Looc, Occidental Mindoro

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Looc
Municipality
Municipality of Looc
Looc, Occ. Mindoro sunset.jpg
Official seal of Looc
Seal
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Looc highlighted
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Looc highlighted
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Looc is located in Philippines
Looc
Looc
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°43′18″N 120°15′02″E / 13.7217°N 120.2506°E / 13.7217; 120.2506Coordinates: 13°43′18″N 120°15′02″E / 13.7217°N 120.2506°E / 13.7217; 120.2506
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
Founded1913
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin N. Tria
 • Vice MayorMarlon V. Dela Torre
 • RepresentativeJosephine R. Sato
 • Electorate7,684 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total132.30 km2 (51.08 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
363 m (1,191 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total7,802
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Households
2,295
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence23.10% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱85,292,429.23 (2020)
 • Assets₱338,894,283.40 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱50,041,551.76 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱40,173,449.42 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLubang Electric Cooperative (LUBELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5111
PSGC
175103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Looc), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,802 people. [3]

The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands. The municipality of Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.[5]

Barangays[]

Looc is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

Climate[]

Climate data for Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11
(0.4) 		13
(0.5) 		14
(0.6) 		32
(1.3) 		101
(4.0) 		142
(5.6) 		208
(8.2) 		187
(7.4) 		175
(6.9) 		131
(5.2) 		68
(2.7) 		39
(1.5) 		1,121
(44.3)
Average rainy days 5.2 5.0 7.4 11.5 19.8 23.5 27.0 25.9 25.2 23.2 15.5 8.3 197.5
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics[]

Population census of Looc
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,575—    
1918 3,352+1.77%
1939 3,974+0.81%
1948 4,299+0.88%
1960 5,101+1.44%
1970 5,569+0.88%
1975 6,491+3.12%
1980 6,801+0.94%
1990 7,037+0.34%
1995 9,031+4.79%
2000 9,132+0.24%
2007 11,310+2.99%
2010 9,758−5.23%
2015 10,117+0.69%
2020 7,802−4.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Looc | (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. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227765006_Taxonomy_of_wild_pigs_Sus_of_the_Philippines
  6. ^ "Looc: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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