Torrijos, Marinduque

Torrijos, officially the Municipality of Torrijos (Bayan ng Torrijos), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,476 people. The municipality of Torrijos was established on May 25, 1880 through Real Order No. 469. On May 29, 1884, Royal Decree No. 304 was issued, approving its ecclesiastical foundation into parish from its mother town Santa Cruz. On September 13, 1900, during the Philippine–American War an engagement in Torrijos pitted the forces of Philippine Revolutionary Army Colonel Maximo Abad against the Americans led by Captain Devereux Shields. Abad's men defeated the American force, it was one of the worst defeats suffered by the Americans during the war. This was known as the Battle of Pulang Lupa which took place in Torrijos. A monument now stands on the mountain where the battle took place, known as Pulang Lupa or "Red Mountain" due to the red soil. In 1942, the Japanese occupied the town of Torrijos, Marinduque. In 1945, in the Battle of Marinduque, American and Filipino troops fought in and around the town of Torrijos and Marinduque against the Japanese soldiers during World War II. Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. 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 Tigwi In the 2020 census, the population of Torrijos, Marinduque, was 30,476 people, with a density of . Access to the municipality: Via sea - Balanacan Port Mogpog (ferry coming from Lucena, ro/ro and fastcrafts) Via air - Marinduque Airport-(Cebu Pacific Operated by Cebgo) Manila-Marinduque Flight Starts Operation on April 1, 2019 Marinduque State University Torrijos Poblacion School of Arts and Trades (TPSAT) Bonliw National High School Malibago National High School Maranlig National High School Matuyatuya National High School Po