MUNICIPAL PROFILE
PHYSICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESOURCES
a. Geographical Location
Bulalacao, one of the fifteen municipalities in the province of Oriental Mindoro, is located at the southernmost tip of the province, on the undulating altitude northwest of Bulalacao Bay and Tablas Strait, bounded on the west by San Jose and on the northeast by Mansalay.
It is geographically located at approximately 120 20’30” longitude and 12 19’30” latitude. It is 189 kilometers from Calapan City, the provincial capital and 47 kilometers from Roxas, the trading center in the southern part of Oriental Mindoro.
b. Topography
Bulalacao is flanked by mountain ranges; the highest peak lies on the north. The area is well-drained and springs abound at its foothills along the border of the main rivers. Small creeks and rivers pre-occupied themselves with mangroves at the head of the bay. The area is largely limestone country with some very rugged terrain configurations. It has eight islets, two of which are not inhabited. These islets are potential tourism areas because of their long stretch of white sand beaches. They have interesting coral formations ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling.
There are five mountains found in the locality with approximate height as follows:
PHYSICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESOURCES
a. Geographical Location
Bulalacao, one of the fifteen municipalities in the province of Oriental Mindoro, is located at the southernmost tip of the province, on the undulating altitude northwest of Bulalacao Bay and Tablas Strait, bounded on the west by San Jose and on the northeast by Mansalay.
It is geographically located at approximately 120 20’30” longitude and 12 19’30” latitude. It is 189 kilometers from Calapan City, the provincial capital and 47 kilometers from Roxas, the trading center in the southern part of Oriental Mindoro.
b. Topography
Bulalacao is flanked by mountain ranges; the highest peak lies on the north. The area is well-drained and springs abound at its foothills along the border of the main rivers. Small creeks and rivers pre-occupied themselves with mangroves at the head of the bay. The area is largely limestone country with some very rugged terrain configurations. It has eight islets, two of which are not inhabited. These islets are potential tourism areas because of their long stretch of white sand beaches. They have interesting coral formations ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling.
There are five mountains found in the locality with approximate height as follows:
Table 1.1.1
Mountain, Height, Location
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
c. Slope
Slope ranges from 0-3% to 50% and above
Slope ranges from 0-3% to 50% and above
Table 1.1.2
Slope
Municipality of Bulalacao
Bulalacao has Type I climate. There is a prolonged dry season due to the winds caused by northwest monsoon cut off by the mountain ranges between Bulalacao and Mansalay. Dry season begins as early as December and ends late in June. Heavy monsoon is experienced from July to September during the southwest monsoon. Rainfall occurs during the month of June to November with a recorded maximum rainfall of 395.5 mm and 450mm. respectively.
Table 1.1.3
CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Table 1.1.4
CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
e. Soil
Soil types in the area are Tagaytay Sandy Loam, Bolinao Clay, San Manue Sandy Loam, Rough Mountain Lands and Hydrosol. Refer to Soil Map.
Soil types in the area are Tagaytay Sandy Loam, Bolinao Clay, San Manue Sandy Loam, Rough Mountain Lands and Hydrosol. Refer to Soil Map.
Table 1.1. 5
SOIL TYPES
Municipality of Bulalacao
2005
f. Surface Drainage
There are (4) major rivers in Bulalacao. These are Maujao River, Cavillan River and Caburayan-Cawacat River. These water bodies help drain the municipality.
There are (4) major rivers in Bulalacao. These are Maujao River, Cavillan River and Caburayan-Cawacat River. These water bodies help drain the municipality.
Table 1.1.6
MAJOR RIVERS
Municipality of Bulalacao
2005
g. Mineral Resources
The municipality is known in the mining world as a reservoir of semi-antractive type of coal about a billion metric tons and limestone. Deposits of gypsum were also found. It is a white crystallized stone which is an important element in cement
h. Water Resources
The source of water supply in the urban core is a spring development system owned and operated by the municipal government of Bulalacao. Other barangays having spring development waters systems are Milagrosa, San Francisco, San Miguel-Maujao, Dangkalan-San Roque, Balatasan, Benli, Cabugao, Bancal-San Juan, San Isidro, Nasukob, Campaasan, Bagong Sikat and Cambunang. All water systems need rehabilitation and expansion to serve the growing populace. Island barangays and other islets use open wells or pump wells as their source of water.
i. Total Land Area
The municipality has a total land area of 30,511 has. The urban area occupies 1,077 hectares while the rural area totaled to 29,434. hectares. The urban area is composed of barangays Poblacion and Campaasan. The remaining 13 barangays consists the rural area.
