Looc, Occidental Mindoro

Looc
Municipality of Looc
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Official seal of Looc
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Looc highlighted
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Looc is located in Philippines
Looc
Looc
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°43′18″N 120°15′02″E / 13.7217°N 120.2506°E / 13.7217; 120.2506
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
Founded1913
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin N. Tria
 • Vice MayorMarlon V. Dela Torre
 • RepresentativeJosephine R. Sato
 • Electorate7,644 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total132.30 km2 (51.08 sq mi)
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation363 m (1,191 ft)
Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census)
 • Total7,802
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Households2,103
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.32
% (2018)
 • Revenue₱ 85.29 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 338.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 50.04 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 40.17 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLubang Electric Cooperative (LUBELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5111
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

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.

The municipality encompasses the eastern half of Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands. 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.

Geography

Barangays

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

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

Demographics

Population census of Looc
YearPop.±% 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

Economy




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