Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,175 people. [3]

Victoria
Municipality
Municipality of Victoria
Downtown area
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Victoria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Victoria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°22′N 121°12′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 15, 1955
Named forVictoria Quirino
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoselito "LM" C. Malabanan
 • Vice MayorMarlo V. Nuarin
 • RepresentativePaulino Salvador C. Leachon
 • Electorate27,690 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total146.23 km2 (56.46 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Lowest elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total52,175
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
 • Households
11,120
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence11.72% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱182,488,006.81 (2020)
 • Assets₱429,106,535.15 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱159,593,418.49 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱87,851,722.45 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5205
PSGC
175215000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesAlangan
Tagalog

The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Calapan.

History

Victoria was once part of the municipality of Naujan until its creation on October 15, 1953, and was originally known as Barbocolon or “a big river”.

The municipality was named after Victoria Quirino, daughter of President Elpidio Quirino.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Five (5) barangays are classified as urban (Alcate, Leido, Macatoc, Poblacion I, Poblacion III) and other 27 barangays are rural.

  • Alcate
  • Antonino (Mainao)
  • Babangonan
  • Bagong Silang
  • Bagong Buhay
  • Bambanin
  • Bethel
  • Canaan
  • Concepcion
  • Duongan
  • Leido
  • Loyal
  • Mabini
  • Macatoc
  • Malabo
  • Merit
  • Ordovilla
  • Pakyas
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Sampaguita
  • San Antonio
  • San Cristobal
  • San Gabriel
  • San Gelacio
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Narciso
  • Urdaneta
  • Villa Cerveza

Climate
Climate data for Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
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)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 115
(4.5)		 66
(2.6)		 55
(2.2)		 39
(1.5)		 164
(6.5)		 282
(11.1)		 326
(12.8)		 317
(12.5)		 318
(12.5)		 192
(7.6)		 119
(4.7)		 173
(6.8)		 2,166
(85.3)
Average rainy days 13.6 9.4 10.4 10.5 21.1 26.0 29.0 27.6 27.5 23.1 16.7 16.1 231
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Victoria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 11,662—    
1970 18,499+4.72%
1975 23,568+4.98%
1980 26,225+2.16%
1990 34,760+2.86%
1995 35,828+0.57%
2000 42,873+3.92%
2007 44,932+0.65%
2010 48,308+2.67%
2015 50,492+0.85%
2020 52,175+0.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Out of the 32 barangays of Victoria, eight are perceived to be Ilokano dominated communities. In fact, several Punong Barangays (Barangay Captains) and kagawads are Ilokanos. One barangay is even a namesake of the place where they came from: Urdaneta.

Economy

Tourism
  • Villa Villapando Resort
  • Tongloy Mountain Lake
  • Fruit Orchards
  • Philippine Tree Farm, Inc.
  • Polester and Butterfly Farms
  • Gipit Picnic Grove
  • Villa Bautista Resort
  • Double L Resort
  • Singko Marias Agrifarm

Education

Colleges:

High Schools:

  • Aurelio Arago Memorial National High School (AAMNHS)
  • Macatoc National High School (MNHS)
  • Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
  • Oriental Mindoro Academy (OMA)
  • Alcate National High School
  • Lakeside Institute
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy (OLMHRA)
  • ACMCL College

Elementary Schools:

  • Bethel Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School (SAES)
  • Victoria Central School
  • Simon Gayutin Memorial Elementary School (SGMES)
  • Ali-aly Roldan Memorial Elementary School
  • Macatoc Elementary School
  • Duongan Elementary School
  • Pakyas Elementary School
  • Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
  • Loyal Elementary School (LES)
  • ACMCL College
  • Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS)
  • Antonino Elementary School
  • Bagong Buhay Elementary School
  • Alcate Elementary School
  • Minas Elementary School
  • Villa Cerveza Elementary School
  • Jose P. Viola Villarica Memorial Elementary School (JPVVMES)

Notable personalities
  • Michelle Callo Arcangel - Miss Oriental Mindoro 1990, the First Mindoreña who won, 1st Runner-up in Binibing Pilipinas 1999 and aside to that, she was also awarded as Best in Swimsuit and Bb. Avon. Became a model of known clothing and designer brands, cellphone company, slimmer’s world international, ramp & ads model and now based in Canada.
  • Rachel Anne M. Bustamante, a.k.a. Shey Bustamante - Miss Oriental Mindoro 2009, First runner up in Mossimo Bikini Contest (2009), Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Contestant and a Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Housemate. Shey is one of the Artist and Talent of Star Magic of ABS-CBN. Appeared in ABS-CBN Primetime Dramas and Shows, ASAP, MMK, Sabel, Angelito: Batang Ama, Nasaan Ka Elisa?, Mundo Man ay Magunaw and Princess and I.

References
  1.  Municipality of Victoria | (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. Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Victoria, Oriental Mindoro (History, Local Gov't Officials, Barangays)". Wow Mindoro. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  6. "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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