Buenavista, Guimaras
Buenavista | |
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| Municipality of Buenavista | |
Roca Encantada House | |
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Interactive map of Buenavista | |
Buenavista Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°41′49″N 122°38′53″E / 10.697°N 122.648°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1775 |
| Barangays | 36 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Samuel T. Gumarin (NUP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Cyril C. Beltran (NUP) |
| • Representative | JC Rahman Nava (NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 36,823 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 128.26 km2 (49.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 54,352 |
| • Density | 423.76/km2 (1,097.5/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,730 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.37 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 245.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 415.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 180.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 60.23 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5044 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | buenavistaguimaras |
Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Buenavista; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a municipality and the largest settlement in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,352 people.[5]
It is one of the five towns known for producing Guimaras mangoes, along with Jordan, San Lorenzo, Sibunag, and Nueva Valencia. The Guimaras mango, known for its sweetness, became the first product in the Philippines to receive geographical indication status.[6]
History
Buenavista is the oldest municipality on Guimaras. It was established in 1775, during the Spanish colonial period. A Spanish governor general was reputedly impressed by the scenery of the location, and called the place Buenavista, Spanish for "beautiful view".[7]
Santo Rosario was formerly known as Baybay, while Salvacion's old name was Ambulong, and furthermore Old Poblacion's name was Daan Banwa.
Geography
Buenavista is located at the northern tip of Guimaras Island. The northern and north-west part of the town overlooks Panay and the north-east portion faces Negros. Iloilo Strait lies between the town and Panay, and Guimaras Strait lies between the town and Negros.[7] Buenavista is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Jordan. Buenavista is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.
MacArthur's Wharf serves as the municipal wharf for Buenavista and part of San Lorenzo is used by passengers from Panay to Negros and vice versa. This transportation route serves as a cheaper link, rather than taking a ship.
Buenavista's terrain ranges from plains (nearly level in the central and north-west coastal areas) to mountains (north-western part).[7]
Climate
| Climate data for Buenavista, Guimaras | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
The climate is mild and cool, due to its being bounded by the sea on the three directions.
Barangays
Buenavista is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agsanayan
- Avila
- Banban
- Bacjao (Calumingan)
- Cansilayan
- Dagsaan
- Daragan
- East Valencia (Mantangingi)
- Getulio (Ili)
- Mabini
- Magsaysay
- McLain
- Montpiller
- Navalas
- Nazaret
- New Poblacion (Calingao)
- Old Poblacion (Daan Banwa)
- Piña
- Rizal
- Salvacion (Ambulong)
- San Fernando
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Nicolas (Tabao)
- San Pedro (Bating)
- San Roque
- Santo Rosario
- Sawang
- Supang
- Tacay
- Taminla (Sambag)
- Tanag
- Tastasan
- Tinadtaran
- Umilig
- Zaldivar
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,533 | — |
| 1918 | 11,847 | +0.79% |
| 1939 | 15,494 | +1.29% |
| 1948 | 15,548 | +0.04% |
| 1960 | 22,587 | +3.16% |
| 1970 | 26,692 | +1.68% |
| 1975 | 30,154 | +2.48% |
| 1980 | 31,921 | +1.15% |
| 1990 | 41,435 | +2.64% |
| 1995 | 37,681 | −1.76% |
| 2000 | 41,717 | +2.21% |
| 2007 | 43,817 | +0.68% |
| 2010 | 46,703 | +2.35% |
| 2015 | 50,437 | +1.48% |
| 2020 | 52,899 | +1.01% |
| 2024 | 54,352 | +0.65% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Buenavista was 54,352 people,[15] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Buenavista
36.86
25.67
22.50
23.94
16.25
18.36
6.99
14.37
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Transportation
There are passenger ferries, utilizing pump boats to Iloilo City. The ferry terminal in Iloilo is on the Iloilo River.
Education
Buenavista is the center of higher education. The municipality has 19 public elementary schools, 5 public high schools, and 1 vocational technical school.[7] It has a literacy rate of 98.4%, the highest in the whole of Guimaras.
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24] These are the:
- Buenavista I Schools District
- Buenavista II Schools District
- Primary and elementary schools
- Agsanayan Elementary School
- Avila Elementary School
- Buenavista SDA Elementary School
- Buenavista Central School
- Buenavista Lighthouse Christian Academy
- Cansilayan Elementary School
- Dagsaan Elementary School
- Daragan Elementary School
- East Valencia Elementary School
- Getulio Elementary School
- Grace Baptist Academy
- Good Shepherd's Fold
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy
- Mabini Primary School
- Navalas Elementary School
- Nazaret Elementary School
- Old Poblacion Elementary School
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Calumingan
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Montpiller
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Sawang
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Tacay
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Tanag
- Piña Elementary School
- Rizal Primary School
- Salvacion Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Nicolas Primary School
- San Roque-Tastasan Elementary School
- Sto. Niño Catholic School
- Supang Central School
- Taminla Elementary School
- Tinadtaran Elementary School
- Triumph Baptist Christian Academy
- Umilig Primary School
- Zaldivar Elementary School
- Secondary schools
- Agsanayan National High School
- Buenavista National High School
- East Valencia National High School
- Getulio National High School
- Philippine College of Business and Accountancy
- Supang National High School
- Higher educational institution
- Guimaras State University (Main)
References
- ^ Municipality of Buenavista | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Talavera, Catherine (June 3, 2023). "'Sweetest' Guimaras mango becomes first geographical indication in Philippines". philstar.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Buenavista: Brief History and Profile". Province of Guimaras. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Buenavista: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2025.