Torrijos Marinduque

Torrijos is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,000 people in 5,641 households.



Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

Bangwayin, Bayakbakin, Bolo, Bonliw, Buangan, Cabuyo, Cagpo, Dampulan, Kay Duke, Mabuhay, Makawayan, Malibago, Malinao, Maranlig, Marlangga, Matuyatuya, Nangka, Pakaskasan, Payanas, Poblacion, Poctoy, Sibuyao, Suha, Talawan and Tigwi.


History


In 1942, the Japanese occupied in the town of Torrijos, Marinduque.

In 1945, founded in the Battle of Marinduque entering to the American and Filipino troops taked in the town of Torrijos, Marinduque by the attack of the Japanese soldiers in World War 2

Educational Institutions

Tertiary
Marinduque State College

Secondary
Bonliw National High School
Malibago National High School
Maranlig National High School
Matuyatuya National High School
Tigwi National High School

Primary
Bangwayin Public School, Banukbok Public School, Bayakbakin Public School, Bolo Public School, Bonliw Elementary School, Buangan Elementary School, Cabuyo Elementary School, Cagpo Public School, Dampulan Elementary School, Kay Duke Public School, Mabuhay Public School, Makawayan Elementary School, Malibago Elementary School, Malinao Public School, Maranlig Elementary School, Marlangga Elementary School, Matuyatuya Elementary School, Nangka Elementary School, Pakaskasan Public School, Payanas Elementary School, Poctoy Elementary School, Sibuyao Elementary School, Sinambahan Public School, Suha Elementary School, Talawan Elementary School, Tigwi Elementary School, and Torrijos Central School.