Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria, is a 2nd class 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 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
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
Tourism
Villa Villapando Resort
Tongloy Mountain Lake
Fruit Orchards
Philippine Tree Farm, Inc.
Polester and Butterfly Farms
Gipit Picnic Grove
Villa Bautista Resort
Double L Resort
Singko Marias Agrifarm
Aurelio B. Escala Plant Nursery
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
Michelle Callo Arcangel - Miss Oriental Mindoro 1990, the First Mindoreña who won, 1st Runner-up in Binibing Pilipinas 1999 and aside to that, she was also awarded as Best in Swimsuit and Bb. Avon. Became a model of known clothing and designer brands, cellphone company, slimmer’s world international, ramp & ads model and now based in Canada.
Rachel Anne M. Bustamante, a.k.a. Shey Bustamante - Miss Oriental Mindoro 2009, First runner up in Mossimo Bikini Contest (2009), 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. Appeared in ABS-CBN Primetime Dramas and Shows, ASAP, MMK, Sabel, Angelito: Batang Ama, Nasaan Ka Elisa?, Mundo Man ay Magunaw and Princess and I.
References
External links
Victoria Profile at PhilAtlas.com
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Oriental Mindoro