Aroroy

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'''Aroroy''', officially the '''Municipality of Aroroy''' ({{langx|msb|Banwa san Aroroy}}, {{langx|hil|Banwa sang Aroroy}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Masbate]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

It is known for the [[Kalanay Cave]], one of the most important archaeological sites in the province of [[Masbate]].

==Etymology== The town of Aroroy (''Al-Oroy'' its former name), which came from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word for [[gold]]-''"oro"'', was established back in 1822 upon the arrival of a Chinese expedition. The Chinese fleet was composed of seven vessels called "[[pancos]]". They entered [[Lanang River]], which is part of Puerto Barrera, the former name of the area now covered by Aroroy. A [[Moro people|Moro]] named Talcum guided this expedition. They were sent by the Chinese merchants who came to Aroroy to explore for gold coins near Lanang River.<ref name=icm>{{cite web|last=LGU-Aroroy |title=Municipality of Aroroy-Integrated Coastal Management Plan |url=http://icrmp.denr.gov.ph/attachments/Masbate/ICM%20Plans/Aroroy%20ICRM%20Plan.pdf |publisher=Local Government Unit of Aroroy, Masbate |access-date=3 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606230637/http://icrmp.denr.gov.ph/attachments/Masbate/ICM%20Plans/Aroroy%20ICRM%20Plan.pdf |archive-date=6 June 2014 }}</ref>

==History== [[File:Landing Fields - Philippines - Masbate Island - NARA - 68160724.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of Aroroy, 1939]]

When the present [[Masbate]] province was still part of the province of Ibalon (present-day [[Albay]]),<ref name=masbate>{{cite web|last=LGU-Masbate City|title=History of Masbate City|url=http://www.masbatecity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=126&Itemid=90|publisher=Local Government Unit of Masbate City|access-date=3 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502233250/http://www.masbatecity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=126&Itemid=90|archive-date=2 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> a [[Captain (armed forces)|captain]] from the [[Spanish Army]] named Gregorio Cordero of [[Tondo, Manila|Tondo]], [[Manila]] was exiled in [[Masbate Island|Masbate]] for the killing of his superior officer. Instead of being incarcerated in the castle of [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]] in [[Burias Island]], where political and military prisoners were imprisoned by the Captain-General of the [[Philippine Islands]], he was brought to Masbate. Accompanied by his two daughters and a son, they established residency in the Port of Magdalena, [[Masbate City|Masbate town]]. He had with him four "Faluas" or Spanish vessels named – Jesus Maria Y Jose, Sacramento, Salvacion and Santa Ana for use in the vigilance against [[Moro pirates]] who preyed on the three islands of Masbate, [[Ticao Island|Ticao]] and [[Burias Island|Burias]]. When the Spaniards discovered the Chinese expedition, Cordero and about 150 men, who believed him to possess amulets (anting-anting) which made him invulnerable, sailed to Lanang River to find out the nationality of the said seven vessels which entered Lanang River. When investigated as to where they were going, the aliens answered in their Chinese manner that they were going to "Al-Oroy" meaning to the Gold or in Spanish “Al-oro”. Not satisfied with the results of the investigation with the belief that these are Moro vessels, Cordero and his men established their headquarters for over three months in the present [[poblacion]] of Aroroy, which was known as Al-Oroy taken from the Chinese reply.

Another expedition of Spaniards from Manila headed by a certain Sarmiento came to explore the gold in the river near Al-oroy in 1861. This expedition was aided by natives of Al-oroy, including Toribio Bunayag, Jose Pusing, Norberto Pusing and Protacio Fabon. The natives abandoned the expedition during the same year due to numerous attacks. This led to the death of Sarmiento and since then, the said river was called Rio Guinobatan or “River of Assaults”.

Since then the site of Al-Oroy became a "visita" or barrio of the town of [[Baleno, Masbate|Baleno]] but later was transferred to the town of San Agustin in the interior part of Port Barrera. In 1904, when the towns of [[Baleno, Masbate|Baleno]] and San Agustin were combined, the name Al-Oroy was changed to Aroroy. It was also in 1904 when Aroroy became a municipality because of its strategic location. San Agustin now a barangay of Aroroy.

==Geography== Aroroy is geographically located between 12 degrees and 13 degrees Latitude and 123 degrees and 124 degrees Longitude or at the northernmost part of the province of [[Masbate]], [[Bicol Region]]. It is bounded on the north by the [[Masbate Pass]], to the East by the municipality of [[Baleno, Masbate|Baleno]], to the West by the [[Sibuyan Sea]] and to the South by the municipalities of [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]] and [[Mandaon, Masbate|Mandaon]].<ref name=ssmp>{{cite web|title=Sustainable Solar Market Packages (SSMP)-Aroroy, Masbate |url=https://www.doe.gov.ph/microsites/rpp/documents/ssmp%20masbate%20aroroy.pdf |website=www.doe.gov.ph |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=3 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214243/https://www.doe.gov.ph/microsites/rpp/documents/ssmp%20masbate%20aroroy.pdf |archive-date=6 June 2014 }}</ref> It is {{convert|50|km}} from [[Masbate City]].

