Pontevedra
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| Municipality of Pontevedra | |
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 Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pontevedra Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°22′N 122°53′E / 10.37°N 122.88°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 4th district |
| Named for | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Maria A. Alonso |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy C. Gavan |
| • Representative | Juliet Marie D. Ferrer |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,945 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 54,502 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,467 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 178.4 million (2020), 75.92 million (2012), 84.94 million (2013), 95.6 million (2014), 102.9 million (2015), 121.7 million (2016), 140 million (2017), 150.3 million (2018) |
| • Assets | ₱ 600.6 million (2020), 201.9 million (2012), 99.71 million (2013), 101.9 million (2014), 119.4 million (2015), 138.9 million (2016), 160.6 million (2017), 180.6 million (2018) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 149.3 million (2020), 58.49 million (2012), 63.87 million (2013), 65.51 million (2014), 83.54 million (2015), 94.43 million (2016) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 312.1 million (2020), 109.9 million (2012), 118.5 million (2013), 137.3 million (2014), 93.25 million (2015), 104.5 million (2016), 121.2 million (2017), 139.5 million (2018) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6105 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,502 people.[3]
The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.
Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of the town from 1998 to 2004.
- ^ Municipality of Pontevedra | (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 VI (Western Visayas)". 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.