Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
| Pinamalayan | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Pinamalayan | ||
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| Nickname(s): City of Rainbow | ||
 Map of Oriental Mindoro with Pinamalayan highlighted |
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 Pinamalayan
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| Coordinates: 13°00′N 121°25′E / 13°N 121.42°ECoordinates: 13°00′N 121°25′E / 13°N 121.42°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro | |
| District | 2nd District | |
| Founded | 1908 | |
| Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Aristeo A. Baldos Jr. | |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodolfo M. Magsino | |
| • Electorate | 42,694 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 282.26 km2 (108.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 86,172 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5208 | |
| PSGC | 175209000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 | |
| Climate type | tropical climate | |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
| Website | www |
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Pinamalayan, officially the Municipality of Pinamalayan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 86,172 people.
Pinamalayan is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Calapan.
The town of Ipinamalay (now Pinamalayan) is close to the shore on the river of the same name about 2-3/4 miles- south-westward of Bugot Point. The Pinamalayan River whose source originates from the mountains north of the town empties at the mouth of the old Lumang-Bayan River. Stretching from Mount Dumali in the north-eastern part of the island high and prominent, the coastal trends southward with a succession of sweeping curves towards Pinamalayan Bay to Duyagan Point.
The town is bounded on the north by Babahurin Hill and extends towards the north-west which meets the town of Pola. Towards the south and north, the town lies on an extensive plain and is low and flat towards the south direction to Balete and up to the boundary of Bongabon. About 90% of its area is located on its level plain which extends into the interior. It is intersected by three rivers, namely; the Lumangbayan, the Balete and the Pula Rivers which are short and never navigable. The town is exposed to the north-east monsoon, but with the mountain facing north, it is safe from that direction.
Pinamalayan is politically subdivided into 37 Barangays.
The town's population is mostly Mangyan and Tagalog.
The town of Pinamalayan is one of the oldest in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its territory once went as far as the old settlements of Sumagui and Anilao which are now part of the towns Bansud and Bongabong respectively. The Town of Pinamalayan was also a former part of Pola until it got its permanent township status in the early years of American Colonization while Gloria was separated from Pinamalyan in 1964.
The town of Pinamalayan is close to the shore at the mouth of the river of the same name. The town’s name was said to be taken from the word “Ipinamalay na” which means to make aware or to show the way or it has been made known to us. According to an old story, the early settlers of this town came from Marinduque. While they were on their way to Mindoro in their big bancas (boats), they encountered turbulent weather and lost their way. They prayed to the God Almighty for deliverance and guidance, whereupon, the weather cleared and a rainbow appeared on the horizon, and guided them towards safety and to a place where they discovered abundant resources and endless promises. The crew shouted “ipinamalay na” (it was made known).
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