Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

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Bongabong
Municipality
Official seal of Bongabong
Seal
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Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Bongabong
Bongabong is located in Philippines
Bongabong
Bongabong
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro
Founded 1927
Barangays 36
Government[1]
 • Mayor Hercules A. Umali
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 {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website {{#property:P856}}

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

Barangays

Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.[2]

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  • 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
  • Polusahi
  • Sagana
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Sigange
  • Tawas


Demographics

Population census of Bongabong
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 50,213 —    
1995 57,403 +2.54%
2000 59,477 +0.76%
2007 61,127 +0.38%
2010 66,569 +3.15%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Local government

Elected officials 2013-2016:[1]

  • Mayor: Hercules Umali
  • Vice Mayor: Alfie Montalbo
  • Councillors:
    • Richard S. Candelario
    • Owen C. Liwanag
    • Emy I. Enriquez
    • Antonio M. Mendeja
    • Alvin M. Melendez
    • Robert H. Sosa
    • Rogelio C. Maulion
    • Arnold R. Vargas

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:

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  • 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

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