Aroroy | |
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| Municipality of Aroroy | |
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 Map of Masbate with Aroroy highlighted | |
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.svg)  Aroroy Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′45″N 123°23′56″E / 12.512483°N 123.398933°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Barangays | 41 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arturo B. Virtucio |
| • Vice Mayor | Valentin C. Alonzo |
| • Representative | Elisa T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 54,625 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 440.30 km2 (170.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 88,351 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,792 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.93 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 573.5 million (2020), 210.5 million (2012), 234.4 million (2013), 275.4 million (2014), 326.8 million (2015), 351 million (2016), 207.8 million (2017), 228.9 million (2018), 507.8 million (2019), 494.9 million (2021), 941.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,192 million (2020), 445.7 million (2012), 404.4 million (2013), 568 million (2014), 797.2 million (2015), 901.9 million (2016), 540.4 million (2017), 582.1 million (2018), 1,084 million (2019), 1,776 million (2021), 2,511 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 394.1 million (2020), 120.5 million (2012), 127.5 million (2013), 154.3 million (2014), 201.8 million (2015), 246.4 million (2016), 156.5 million (2017), 186 million (2018), 375.6 million (2019), 419 million (2021), 499.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 217.5 million (2020), 106.7 million (2012), 91.96 million (2013), 198.2 million (2014), 345 million (2015), 345 million (2016), 124.7 million (2017), 93.9 million (2018), 285.7 million (2019), 301.3 million (2021), 578.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5414 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Aroroy, officially the Municipality of Aroroy, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,351 people.[3] The town is known for the Kalanay Cave, one of the most important archaeological sites in Masbate province.
- ^ Municipality of Aroroy | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.