In terms of land area, Benli has the biggest area of 9,147 hectares. The smallest area is that of Maasin, with only 231.5 hectares. It is an island barangay.
j. Land Uses
The municipality has vast forest and soil mineral resource. Its topographic slope ranges from 0-3% to 30% and above. It is flanked by mountain ranges.
Existing Forest area comprises 11,859 hectares or 38.87 %of the total land area. Agricultural area totals 6,354 hectares, 394 hectares are swamps and fishponds while 5,716 are pasture lands. A special use for the Indigenous Cultural Communities, the Mangyans covers 5,907 hectares as ancestral land granted thru the Community Based Forestry Management Program of the DENR. Industries cover .56 hectare. Built-up areas which include the residential, commercial and institutional, functional open spaces and roads add up to 280.5 hectares.
k. Land Suitability
The vast land areas of Bulalacao are mostly rolling and sloping suitable to mangoes, cashew, bananas and root crops which can stand its long dry seasons. See attached SAFDZ map.
The municipality is known in the mining world as a reservoir of semi-antractive type of coal about a billion metric tons and limestone. Deposits of gypsum were also found. It is a white crystallized stone which is an important element in cement
h. Water Resources
The source of water supply in the urban core is a spring development system owned and operated by the municipal government of Bulalacao. Other barangays having spring development waters systems are Milagrosa, San Francisco, San Miguel-Maujao, Dangkalan-San Roque, Balatasan, Benli, Cabugao, Bancal-San Juan, San Isidro, Nasukob, Campaasan, Bagong Sikat and Cambunang. All water systems need rehabilitation and expansion to serve the growing populace. Island barangays and other islets use open wells or pump wells as their source of water.
i. Total Land Area
The municipality has a total land area of 30,511 has. The urban area occupies 1,077 hectares while the rural area totaled to 29,434. hectares. The urban area is composed of barangays Poblacion and Campaasan. The remaining 13 barangays consists the rural area.
In terms of land area, Benli has the biggest area of 9,147 hectares. The smallest area is that of Maasin, with only 231.5 hectares. It is an island barangay.
j. Land Uses
The municipality has vast forest and soil mineral resource. Its topographic slope ranges from 0-3% to 30% and above. It is flanked by mountain ranges.
Existing Forest area comprises 11,859 hectares or 38.87 %of the total land area. Agricultural area totals 6,354 hectares, 394 hectares are swamps and fishponds while 5,716 are pasture lands. A special use for the Indigenous Cultural Communities, the Mangyans covers 5,907 hectares as ancestral land granted thru the Community Based Forestry Management Program of the DENR. Industries cover .56 hectare. Built-up areas which include the residential, commercial and institutional, functional open spaces and roads add up to 280.5 hectares.
k. Land Suitability
The vast land areas of Bulalacao are mostly rolling and sloping suitable to mangoes, cashew, bananas and root crops which can stand its long dry seasons. See attached SAFDZ map.
DISTRIBUTION OF AREA BY BARANGAY
Municipality of Bulalacao
2005
1.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
1.2.1 Demography
a. Historical Growth of Population
In 1903, the municipality has a total population of 3,754. Censal Year 1918 recorded a total of 6,224 inhabitants on an average growth rate of 3,43%. In 1939, there was a decrease in population because of the creation of the municipalities of Paclasan (new Roxas) and Mansalay. Bulalacao then was the mother municipality of those areas. The next censal year, 1948, recorded an increase of 100 people. In 1960, the total population was 5,414. Since then, population has been steadily increasing. After ten years, the increase in population was 5,443 giving the highest average growth rate of 7.21 %. Census conducted in 1975 showed a total population of 14, 038. In 1980, total population was 16, 926. NSO data of 1990, 1995 and 2000 recorded a total population of 21,316, 24,047 and 27,698 respectively.
Current population (2005) is 31,891: Average growth rate derived is 2.86%.
