Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

Victoria
Municipality
Municipality of Victoria
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Victoria
Flag
Official seal of Victoria
Seal
Nickname: 
Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Victoria highlighted
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Victoria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Victoria is located in Philippines
Victoria
Victoria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°10′19″N 121°16′32″E / 13.1719°N 121.2756°E / 13.1719; 121.2756
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 15, 1955
Named forVictoria Quirino
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoselito "LM" C. Malabanan
 • Vice MayorMarlo V. Nuarin
 • RepresentativePaulino Salvador C. Leachon
 • Electorate32,901 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
146.23 km2 (56.46 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Lowest elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
52,175
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
 • Households
12,250
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.90
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 182.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 429.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 159.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 87.85 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5205
PSGC
175215000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesAlangan
Tagalog

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria, Ilocano: Ili ti Victoria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,175 people.[3]

The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Calapan.

History

Victoria was once part of the municipality of Naujan until its creation on October 15, 1953, and was originally known as Barbocolon or “a big river”.

The municipality was named after Victoria Quirino, daughter of President Elpidio Quirino.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 6 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).

  • Alcate
  • Antonino (Mainao)
  • Babangonan
  • Bagong Buhay
  • Bagong Silang
  • Bambanin
  • Bethel
  • Canaan
  • Concepcion
  • Duongan
  • Leido
  • Loyal
  • Mabini
  • Macatoc
  • Malabo
  • Merit
  • Ordovilla
  • Pakyas
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Sampaguita
  • San Antonio
  • San Cristobal
  • San Gabriel
  • San Gelacio
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Narciso
  • Urdaneta
  • Villa Cerveza

Climate

Climate data for Victoria, 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[6]

Demographics

Population census of Victoria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 11,662—    
1970 18,499+4.72%
1975 23,568+4.98%
1980 26,225+2.16%
1990 34,760+2.86%
1995 35,828+0.57%
2000 42,873+3.92%
2007 44,932+0.65%
2010 48,308+2.67%
2015 50,492+0.85%
2020 52,175+0.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Out of the 32 barangays of Victoria, eight are perceived to be Ilokano dominated communities. In fact, several Punong Barangays (Barangay Captains) and kagawads are Ilokanos. One barangay is even a namesake of the place where they came from: Urdaneta.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Victoria

10
20
30
40
2006
34.40
2009
35.15
2012
18.03
2015
17.40
2018
11.72
2021
16.90

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Education

Colleges:

High Schools:

  • Aurelio Arago Memorial National High School (AAMNHS)
  • Macatoc National High School (MNHS)
  • Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
  • Oriental Mindoro Academy (OMA)
  • Alcate National High School
  • Lakeside Institute
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy (OLMHRA)
  • ACMCL College
  • Bethel High School
  • Fortunato G. Perez High School
  • Victoria High School

Elementary Schools:

  • Bethel Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School (SAES)
  • Victoria Central School
  • Simon Gayutin Memorial Elementary School (SGMES)
  • Ali-aly Roldan Memorial Elementary School
  • Macatoc Elementary School
  • Duongan Elementary School
  • Pakyas Elementary School
  • Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
  • Loyal Elementary School (LES)
  • ACMCL College
  • Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS)
  • Antonino Elementary School
  • Bagong Buhay Elementary School
  • Alcate Elementary School
  • Minas Elementary School
  • Villa Cerveza Elementary School
  • Jose P. Viola Villarica Memorial Elementary School (JPVVMES)

Notable personalities

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Victoria | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Victoria, Oriental Mindoro (History, Local Gov't Officials, Barangays)". Wow Mindoro. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.