Murcia, Negros Occidental

Murcia
Murcia
Municipality
	Municipality of Murcia
	Murcia Municipal Building
	Flag Seal
	Map of Negros Occidental with Murcia highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Murcia Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E / 10.6°N 123.03°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Occidental
District	3rd district
Named for	Murcia, Spain
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Victor Gerardo M. Rojas
• Vice Mayor	Johnny P. Reosura
• Representative	Jose Francisco B. Benitez
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	54,734 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	279.14 km2 (107.78 sq mi)
Elevation	429 m (1,407 ft)
Highest elevation	2,432 m (7,979 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	88,868
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
• Households	21,101
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	22.95% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 295.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 599.1 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 236.1 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 238.9 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6129
PSGC	064520000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog
Named after	Murcia, Spain

Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868 people.^[3] It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Bacolod.

History

Murcia was founded by an Augustinian Recollect priest named Fr. Miguel Alvarez in 1860.^[5]

During World War II, the municipal hall of the town was used as a garrison by the invading Japanese. Due to resistance from Filipino guerillas, the Japanese withdrew from the municipality on April 21, 1945.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Murcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Abo-abo
Alegria
Amayco
Zone I (Poblacion)
Zone II (Poblacion)
Zone III (Poblacion)
Zone IV (Poblacion)
Zone V (Poblacion)
Blumentritt
Buenavista
Caliban
Canlandog
Cansilayan
Damsite
Iglau-an
Lopez Jaena
Minoyan
Pandanon (Silos)
San Miguel
Santa Cruz
Santa Rosa
Salvacion
Talotog

Climate

Climate data for Murcia, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	120 (4.7)	87 (3.4)	95 (3.7)	97 (3.8)	187 (7.4)	263 (10.4)	251 (9.9)	220 (8.7)	227 (8.9)	268 (10.6)	220 (8.7)	158 (6.2)	2,193 (86.4)
Average rainy days	16.1	12.6	15.4	16.8	25.8	28.4	29.1	27.9	27.7	28.5	23.9	18.4	270.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Murcia

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,227	—
1918	10,058	+5.95%
1939	18,948	+3.06%
1948	28,243	+4.53%
1960	23,482	−1.53%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	32,176	+3.20%
1975	38,668	+3.75%
1980	45,162	+3.15%
1990	50,996	+1.22%
1995	55,128	+1.47%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	59,358	+1.60%
2007	71,289	+2.56%
2010	75,207	+1.97%
2015	81,286	+1.49%
2020	88,868	+1.77%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway (N69) along Murcia

Poverty incidence of Murcia

5

10

15

20

25

30

2006
25.10

2009
20.73

2012
23.26

2015
21.61

2018
21.26

2021
22.95

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Tourism

The Mambukal Resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental has bats as tourist attraction. There resort has 3 species of bats – the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox, which is already endangered. They produce a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer called guano. Bats are included in the list of animals protected by Republic Act 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act).^[19] The provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its "Butterfly Garden," in December 2007. Live predators of butterflies like tarantula, wild geckos, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes were displayed.^[20]

Aside from the Mambukal Mountain Resort, Murcia is also famous for its Pandanon River Resort situated in the Murcia-Don Salvador Benedicto municipality border. A golf and country club is situated in Barangay Blumentritt.

Notable personalities

Donnie Nietes - Professional Boxing World Champion

Twin cities

Murcia, Spain
Baguio, Philippines

References

^ Municipality of Murcia | (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 July 8, 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Murcia, Negros Occidental – Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines. 2021.
^ "Murcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ "eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental". Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
^ pia.gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens

External links

[1] Municipality of Murcia | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[:0-5] "Murcia, Negros Occidental – Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines. 2021.

[met_norms-6] "Murcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[PSA15–06-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–06-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-06-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.

[13] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.

[14] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.

[15] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.

[16] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[19] "eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental". Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.

[20] .gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens

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v t e Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Don Salvador Benedicto Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)