Pola, officially the Municipality of Pola (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pola), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,455 people.[4] It is 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Calapan.
Pola | |
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Municipality of Pola | |
![]() Map of Oriental Mindoro with Pola highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°08′38″N 121°26′24″E / 13.1439°N 121.44°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Oriental Mindoro |
District | 1st district |
Founded | January 1, 1912[1] |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jennifer M. Cruz (NUP) |
• Vice Mayor | Marvin T. Rivera (PDP-Laban) |
• Representative | Arnan C. Panaligan (Mindoro Bago Sarili) |
• Electorate | 23,297 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 159.34 km2 (61.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Highest elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 35,455 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,965 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 18.13 |
• Revenue | ₱ 151.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 490.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 100.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 63.71 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5206 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tadyawan Tagalog |
Pola is known as the birthplace of former vice president and veteran news anchor Noli de Castro, actor and current Oriental Mindoro vice governor Ejay Falcon, ABS CBN News Senior Reporter and anchor Dennis Datu and DZMM Broadcaster and field reporter Noel Alamar.
The town recently gained national attention because of an oil spill which occurred on February 28, 2023, after the MT Princess Empress sank off the coast of neighboring town Naujan; Pola is one of the worst affected municipalities by the oil spill.
Geography
editBarangays
editPola is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bacauan
- Bacungan
- Batuhan
- Bayanan
- Biga
- Buhay na Tubig
- Calubasanhon
- Calima
- Casiligan
- Malibago
- Maluanluan
- Matulatula
- Pahilahan
- Panikihan
- Zone I (Poblacion)
- Zone II (Poblacion)
- Pula
- Puting Cacao
- Tagbakin
- Tagumpay
- Tiguihan
- Campamento
- Misong
Climate
editClimate data for Pola, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 115 (4.5) |
66 (2.6) |
55 (2.2) |
39 (1.5) |
164 (6.5) |
282 (11.1) |
326 (12.8) |
317 (12.5) |
318 (12.5) |
192 (7.6) |
119 (4.7) |
173 (6.8) |
2,166 (85.3) |
Average rainy days | 13.6 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 21.1 | 26.0 | 29.0 | 27.6 | 27.5 | 23.1 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 231 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 1,650 | — |
1918 | 4,307 | +6.61% |
1939 | 10,107 | +4.15% |
1948 | 12,612 | +2.49% |
1960 | 21,884 | +4.70% |
1970 | 18,789 | −1.51% |
1975 | 19,072 | +0.30% |
1980 | 23,188 | +3.98% |
1990 | 26,833 | +1.47% |
1995 | 29,156 | +1.57% |
2000 | 31,938 | +1.97% |
2007 | 32,635 | +0.30% |
2010 | 32,984 | +0.39% |
2015 | 34,701 | +0.97% |
2020 | 35,455 | +0.42% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] |
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Pola
10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.90 2009
37.93 2012
29.16 2015
18.33 2018
14.88 2021
18.13 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Notable people
edit- Noli De Castro, journalist, news anchor, 12th Vice-President of the Philippines (2004-2010)
- Ejay Falcon, Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus big winner, actor, and Oriental Mindoro vice-governor
References
edit- ^ "Executive Order No. 51 (s. 1911)". Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1912: 113. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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(help) - ^ Municipality of Pola | (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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Pola: 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
edit- Pola Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System