Mamburao

Mamburao
Municipality
Municipality of Mamburao
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Mamburao
Flag
Official seal of Mamburao
Seal
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Mamburao highlighted
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Mamburao highlighted
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Mamburao is located in Philippines
Mamburao
Mamburao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°13′24″N 120°35′46″E / 13.2233°N 120.596°E / 13.2233; 120.596
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Mamburao[*]Angelina F. Tria
 • Vice MayorMariano Jun Montales
 • RepresentativeLeody “Odie”F. Tarriela
 • Electorate30,393 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
283.51 km2 (109.46 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
8.8 m (28.9 ft)
Highest elevation
1,765 m (5,791 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
47,705
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Households
11,476
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.39
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 200.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 454 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 226.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 257.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5106
PSGC
175106000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesIraya
Tagalog
Websitemamburao.gov.ph

Mamburao (pronounced [mɐm'bʊraw]), officially the Municipality of Mamburao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mamburao), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,705 people.[4]

History

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Mamburao Poblacion area in 1938

Mamburao was originally settled by the Moro people and was one of their strongholds in the island of Mindoro. The settlement was the first one in Mindoro to be plundered by the Spaniards. Hearing that it was a rich town, the Spanish and their Pintado allies attacked and captured the population. The wealthy among their captives were then allowed to ransom themselves free. With their superior weapons and knowledge of war strategies used in their just concluded Reconquista, they utilised this method all around the islands, and by this the Spanish earned their gold.

On January 1, 1560, wanting more, Miguel López de Legazpi sent a fleet of 15 boats from Panay, led by his grandson Juan de Salcedo, to conquer the Moro town. Another expedition was sent to Mamburao, led by Salcedo and Martin de Goiti, with the intent of establishing Spanish presence in Mindoro.[6]

Catholicism was propagated in Mamburao and the town was placed under the third convent district based in Cavite. Mamburao was subjected to attack by the Mindanao Moro, guided by its former Mamburao inhabitants who wanted to claim their lands and have a prosperous life there between the 17th and 18th centuries. Mamburao, supported by its population, was even made into a sea haven by the Moros, who used it as base of their sea attacks against Friar induced settlements on coastal towns in Mindoro, Luzon and Visayas.

In the late 19th century, encouraged by Spanish authorities promising them rich lands to till, with weapons but in exchange for working as its ready foot soldiers on quick notice, Mamburao then saw an influx of Ilocano and Tagalog immigrants.[6]

Near the end of the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the settlement of Sablayan was incorporated to Mamburao as a barrio. In 1905, Paluan and Abra de Ilog were likewise incorporated under Act 1280. Abra de Ilog, Paluan and Sablayan were later carved out from Mamburao as separate municipalities. Another barrio of Mamburao, Santa Cruz, was also made into a separate municipality, in 1949.[6]

Mamburao was designated as the capital of Occidental Mindoro when the island province of Mindoro was divided into two separate provinces on June 13, 1950: Oriental and Occidental Mindoro.[6] San Jose was the temporary capital until January 1, 1951.

Geography

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Barangays

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Mamburao is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are 8 barangays which are found in the poblacion created under P.D. 86 and the rest are outside of that area.

  • Balansay
  • Fatima (Tii)
  • Payompon
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • Poblacion 3
  • Poblacion 4
  • Poblacion 5
  • Poblacion 6
  • Poblacion 7
  • Poblacion 8
  • San Luis (Ligang)
  • Talabaan
  • Tangkalan
  • Tayamaan

Climate

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Climate data for Mamburao, Occidental 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) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		32
(1.3) 		41
(1.6) 		54
(2.1) 		257
(10.1) 		410
(16.1) 		466
(18.3) 		422
(16.6) 		429
(16.9) 		300
(11.8) 		137
(5.4) 		92
(3.6) 		2,688
(105.7)
Average rainy days 10.8 8.0 9.8 11.7 23.1 27.5 29.2 28.7 28.7 25.5 18.2 12.8 234
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Mamburao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,927—    
1918 2,595+2.00%
1939 4,423+2.57%
1948 5,571+2.60%
1960 5,822+0.37%
1970 10,559+6.13%
1975 12,655+3.70%
1980 15,533+4.18%
1990 21,781+3.44%
1995 25,627+3.09%
2000 30,378+3.71%
2007 34,487+1.77%
2010 39,237+4.81%
2015 42,975+1.75%
2020 47,705+2.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Mamburao

10
20
30
40
2006
30.80
2009
28.93
2012
17.53
2015
21.09
2018
13.17
2021
17.39

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

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Mamburao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱132,318,636.29.[20]

The economy of Mamburao is highly dependent on its agricultural produce. The two major crops are rice and corn. Rice production accounts to 25,527.80 MT with 4.484 MT/ha while corn production accounts to 16,273.60 MT or 7 MT/ha. This production has increased in both area and volume in the year 2016 to 2017. Exportation to Region IV-A or CALABARZON is also one of the municipality's roles.

Additionally, agricultural production is also varied with some farmers venturing on cassava, onion, mango, legumes, watermelon, and other products. There are also several livestock and dairy farmers particularly in Barangays Balansay, Tayamaan, and Payompon while there are also poultry farmer in Barangays Fatima, Balansay, Payompon, and Tayamaan.

Fisheries and aquaculture also play a vital role in the economy of the municipality. Among the three sectors of the fishing industry, marine fishery is the most prominent with Barangays Talabaan, Fatima, Balansay, Payompon, Poblacion 2, Poblacion 7, and Tayamaan being engaged in it. Products include yellow fin tuna, giant squid, roundscad/galunggong, lapu-lapu, Spanish mackerel, dalagang bukid, dilis, talakitok, bisugo, stonefish, prawns, crabs, and lobsters. Among these, yellow fin tuna, giant squid, and lobsters are exported to Europe, Japan, Dubai, and Hong Kong.

In terms of Mamburao's commerce and trade, a concentration of commercial areas is seen in the Poblacion barangays as well as in Barangay Payompon. In 2017, there was a total of 701 establishments with space rental having the highest count. General merchandise stores are also numerous in the municipality. Local revenue has also accounted to more than 1 billion coming from commerce and trade. Industry, on the other hand, account to more than 47 million with several bagoong making establishments, rice mills, ice plants, and others. Some of these establishments also export to neighboring municipalities as well as in CALABARZON.[21]

Transportation

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Tricycles are a common mode of transportation in Mamburao. Vans, jeepneys, and buses are also available and are a means of traveling to other parts of the island of Mindoro such as the port of Abra de Ilog and the southern municipality of San Jose. Mamburao Airport serves chartered flights, although Philippine Airlines used to schedule regular flights at the airport.[22]

Government

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Bird's eye view of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

Elected officials

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Municipal council (2022-2025):

  • Mayor: Angelina "Lyn" F. Tria
  • Vice Mayor: Mariano Jun Montales
  • Sangguniang Bayan:
    • Jenny C. Villar
    • Oliver Mataro
    • Rafael Causapin
    • Damaso Abeleda
    • Eboy Villaflores
    • Raul Masangkay
    • Abel Pantoja
    • Les Calabio

Ex Officio members:

  • ABC President: Alan T. Aquino

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Mamburao | (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. ^ https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/occidental-mindoro/mamburao.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "History". The Municipality of Mamburao. Mamburao Philippines. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "Mamburao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Economy". Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro - PhilAtlas. PhilAtlas. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  21. ^ "Economy". Hataw Mamburao. July 31, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Transportation". The Municipality of Mamburao. Mamburao Philippines. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
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