Baco | |
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| Municipality of Baco | |
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| Coordinates: 13°21′30″N 121°05′52″E / 13.358394°N 121.097664°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Reynaldo A. Marco |
| • Vice Mayor | Brederick V. Castillo |
| • Representative | Paulino Salvador C. Leachon |
| • Electorate | 22,678 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.23 km2 (83.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 37,215 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,248 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.31% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱104,438,690.32 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5201 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Baco, officially the Municipality of Baco (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baco), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 37,215 people. [3]
Geography
Baco is located in the northern part of Oriental Mindoro. It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Calapan.
Climate
| Climate data for Baco, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| 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) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) | 32 (1.3) | 41 (1.6) | 54 (2.1) | 257 (10.1) | 410 (16.1) | 466 (18.3) | 422 (16.6) | 429 (16.9) | 300 (11.8) | 137 (5.4) | 92 (3.6) | 2,688 (105.7) |
| Average rainy days | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 23.1 | 27.5 | 29.2 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 25.5 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 234 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Baco is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.
| Barangay | Population (2016) |
|---|---|
| Alag | 1,198 |
| Bangkatan | 1,974 |
| Burbuli | 675 |
| Catwiran I | 1,387 |
| Catwiran II | 1,538 |
| Dulangan I | 1,869 |
| Dulangan II | 2,406 |
| Lumang Bayan | 584 |
| Malapad | 446 |
| Mangangan I | 2,498 |
| Mangangan II | 766 |
| Mayabig | 1,422 |
| Pambisan | 1,114 |
| Pulang-Tubig | 849 |
| Putican-Cabulo | 473 |
| San Andres | 284 |
| San Ignacio (Dulangan III) | 1,986 |
| Santa Cruz | 440 |
| Santa Rosa I | 1,884 |
| Santa Rosa II | 1,702 |
| Tabon-tabon | 1,548 |
| Tagumpay | 1,439 |
| Water | 1,467 |
| Baras (Mangyan Minority) | 1,626 |
| Bayanan | 1,623 |
| Lantuyang (Mangyan Minority) | 996 |
| Poblacion | 3,021 |
| Total | 37,215 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 5,111 | — |
| 1948 | 5,751 | +1.32% |
| 1960 | 10,213 | +4.90% |
| 1970 | 13,687 | +2.97% |
| 1975 | 15,738 | +2.84% |
| 1980 | 18,607 | +3.40% |
| 1990 | 23,800 | +2.49% |
| 1995 | 25,915 | +1.61% |
| 2000 | 30,167 | +3.31% |
| 2007 | 34,127 | +1.72% |
| 2010 | 35,060 | +0.99% |
| 2015 | 37,215 | +1.14% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Baco | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Oriental Mindoro". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Baco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.