Bongabong

Not to be confused with Bongabon or Bongbong.
Bongabong
Municipality
Municipality of Bongabong
Park and plaza
Flag
Seal
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Bongabong highlighted
Interactive map of Bongabong
Bongabong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°44′49″N 121°29′17″E / 12.7469°N 121.4881°E / 12.7469; 121.4881
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 2nd district
Founded1927
Barangays36 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElegio 'Elgin' A. Malaluan
 • Vice MayorRichard S. Candelario
 • RepresentativeAlfonso V. Umali Jr.
 • Electorate48,137 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
498.20 km2 (192.36 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
77,540
 • Density155.6/km2 (403.1/sq mi)
 • Households
18,568
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.9
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 425.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,288 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 314 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 294.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5211
PSGC
1705203000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesRomblomanon
Tagalog
Websitebongabong.gov.ph

Bongabong, officially the Municipality of Bongabong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bongabong), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 77,540 people.[5]

It is known for its organic method of farming with its vast land area for farming, dubbed as the organic farming capital of the province.[6][7]

Geography

Bongabong is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Calapan, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anilao
  • Aplaya
  • Bagong Bayan I
  • Bagong Bayan II
  • Batangan
  • Camantigue
  • Bukal
  • Carmundo
  • Cawayan
  • Dayhagan
  • Formon
  • Hagan
  • Hagupit
  • Ipil
  • Kaligtasan
  • Labasan
  • Labonan
  • Libertad
  • Lisap
  • Luna
  • Malitbog
  • Mapang
  • Masaguisi
  • Mina de Oro
  • Morente
  • Ogbot
  • Orconuma
  • Poblacion
  • Pulosahi
  • Sagana
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • Sta. Cruz
  • Sigange
  • Tawas

Climate

Climate data for Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.2) 		20
(0.8) 		25
(1.0) 		39
(1.5) 		152
(6.0) 		269
(10.6) 		314
(12.4) 		285
(11.2) 		303
(11.9) 		208
(8.2) 		95
(3.7) 		70
(2.8) 		1,811
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.5 7.1 9.0 11.3 21.0 25.7 28.1 26.5 27.3 24.6 16.5 12.1 218.7
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Bongabong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 8,054—    
1948 17,800+9.21%
1960 22,018+1.79%
1970 32,167+3.86%
1975 38,358+3.59%
1980 41,719+1.69%
1990 50,213+1.87%
1995 57,403+2.54%
2000 59,477+0.76%
2007 61,127+0.38%
2010 66,569+3.15%
2015 72,073+1.52%
2020 76,973+1.39%
2024 77,540+0.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bongabong

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
69.84
2003
49.36
2006
45.20
2009
35.81
2012
25.12
2015
24.95
2018
16.50
2021
29.90

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Government

Elected officials

(2022-2025):

  • Mayor: Elegio Malaluan
  • Vice Mayor: Richard Candelario
  • Councilors:
    • Jayson Barcelona
    • Dolores de Gala
    • Niño Liwanag
    • Vicky Baes Padullo
    • Michael Malaluan
    • Maynard Panganiban
    • Comm Alfonso Montalbo
    • Evelyn Alea
    • Azor Mameng (Liga President)
    • Lovely Mae Anulao (SK Representative)
    • Matigon Suligan (IP Representative)

Culture

The town is home to Kuta Bongabong (Fuerza de Bongabong), one of the oldest Spanish colonial fortifications in the Philippines. The fort is in dire need of proper conservation. The only agency with the proper capabilities to restore the fort is the National Museum of the Philippines.[22]

Festivals

The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows:

  • Feast of St. Joseph and Sulyog Festival, March 19
  • Bongabong Foundation Day, December 7

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23] These are the Bongabong North Schools District, and Bongabong South Schools District.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Anilao Elementary School
  • Bagong Bayan Central School
  • Batangan Elementary School
  • Camantigue Elementary School
  • Carmundo Elementary School
  • Cawayan Elementary School
  • Cupang Elementary School
  • Dayhagan Elementary School
  • Formon Elementary School
  • Iglicerio Lopez Memorial Elementary School
  • Kaligtasan Elementary School
  • Labonan Elementary School
  • Luna Elementary School
  • Magdalena Umali Suyon Memorial Elementary School
  • Masaguisi Elementary School
  • Mina De Oro Elementary School
  • Moises Abante Memorial Elementary School
  • Morente Elementary School
  • Orconuma Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Sebastian Umali Memorial Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Carmundo National High School
  • Cawayan National High School
  • Dayhagan National High School
  • Formon National High School
  • Innovative College of Science & Technology (Senior High School)
  • Kaligtasan National High School
  • Labasan National High School
  • Masaguisi National High School
  • Morente National High School
  • St. Joseph Academy
  • Vicente B. Ylagan National High School

Higher educational institutions

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Bongabong | (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.
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  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Bongabong". travelorientalmindoro.ph. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "Bongabong, the hidden treasure of Or. Mindoro". inquirer.net. December 6, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  8. ^ "Bongabong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  9. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Kuta - Oriental Mindoro Attractions".
  23. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
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