Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
{{Short description|Municipality in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
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| named_for = Victoria Quirino
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| nickname = Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro
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| established_date = October 15, 1955
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Joselito "LM" C. Malabanan
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Marlo V. Nuarin
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| leader_name2 = Paulino Salvador C. Leachon
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Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria ({{langx|tl|Bayan ng Victoria}}, {{langx|ilo|Ili ti Victoria}}), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,175 people.{{PH census|current}}
The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God. It is {{convert|36|km}} from Calapan.
History
Victoria was once part of the municipality of Naujan until its creation on October 15, 1953, and was originally known as Barbocolon or “a big river”.
The municipality was named after Victoria Quirino, daughter of President Elpidio Quirino.{{cite web|url=http://www.wowmindoro.com/towns-and-cities/oriental-mindoro/victoria/victoria-oriental-mindoro/ |title=Victoria, Oriental Mindoro (History, Local Gov't Officials, Barangays) |publisher=Wow Mindoro |access-date=18 September 2015}}
Geography
=Barangays=
Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, there are 6 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
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- Alcate
- Antonino (Mainao)
- Babangonan
- Bagong Buhay
- Bagong Silang
- Bambanin
- Bethel
- Canaan
- Concepcion
- Duongan
- Leido
- Loyal
- Mabini
- Macatoc
- Malabo
- Merit
- Ordovilla
- Pakyas
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Sampaguita
- San Antonio
- San Cristobal
- San Gabriel
- San Gelacio
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Narciso
- Urdaneta
- Villa Cerveza
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=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
| width = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 26
| Jan low C = 22
| Feb high C = 28
| Feb low C = 22
| Mar high C = 29
| Mar low C = 22
| Apr high C = 31
| Apr low C = 23
| May high C = 31
| May low C = 25
| Jun high C = 30
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C = 25
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C = 25
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C = 25
| Oct high C = 29
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov high C = 28
| Nov low C = 23
| Dec high C = 27
| Dec low C = 23
| Jan precipitation mm = 115
| Feb precipitation mm = 66
| Mar precipitation mm = 55
| Apr precipitation mm = 39
| May precipitation mm = 164
| Jun precipitation mm = 282
| Jul precipitation mm = 326
| Aug precipitation mm = 317
| Sep precipitation mm = 318
| Oct precipitation mm = 192
| Nov precipitation mm = 119
| Dec precipitation mm = 173
| Jan rain days = 13.6
| Feb rain days = 9.4
| Mar rain days = 10.4
| Apr rain days = 10.5
| May rain days = 21.1
| Jun rain days = 26.0
| Jul rain days = 29.0
| Aug rain days = 27.6
| Sep rain days = 27.5
| Oct rain days = 23.1
| Nov rain days = 16.7
| Dec rain days = 16.1
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/victoria_philippines_1680019
| title = Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| access-date = 27 April 2020 }}
| date = 27 April 2020
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Demographics
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| 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}}
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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
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Out of the 32 barangays of Victoria, eight are perceived to be Ilokano dominated communities. In fact, several Punong Barangays (Barangay Captains) and kagawads are Ilokanos. One barangay is even a namesake of the place where they came from: Urdaneta.
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Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
Education
Colleges:
- Mindoro State University(MinSU){{cite news |last1=Moaje |first1=Marita |title=Half of Mindoro University land allotted to ARBs |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1161287 |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=www.pna.gov.ph |publisher=Philippine News Agency |date=29 November 2021 |language=en}}
- ACMCL College
- Mina de Oro Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
High Schools:
- Aurelio Arago Memorial National High School (AAMNHS)
- Macatoc National High School (MNHS)
- Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
- Oriental Mindoro Academy (OMA)
- Alcate National High School
- Lakeside Institute
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy (OLMHRA)
- ACMCL College
- Bethel High School
- Fortunato G. Perez High School
- Victoria High School
Elementary Schools:
- Bethel Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School (SAES)
- Victoria Central School
- Simon Gayutin Memorial Elementary School (SGMES)
- Ali-aly Roldan Memorial Elementary School
- Macatoc Elementary School
- Duongan Elementary School
- Pakyas Elementary School
- Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
- Loyal Elementary School (LES)
- ACMCL College
- Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS)
- Antonino Elementary School
- Bagong Buhay Elementary School
- Alcate Elementary School
- Minas Elementary School
- Villa Cerveza Elementary School
- Jose P. Viola Villarica Memorial Elementary School (JPVVMES)
Notable personalities
- Rachel Anne M. Bustamante, a.k.a. Shey Bustamante - Miss Oriental Mindoro 2009, runner-up in Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Contestant and a Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Housemate. Shey is one of the Artist and Talent of Star Magic of ABS-CBN.
References
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External links
- [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/oriental-mindoro/victoria.html Victoria Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
- [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=7&frmIdProvince=41&frmIdLgu=880 Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Victoria
|North = Naujan
|East = Naujan Lake / Pola
Socorro
|South = Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
|West = Naujan
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{{Oriental Mindoro}}
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