Looc, Occidental Mindoro

Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Looc), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,117 people. [3]

Looc
Municipality
Municipality of Looc
Seal
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Looc highlighted
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Looc
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°43′18″N 120°15′02″E
Country Philippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
DistrictLone District
Founded1913
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin N. Tria
 • Vice MayorMarlon V. Dela Torre
 • RepresentativeJosephine R. Sato
 • Electorate7,684 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total132.30 km2 (51.08 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total10,117
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Households
2,295
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence23.1% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱57,132,433.32 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5111
PSGC
175103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesTagalog

The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands. The municipality of Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[5]

Barangays

Looc is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

Climate
Climate data for Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11
(0.4)		 13
(0.5)		 14
(0.6)		 32
(1.3)		 101
(4.0)		 142
(5.6)		 208
(8.2)		 187
(7.4)		 175
(6.9)		 131
(5.2)		 68
(2.7)		 39
(1.5)		 1,121
(44.3)
Average rainy days 5.2 5.0 7.4 11.5 19.8 23.5 27.0 25.9 25.2 23.2 15.5 8.3 197.5
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Looc
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,575—    
1918 3,352+1.77%
1939 3,974+0.81%
1948 4,299+0.88%
1960 5,101+1.44%
1970 5,569+0.88%
1975 6,491+3.12%
1980 6,801+0.94%
1990 7,037+0.34%
1995 9,031+4.79%
2000 9,132+0.24%
2007 11,310+2.99%
2010 9,758−5.23%
2015 10,117+0.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

References
  1.  Municipality of Looc | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Occidental 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. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227765006_Taxonomy_of_wild_pigs_Sus_of_the_Philippines
  6. "Looc: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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