Torrijos, Marinduque

Torrijos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,000 people in 5,641 households.

Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

* 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

History

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

In 1945, founded in the Battle of Marinduque entering to the American and Filipino troops taked in the town of Torrijos, Marinduque by the attack of the Japanese soldiers in World War 2

Educational Institutions

Tertiary

*Marinduque State 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]