangka Elementary School
  • Paye Elementary School
  • Pili Elementary School
  • Puting Buhangin Elementary School
  • Sayao Elementary School
  • Silangan Elementary School
  • Sumangga Primary School
  • Tarug Public School

Notable people from Mogpog
  • Ricardo Jamin Cardinal Vidal, Archbishop emeritus of Cebu was born February 6, 1931, in Mogpog.
  • Frejan Jimenez Ilagan, Electrical Engineer and a Shipbuilder, the current production manager of Austal Philippines; an Australian shipyard based in Cebu known for designing and manufacturing high performance aluminium vessels specialising in fast ferries and luxury yachts. He was born November 30, 1981, in Puting Buhangin, Mogpog.

Twin towns/cities

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Marinduque". 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. "An Act to Convert the Sitio of Hinangayon, Mogpog, Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Hinangayon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  6. "Mogpog: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 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 Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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