Murcia, Negros Occidental

Murcia
Murcia
Municipality
	Municipality of Murcia
	Murcia Municipal Building
	Seal
	Map of Negros Occidental with Murcia highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Murcia Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E / 10.6°N 123.03°ECoordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E / 10.6°N 123.03°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Negros Occidental
District	3rd district
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Victor Gerardo M. Rojas
• Vice Mayor	Johnny P. Reosura
• Representative	Jose Francisco B. Benitez
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	52,924 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	279.14 km2 (107.78 sq mi)
Elevation	429 m (1,407 ft)
Highest elevation	2,432 m (7,979 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	88,868
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
• Households	18,227
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.61% (2015)
• Revenue	₱295,158,882.45 (2020)
• Assets	₱599,055,484.16 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱236,087,550.73 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱238,901,583.65 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6129
PSGC	064520000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog
Named after	Murcia, Spain

Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868 people. ^[3] It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Bacolod.

Barangays[]

Murcia Public Plaza

Murcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays

Abo-abo
Alegria
Amayco
Zone I (Poblacion)
Zone II (Poblacion)
Zone III (Poblacion)
Zone IV (Poblacion)
Zone V (Poblacion)
Blumentritt
Buenavista
Caliban
Canlandog
Cansilayan
Damsite
Iglau-an
Lopez Jaena
Minoyan
Pandanon (Silos)
San Miguel
Santa Cruz
Santa Rosa
Salvacion
Talotog

Climate[]

Climate data for Murcia, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (83)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	120 (4.7)	87 (3.4)	95 (3.7)	97 (3.8)	187 (7.4)	263 (10.4)	251 (9.9)	220 (8.7)	227 (8.9)	268 (10.6)	220 (8.7)	158 (6.2)	2,193 (86.4)
Average rainy days	16.1	12.6	15.4	16.8	25.8	28.4	29.1	27.9	27.7	28.5	23.9	18.4	270.6
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

Demographics[]

Route marker for National Route 69 (N69), the route designation for Negros Occidental Eco–Tourism Highway

Population census of Murcia
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,227	—
1918	10,058	+5.95%
1939	18,948	+3.06%
1948	28,243	+4.53%
1960	23,482	−1.53%
1970	32,176	+3.20%
1975	38,668	+3.75%
1980	45,162	+3.15%
1990	50,996	+1.22%
1995	55,128	+1.47%
2000	59,358	+1.60%
2007	71,289	+2.56%
2010	75,207	+1.97%
2015	81,286	+1.49%
2020	88,868	+1.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]^[9]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Murcia

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Tourism[]

Lake in Mambukal

The Mambukal Resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental has bats as tourist attraction. There resort has 3 species of bats – the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox, which is already endangered. They produce a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer called guano. Bats are included in the list of animals protected by Republic Act 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act).^[16] The provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its "Butterfly Garden," on December, 2007. Live predators of butterflies like tarantula, wild geckos, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes were displayed.^[17]

Aside from the Mambukal Mountain Resort, Murcia is also famous for its Pandanon River Resort situated in the Murcia-Don Salvador Benedicto municipality border. A golf and country club is situated in Barangay Blumentritt. The newly built Kahulihoha Herbal Garden and Serenity Park can be found in Barangay Alegria.

Twin cities[]

Murcia, Spain
Baguio, Philippines

References[]

^ Municipality of Murcia | (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.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ 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.
^ "Murcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
^ pia.gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens

External links[]

[1] Municipality of Murcia | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://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.

[met_norms-5] "Murcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[PSA15–06-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–06-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[11] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[12] ttps://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.

[13] ttps://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.

[14] ttps://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.

[15] ttps://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.

[16] "eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-16.

[17] .gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens

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v t Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan Salvador Benedicto San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)