Roxas, Oriental Mindoro

Roxas
Roxas
Municipality
	Municipality of Roxas
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	Roxas Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°35′N 121°30′E / 12.58°N 121.5°ECoordinates: 12°35′N 121°30′E / 12.58°N 121.5°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Oriental Mindoro
District	2nd district
Founded	November 15, 1948
Named for	Manuel Roxas
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Leo G. Cusi
• Vice Mayor	Gualberto V. Magno
• Representative	Alfonso V. Umali Jr.
• Electorate	32,143 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	85.26 km2 (32.92 sq mi)
Elevation	9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation	2,571 m (8,435 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	58,849
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
• Households	11,628
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.16% (2015)
• Revenue	₱126,087,981.53 (2016)
Service provider
• Electricity	Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5212
PSGC	175212000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)43
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Romblomanon; Tagalog
Website	www.roxasormindoro.gov.ph

Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It has a population of 58,849 according to the 2020 census. ^[4]

Geography[]

Located 126 kilometres (78 mi) from the main capital city of Calapan, Roxas is the smallest municipality of Oriental Mindoro, with a total land area of 8,526 hectares of up-land, lowland, and coastal areas.

Barangays[]

Roxas is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Barangays Bagumbayan, Cantil, Odiong and Paclasan are considered as urban and the rest as rural areas.

Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
Cantil
Dangay
Happy Valley
Libertad
Libtong
Mabuhay
Maraska
Odiong
Paclasan (Poblacion)
San Aquilino
San Isidro
San Jose
San Mariano
San Miguel
San Rafael
San Vicente
Uyao
Victoria
Little Tanauan

Climate[]

hideClimate data for Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
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)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	20 (0.8)	25 (1.0)	39 (1.5)	152 (6.0)	269 (10.6)	314 (12.4)	285 (11.2)	303 (11.9)	208 (8.2)	95 (3.7)	70 (2.8)	1,811 (71.3)
Average rainy days	9.5	7.1	9.0	11.3	21.0	25.7	28.1	26.5	27.3	24.6	16.5	12.1	218.7
Source: Meteoblue ^[6]

Demographics[]

Population census of Roxas
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	16,940	—
1970	20,342	+1.84%
1975	24,273	+3.61%
1980	25,458	+0.96%
1990	33,178	+2.68%
1995	34,045	+0.48%
2000	41,265	+4.21%
2007	46,711	+1.72%
2010	49,854	+2.40%
2015	53,201	+1.25%
2020	58,849	+2.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7] ^[8] ^[9]^[10]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Roxas

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

In 2003, the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SNRH) was inaugurated, resulting in the opening of the Port of Roxas, located in Barangay Dangay. The town then became a transit point to Boracay, Romblon (Odiongan and Sibuyan), and Palawan.^[17] Several shipping companies such as Starlite and Montenegro Shipping Lines serve this route.^[18]

The town is mostly agricultural, with palay, bananas, coconuts, rambutan, lansones, calamansi, and other fruits as primary agricultural crops. Barangays like Cantil, Victoria, Dangay, San Isidro, and Odiong are primarily planted with rice. Barangay Little Tanauan and San Miguel are noted for its fruit orchards and vegetables. Also, some upland barangays like Maraska, San Jose, and San Rafael have developed backyard goat raising.

Operational Banks[]

- The Country Bank
- Rural Bank of Pola
- Philippine National Bank
- Land Bank of the Philippines

Local government[]

Municipal Mayor: Leo G. Cusi
Vice Mayor: Gualberto Magno
Councilors
- Jerwin Dimapilis
- Agustin Cusi
- Den Den Dela Cruz
- John John Yason
- Robert Quiatchon
- Lucille Bacay
- Jigs Talens
- Ronel S. Sescar

Transportation and communication[]

The town is accessible through different modes of transportation. From Calapan, the town can be reached by public utility vans and buses. Roxas is the main port for vessels going to and coming from Caticlan, Malay, Aklan, which is approximately a 4-hour RORO ferry ride from the town. From Caticlan, it is just a short boat ride to the island of Boracay . Bus companies such as RORO Bus Transport, Dimple Star Bus Lines, and Ceres buses also serve the Manila-Roxas route.

Cellular phone signal from Globe and Smart is strong in the municipality. Terrestrial and cable television services are also available through CATSI, Dream Satellite TV, Cignal Digital TV, Tamaraw Vision Network of Calapan, and ROMICOM (a local CATV network). Radio programming is available via 93.3 BRIGADA NEWS FM and the DZRH affiliate 98.9 Hot FM Roxas.

History[]

Founded by Andres Torrefiel on November 15, 1948, it was formerly known as Paclasan, originally a part of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, then a barrio of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. It was named after President Manuel A. Roxas, the first town to be named as such.^{[citation needed]}

Educational institutions[]

Tertiary schools

Clarendon College
John Paul College
Paradigm Colleges of Science and Technology
Roxas Institute of Science and Technology

Secondary Schools

Santo Niño School of Roxas
Marcelo I. Cabrera Vocational National High School
San Mariano National High School
San Mariano Academy
Dangay National High School
Roxas Seventh-Day Adventist Academy
Gelacio I. Yason Foundation-Family Farm School Inc.
John Paul College
San Vicente National High School

References[]

^ "Executive Order No. 181, s. 1948". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
^ Municipality of Roxas | (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.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". 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.
^ "Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Villarica, Florante. "A Glimpse of Oriental Mindoro". Oriental Mindoro Official Website.
^ "Starlite Ferries - Schedules and Rates". Starlite Ferries.

External links[]

[1] "Executive Order No. 181, s. 1948". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

[2] Municipality of Roxas | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-3] "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.

[PSA20–17-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] 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-6] "Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.

[PSA15–17-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-17-9] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of Oriental 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] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[13] 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.

[14] 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.

[15] 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.

[16] 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.

[17] Villarica, Florante. "A Glimpse of Oriental Mindoro". Oriental Mindoro Official Website.

[18] "Starlite Ferries - Schedules and Rates". Starlite Ferries.

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