Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Victoria | |
Downtown area | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro | |
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Victoria highlighted | |
Interactive map of Victoria | |
Victoria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°10′19″N 121°16′32″E / 13.1719°N 121.2756°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 15, 1955 |
| Named after | Victoria Quirino |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joselito "LM" C. Malabanan |
| • Vice Mayor | Marlo V. Nuarin |
| • Representative | Arnan C. Panaligan |
| • Electorate | 33,171 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 146.23 km2 (56.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 52,215 |
| • Density | 357.07/km2 (924.82/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,250 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.9 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 258.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 635.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 226.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 175.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5205 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Alangan Tagalog |
Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria, Ilocano: Ili ti Victoria), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,215 people.[5]
It is known as the fruit basket of the province. The town celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanksgiving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God.
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.[6]
Geography
It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Calapan.
Barangays
Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, there are 6 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
- Alcate
- Antonino (Mainao)
- Babangonan
- Bagong Buhay
- Bagong Silang
- 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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +0.69% |
| 2024 | 52,215 | +0.02% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
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
Poverty incidence of Victoria
10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
51.93
51.93
2003
32.20
32.20
2006
34.40
34.40
2009
35.15
35.15
2012
18.03
18.03
2015
17.40
17.40
2018
11.72
11.72
2021
16.90
16.90
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Education
The Victoria Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[21]
Primary and elementary schools
- ACMCL College
- Alcate Elementary School
- Ali-aly Roldan Memorial Elementary School
- Antonino Elementary School
- Bagong Buhay Elementary School
- Bethel Elementary School
- Duongan Elementary School
- Good Shepherd Academy
- Jesus Is Lord Christian School
- Jose P. Viola Villarica Memorial Elementary School
- Loyal Elementary School
- Macatoc Elementary School
- Minas Elementary School
- Pakyas Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- Simon Gayutin Memorial Elementary School
- Victoria Central School
- Villa Cerveza Elementary School
Secondary schools
- ACMCL College
- Alcate National High School
- Aurelio Arago Memorial National High School
- Bethel High School
- Fortunato G. Perez High School
- Good Shepherd Academy
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy
- Lakeside Institute
- Macatoc National High School
- Oriental Mindoro Academy
- Victoria High School
Higher educational institutions
- ACMCL College
- Mina de Oro Institute of Science and Technology
- Mindoro State University[22]
Notable personalities
- Rachel Anne M. Bustamante, a.k.a. Shey Bustamante - Miss Oriental Mindoro 2009, runner-up in Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Contestant and a Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Housemate. She is one of the Artist and Talent of Star Magic of ABS-CBN Corporation.
References
- ^ Municipality of Victoria | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Victoria, Oriental Mindoro (History, Local Gov't Officials, Barangays)". Wow Mindoro. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Moaje, Marita (29 November 2021). "Half of Mindoro University land allotted to ARBs". www.pna.gov.ph. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 23 March 2025.