Buenavista, Marinduque

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Buenavista


sealfile = Ph_seal_marinduque_buenavista.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_marinduque_buenavista.png caption = Map of Marinduque showing the location of Buenavista.
region = MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
province = Marinduque
districts = Lone District of Marinduque
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barangays = 15
class =
website =
mayor = Ofelia Madrigal
coordinates =
pop2000 = 19,271
popden2000 =
areakm2 =

Buenavista is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,271 people in 3,868 households.

Barangays

Buenavista is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

* Bagacay
* Bagtingon
* Bicas-bicas
* Caigangan
* Daykitin
* Libas
* Malbog
* Sihi
* Timbo (Sanggulong)
* Tungib-Lipata
* Yook
* Barangay I (Pob.)
* Barangay II (Pob.)
* Barangay III (Pob.)
* Barangay IV (Pob.)

History

In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces occupied in Buenavista, Marinduque.

In 1945, the U.S. and Allied Philippine Commonwealth forces landed in Buenavista, Marinduque with the U.S. & Allied Philippine pilots and paratroopers attacked from the Japanese Imperial forces in the Battle of Marinduque during World War 2.

Educational Institutions

Tertiary

*Victorian College

econdary

Primary

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.census.gov.ph/data/sectordata/2007/region%204b.pdf Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay as of August 1, 2007]