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Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro

Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,767 people.[3]

Magsaysay
Municipality
Municipality of Magsaysay
Poblacion
Poblacion
Flag of Magsaysay
Flag
Official seal of Magsaysay
Seal
Nickname: 
Home of the Ratagnons
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Magsaysay highlighted
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Magsaysay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Magsaysay is located in Philippines
Magsaysay
Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°18′42″N 121°08′50″E / 12.3117°N 121.1472°E / 12.3117; 121.1472
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
FoundedApril 3, 1969
Named forRamon Magsaysay
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCesar M. Tria Jr.
 • Vice MayorBenjie Benoza
 • RepresentativeLeody “Odie” Tarriela
 • Electorate22,982 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
296.70 km2 (114.56 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
39,767
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Households
9,140
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.31
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 198.1 million (2020), 68.24 million (2012), 76.16 million (2013), 86.66 million (2014), 106.4 million (2015), 123.6 million (2016), 146.6 million (2017), 162.4 million (2018), 162.3 million (2019), 243.1 million (2021), 249.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 318.6 million (2020), 84.26 million (2012), 75.24 million (2013), 80.87 million (2014), 106 million (2015), 131.1 million (2016), 167.5 million (2017), 224.1 million (2018), 247 million (2019), 394.9 million (2021), 472.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 182.1 million (2020), 67.68 million (2012), 70.51 million (2013), 77.56 million (2014), 93.54 million (2015), 112.8 million (2016), 119.5 million (2017), 128.1 million (2018), 141.5 million (2019), 169.5 million (2021), 210.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 72.95 million (2020), 84.26 million (2012), 18.9 million (2013), 23.51 million (2014), 51.69 million (2015), 65.89 million (2016), 52.27 million (2017), 73.52 million (2018), 59.62 million (2019), 61.44 million (2021), 83.35 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5101
PSGC
175105000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesHanunó'o
Ratagnon
Tagalog

History

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Magsaysay was formerly as a part of San Jose. On April 3, 1969, it was created as a separate municipality by virtue of Republic Act 5459, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.

Geography

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A small settlement in Magsaysay, away from the town center.

Magsaysay, one of the eleven municipalities in the Occidental Mindoro, lies on the southernmost part of Mindoro Island, and is adjacent to the municipality of San Jose on the north; on the east separated by chain of valleys and mountains in the municipality of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro; on the south, by Garza Island; and on the west by Iling Island. It is facing the China Sea, with vast plains and valleys. It is characterized by rugged terrain with plain areas. Slope ranges from level to very steep sloping areas. The highest point of elevation is 543 feet above sea level.

The municipality has a total land area of 29,670 hectares (73,300 acres) with a land density of 91.0 per square kilometer. Magsaysay is characterized by rugged terrain with plain areas located at Barangays Calawag, Gapasan, Laste, Nicolas, Purnaga, and Paclolo. Slope of 3-8 percent are observed in the surroundings of Barangays Alibog, Lourdes, Sibalat, Poblacion and Santa Teresa. It is drained by the Caguray River.

Slope ranges from level to very steeply sloping land. The highest point of elevation at 543 feet above sea level located at the north-east portion of Barangay Purnaga, which has slopes of 18 percent and above. Majority or 97.14 percent of the total land area falls below 18 percent slope, which is based on the Forestry Code can be classified Alienable and Disposable or areas that can be owned. This manifests minimal limitation in terms of land development for land falling above 18 percent or land classified as forests have minimal share of only 2.86 percent.

The municipality has abundant water resource for domestic consumption and irrigation supply. Ground water serves as a main source of potable water supply including natural springs. Various river systems also traverse the locality, which is being utilized for irrigation such as Caguray River. In the same manner, it also serves as a natural drainage system in the locality.

Magsaysay is 187 kilometres (116 mi) from Mamburao and 215 kilometres (134 mi) from Calapan.

Barangays

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Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, only one is classified urban and the rest of the barangays are rural. Five of which are coastal barangays.

  • Alibog
  • Caguray
  • Calawag
  • Gapasan
  • Laste
  • Lourdes
  • Nicolas (Bulo)
  • Paclolo
  • Poblacion
  • Purnaga
  • Santa Teresa
  • Sibalat

Climate

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Climate data for Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 00
(0) 		26
(1.0) 		39
(1.5) 		58
(2.3) 		192
(7.6) 		283
(11.1) 		341
(13.4) 		323
(12.7) 		317
(12.5) 		231
(9.1) 		119
(4.7) 		56
(2.2) 		1,985
(78.1)
Average rainy days 10.3 8.3 12.4 16.3 23.5 27.1 28.4 27.3 27.6 26.3 19.2 13.6 240.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Magsaysay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 11,475—    
1975 13,132+2.74%
1980 17,560+5.98%
1990 21,580+2.08%
1995 26,947+4.25%
2000 28,740+1.39%
2007 30,459+0.80%
2010 31,969+1.78%
2015 36,016+2.30%
2020 39,767+1.97%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Since 1970, total population has been continuously increasing with fluctuating growth rate. The highest growth rate of 5.98 percent was noted between 1975 and 1980 while the least growth rate of 1.76 percent was recorded between 1985 and 1990.

Language

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The municipality is home to the indigenous Ratagnon language of the Ratagnon people. The language is extremely endangered, with only 2 people speaking the language out of 2,000 Ratagnon residents. Due to government programs from the 1960s to 1970s, most Ratagnons have shifted to the Tagalog language, endangering their own culture. There has yet to be a revitalization program for the language. If no such program is made within the next 5–10 years, the language may be deemed as the first language of the Philippines that has gone extinct in the 21st century, and the fifth Philippine language to be extinct.[10] Other indigenous language spoken in the municipality include Hanunu'o and Buhid. Karay-a and Hiligaynon are also varyingly spoken in Magsaysay due to its geographical contact with Panay.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Magsaysay

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
51.40
2009
38.28
2012
34.30
2015
41.37
2018
21.01
2021
15.31

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Magsaysay | (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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  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. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Ratagnon".
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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