Torrijos, Marinduque

{{Short description|Municipality in Marinduque, Philippines}}

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| leader_name = Lorna Q. Velasco

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| leader_name1 = Ricardo R. de Galicia

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| 2=Joel T. Cruzado

| 3=Edmar F. Frias

| 4=Romelito R. Fabul

| 5=Joel F. Regis

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Torrijos, officially the Municipality of Torrijos ({{langx|tl|Bayan ng Torrijos}}), is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,476 people.{{PH census|current}}

Torrijos is {{convert|57|km}} from Boac.

History

The municipality of Torrijos was established on May 25, 1880 through Real Order No. 469. On May 29, 1884, Royal Decree No. 304 was issued, approving its ecclesiastical foundation into parish from its mother town Santa Cruz.{{cite web |url=https://www.coa.gov.ph/download/3409/marinduque/43900/torrijos-executive-summary-2020.pdf |title=Executive Summary (2020) |date=2020 |website=Commission on Audit |publisher=Government of the Philippines |access-date=March 20, 2023}}

On September 13, 1900, during the Philippine–American War an engagement in Torrijos pitted the forces of Philippine Revolutionary Army Colonel Maximo Abad against the Americans led by Captain Devereux Shields. Abad's men defeated the American force, it was one of the worst defeats suffered by the Americans during the war. This was known as the Battle of Pulang Lupa which took place in Torrijos. A monument now stands on the mountain where the battle took place, known as Pulang Lupa or "Red Mountain" due to the red soil.

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the town of Torrijos, Marinduque.

In 1945, in the Battle of Marinduque, American and Filipino troops fought in and around the town of Torrijos and Marinduque against the Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Geography

=Barangays=

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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  • Bangwayin
  • Bayakbakin
  • Bolo
  • Bonliw
  • Buangan
  • Cabuyo
  • Cagpo
  • Dampulan
  • Kay Duke
  • Mabuhay
  • Makawayan
  • Malibago
  • Malinao
  • Maranlig
  • Marlangga
  • Matuyatuya
  • Nangka
  • Pakaskasan
  • Payanas
  • Poblacion
  • Poctoy
  • Sibuyao
  • Suha
  • Talawan
  • Tigwi

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=Climate=

{{Weather box

| location = Torrijos, Marinduque

| width = auto

| metric first = Yes

| single line = Yes

| Jan high C = 27

| Jan low C = 21

| Feb high C = 28

| Feb low C = 21

| Mar high C = 30

| Mar low C = 21

| Apr high C = 31

| Apr low C = 23

| May high C = 31

| May low C = 24

| Jun high C = 30

| Jun low C = 25

| Jul high C = 29

| Jul low C = 24

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 24

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 24

| Oct high C = 29

| Oct low C = 23

| Nov high C = 28

| Nov low C = 23

| Dec high C = 28

| Dec low C = 22

| Jan precipitation mm = 31

| Feb precipitation mm = 23

| Mar precipitation mm = 25

| Apr precipitation mm = 30

| May precipitation mm = 85

| Jun precipitation mm = 145

| Jul precipitation mm = 182

| Aug precipitation mm = 153

| Sep precipitation mm = 172

| Oct precipitation mm = 150

| Nov precipitation mm = 113

| Dec precipitation mm = 68

| Jan rain days = 11.3

| Feb rain days = 8.5

| Mar rain days = 9.7

| Apr rain days = 11.3

| May rain days = 18.3

| Jun rain days = 23.2

| Jul rain days = 26.6

| Aug rain days = 25.4

| Sep rain days = 25.9

| Oct rain days = 24.2

| Nov rain days = 19.7

| Dec rain days = 15.2

| source 1 = Meteoblue

{{cite web

| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/torrijos_philippines_1681392

| title = Torrijos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| accessdate = 28 April 2020 }}

| date = 28 April 2020

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Demographics

{{Philippine Census

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| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}

| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}

| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}

| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}

| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}

| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}

| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}

| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}

| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}

| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}

| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}

| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}

| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}

| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}

| 2025 =

| 2030 =

| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}

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In the 2020 census, the population of Torrijos, Marinduque, was 30,476 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|30,476/178.92|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

Economy

{{PH poverty incidence}}

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

Education

=Tertiary=

=Secondary=

  • Bonliw National High School
  • Malibago National High School
  • Maranlig National High School
  • Matuyatuya National High School
  • Poctoy National High School
  • Sibuyao National High School
  • Tigwi National High School
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Succor Academy

=Primary=

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  • Bangwayin Primary School
  • Banukbok Primary School
  • Bayakbakin Primary School
  • Bolo Primary School
  • Bonliw Elementary School
  • Buangan Elementary School
  • Cabuyo Elementary School
  • Cagpo Primary School
  • Dampulan Elementary School
  • Kay Duke Primary School
  • Mabuhay Primary School
  • Makawayan Elementary School
  • Malibago Elementary School
  • Malinao Primary School
  • Maranlig Elementary School
  • Marlangga Elementary School
  • Matuyatuya Elementary School
  • Nangka Elementary School
  • Pakaskasan Elementary School
  • Payanas Elementary School
  • Poctoy Elementary School
  • Sibuyao Elementary School
  • Sinambahan Primary School
  • Suha Elementary School
  • Talawan Elementary School
  • Tigwi Elementary School
  • Torrijos Central School

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Tourism

  • Torrijos White Beach (also known as Poctoy White Beach Resort, Barangay Poctoy)
  • Battle of Pulang Lupa Monument (Barangay Bolo)
  • Ka Amon Cave (Barangay Bonliw)
  • Freedom Park (also known as Luneta Park, Barangay Poblacion)
  • Sibuyao Farms
  • Bonliw Loom Weaving (Barangay Bonliw)
  • Tabag Cliff and River (Barangay Malibago)

References

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