Bongabong
Municipality in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
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Bongabong, officially the Municipality of Bongabong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bongabong), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 77,540 people.[5]
Bongabong | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Bongabong | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Oriental Mindoro with Bongabong highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Bongabong | |
.svg)  Bongabong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°44′49″N 121°29′17″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Barangays | 36 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elegio 'Elgin' A. Malaluan |
| • Vice Mayor | Richard S. Candelario |
| • Representative | Alfonso V. Umali Jr. |
| • Electorate | 48,137 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 77,540 |
| • Density | 155.6/km2 (403.1/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,568 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.9 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 425.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,288 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 314 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 294.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5211 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Romblomanon Tagalog |
| Website | bongabong |
It is known for its organic method of farming with its vast land area for farming, dubbed as the organic farming capital of the province.[6][7]
Geography
Bongabong is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Calapan, the provincial capital.
Barangays
Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anilao
- Aplaya
- Bagong Bayan I
- Bagong Bayan II
- Batangan
- Camantigue
- Bukal
- Carmundo
- Cawayan
- Dayhagan
- Formon
- Hagan
- Hagupit
- Ipil
- Kaligtasan
- Labasan
- Labonan
- Libertad
- Lisap
- Luna
- Malitbog
- Mapang
- Masaguisi
- Mina de Oro
- Morente
- Ogbot
- Orconuma
- Poblacion
- Pulosahi
- Sagana
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Juan
- Sta. Cruz
- Sigange
- Tawas
Climate
| Climate data for Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 2020 | 76,973 | +1.39% |
| 2024 | 77,540 | +0.18% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
Economy
Government
Elected officials
(2022-2025):
- Mayor: Elegio Malaluan
- Vice Mayor: Richard Candelario
- Councilors:
- Jayson Barcelona
- Dolores de Gala
- Niño Liwanag
- Vicky Baes Padullo
- Michael Malaluan
- Maynard Panganiban
- Comm Alfonso Montalbo
- Evelyn Alea
- Azor Mameng (Liga President)
- Lovely Mae Anulao (SK Representative)
- Matigon Suligan (IP Representative)
Culture
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.[22]
Festivals
The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows:
- Feast of St. Joseph and Sulyog Festival, March 19
- Bongabong Foundation Day, December 7
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23] These are the Bongabong North Schools District, and Bongabong South Schools District.
Primary and elementary schools
- Anilao Elementary School
- Bagong Bayan Central School
- Batangan Elementary School
- Camantigue Elementary School
- Carmundo Elementary School
- Cawayan Elementary School
- Cupang Elementary School
- Dayhagan Elementary School
- Formon Elementary School
- Iglicerio Lopez Memorial Elementary School
- Kaligtasan Elementary School
- Labonan Elementary School
- Luna Elementary School
- Magdalena Umali Suyon Memorial Elementary School
- Masaguisi Elementary School
- Mina De Oro Elementary School
- Moises Abante Memorial Elementary School
- Morente Elementary School
- Orconuma Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- Sebastian Umali Memorial Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Carmundo National High School
- Cawayan National High School
- Dayhagan National High School
- Formon National High School
- Innovative College of Science & Technology (Senior High School)
- Kaligtasan National High School
- Labasan National High School
- Masaguisi National High School
- Morente National High School
- St. Joseph Academy
- Vicente B. Ylagan National High School
Higher educational institutions
- Eastern Mindoro College
- Innovative College of Science & Technology
- Mindoro State University
Notable people
- Rafael Arenillo Cusi, artist
- Mervin Guarte, middle distance runner