1.2.1 Demography
a. Historical Growth of Population
In 1903, the municipality has a total population of 3,754. Censal Year 1918 recorded a total of 6,224 inhabitants on an average growth rate of 3,43%. In 1939, there was a decrease in population because of the creation of the municipalities of Paclasan (new Roxas) and Mansalay. Bulalacao then was the mother municipality of those areas. The next censal year, 1948, recorded an increase of 100 people. In 1960, the total population was 5,414. Since then, population has been steadily increasing. After ten years, the increase in population was 5,443 giving the highest average growth rate of 7.21 %. Census conducted in 1975 showed a total population of 14, 038. In 1980, total population was 16, 926. NSO data of 1990, 1995 and 2000 recorded a total population of 21,316, 24,047 and 27,698 respectively.
Current population (2005) is 31,891: Average growth rate derived is 2.86%.
Table 1.2.1
Censal Growth of Population
Municipality of Bulalacao
1903-2005
Source: NSO
b. Urban and Rural Population
Urban population refers to the populations residing in the urban barangays. In Bulalacao, these are people living in Barangays Poblacion and Campaasan. The Urban population is 5,728 or 17.96% of the total population.(2005)
Rural population refers to the people residing in the rural barangays. The 13 rural barangays have a population of 26,892 or 82.04 % of the total population.
The municipality has an average household size of 5.3. There is a total of 5,227 households; 946 are urban households and 4,281 are rural households.
The thickly populated barangays, are Nasucob, San Roque and Poblacion, as shown in Table 1.2.2
- Projection
b. Urban and Rural Population
Urban population refers to the populations residing in the urban barangays. In Bulalacao, these are people living in Barangays Poblacion and Campaasan. The Urban population is 5,728 or 17.96% of the total population.(2005)
Rural population refers to the people residing in the rural barangays. The 13 rural barangays have a population of 26,892 or 82.04 % of the total population.
The municipality has an average household size of 5.3. There is a total of 5,227 households; 946 are urban households and 4,281 are rural households.
The thickly populated barangays, are Nasucob, San Roque and Poblacion, as shown in Table 1.2.2
Table 1.2.2
Urban and Rural Population
Municipality of Bulalacao
2000 and 2005
With an urban population of 5,728 and a total urban area of 1,077 hectares, the urban density is 5 persons per hectare. The rural density is one person per hectare. With a total population of 31,892 and a total land area of 30,511 hectares, the gross density is one person per hectare as reflected in Table No. 1.2.3.
Table 1.2.3
Population Density
Municipality of Bulalacao
2005
Source: NSO/ Office of the Municipal Assessor
c. Age and Sex Structure
- Projection
c. Age and Sex Structure
- Sex Distribution
- Age Distribution/Composition
Table 1.2.4
Total Population by Age, Group, Sex
Municipality of Bulalacao
2000 & 2005
Source: NSO
Total dependency ratio is 48.89%. Young dependency ratio is 91.07% while old dependency ratio is 4.6%.
d. Migration and its Measures
NSO data of 2000 or place of residence 5 years ago revealed that of the 17, 638 household population, 16,666 or 94.49% resided in Bulalacao; 1.75 % lived in other city/municipality same province; 3.48% resided in other province; and 0.02 % in foreign country, as shown on Table No.8.
- Projection
Total dependency ratio is 48.89%. Young dependency ratio is 91.07% while old dependency ratio is 4.6%.
d. Migration and its Measures
NSO data of 2000 or place of residence 5 years ago revealed that of the 17, 638 household population, 16,666 or 94.49% resided in Bulalacao; 1.75 % lived in other city/municipality same province; 3.48% resided in other province; and 0.02 % in foreign country, as shown on Table No.8.
Table No. 1.2.5
Place of Residence 5 Years ago of Population 5 Years old and Over Municipality of Bulalacao
2005
Source: NSO
** It is noted that the place of residence of those who live in other province were Panay Island, Romblon, Marinduque, Batangas, Leyte, Masbate, Laguna, Cavite, Quezon and Rizal.
** It is noted that the place of residence of those who live in other province were Panay Island, Romblon, Marinduque, Batangas, Leyte, Masbate, Laguna, Cavite, Quezon and Rizal.
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