Pola, Oriental Mindoro

Pola
Municipality
Municipality of Pola
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Official seal of Pola
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Map of Oriental Mindoro with Pola highlighted
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Pola is located in Philippines
Pola
Pola
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°08′38″N 121°26′24″E / 13.1439°N 121.44°E / 13.1439; 121.44
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 1st district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1912[1]
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJennifer M. Cruz (NUP)
 • Vice MayorMarvin T. Rivera (PDP-Laban)
 • RepresentativeArnan C. Panaligan (Mindoro Bago Sarili)
 • Electorate23,297 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • 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
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
35,455
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Households
8,965
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.13
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 151.4 million (2020), 60.94 million (2012), 67.22 million (2013), 75.28 million (2014), 84.81 million (2015), 94.47 million (2016), 107.4 million (2017), 113.1 million (2018), 126.2 million (2019), 148 million (2021), 196.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 490.4 million (2020), 190.6 million (2012), 205.8 million (2013), 225.4 million (2014), 248.8 million (2015), 329.4 million (2016), 478.6 million (2017), 493.3 million (2018), 419.7 million (2019), 569.9 million (2021), 701.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 100.5 million (2020), 56.97 million (2012), 52.24 million (2013), 55.27 million (2014), 63.86 million (2015), 70.56 million (2016), 87.43 million (2017), 82.58 million (2018), 90.24 million (2019), 102.5 million (2021), 130.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 63.71 million (2020), 19.88 million (2012), 19.55 million (2013), 16.58 million (2014), 68.1 million (2015), 121.5 million (2016), 242.9 million (2017), 197.8 million (2018), 67.19 million (2019), 82.17 million (2021), 106.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5206
PSGC
175210000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTadyawan
Tagalog

Pola, officially the Municipality of Pola (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pola), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,455 people.[4] It is 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Calapan.

Pola is known as the birthplace of former vice president and veteran news anchor Noli de Castro, actor and current Oriental Mindoro vice governor Ejay Falcon, ABS CBN News Senior Reporter and anchor Dennis Datu and DZMM Broadcaster and field reporter Noel Alamar.

Etymology

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.[6]

History

Oil spill

The town recently gained national attention because of an oil spill that occurred on February 28, 2023, after the MT Princess Empress sank off the coast of neighboring town Naujan; Pola is one of the worst affected municipalities by the oil spill.

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[7]

Demographics

Population census of Pola
YearPop.±% 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+0.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pola

10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.90
2009
37.93
2012
29.16
2015
18.33
2018
14.88
2021
18.13

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Executive Order No. 51 (s. 1911)". Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1912: 113. Retrieved 20 June 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^  Municipality of Pola | (DILG)
  3. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "History Of Pola". Travel Oriental Mindoro. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Pola: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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