Torrijos, Marinduque

Torrijos, officially the Municipality of Torrijos (Tagalog: Bayan ng Torrijos), is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,476 people.^[5]

Torrijos
Municipality
Municipality of Torrijos
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Map of Marinduque with Torrijos highlighted
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Torrijos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°19′N 122°05′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Marinduque
District	Lone district
Founded	1880
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joey Peñaflor
• Vice Mayor	Edmar Frias
• Representative	Reynaldo Salvacion
• Municipal Council	Members Joel T. Cruzado Edmar F. Frias Romelito R. Fabul Joel F. Regis Primo C. Pamintuan Marife B. Pastrana Alfredo M. Rosales Monchita P. Roldan
• Electorate	22,396 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	178.92 km2 (69.08 sq mi)
Elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Highest elevation	1,174 m (3,852 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	28,535
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
• Households	7,554
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.09 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 207.3 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 431.2 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 179.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 84.92 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Marinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4903
PSGC	1704006000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog

Torrijos is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Boac.

History

The municipality of Torrijos was established on May 25, 1880 through Real Order No. 469. On May 29, 1884, Royal Decree No. 304 was issued, approving its ecclesiastical foundation into parish from its mother town Santa Cruz.^[6]

On September 13, 1900, during the Philippine–American War an engagement in Torrijos pitted the forces of Philippine Revolutionary Army Colonel Maximo Abad against the Americans led by Captain Devereux Shields. Abad's men defeated the American force, it was one of the worst defeats suffered by the Americans during the war. This was known as the Battle of Pulang Lupa which took place in Torrijos. A monument now stands on the mountain where the battle took place, known as Pulang Lupa or "Red Mountain" due to the red soil.

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the town of Torrijos, Marinduque.

In 1945, in the Battle of Marinduque, American and Filipino troops fought in and around the town of Torrijos and Marinduque against the Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Geography

Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Bangwayin
• Bayakbakin
• Bolo
• Bonliw
• Buangan
• Cabuyo
• Cagpo
• Dampulan
• Kay Duke
• Mabuhay
• Makawayan
• Malibago
• Malinao
• Maranlig
• Marlangga
• Matuyatuya
• Nangka
• Pakaskasan
• Payanas
• Poblacion
• Poctoy
• Sibuyao
• Suha
• Talawan
• Tigwi

Climate

Climate data for Torrijos, Marinduque
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	23 (0.9)	25 (1.0)	30 (1.2)	85 (3.3)	145 (5.7)	182 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	172 (6.8)	150 (5.9)	113 (4.4)	68 (2.7)	1,177 (46.3)
Average rainy days	11.3	8.5	9.7	11.3	18.3	23.2	26.6	25.4	25.9	24.2	19.7	15.2	219.3
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Torrijos

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,275	—
1918	4,933	+0.96%
1939	8,974	+2.89%
1948	10,697	+1.97%
1960	14,885	+2.79%
1970	18,137	+1.99%
1975	20,762	+2.75%
1980	22,255	+1.40%
1990	25,496	+1.37%
1995	25,807	+0.23%
2000	28,000	+1.76%
2007	29,360	+0.66%
2010	29,366	+0.01%
2015	30,524	+0.74%
2020	30,476	−0.03%
2024	28,535	−1.57%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Torrijos, Marinduque, was 30,476 people,^[14] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Torrijos

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 58.70 2003 39.23 2006 50.00 2009 35.16 2012 17.31 2015 23.05 2018 20.34 2021 10.09 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

• Via sea - Balanacan Port Mogpog (ferry coming from Lucena, ro/ro and fastcrafts)
• Via air - Marinduque Airport-(Cebu Pacific Operated by Cebgo) Manila-Marinduque Flight Starts Operation on April 1, 2019

Education

Tertiary

• Marinduque State University
• Torrijos Poblacion School of Arts and Trades (TPSAT)

Secondary

• Bonliw National High School
• Malibago National High School
• Maranlig National High School
• Matuyatuya National High School
• Poctoy National High School
• Sibuyao National High School
• Tigwi National High School
• Our Mother of Perpetual Succor Academy

Primary

• Bangwayin Primary School
• Banukbok Primary School
• Bayakbakin Primary School
• Bolo Primary School
• Bonliw Elementary School
• Buangan Elementary School
• Cabuyo Elementary School
• Cagpo Primary School
• Dampulan Elementary School
• Kay Duke Primary School
• Mabuhay Primary School
• Makawayan Elementary School
• Malibago Elementary School
• Malinao Primary School
• Maranlig Elementary School
• Marlangga Elementary School
• Matuyatuya Elementary School
• Nangka Elementary School
• Pakaskasan Elementary School
• Payanas Elementary School
• Poctoy Elementary School
• Sibuyao Elementary School
• Sinambahan Primary School
• Suha Elementary School
• Talawan Elementary School
• Tigwi Elementary School
• Torrijos Central School

Tourism

• Torrijos White Beach (also known as Poctoy White Beach Resort, Barangay Poctoy)
• Battle of Pulang Lupa Monument (Barangay Bolo)
• Ka Amon Cave (Barangay Bonliw)
• Freedom Park (also known as Luneta Park, Barangay Poblacion)
• Sibuyao Farms
• Bonliw Loom Weaving (Barangay Bonliw)
• Tabag Cliff and River (Barangay Malibago)