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Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
| Field | Value | |
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| name | ||
| image_flag | Flag_of_Pontevedra,_Negros_Occidental.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Ph-seal-pontevedra-negros.jpg | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| etymology | ||
| named_for | Pontevedra, Spain | |
| other_name | Marayo | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | ||
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Jose Maria A. Alonso (UNegA) | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Ma. Silveria Gilbor-Matti (UNegA) | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Jeffrey P. Ferrer (NUP) | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | Cecilia E. Garita | |
| 2 | Giacomo M. Alonso | |
| 3 | Elmo V. Gavituya | |
| 4 | Arnold B. Lamela | |
| 5 | Armando E. Ea | |
| 6 | Jonathan J. Bayona | |
| 7 | Dan D. Perez | |
| 8 | Jimmy C. Gavan | |
| abc | Edgar Siando | |
| sk | Remar A. Lascano | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 34 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| website | ||
| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title4 | Revenue rank | |
| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.
Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of the town from 1998 to 2004.
Geography
Also called Marayo, Pontevedra's center or poblacion area is marked by the St. Michael the Archangel Parish, with the Saint Michael Academy beside it. To the east is the Public Market, ending up with Barangay Antipolo which is a notable place of some of prominent family "Hacienderos" as well as political clans of the town. The western side offers scenic views of Panay Gulf as well as the islands of Guimaras and Panay.
At the northern end of the town is Barangay San Juan which is named in honor of Saint John the Baptist and offers turnips that are common in the area. Its southern part is Barangay Miranda, forming the boundary of Pontevedra and Hinigaran, where most people make their means of living through fishing.
Pontevedra is 40 km from Bacolod and 175 km from Dumaguete.
Barangays
Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Antipolo
- Barangay I (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay III (Poblacion)
- Buenavista Gibong
- Buenavista Rizal
- Burgos
- Cambarus
- Canroma
- General Malvar
- Gomez
- M. H. Del Pilar
- Mabini
- Miranda
- Pandan
- Recreo
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- Zamora
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
References
- {{DILG detail
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