Torrijos, officially the Municipality of Torrijos (), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,476 people. Torrijos is from

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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. On September 13, 1900, during the

Philippine–American War The Philippine–American War, known alternatively as the Philippine Insurrection, Filipino–American War, or Tagalog Insurgency, emerged following the conclusion of the Spanish–American War in December 1898 when the United States annexed th ...

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

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Geography

Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Bangwayin * Bayakbakin * Bolo * Bonliw * Buangan * Cabuyo * Cagpo * Dampulan * Kay Duke * Mabuhay * Makawayan * Malibago * Malinao * Maranlig * Marlangga * Matuyatuya * Nangka * Pakaskasan * Payanas *

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* Poctoy * Sibuyao * Suha * Talawan * Tigwi

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Torrijos, Marinduque, was 30,476 people, with a density of .

Economy

Transportation

Access to the municipality: * Via sea - Balanacan Port Mogpog (ferry coming from

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, ro/ro and fastcrafts) * Via air - Marinduque Airport-(

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Operated by

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) 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

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)

References

External links

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