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Murcia, Negros Occidental
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| image_skyline | Murcia Municipal Hall (Rizal Street, Murcia, Negros Occidental; 10-25-2022).jpg | |
| image_caption | Murcia Municipal Building | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Murcia,_Negros_Occidental.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Ph seal murcia.jpg | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| map_caption | ||
| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| settlement_type | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | ||
| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
| subdivision_name2 | ||
| official_name | ||
| etymology | ||
| named_for | Murcia, Spain | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | ||
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Victor Gerardo M. Rojas | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Johnny P. Reosura (Lakas) | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Javier Miguel L. Benitez (PFP) | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | Enegio C. Gravino, Jr. | |
| 2 | Phillip S. Belleza | |
| 3 | Carlito B. Yu, Jr. | |
| 4 | Alfredo L. Villarosa | |
| 5 | Joey R. Gomez | |
| 6 | Belen E. Magbanua | |
| 7 | Francoise O. Ginson | |
| 8 | Hernan C. Alintana | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 2432 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_total | ||
| population_as_of | ||
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
| population_blank1 | ||
| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| website | ||
| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
| demographics1_title1 | ||
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
| demographics1_info3 | ||
| demographics1_title4 | Revenue rank | |
| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
| demographics1_info5 | ||
| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
| demographics1_info9 | ||
| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
| demographics1_info10 | ||
| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
| blank1_info_sec1 | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Major religions | |
| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint | |
| blank5_name_sec2 | Named after | |
| blank5_info_sec2 | Murcia, Spain |
Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
History
Murcia was founded by an Augustinian Recollect priest named Fr. Miguel Alvarez in 1860.
During World War II, the municipal hall of the town was used as a garrison by the invading Japanese. Due to resistance from Filipino guerillas, the Japanese withdrew from the municipality on April 21, 1945.
Geography
It is 17 km east of Bacolod.
Barangays
Murcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
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). The provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its "Butterfly Garden," in December 2007. Live predators of butterflies like tarantula, wild geckos, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes were displayed.
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.
Notable personalities
- Donnie Nietes - Professional Boxing World Champion
Twin cities
- Spain Murcia, Spain
- Philippines Baguio, Philippines
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (2021). "Murcia, Negros Occidental – Executive Summary".
- "eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental".
- [http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071205.htm&no=55 pia.gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens]
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