# Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria, Ilocano: 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.
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 36 kilometres (22 mi) 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.

## 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).
* 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

### Climate

Climate data for Victoria, Oriental Mindoro :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 115 (4.5) | 66 (2.6) | 55 (2.2) | 39 (1.5) | 164 (6.5) | 282 (11.1) | 326 (12.8) | 317 (12.5) | 318 (12.5) | 192 (7.6) | 119 (4.7) | 173 (6.8) | 2,166 (85.3) |
| Average rainy days | 13.6 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 21.1 | 26.0 | 29.0 | 27.6 | 27.5 | 23.1 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 231 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

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.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Victoria
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2006 34.40
* 2009 35.15
* 2012 18.03
* 2015 17.40
* 2018 11.72
* 2021 16.90
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Education

Colleges:
* Mindoro State University (MinSU)
* ACMCL College
* Mina de Oro Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
* ARABEL Technical School
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.