Roxas, Oriental Mindoro

Roxas
Municipality
Municipality of Roxas
Port of Roxas in Barangay Dangay

Map of Oriental Mindoro with Roxas highlighted
Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°35′N 121°30′E / 12.58°N 121.5°E / 12.58; 121.5Coordinates: 12°35′N 121°30′E / 12.58°N 121.5°E / 12.58; 121.5
Country  Philippines
Region Mimaropa (Region IV-B)
Province Oriental Mindoro
District 2nd district
Founded 1948
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Violeta L. Dimapilis
 • Vice Mayor Cezar Baticos
 • Electorate 27,857 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 85.26 km2 (32.92 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 53,201
 • Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5212
PSGC 175212000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)43
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 126,087,981.53 (2016)
Native languages Romblomanon
Tagalog
Website www.roxasormindoro.gov.ph

Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 53,201 people.[3]

It is considered as the center of socio-cultural activities in the southern part of Oriental Mindoro. During Christmas season, the indigenous Mangyan people from the uplands go to this common destination to receive gifts from kindhearted lowlanders mostly in the form of old clothing, bread, rice and even money.

Geography

Located 126 kilometres (78 mi) from the main capital city of Calapan, Roxas is the smallest municipality of Oriental Mindoro, with a total land area of 8,526 hectares of up-land, lowland, and coastal areas.

Barangays

Roxas is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Barangays Bagumbayan, Cantil, Odiong and Paclasan are considered as urban and the rest as rural areas.

Barangay Population (2016)
Bagumbayan (Poblacion) 6,868
Cantil 3,148
Dangay 3,743
Happy Valley 1,199
Libertad 1,663
Libtong 2,249
Mabuhay 1,433
Maraska 611
Odiong 3,525
Paclasan (Poblacion) 5,202
San Aquilino 3,245
San Isidro 2,073
San Jose 3,305
San Mariano 4,475
San Miguel 1,386
San Rafael 1,596
San Vicente 3,672
Uyao 920
Victoria 2,007
Little Tanauan 881
Total 53,201

History

Founded by Andres Torrefiel on November 15, 1948, it was formerly known as Paclasan, originally a part of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, then a barrio of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. It was named after President Manuel A. Roxas, the first town to be named as such.

Demographics

Population census of Roxas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,940—    
1970 20,342+1.84%
1975 24,273+3.61%
1980 25,458+0.96%
1990 33,178+2.68%
1995 34,045+0.48%
2000 41,265+4.21%
2007 46,711+1.72%
2010 49,854+2.40%
2015 53,201+1.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

Local government

  • Municipal Mayor: Violeta L. Dimapilis
  • Vice Mayor: Cezar Baticos (Former Vice Mayor Jackson Cinco Dy was murdered on September 22, 2017, First Councilor Cesar Baticos replaced him)[7]
  • Councilors
    • Den Den Dela Cruz
    • John Yason
    • Usting Cusi
    • Jun Bacay
    • Doc TayTay
    • Toto Magno
    • Edward Soriano

Economy

In 2003, the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SNRH) was inaugurated, resulting in the opening of the Port of Roxas, located in Barangay Dangay. This former sleepy town then became a transit point to Boracay. Several shipping companies such as Starlite and Montenegro Shipping Lines serve this route.

The town is mostly agricultural, with palay, bananas, coconuts, rambutan, lansones, calamansi, and other fruits as primary agricultural crops. Barangays like Cantil, Victoria, Dangay, San Isidro, and Odiong are primarily planted with rice. Barangay Little Tanauan and San Miguel are noted for its fruit orchards and vegetables. Also, some upland barangays like Maraska, San Jose, and San Rafael have developed backyard goat raising.

Transportation and communication

The town can be reached through different modes of transportation. From Calapan, the town can be reached by public utility vans and buses. Roxas is the main port for vessels going to and coming from Caticlan, Malay, Aklan, which is approximately a 4-hour RORO ferry ride from the town. From Caticlan, it is just a short boat ride to the island of Boracay. Bus companies such as RORO Bus Transport, Dimple Star Bus Lines, and Ceres buses also serve the Manila-Roxas route.

Cellular phone signal from Globe and Smart is strong in the municipality. Terrestrial and cable television services are also available through CATSI, Dream Satellite TV, Cignal Digital TV, Tamaraw Vision Network of Calapan, and ROMICOM (a local CATV network). Radio programming is available via 93.3 BRIGADA NEWS FM and the DZRH affiliate 98.9 Hot FM Roxas.

Educational institutions

Tertiary schools

  • Clarendon College
  • John Paul College
  • Paradigm Colleges of Science and Technology
  • Roxas Institute of Science and Technology

Secondary Schools

  • Sto. Niño School of Roxas
  • Marcelo I. Cabrera Vocational National High School
  • San Mariano National High School
  • San Mariano Academy
  • Dangay National High School
  • Roxas Seventh-Day Adventist Academy
  • Gelacio I. Yason Foundation-Family Farm School Inc.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Oriental 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 Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Cinco, Madonna T. Virola, Maricar. mayor-vice mayor-jackson-cinco-dy-shooting-roxas-town-crime-police-story "Gunman slays Mindoro town vice mayor" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 2018-07-07.
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