Bongabong, officially the Municipality of Bongabong ( tgl, Bayan ng Bongabong), is a 1st class

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in the

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of Oriental Mindoro,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,973 people. The town is home to

Kuta Bongabong The Ruins of the Church of Kuta or Fuerza de Bongabong are the remnants of an 18th-century church built by the Recollects in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. History The Recollect mission of Bongabong was first mentioned in the ''Libro de Registros'' ...

(Fuerza de Bongabong), one of the oldest Spanish colonial fortifications in the Philippines. The fort is in dire need of proper conservation. The only agency with the proper capabilities to restore the fort is the National Museum of the Philippines.

Geography

Bongabong is from Calapan, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Bongabong is politically subdivided into 36

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Climate

Demographics

Economy

Government

Elected officials

(2022-2025): *Mayor: Elegio Malaluan *Vice Mayor: Richard Candelario *Councilors: **Jayson Barcelona **Dolores de Gala **Niño Liwanag **Vicky Baes Padullo **Michael Malaluan **Maynard Panganiban **Comm Alfonso Montalbo **Evelyn Alea **Azor Mameng (Liga President) **Lovely Mae Anulao (SK Representative) ** Matigon Suligan (IP Representative)

Festivals

The annual activities in Bongabong are as follows: * Feast of St. Joseph and Sulyog Festival, March 19 * Bongabong Foundation Day, December 7

Education

Colleges: * Eastern Mindoro College
Innovative College Of Science in Information Technology (ICST) - Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
* Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology High schools: * Formon National High School * St. Joseph Academy * Labasan National High School * Vicente B. Ylagan National High School * Masaguisi National High School * Dayhagan National High School * Carmundo National High School * Kaligtasan National High School * Morente National High School * Cawayan National High School Elementary schools: * Moises Abante Memorial Elementary School * Formon Elementary School * Orconuma Elementary School * Magdalena Umali Suyon Mem. Elem. School * Sebastian Umali Mem. Elem. School * Iglicerio Lopez Mem. Elem. School * Kaligtasan Elementary School * Cupang Elementary School * Anilao Elementary School * Masaguisi Elementary School * Mina De Oro Elementary School * Dayhagan Elementary School * Labonan Elementary School * Camantigue Elementary School * Bagong Bayan Central School * Cawayan Elementary School * Luna Elementary School * San Jose Elementary School * Carmundo Elementary School * Batangan Elementary School * Morente Elementary School

References

External links

Bongabong Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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