Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Pontevedra
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| Municipality of Pontevedra | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted | |
Interactive map of Pontevedra | |
Pontevedra Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°22′N 122°53′E / 10.37°N 122.88°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 4th district |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Maria A. Alonso (UNegA) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ma. Silveria Gilbor-Matti (UNegA) |
| • Representative | Jeffrey P. Ferrer (NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,931 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 54,941 |
| • Density | 488.36/km2 (1,264.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,467 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 271.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 640.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 187 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 236 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6105 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,941 people.
The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.
Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of the town from 1998 to 2004.