Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental Philippines, within Region XVI – Negros Island, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Murcia, in the Negros Occidental province, within Region XVI – Negros Island in the Republic of The Philippines Zone I (Pob.) • Zone Ii (Pob.) • Zone Iii (Pob.) • Zone Iv (Pob.) • Zone V (Pob.) • Abo-Abo • Alegria • Amayco • Blumentritt • Buenavista • Caliban • Canlandog • Cansilayan • Damsite • Iglau-An • Lopez Jaena • Minoyan • Pandanon • Salvacion • San Miguel • Santa Cruz • Santa Rosa • Talotog
Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Municipality Class: 1st Class
Area in Hectares: 27917.00
Population (2020 Census): 88,869
Population (2015 Census): 81,330
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.89%
Murcia 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Victor P. Gerardo M. Rojas
Vice Mayor: Johnny R. Reosura
Councilors:
- Kryss L. Lopez
- Edwin D. Sibug
- Antonio E. Reosura
- Adrian A. Rojas
- Jhun T. Bagonoc
- Evelyn S. Tupas
- Hernan S. Magalona
- Hermilo D. Baya
Murcia, Negros Occidental, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Victor Gerardo Montilla Rojas
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Johnny Pagunsan Reosura
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Belen Escalona Magbanua
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jagie Catalan Gravino
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Carlito Banias Yu
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jose Caunga Gomez
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Norberto Morin De Los Reyes
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Adrian Lopez Olimpo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Antonio Luis Arguelles Gonzaga
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Alfredo Ledesma Villarosa
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