=== Barangays === Aroroy is politically subdivided into 41 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]]. {{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * Ambolong * Amoroy * Amotag * Baga-uma * Balawing * Balete * Bangon * Cabangcalan * Cabas-An * Calanay * Capsay * Concepcion (formerly Sawmill<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1737.html|title=An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Sawmill, Municipality of Aroroy, Province of Masbate, to Concepcion|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=2011-04-12}}</ref>) * Dayhagan * Don Pablo Dela Rosa * Gumahang * Jaboyoan * Lanang * Luy-a * Macabug * Malubi * Managanaga * Manamoc * Mariposa * Mataba * Matalangtalang * Matongog * Nabongsoran * Pangle * Panique * Pinanaan * [[Poblacion]] * Puro * San Agustin * San Isidro * Sawang * Syndicate * Talabaan * Talib * Tigbao * Tinago * Tinigban {{div col end}}

===Climate=== {{Weather box | location = Aroroy, Masbate | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 27 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb high C = 28 | Feb low C = 21 | Mar high C = 29 | Mar low C = 22 | Apr high C = 31 | Apr low C = 23 | May high C = 31 | May low C = 24 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 25 | Aug high C = 30 | Aug low C = 25 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 25 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 29 | Nov low C = 23 | Dec high C = 28 | Dec low C = 23 | Jan precipitation mm = 65 | Feb precipitation mm = 44 | Mar precipitation mm = 42 | Apr precipitation mm = 39 | May precipitation mm = 87 | Jun precipitation mm = 150 | Jul precipitation mm = 184 | Aug precipitation mm = 153 | Sep precipitation mm = 163 | Oct precipitation mm = 154 | Nov precipitation mm = 127 | Dec precipitation mm = 100 | Jan rain days = 13.9 | Feb rain days = 9.2 | Mar rain days = 11.1 | Apr rain days = 12.5 | May rain days = 19.6 | Jun rain days = 24.3 | Jul rain days = 26.5 | Aug rain days = 25.0 | Sep rain days = 25.5 | Oct rain days = 24.4 | Nov rain days = 19.4 | Dec rain days = 15.1 | source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/aroroy_philippines_1730143 | title = Aroroy: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | access-date = 23 June 2020 }}</ref> | date = 23 June 2020 }} {{clear left}}

==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align= none | cols = 2 | title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = | 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}} | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

In the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, the population of Aroroy was 89,154 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|89,154/440.30|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}

==Education== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=November 7, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref> These are the: *Aroroy East Schools District *Aroroy West Schools District

===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Amoroy Elementary School * Amotag Elementary School * Aroroy East Central School * Aroroy Golden Riches Academy * Aroroy West Elementary School * Balawing Elementary School * Balete Elementary School * Bancil Elementary School * Bienvenido R. Bulalacao Memorial Elementary School * Bonacan Elementary School * Bugui Primary School * Cabangcalan Elementary School * Cabas-an Elementary School * Capsay Elementary School * Calanay Elementary School * Col. Vicente E. Maristela Sr. Memorial Elementary School (Matalangtalang Elementary School) * Concepcion Elementary School * Dayhagan Elementary School * Elisa E. Corpus Elementary School * Gregorio Dongon Elementary School * Gumahang Elementary School * Isidoro F. Calimotan, Sr. Elementary School * Jaboyoan Elementary School * Jacinto R. Ramilo Elementary School * Lanang Elementary School * Ladiawan Primary School * Liceo de Aroroy * Lomocloc Elementary School * Luy-a Elementary School * Macabug Elementary School * Malubi Elementary School * Malubago Elementary School * Managanaga Elementary School * Manamoc Elementary School * Mandaon Synergy School * Mariposa Elementary School * Masbate Learning is Fun Children's Center * Matongog Elementary School * Nabongsoran Elementary School * Pangle Elementary School * Pinanaan Elementary School * Puro Elementary School * Rudy M. Bulalacao Memorial Elementary School * Rufo C.Pajes Sr. Central School * San Agustin Elementary School * San Isidro Elementary School * St. Rapahel The Archangel Diocesan School * Syndicate Elementary School * Talib Elementary School * Tinago Elementary School * Yadah Christian School {{Div col end}} ===Secondary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Amotag National High School * Aroroy National High School * Aroroy Stand Alone Senior High School * Balete High School * Burias College * Cabangcalan High School * Damaso R. Rubia Memorial High School * Delavin-Rubia High School * Francisca Conag Lavisto Memorial High School * Luy-a National High School * Masbate Polytechnic and Development College * Mataba Integrated School * Nabongsoran High School * Panique National High School * Purol High School * Sulpicio T. Condor Sr. National High School * Teresita C. Young Memorial High School * Tigbao Integrated School * Tinigban National High School {{Div col end}}

===Higher educational institutions=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Aroroy Municipal College * Burias College * Masbate Polytechnic and Development College {{Div col end}}

==References== {{reflist|2}}

== External links == * [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120206201029/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 Local Governance Performance Management System]

{{Geographic location |Centre = Aroroy |North = [[Claveria, Masbate|Claveria]]<br>''Masbate Pass'' |East = [[Baleno, Masbate|Baleno]] |Southeast = [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]] |South = [[Mandaon, Masbate|Mandaon]] |West = ''[[Sibuyan Sea]]'' }} {{Masbate}} {{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Masbate]]