Mogpog, Marinduque

Mogpog
—  Municipality  —
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Map of Marinduque showing the location of Mogpog.
Mogpog Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°28′28″N 121°51′41″E / 13.47444°N 121.86139°E / 13.47444; 121.86139Coordinates: 13°28′28″N 121°51′41″E / 13.47444°N 121.86139°E / 13.47444; 121.86139
Country	Philippines
Region	MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province	Marinduque
District	Lone District of Marinduque
Founded	1807
Barangays	37
Government
– Mayor	Senen Livelo Jr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
– Vice Mayor	Sebastian Mandalihan (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
– Sangguniang Bayan	Councilors Florito Molbog Vryant Rahjev Belison Belen Luisaga Melanio Maac Gregoria Motol Nemesio Manggol Raymundo Larraquel Urlan Milambiling ABC President Rolando Mantala SK Federation President Sharmaine De La Cruz
Area
– Total	87.70 km2 (33.9 sq mi)
Population (2007)
– Total	33,341
– Density	380.2/km2 (984.6/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class	3rd class municipality

Mogpog is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it had a population of 33,341 people in 7,567 households.^[1][2]

Poblacion Landmarks

The town proper comprises barangays namely Dulong Bayan, Gitnang Bayan, Market Site, Mataas na Bayan, Villa Mendez, and Nangka I. Mogpog town proper houses two semi-private high schools in the poblacion area - Quezon Roxas High School and the Marinduque Academy, the latter located at Barangay Gitnang Bayan - the high school with the most anticipated Drum and Bugle Corps (DBC).

Seated near the Marinduque Academy is the Mogpog Central School, an elementary school near the base of the San Isidro Labrador Parish Church.

Not far from the Academy is the town plaza, located right at the side of the Academy's Main Building, which shows a great view of a local park, the Municipal Building, and the Trial Court -all of which covers the town public market.

Other Landmarks

Balanacan is the barangay where the main shipping port is located. It is famous for its large image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, erected at a top of a shed on a mound of land overlooking the sea.

sunset at Balanacan Port

History

In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied the town of Mogpog, Marinduque.

In 1945, in the Second World War the liberation of the town of Mogpog, Marinduque, the American and Filipino troops fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Marinduque.

Historically the famous Moriones Festival is said to have originated from Mogpog. This festival is known to be one of the most colorful festivals in Marinduque and the Philippines. It's held in Mogpog and the surrounding areas of Marinduque island.

Barangays

Mogpog is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Hinanggayon was formerly a sitio of barrio (barangay) Argao; in 1954 it was elevated as a barrio.^[3]

Anapog-Sibucao Argao Balanacan Banto Bintakay Bocboc Butansapa Candahon Capayang Danao Dulong Bayan (Pob.) Gitnang Bayan (Pob.) Guisian

Hinadharan Hinanggayon Ino Janagdong Lamesa Laon Magapua Malayak Malusak Mampaitan Mangyan-Mababad Market Site (Pob.)

Mataas Na Bayan (Pob.) Mendez Nangka I (Pob.) Nangka II Paye Pili Puting Buhangin Sayao Silangan Sumangga Tarug Villa Mendez (Pob.)

Educational institutions

Secondary

Argao National High School Balanacan National High School

Butansapa National High School Marinduque Academy

Mogpog NCHS Sayao National High School Quezon-Roxaz High School

Primary

Argao Elementary School Balanacan Elementary School Bintakay Elementary School Bocboc Elementary School Butansapa Elementary School Capayang-Ino Elementary School

Danao Public School Guisian Elementary School Hinadharan Public School Hinanggayon Elementary School Ino Primary School Lamesa Elementary School

Laon Elementary School Magapua Elementary School Malayak Primary School Mampaitan Public School Mendez Elementary School Mogpog Central School Nangka Elementary School

Paye Elementary School Pili Elementary School Puting Buhangin Elementary School Sayao Elementary School Silangan Elementary School Sumangga Primary School Tarug Public School

Notable people from Mogpog

• Ricardo Jamin Kardinal Vidal, Archbishop emeritus of Cebu was born February 6, 1931 in Mogpog.

References

1. ^ 2007 Census of Population Marinduque as of August 1st, 2007, issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
2. ^ Number of Household by Household Size and City/Municipality, Table 4 to Census 2007, issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
3. ^ "An Act to Convert the Sitio of Hinangayon, Mogpog, Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Hinangayon". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1100-converting-sitio-hinangayon,-mogpog,-marinduque-into-a-barrio.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11. 

External links

• Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay as of August 1, 2007
• http://municipalitymogpog.ning.com/