Corcuera

Corcuera
Municipality of Corcuera
Corcuera, Romblon as seen from Banton, Romblon
Corcuera, Romblon as seen from Banton, Romblon
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Map of Romblon with Corcuera highlighted
Map of Romblon with Corcuera highlighted
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Corcuera is located in Philippines
Corcuera
Corcuera
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°48′N 122°03′E / 12.8°N 122.05°E / 12.8; 122.05
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceRomblon
District Lone district
Founded1574
Named forSebastián Hurtado de Corcuera
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElmer M. Fruelda [1]
 • Vice MayorAubrey "Apple" F. Fondevilla
 • RepresentativeEleandro Jesus F. Madrona
 • CouncilorsBobby Mazo (PDPLBN)
Nenita Fajutag (LP)
Leo Famorcan (NP)
Onak Falogme (PDPLBN)
Rose Fabriquel (NP)
Meltzzi Vic Fojas (NP)
Etat Fruelda (NP)
Lowie Fetalvero (LAKAS)
 • Electorate6,505 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
205 m (672 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total10,112
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
 • Households
2,511
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.09
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 64.37 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 185.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 50.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 26.45 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityRomblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5514
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)42
Native languagesBantoanon
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Joseph of Workers

Corcuera, officially the Municipality of Corcuera (Asi: Banwa it Corcuera, Filipino: Bayan ng Corcuera), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,112 people.[4]

Encompassing the entirety of Simara Island, the municipality is named after the Spanish governor-general Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera who ruled the Philippines from 1635 to 1644 on behalf of King Philip IV of Spain.

  1. ^ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results". ABS-CBN News.
  2. ^ Municipality of Corcuera | (DILG)
  3. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.