Pola, Oriental Mindoro
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pola | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Pola | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Oriental Mindoro with Pola highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Pola | |
.svg)  Pola Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°08′38″N 121°26′24″E / 13.1439°N 121.44°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | January 1, 1912[1] |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jennifer M. Cruz (NUP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Marvin T. Rivera (PDP-Laban) |
| • Representative | Arnan C. Panaligan (Mindoro Bago Sarili) |
| • Electorate | 23,444 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 159.34 km2 (61.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 35,771 |
| • Density | 224.49/km2 (581.44/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,965 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.13 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 196.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 701.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 130.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 106.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5206 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tadyawan Tagalog |
Pola, officially the Municipality of Pola (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pola), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,771 people.[6] It is 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Calapan.
It is known as the heritage town of Oriental Mindoro for its vast ancestral homes and heritage houses which were built during the Spanish era.[7]
Its name was derived from the color of the soil in the locality, which is reddish clay. In Tagalog, this is called "pula". This name persisted until the Spaniards arrived and embraced it as the name of the town. The Poblacion is located at the estuary of the Casiligan River, surrounded by abundant green mountain ranges and rocky hills to the west, Hence, the people are given a conducive refuge for agriculture, fishing, and nipa weaving.[8]
History
Geography
Barangays
Pola is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bacauan
- Bacungan
- Batuhan
- Bayanan
- Biga
- Buhay na Tubig
- Calubasanhon
- Calima
- Casiligan
- Malibago
- Maluanluan
- Matulatula
- Pahilahan
- Panikihan
- Zone I (Poblacion)
- Zone II (Poblacion)
- Pula
- Puting Cacao
- Tagbakin
- Tagumpay
- Tiguihan
- Campamento
- Misong
Climate
| Climate data for Pola, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
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) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 115 (4.5) |
66 (2.6) |
55 (2.2) |
39 (1.5) |
164 (6.5) |
282 (11.1) |
326 (12.8) |
317 (12.5) |
318 (12.5) |
192 (7.6) |
119 (4.7) |
173 (6.8) |
2,166 (85.3) |
| Average rainy days | 13.6 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 21.1 | 26.0 | 29.0 | 27.6 | 27.5 | 23.1 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 231 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,650 | — |
| 1918 | 4,307 | +6.61% |
| 1939 | 10,107 | +4.15% |
| 1948 | 12,612 | +2.49% |
| 1960 | 21,884 | +4.70% |
| 1970 | 18,789 | −1.51% |
| 1975 | 19,072 | +0.30% |
| 1980 | 23,188 | +3.98% |
| 1990 | 26,833 | +1.47% |
| 1995 | 29,156 | +1.57% |
| 2000 | 31,938 | +1.97% |
| 2007 | 32,635 | +0.30% |
| 2010 | 32,984 | +0.39% |
| 2015 | 34,701 | +0.97% |
| 2020 | 35,455 | +0.45% |
| 2024 | 35,771 | +0.21% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14] | ||
Economy
Education
The Pola Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23]
Primary and elementary schools
- Bacawan Elementary School
- Bacungan Elementary School
- Bakyaan Elementary School
- Bayanan Primary School
- Biga Elementary School
- Buhay Na Tubig Elementary School
- Calatagan Elementary School
- Calima Elementary School
- Calubasanhon Elementary School
- Casiligan Elementary School
- Malibago Elementary School
- Maluanluan Elementary School
- Matulatula Elementary School
- Misong Elementary School
- Pahilahan Elementary School
- Panikihan Elementary School
- Pola Central School
- Pula Elementary School
- Puting Cacao Elementary School
- Tagbakin Elementary School
- Tagumpay Elementary School
- Tiguihan Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Araceli B. Pantilanan - Bacawan High School
- Domingo Yu Chu National High School
- Guillermo Raymundo - Calima High School
- Leandro Panganiban Sr. - Tagumpay High School
- Matulatula High School
- Pola Catholic School
