Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,767 people.[3]
Magsaysay | |
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| Municipality of Magsaysay | |
 Poblacion | |
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| Nickname: Home of the Ratagnons | |
 Map of Occidental Mindoro with Magsaysay highlighted | |
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.svg)  Magsaysay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′42″N 121°08′50″E / 12.3117°N 121.1472°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | April 3, 1969 |
| Named for | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cesar M. Tria Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Benjie Benoza |
| • Representative | Leody “Odie” Tarriela |
| • Electorate | 22,982 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 296.70 km2 (114.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 39,767 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,140 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.01 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 198.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 318.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 182.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 72.95 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5101 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Hanunó'o Ratagnon Tagalog |
History
Magsaysay was formerly as a part of San Jose. On April 3, 1969, it was created as a separate municipality by virtue of Republic Act 5459, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
Geography
Magsaysay, one of the eleven municipalities in the Occidental Mindoro, lies on the southernmost part of Mindoro Island, and is adjacent to the municipality of San Jose on the north; on the east separated by chain of valleys and mountains in the municipality of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro; on the south, by Garza Island; and on the west by Iling Island. It is facing the China Sea, with vast plains and valleys. It is characterized by rugged terrain with plain areas. Slope ranges from level to very steep sloping areas. The highest point of elevation is 543 feet above sea level.
The municipality has a total land area of 29,670 hectares (73,300 acres) with a land density of 91.0 per square kilometer. Magsaysay is characterized by rugged terrain with plain areas located at Barangays Calawag, Gapasan, Laste, Nicolas, Purnaga, and Paclolo. Slope of 3-8 percent are observed in the surroundings of Barangays Alibog, Lourdes, Sibalat, Poblacion and Santa Teresa. It is drained by the Caguray River.
Slope ranges from level to very steeply sloping land. The highest point of elevation at 543 feet above sea level located at the north-east portion of Barangay Purnaga, which has slopes of 18 percent and above. Majority or 97.14 percent of the total land area falls below 18 percent slope, which is based on the Forestry Code can be classified Alienable and Disposable or areas that can be owned. This manifests minimal limitation in terms of land development for land falling above 18 percent or land classified as forests have minimal share of only 2.86 percent.
The municipality has abundant water resource for domestic consumption and irrigation supply. Ground water serves as a main source of potable water supply including natural springs. Various river systems also traverse the locality, which is being utilized for irrigation such as Caguray River. In the same manner, it also serves as a natural drainage system in the locality.
Magsaysay is 187 kilometres (116 mi) from Mamburao and 215 kilometres (134 mi) from Calapan.
Barangays
Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, only one is classified urban and the rest of the barangays are rural. Five of which are coastal barangays.
- Alibog
- Caguray
- Calawag
- Gapasan
- Laste
- Lourdes
- Nicolas (Bulo)
- Paclolo
- Poblacion
- Purnaga
- Santa Teresa
- Sibalat
Climate
| Climate data for Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 00 (0) | 26 (1.0) | 39 (1.5) | 58 (2.3) | 192 (7.6) | 283 (11.1) | 341 (13.4) | 323 (12.7) | 317 (12.5) | 231 (9.1) | 119 (4.7) | 56 (2.2) | 1,985 (78.1) |
| Average rainy days | 10.3 | 8.3 | 12.4 | 16.3 | 23.5 | 27.1 | 28.4 | 27.3 | 27.6 | 26.3 | 19.2 | 13.6 | 240.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,475 | — |
| 1975 | 13,132 | +2.74% |
| 1980 | 17,560 | +5.98% |
| 1990 | 21,580 | +2.08% |
| 1995 | 26,947 | +4.25% |
| 2000 | 28,740 | +1.39% |
| 2007 | 30,459 | +0.80% |
| 2010 | 31,969 | +1.78% |
| 2015 | 36,016 | +2.30% |
| 2020 | 39,767 | +1.97% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Since 1970, total population has been continuously increasing with fluctuating growth rate. The highest growth rate of 5.98 percent was noted between 1975 and 1980 while the least growth rate of 1.76 percent was recorded between 1985 and 1990.
Language
The municipality is home to the indigenous Ratagnon language of the Ratagnon people. The language is extremely endangered, with only 2 people speaking the language out of 2,000 Ratagnon residents. Due to government programs from the 1960s to 1970s, most Ratagnons have shifted to the Tagalog language, endangering their own culture. There has yet to be a revitalization program for the language. If no such program is made within the next 5–10 years, the language may be deemed as the first language of the Philippines that has gone extinct in the 21st century, and the fifth Philippine language to be extinct.[10]
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Magsaysay
10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 51.40 2009 38.28 2012 34.30 2015 41.37 2018 21.01 2021 15.31 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
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