Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,175 people.

The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God. It is 36 km from Calapan.

History
Victoria was once part of the municipality of Naujan until its creation on October 15, 1953, and was originally known as Barbocolon or “a big river”.

The municipality was named after Victoria Quirino, daughter of President Elpidio Quirino.

Barangays
Victoria is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 6 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
 * Alcate
 * Antonino (Mainao)
 * Babangonan
 * Bagong Buhay
 * Bagong Silang
 * Bambanin
 * Bethel
 * Canaan
 * Concepcion
 * Duongan
 * Leido
 * Loyal
 * Mabini
 * Macatoc
 * Malabo
 * Merit
 * Ordovilla
 * Pakyas
 * Poblacion I
 * Poblacion II
 * Poblacion III
 * Poblacion IV
 * Sampaguita
 * San Antonio
 * San Cristobal
 * San Gabriel
 * San Gelacio
 * San Isidro
 * San Juan
 * San Narciso
 * Urdaneta
 * Villa Cerveza

Demographics
Out of the 32 barangays of Victoria, eight are perceived to be Ilokano dominated communities. In fact, several Punong Barangays (Barangay Captains) and kagawads are Ilokanos. One barangay is even a namesake of the place where they came from: Urdaneta.

Education
Colleges:
 * Mindoro State University (MinSU)
 * ACMCL College
 * Mina de Oro Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
 * ARABEL Technical School

High Schools:
 * Aurelio Arago Memorial National High School (AAMNHS)
 * Macatoc National High School (MNHS)
 * Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
 * Oriental Mindoro Academy (OMA)
 * Alcate National High School
 * Lakeside Institute
 * Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy (OLMHRA)
 * ACMCL College
 * Bethel High School
 * Fortunato G. Perez High School
 * Victoria High School

Elementary Schools:
 * Bethel Elementary School
 * San Antonio Elementary School (SAES)
 * Victoria Central School
 * Simon Gayutin Memorial Elementary School (SGMES)
 * Ali-aly Roldan Memorial Elementary School
 * Macatoc Elementary School
 * Duongan Elementary School
 * Pakyas Elementary School
 * Good Shepherd Academy (GSA)
 * Loyal Elementary School (LES)
 * ACMCL College
 * Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS)
 * Antonino Elementary School
 * Bagong Buhay Elementary School
 * Alcate Elementary School
 * Minas Elementary School
 * Villa Cerveza Elementary School
 * Jose P. Viola Villarica Memorial Elementary School (JPVVMES)

Notable personalities

 * Michelle Callo Arcangel - Miss Oriental Mindoro 1990, the First Mindoreña who won, 1st Runner-up in Binibing Pilipinas 1999 and aside to that, she was also awarded as Best in Swimsuit and Bb. Avon. Became a model of known clothing and designer brands, cellphone company, slimmer’s world international, ramp & ads model and now based in Canada.
 * Rachel Anne M. Bustamante, a.k.a. Shey Bustamante - Miss Oriental Mindoro 2009, First runner up in Mossimo Bikini Contest (2009), Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Contestant and a Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Housemate. Shey is one of the Artist and Talent of Star Magic of ABS-CBN.  Appeared in ABS-CBN Primetime Dramas and Shows, ASAP, MMK, Sabel, Angelito: Batang Ama, Nasaan Ka Elisa?, Mundo Man ay Magunaw and Princess and I.