Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.

Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of the town from 1998 to 2004.

History

On October 22, 1962, 22 striking workers in the La Carlota milling districts' 11 haciendas were convicted by the Ponteverda peace court of resistance and disobedience to agents of authority, and placed in a small cell that was made for two to three people. Upon receiving reports about their squalid conditions, President Diosdado Macapagal granted them all executive clemency on November 9, 1962.

Geography

thumb|180px|upright|left|The Parish Church of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage of the [[Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Brgy. Antipolo, Pontevedra]]

Also known as Marayo, the town center or poblacion of Pontevedra is anchored by the St. Michael the Archangel Parish, with the Saint Michael Academy located adjacent to it. To the east lies the Public Market, extending to Barangay Antipolo, known for housing prominent haciendero families and political clans. The western side of the town offers scenic views of Panay Gulf and the nearby islands of Guimaras and Panay.

At the northern end is Barangay San Juan, named after Saint John the Baptist and known for the locally grown turnips. The southern boundary is Barangay Miranda, which borders Hinigaran, where fishing is the primary livelihood of the residents.

Pontevedra is from Bacolod and from Dumaguete.

Barangays

thumb|315px|Royal Villa Beach Resort in Barangay Miranda

Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Antipolo
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Buenavista Gibong
  • Buenavista Rizal
  • Burgos
  • Cambarus
  • Canroma
  • General Malvar
  • Gomez
  • M. H. Del Pilar
  • Mabini
  • Miranda
  • Pandan
  • Recreo
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • Zamora

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System