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Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro

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Country
  
Philippines

Congr. district
  
2nd

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Area
  
446.6 km²

Population
  
51,705 (2010)

Region
  
MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)

Barangays
  
17

ZIP code
  
5213

Local time
  
Monday 6:51 PM

Province
  
Oriental Mindoro

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Weather
  
26°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 71% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
Manaui, Cabalwa, B. Del Mundo, Poblacion, Wasig

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Mansalay is a second class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,705 people.

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Map of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

This town is notable for its indigenous Mangyan population. The municipal hall is located on the upper land of Mansalay Town proper, in front of a Medical Care Hospital. Nearby is the church and the only Catholic School, Mansalay Catholic High School. Sta. Catalina is the town's patron saint.

Barangays

Mansalay is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

History

In 1957, the sitios of Sta. Brigida, Sta. Maria, Roma, Budburan, and Mahabangsapa were constituted into barrios.

Economy

Its people relies heavily on fishing and farming to survive and earn a living. Because of meager income opportunities, Mansalay has produced a large number of overseas Filipino workers who send remittance back.

References

Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro Wikipedia