Pontevedra, Negros Occidental

Pontevedra
Marayo
Municipality
Municipality of Pontevedra

Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted
Pontevedra
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°22′N 122°53′E / 10.37°N 122.88°E / 10.37; 122.88Coordinates: 10°22′N 122°53′E / 10.37°N 122.88°E / 10.37; 122.88
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Negros Occidental
District 4th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jose Maria A. Alonso
 • Electorate 31,148 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 51,866
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6105
PSGC 064521000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)34
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 102,504,519.88 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,866 people.[3]

Also called Marayo, Pontevedra's center or poblacion area is marked by the newly renovated St. Michael the Archangel Parish, with the Saint Michael Academy, beside it. To the east is the Public Market, ending up with Brgy. Antipolo, notable place of some of prominent families "Hacienderos" as well as political clan of the town. The western side offers scenic views of the Panay Gulf as well as Islands of Guimaras and Panay.

At the northern end of this town is Brgy. San Juan, which is named in honor of Saint John the Baptist and offers much turnip "singkamas" which is common in the area. Its southern part is Brgy. Miranda, forming the boundary of Pontevedra and Hinigaran, where most people make their means of living through fishing.

Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of Pontevedra from 1998 to 2004.

Barangays

Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Antipolo
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Buenavista Gibong
  • Buenavista Rizal
  • Burgos
  • Cambarus
  • Canroma
  • Don Salvador Benedicto
  • General Malvar
  • Gomez
  • M. H. Del Pilar
  • Mabini
  • Miranda
  • Pandan
  • Recreo
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • Zamora

Demographics

Population census of Pontevedra
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,538—    
1918 10,817+0.84%
1939 20,495+3.09%
1948 18,060−1.40%
1960 22,751+1.94%
1970 27,007+1.73%
1975 30,575+2.52%
1980 33,258+1.70%
1990 40,094+1.89%
1995 42,443+1.07%
2000 42,089−0.18%
2007 46,768+1.46%
2010 47,945+0.91%
2015 51,866+1.51%
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:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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