Jovellar, Albay

Jovellar
Municipality
Seal
Location within Albay province
Jovellar Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°04′N 123°36′E / 13.07°N 123.6°ECoordinates: 13°04′N 123°36′E / 13.07°N 123.6°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Albay
District	3rd district
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jorem L. Arcangel
Area[2]
• Total	105.4 km^2 (40.7 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	17,308
• Density	160/km^2 (430/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	10,433
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4515
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Income class	4th class
PSGC	050505000

Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar (Filipino: Bayan ng Jovellar), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 17,308 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 10,433 registered voters.^[4]

The town was named in honor of Spanish governor-general Joaquín Jovellar y Soler.

Main access to the town is via Guinobatan. Jeepneys ply the 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) distance from Guinobatan to Jovellar daily with the first trip from Guinobatan leaving as early as 5 AM and the last trip to Jovellar usually at around 5 PM.

Jovellar's main industry is agriculture. Primary crops are rice, copra, abaca, and corn.

Quipia River runs through the town and the river leads all the way to Donsol in Sorsogon.

Tourist activities in the area may include a trip to the river just behind the local school or a trip to Pariaan pool. Once at the town center, one can find a statue of the national hero, Jose Rizal, and the town church in front of it.

Geography

Jovellar is located at 13°04′N 123°36′E / 13.07°N 123.6°E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 105.4 square kilometres (40.7 sq mi)^[2] constituting 4.09% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Barangays

Jovellar is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.^[5]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[6]
050505025	Aurora Poblacion (Barangay 6)	0.6%	96	120	−4.16%
050505003	Bagacay	5.7%	985	937	+0.96%
050505011	Bautista	5.3%	920	993	−1.44%
050505012	Cabraran	9.5%	1,636	1,569	+0.80%
050505008	Calzada Poblacion (Barangay 7)	3.0%	523	461	+2.43%
050505013	Del Rosario	3.9%	679	687	−0.22%
050505014	Estrella	3.0%	513	438	+3.06%
050505015	Florista	4.6%	790	882	−2.08%
050505005	Mabini Poblacion (Barangay 2)	3.7%	636	680	−1.27%
050505007	Magsaysay Poblacion (Barangay 4)	0.7%	126	186	−7.15%
050505016	Mamlad	6.0%	1,044	968	+1.45%
050505017	Maogog	7.5%	1,297	1,143	+2.44%
050505018	Mercado Poblacion (Barangay 5)	1.3%	221	234	−1.08%
050505006	Plaza Poblacion (Barangay 3)	1.0%	168	197	−2.99%
050505009	Quitinday Poblacion (Barangay 8)	1.5%	254	279	−1.77%
050505004	Rizal Poblacion (Barangay 1)	2.1%	360	396	−1.80%
050505019	Salvacion	2.3%	400	424	−1.10%
050505020	San Isidro	5.9%	1,020	993	+0.51%
050505021	San Roque	8.5%	1,470	1,415	+0.73%
050505022	San Vicente	11.4%	1,976	1,838	+1.39%
050505023	Sinagaran	3.3%	570	504	+2.37%
050505024	Villa Paz	5.0%	872	817	+1.25%
050505010	White Deer Poblacion (Barangay 9)	4.3%	752	738	+0.36%
	Total		17,308	16,899	+0.46%

Demographics

Population census of Jovellar
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 14,884 —     1995 16,876 +2.38% 2000 17,357 +0.60%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 17,615 +0.20% 2010 16,899 −1.50% 2015 17,308 +0.46%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Jovellar had a population of 17,308.^[3] The population density was 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 10,433 registered voters.^[4]

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
3. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Municipal: Jovellar, Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
6. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.