Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
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Philippines
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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,089 people in 8,554 households.
History
Pontevedra called also as "Marayo" is one of many best places to visit in Negros Occidental; a lot of good and cheerful people living in its area.Coming from the City of Bacolod, the northern portion of this town is Brgy. San Juan, which is named in honor of Saint John the Baptist, offers much turnip "singkamas" which is common in the area. The proof of the town proper or poblacion area is the newly renovated St. Michael the Archangel Parish with its side is the Saint Michael Academy, the only private secondary institution in Pontevedra. Eastward will lead you to the Public Market, ending up with Brgy. Antipolo, notable place of some of prominent families "Hacienderos" as well as political clan of the town.Western side is occupied portions of some Barangays but will offer you beautiful scenic view of the Panay Gulf as well as Islands
of Guimaras and Panay. By the afternoon you can visit the seashore picking up some of its clams and seashells which you might see on the table of some families living at seashore area at dinner. Southern part is Brgy. Miranda, this is the boundary of Pontevedra and Hinigaran, mostly people here find their means through fishing although nowadays Brgy. Miranda is already developed, here you can savor the experience of swimming in nice beaches.
Barangays
Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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