Corcuera
Corcuera, officially the Municipality of Corcuera (Asi: Banwa it Corcuera, Filipino: Bayan ng Corcuera), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,112 people.
Corcuera | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Corcuera | |
Corcuera, Romblon as seen from Banton, Romblon | |
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Map of Romblon with Corcuera highlighted | |
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Corcuera Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°48′N 122°03′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1574 |
| Named for | Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elmer M. Fruelda |
| • Vice Mayor | Aubrey "Apple" F. Fondevilla |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Councilors | Bobby Mazo (PDPLBN) Nenita Fajutag (LP) Leo Famorcan (NP) Onak Falogme (PDPLBN) Rose Fabriquel (NP) Meltzzi Vic Fojas (NP) Etat Fruelda (NP) Lowie Fetalvero (LAKAS) |
| • Electorate | 6,505 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 205 m (672 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 10,112 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,511 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.90 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 64.37 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 185.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 50.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 26.45 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5514 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Bantoanon Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph of Workers |
Encompassing the entirety of Simara Island, the municipality is named after the Spanish governor-general Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera who ruled the Philippines from 1635 to 1644 on behalf of King Philip IV of Spain.
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