Looc, Occidental Mindoro

Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Looc), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,802 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.^[3]

Looc
Municipality
Municipality of Looc
Sunset in Looc
Flag Seal
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Looc highlighted
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Looc Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°43′18″N 120°15′02″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Occidental Mindoro
District	Lone district
Founded	1913
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marlon Dela Torre
• Vice Mayor	Pepe Nobelo
• Representative	Leody “Odie”Tarriela
• Electorate	7,644 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	132.30 km2 (51.08 sq mi)
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation	363 m (1,191 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	7,802
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
• Households	2,103
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.37 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 85.29 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 338.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 50.04 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 40.17 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Lubang Electric Cooperative (LUBELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5111
PSGC	175103000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)43
Native languages	Tagalog

The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands, which are part of the Tagalog homeland. The municipality of Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a UNESCO tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Looc is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agkawayan
• Ambil Tabao & Tambo
• Balikyas
• Bonbon (Poblacion)
• Bulacan
• Burol
• Guitna (Poblacion)
• Kanluran (Poblacion)
• Talaotao

Climate

Climate data for Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20 (68)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	11 (0.4)	13 (0.5)	14 (0.6)	32 (1.3)	101 (4.0)	142 (5.6)	208 (8.2)	187 (7.4)	175 (6.9)	131 (5.2)	68 (2.7)	39 (1.5)	1,121 (44.3)
Average rainy days	5.2	5.0	7.4	11.5	19.8	23.5	27.0	25.9	25.2	23.2	15.5	8.3	197.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Looc

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	2,575	—
1918	3,352	+1.77%
1939	3,974	+0.81%
1948	4,299	+0.88%
1960	5,101	+1.44%
1970	5,569	+0.88%
1975	6,491	+3.12%
1980	6,801	+0.94%
1990	7,037	+0.34%
1995	9,031	+4.79%
2000	9,132	+0.24%
2007	11,310	+2.99%
2010	9,758	−5.23%
2015	10,117	+0.69%
2020	7,802	−4.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Looc

10 20 30 40 2006 30.40 2009 32.40 2012 22.25 2015 23.10 2018 13.32 2021 28.37 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

1.  Municipality of Looc | (DILG)
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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. Groves, Colin P. (1997). "Taxonomy of wild pigs (Sus) of the Philippines". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 120 (2): 163–191. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1997.tb01277.x.
6. "Looc: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Looc Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Local Governance Performance Management System