Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Baco, officially the Municipality of Baco, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baco), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 37,215 people.[3]

Baco
Municipality
Municipality of Baco
Seal
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Baco highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Baco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°21′30″N 121°05′52″E
Country Philippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District1st District
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReynaldo A. Marco
 • Vice MayorBrederick V. Castillo
 • CongressmanPaulino Salvador C. Leachon
 • Electorate22,678 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total216.23 km2 (83.49 sq mi)
Elevation
12.0 m (39.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total37,215
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
8,248
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence25.31% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)104,438,690.32 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5201
PSGC
175201000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesTagalog

Geography

Baco is located in the northern part of Oriental Mindoro. It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Calapan.

Climate
Climate data for Baco, Oriental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)
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 [5]

Barangays

Baco is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

Barangay Population (2016)
Alag 1,198
Bangkatan 1,974
Burbuli 675
Catwiran I 1,387
Catwiran II 1,538
Dulangan I 1,869
Dulangan II 2,406
Lumang Bayan 584
Malapad 446
Mangangan I 2,498
Mangangan II 766
Mayabig 1,422
Pambisan 1,114
Pulang-Tubig 849
Putican-Cabulo 473
San Andres 284
San Ignacio (Dulangan III) 1,986
Santa Cruz 440
Santa Rosa I 1,884
Santa Rosa II 1,702
Tabon-tabon 1,548
Tagumpay 1,439
Water 1,467
Baras (Mangyan Minority) 1,626
Bayanan 1,623
Lantuyang (Mangyan Minority) 996
Poblacion 3,021
Total 37,215

Demographics
Population census of Baco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 5,111—    
1948 5,751+1.32%
1960 10,213+4.90%
1970 13,687+2.97%
1975 15,738+2.84%
1980 18,607+3.40%
1990 23,800+2.49%
1995 25,915+1.61%
2000 30,167+3.31%
2007 34,127+1.72%
2010 35,060+0.99%
2015 37,215+1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

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. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Baco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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