Abra de Ilog

Abra de Ilog
Municipality
Municipality of Abra de Ilog

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Map of Occidental Mindoro with Abra de Ilog highlighted
Abra de Ilog
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°27′N 120°44′E / 13.45°N 120.73°E / 13.45; 120.73Coordinates: 13°27′N 120°44′E / 13.45°N 120.73°E / 13.45; 120.73
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa (Region IV-B)
Province Occidental Mindoro
District Lone District
Founded 1902
Barangays 10 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Maria Gloria M. Constantino
 • Electorate 16,284 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 533.70 km2 (206.06 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 31,306
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5108
PSGC 175101000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)43
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 135,705,287.18 (2016)
Native languages Iraya
Tagalog

Abra de Ilog, officially the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,306 people.[3]

It is classified as partially urban.

Barangays

Abra de Ilog is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. The newest barangay, Santa Maria was created in 2014 from Wawa.

BarangayUrban/RuralPopulation (2015)
Armadorural2,136
Balaorural3,347
Cabacaorural5,730
Lumangbayanrural3,527
Poblacionurban2,720
Santa Mariarural1,877
San Vicenterural2,855
Tibagrural2,074
Udalo (Camurong)rural3,944
Wawarural3,096

History

Abra de Ilog was formerly a small settlement founded by Spanish religious missionaries sometime in the early part of the 17th century. According to folk history, its former name was Abre de Ilog. The name was derived from the Spanish verb abrir (to open) and the Tagalog noun ilog (river). Later on, the name evolved into its present name: Abra de Ilog, a Chabacano-like terminology which can be loosely translated as bucana ng ilog, or "opening of the river." This can be attributed to the numerous rivers and creeks that traverses strategic areas of the municipality.

In 1902, during the American Occupation the town was officially organized. Abra de Ilog's first "municipal president" was Rosaleo Miciano. But with the passage of Republic Act No. 1280 (An Act Reducing the Fifteen (15) Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro into Eight (8) Municipalities) on January 4, 1905, Abra de Ilog was made a barrio of the Municipality of Mamburao.

Five years later, in 1910, Abra de Ilog regained its status as a municipality. On June 13, 1915, the government under US Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison approved Rep. Act 505 creating the "New Province of Occidental Mindoro". This new province comprised the municipalities of Abra de Ilog, Looc, Lubang, Mamburao (now the capital of Occidental Mindoro), Paluan, Sablayan, San José and Santa Cruz.

Demographics

Population census of Abra de Ilog
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 872—    
1918 2,117+6.09%
1939 3,986+3.06%
1948 4,504+1.37%
1960 5,346+1.44%
1970 7,356+3.24%
1975 10,810+8.03%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 12,917+3.62%
1990 13,609+0.52%
1995 15,253+2.16%
2000 22,212+8.39%
2007 25,152+1.73%
2010 29,225+5.61%
2015 31,306+1.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Occidental Mindoro". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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