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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]

Roxas
Municipality
Municipality of Roxas
Port of Roxas in Barangay Dangay
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Roxas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°35′N 121°30′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 15, 1948[1]
Named forManuel Roxas
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorLeo G. Cusi
  Vice MayorGualberto V. Magno
  RepresentativeAlfonso V. Umali Jr.
  Electorate32,143 voters (2019)
Area
  Total85.26 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)[4]
  Total58,849
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
  Households
11,628
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence16.44% (2018)[5]
  Revenue₱193,023,105.46 (2020)
  Assets₱363,914,777.53 (2020)
  Expenditure₱145,137,349.82 (2020)
  Liabilities₱100,764,440.12 (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5212
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesRomblomanon
Tagalog
Websitewww.roxasormindoro.gov.ph

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]

Marcelo I. Cabrera and Andres E. Torrefiel, Sr. who served as mayors of Mansalay. After a meeting held at Mansalay attended by these two leaders with the Congressman of the lone district of the Province of Mindoro, Raul Leuterio, an agreement to separate Paclasan and its sitios from Mansalay as an independent municipality with the seat of government at Paclasan was reached. It was also agreed upon that the newly created municipality be named after the then President of the Republic, Manuel Acuna Roxas. However, it was President Elpidio Quirin, through Executive Order No. 181 dated October 15, 1948 who declared Roxas as an independent town from Mansalay because of the untimely death of President Roxas on April 15, 1948. Although Executive Order No. 18, series of 1948 provided that the creation of the municipality of Roxas was to take effect on November 15, 1948, on account of a storm, it was celebrated on November 16, 1948. On that day, November 16, 1948, a program was held at Paclasan Barrio School with the Bongabon Orchestra playing for the occasion. Speeches were delivered by the then Congressman Raul Leuterio and Governor Conrado Morente. The program was ended by the message of Mr. Andres Estrella Torrefiel, Sr. after his appointment and proclamation as Municipal Mayor of the newly created municipality of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. The program was attended by the barrio lieutenants, the public school teachers, municipal officials and employees and the community people. The name of "PACLASAN BARRIO SCHOOL" was changed to "ROXAS CENTRAL SCHOOL". After the program, a meal was served at the residence of Mayor Andres E. Torrefiel, Sr..

The First Town Officials The appointed officials Mayor Andres E. Torrefiel, Sr., Vice Mayor Florencio G. Taytay Sr., and the municipal councilors, Sergio Glori, Maximo Fabila, Isabelo Halili and Liberato Garfin served as municipal officials from November 16, 1948 to December 31, 1951. The Municipal Treasurer of Mansalay, Quintin B. Cay was appointed as Municipal Treasurer for Roxas. The Chief of Police was Nicanor Ladigohon and the Municipal Secretary Treasurer was Ildefonso Tesorero.


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.

The municipal center of Roxas is situated at approximately 12° 35' North, 121° 31' East, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.5 meters or 34.4 feet above mean sea level.


Barangays


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


Climate


Climate 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
YearPop.±% 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


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.[18] Several shipping companies such as Starlite and Montenegro Shipping Lines serve this route.[19]

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.

The Municipal Government of Roxas generated a total income of Php 213 million for CY 2020 from Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), tax revenue, service and business income and other Income. The largest income of the Municipal Government came from IRA which constitutes 71% of its total revenue.


Operational Banks



Government



Elected officials


Members of the municipal council (2019-2022):


Infrastructure



Transportation


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.


Communication


Cellular phone signal from Globe and Smart is relatively strong in the town proper but not in some parts of 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.


Education



Tertiary schools



Secondary schools



References


  1. "Executive Order No. 181, s. 1948". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  2. Municipality of Roxas | (DILG)
  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.
  4. Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. "Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  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.
  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. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. Villarica, Florante. "A Glimpse of Oriental Mindoro". Oriental Mindoro Official Website.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Starlite Ferries - Schedules and Rates". Starlite Ferries.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)



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