| MUNICIPALITY OF MINA |
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| MUNICIPALITY OF MINA |
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Because
of a hill resembling face of a man, a barrio came into existence. The old
Suage River now, source of water irrigating the agricultural lands. Sometimes
flows north, sometimes south and at times right smack at this hill called
"Montogawe". Which is in the "Kinanaray-a" word for face. So, literally,
"Montagawe" means a mountain shaped like the face of a man. Thus, before
1870, what is today the municipality of Mina was then barrio Montogawe
The barrio was founded through the efforts of Kapitan Antonio Poblacion known as Kapitan Roa who banded together and persuaded a group of families to settle down on the chosen site reportedly owned by a certain Kapitan Patricio Ubalde, or Kapitan Ato. To attract settlers, Kapitan Roa offered to give free home-lots to those who decide to settle there. Families attracted by such offer, flocked to the site and became the first barrio residents.
A Civil Decree issued by General La Torre in 1870 lawfully created the civil town of Montogawe. The decree provided that the residents of the are of the newly founded town should build a church, a municipal building and a schoolhouse. The church was built through the conceited efforts of Kapitan Antonio Poblacion, the local and Spanish officials, and the residents.
Montogawe was elevated to a parish in 1872 but no parish priest was assigned. The Spanish Government has forgotten or overlooked the conditions of the 1870 Civil Decree of General La Torre. So, on July 30, 1873 it issued another decree declaring Montogawe a parish.
Montogawe’s name was changed to Mina in honor of a Spanish lawyer with the same name, who represented Montogawe in a jurisdiction case over a barangay (Tolarucan) being claimed by two adjacent municipalities, Janiuay and Pototan. The court decision granted Montogawe’s jurisdiction over the Barangay.
Tricycle is the commonly used vehicle en route from the barangays to the poblacion.
Land Use / Land Cover
Land use is primarily agricultural with approximately 2,374.0921 hectares as ricelands. Of these ricelands, 53.25 percent (1,264.1068 has.) are irrigated while 46.75 percent (1,109.9853 has.) are rainfed. There are approximately 1.033.217 has. planted with vegetables, fruit bearing plants and trees, and approximately 142.00 hectares classified as parks, open spaces, schools and public buildings.
Land Classification Status
| Indicator | Area (has.) | % Total Land Area |
| Developed Areas |
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3.43
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| Residential |
91.10
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| Commercial |
4.42
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| Institutional |
17.95
|
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| Parks and Open Space |
8.20
|
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| Open Grasslands |
18.08
|
0.51
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| Agro-Industrial |
67.5
|
1.90
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| Bodies of Water |
27.04
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0.76
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| Infrastructure And Facilities |
76.82
|
2.16
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| Agricultural |
3,238.01
|
91.23
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Total Land
Area
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3,549.12
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100.00
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Suague River runs along the Poblacion going eastward and passes through the portions of barangay Tolarucan, Bangac, Abat, Cabalabagan, Talibong Grande, Talibong Pequeno, Tumay Guibuangan and Nasirum.
Of the municipality’s total land area of 35.4912 sq.kms. has 0-8 percent slope; 8.73614 square kilometers with 9-15 percent slope and 0.828210 square kilometers with 16-18 percent slope.
Soil Types
Major Industries in the municipality
include International Foundry Shop, and RPG Mill, both located at Brgy.
Tolarucan.
Likewise other industries
include:
Agriculture
The municipality of Mina is predominantly a slopey area of which 8%, comprises the agricultural town. The Department of Agriculture survey indicates that 2,572 has. are agricultural lands utilized for crop production. As of 1994, ricelands alone cover around 2,430 hectares of which 1,654 has. are irrigated and 776 hectares are rainfed. The remaining lands are planted with corn, sugarcane, fruits, bamboo, vegetables, mongo and other agricultural crops. The Suage River Irrigation System is the major source of irrigation water.
In 1994, the average gross production per hectare of rice was 3.7 metric ton for irrigated and 3.5 metric tons for rainfed. The reduction yield for calendar year 1994 was attributed to typhoons and a long dry spell. As to cropping intensity, irrigated lands had 2-3 croppings per year, while the rainfed areas only had 1-2 croppings that same year. Mongo and other legumes were planted instead of rice during summer seasons.
Tourist Facilities
Transportation
Sports Recreation Centers
- Tirador Sports Complex (TSC)
- Muti-Purpose Pavement in 22 barangays
Communication Facilities