Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
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| Coordinates: 13°22′N 121°12′E / 13.367°N 121.200°ECoordinates: 13°22′N 121°12′E / 13.367°N 121.200°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro | |
| District | 1st district of Oriental Mindoro | |
| Founded | October 15, 1955 | |
| Barangays | 32 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alfredo G. Ortega Jr. (LP) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Luis S. Castillet Sr. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 146.23 km2 (56.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 48,308 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5205 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 | |
| Income class | 2nd Class Municipality | |
Victoria is a second class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 48,308 people.
The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God.
Victoria was once part of the municipality of Naujan until its creation on October 15, 1953 and was originally known as Barbocolon or “a big river”.
The municipality was named after Victoria Quirino, daughter of President Elpidio Quirino.
Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Five (5) barangays are classified as urban (Alcate, Leido, Macatoc, Poblacion I, Poblacion III) and other 27 barangays are rural.
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