Naujan
Naujan, officially the Municipality of Naujan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Naujan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Its population was 109,587 at the 2020 census.
Naujan | |
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| Municipality of Naujan | |
 Naujan Church | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Oriental Mindoro with Naujan highlighted | |
.svg)  Naujan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°19′24″N 121°18′10″E / 13.32328°N 121.30282°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1693 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Barangays | 70 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Henry Joel C. Teves |
| • Vice Mayor | Great M. Delos Reyes |
| • Representative | Arnan C. Panaligan |
| • Electorate | 64,507 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 503.10 km2 (194.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 109,587 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| • Households | 26,504 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.41 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 357.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,169 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 323.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 249.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5204 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Alangan Tagalog |
History
On January 4, 1905, under Act 1280, Naujan assumed the status of a full-fledged municipality. Its boundaries were permanently established in 1919.
Geography
It covers a land area of 50,310 hectares (124,300 acres), making it the largest municipality in the province and accounting for 12% of the province's total land area. Naujan is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Calapan.
Barangays
Naujan is politically subdivided into 71 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Adrialuna
- Andres Ylagan (Mag-asawang Tubig)
- Antipolo
- Apitong
- Arangin
- Aurora
- Bacungan
- Bagong Buhay
- Balite
- Bancuro
- Banuton
- Barcenaga
- Bayani
- Buhangin
- Caburo
- Concepcion
- Dao
- Del Pilar
- Estrella
- Evangelista
- Gamao
- General Esco
- Herrera
- Inarawan
- Kalinisan
- Laguna
- Mabini
- Magtibay
- Mahabang Parang
- Malabo
- Malaya
- Malinao
- Malvar
- Masagana
- Masaguing
- Melgar A
- Melgar B
- Metolza
- Montelago
- Montemayor
- Motoderazo
- Mulawin
- Nag-Iba I
- Nag-Iba II
- Pagkakaisa
- Paitan
- Paniquian
- Pinagsabangan I
- Pinagsabangan II
- Pinahan
- Poblacion I Barangay I)
- Poblacion II (Barangay II)
- Poblacion III Barangay III)
- Sampaguita
- San Agustin I
- San Agustin II
- San Andres
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Luis
- San Nicolas
- San Pedro
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Maria
- Santiago
- Santo Nino
- Tagumpay
- Tigkan
Climate
| Climate data for Naujan, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) | 32 (1.3) | 41 (1.6) | 54 (2.1) | 257 (10.1) | 410 (16.1) | 466 (18.3) | 422 (16.6) | 429 (16.9) | 300 (11.8) | 137 (5.4) | 92 (3.6) | 2,688 (105.7) |
| Average rainy days | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 23.1 | 27.5 | 29.2 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 25.5 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 234 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,662 | — |
| 1918 | 9,139 | +6.29% |
| 1939 | 19,170 | +3.59% |
| 1948 | 22,382 | +1.74% |
| 1960 | 31,476 | +2.88% |
| 1970 | 45,685 | +3.79% |
| 1975 | 54,641 | +3.66% |
| 1980 | 61,216 | +2.30% |
| 1990 | 72,203 | +1.66% |
| 1995 | 75,726 | +0.90% |
| 2000 | 83,892 | +2.22% |
| 2007 | 90,629 | +1.07% |
| 2010 | 94,497 | +1.53% |
| 2015 | 102,998 | +1.65% |
| 2020 | 109,587 | +1.23% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Government
2022Elected officials:
- Municipal Mayor: Henry Joel C. Teves
- Vice Mayor: Great Delos Reyes
- Sangguniang Bayan Members:
- Dein Z. Arago, Councilor
- Vilma D. Vargas, Councilor
- Wil Viray, Councilor
- Howard Arteza, Councilor
- Joefel Ylagan, Councilor
- Elmar De villa, Councilor
- Allan Balbacal, Councilor
- Reuel Laygo, Councilor
- Engr. Ralph Jonnel D. Recto, ABC President
Wyne Wyvvky G. Delos Reyes, SKMF President
- Rogelio Banlugan, Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative
See also
References
External links
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