Pontevedra, 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 Pontevedra, in the Negros Occidental province, within Region XVI – Negros Island in the Republic of The Philippines Barangay I (Pob.) • Barangay Ii (Pob.) • Barangay Iii (Pob.) • Antipolo • Buenavista Gibong • Buenavista Rizal • Burgos • Cambarus • Canroma • Don Salvador Benedicto (Carmen) • General Malvar • Gomez • M. H. Del Pilar • Mabini • Miranda • Pandan • Recreo • San Isidro • San Juan • Zamora
Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Municipality Class: 2nd Class
Area in Hectares: 10152.00
Population (2020 Census): 53,094
Population (2015 Census): 51,866
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 0.50%
Pontevedra 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Antonio S. Lim
Vice Mayor: Victor R. Antonia
Councilors:
- Rosalie T. Reyes
- Henry T. Ramos
- Jona F. Batusbatusan
- Jimmy L. Cabayao
- Jun A. Dela Cerna
- Rolando D. Dela Cruz
- Rogelio S. Antonia
- Jose S. Dolar
Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Jose Maria Alvarez Alonso
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Jimmy Correjado Gavan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Chingbe Aragon Gilbor
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Rodolfo Eresmas Catague
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Arnold Barredo Lamela
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Aurelio Soliguen Garita
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Raymund Araneta Gurrea
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Larry Lacbanes Cuson
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Edgar Malibong Tomas
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Elmo Velez Gavituya
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