Pontevedra, Negros Occidental

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]

Pontevedra

Marayo
Municipality
Municipality of Pontevedra
Seal
Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pontevedra
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°22′N 122°53′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District4th district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose Maria A. Alonso
 • Vice MayorJimmy C. Gavan
 • RepresentativeJuliet Marie "Yoyet" D. Ferrer
 • Electorate30,559 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total51,866
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
12,008
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence16.59% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱102,504,519.88 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6105
PSGC
064521000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Named afterPontevedra, Spain

The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.

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

Geography

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 Barangay Antipolo which is a notable place of some of prominent family "Hacienderos" as well as political clan of the town. The western side offers scenic views of the Panay Gulf as well as the Islands of Guimaras and Panay.

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

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

Climate
Climate data for Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 29
(1.1)		 55
(2.2)		 65
(2.6)		 141
(5.6)		 210
(8.3)		 212
(8.3)		 176
(6.9)		 180
(7.1)		 180
(7.1)		 130
(5.1)		 70
(2.8)		 1,486
(58.6)
Average rainy days 9.0 7.2 11.1 13.5 25.6 28.4 28.9 27.3 26.9 27.7 21.8 13.8 241.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

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] [6] [7][8]

References
  1.  Municipality of Pontevedra | (DILG)
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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. "Pontevedra: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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