Jovellar

Jovellar

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	Motto: Andar Jovellar
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Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Founded	1649 (as a Municipal District) ; 1811 (as the Municipio de Quipia)
Named for	Joaquín Jovellar y Soler
Barangays	(see Barangays)
Government
• Mayor	Jorem L. Arcangel
• Vice Mayor	Cezar C. Arellano
• Representative	Fernando T. Cabredo
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	voters (?)
Highest elevation	208 m (682 ft)
Lowest elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Demonym	Jovellareño or Quipianon
Economy
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• Revenue	₱
• Assets	₱
• Expenditure	₱
• Liabilities	₱
Service provider
• Electricity	Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECo)
• Water	Jovellar Water District
• Telecommunications	Converge, DCTV
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC	PSGC unknown
Native languages	Tagalog, East Miraya
Feast date	August 29
Catholic diocese	Diocese of Legazpi
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist

Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Jovellar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jovellar), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,795 people, making it the least populated town in the province.^[3]

The town was named in honor of Spanish governor-general Joaquín Jovellar y Soler.

Main access to the town is via Guinobatan. Jeepneys ply the 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) distance from Guinobatan to Jovellar daily with the first trip from Guinobatan leaving as early as 5 AM and the last trip to Jovellar usually at around 5 PM.

Jovellar's main industry is agriculture. Primary crops are rice, copra, abaca, and corn.

Quipia River runs through the town and the river leads all the way to Donsol in Sorsogon.

Tourist activities in the area may include a trip to the river just behind the local school or a trip to Pariaan pool. Once at the town center, one can find a statue of the national hero, Jose Rizal, and the town church in front of it.

History

In Year 1572, when the first Spanish Port was established at the western coast of the Bicol Peninsula, Christianization spread-out among the natives and paved the way for the founding of the municipality of Jovellar.

With these developments, the native converts were emboldened to be adventurous and ventured to establish new settlements far out in the region of Bicol Peninsula. Thus, a group from west coast led by a leader popularly known as PIA, sailed upstream of Donsol River and settled in its mouth. There the people in the settlement became economically active by engaging in the gathering of all kinds of forest products like vines, resin, tar, rattan log and wildlife which were sold to dwellers in the west coast. As trade and commerce flourished, more people settled in the place which was later on named as “QUI PIA”. QUI meaning belonging to and PIA as tribute to said adventurous woman.

Succession of political developments saw the evolution of this settlement namely:

1. By Year 1649, this settlement was formally created as a Municipal District under the Ecclesiastical and Civil Jurisdiction of Nueva Caceres bearing the name “Distrito Municipal De Quipia”;

2. On Year 1811, the settlement became a full-pledge town known as “Municipio De Quipia” and became part of the newly created Province of Albay by virtue of a decree of the Governor-General. The first elected Gobernadorcillo was Anastacio de la Peña with only one Year term of the office. Succession of other gobernadorcillos followed thereafter from year 1812 for several years. Through the influence of a Spanish Resident name Don Cipriano Anduiza the Governor-General by a Decree, declared the name of the place as Jovellar in honor of an illustrious Spanish Captain-General Joaquin Jovellar Y Soler, more popularly known as the father of the infamous head tax called “Cedula Personal”. The title of Gobernadorcillo was changed to “Capitan Municipal” with additional one year term of office. The following year until the end of Spanish Regime, a total of sixteen Capitanes Municipal took turns in the governance of the municipality during the period year 1863 to 1899;

3. During the American Regime the title Capitan Municipal was replaced by “Municipal President”. Thirteen (13) Municipal President were swoon in to local leadership from year 1900 to 1941;

4. The Japanese Occupation proved the resiliency of the people of Jovellar in repulsing this foreign domination through an organized region-wide guerilla unit-Voluntary Army of the United States of America (VAUSA) under the leadership of Mayor Leon Monilla. The Japanese Civil commission appointed Arturo C. Macandog as Town Mayor by way of establishing their own government. Vicente Macandog succeeded as Town Mayor in year 1944 after the untimely demise of Arturo C. Macandog from the hands of a guerilla fanatic;

5. After the end of World War II, Jovellar economy was in shambles when independence was declared on July 4, 1946, where Leon C. Monilla was appointed as Mayor by the American Liberation Force. President Manuel Roxas instead appointed Jose N. Ortega as Town Mayor when civil affairs were restored in Jovellar;

6. During the 1946 election of officials for a four year term, Jose N. Ortega was the first Mayor-elect for Jovellar during the period year 1946 to year 1949. The ensuring election of town Officials saw the rise of politics and succession of leadership in Jovellar with the likes of Tomas C. Pales (1960-1963); Jaime P. Clamar (1964-1967); re-election of Tomas C. Pales in year 1968 until year 1975 when he was succumbed to death while in Office; succession of Vice-Mayor Teodoro Mancera for the unexpired term of Mayor Pales until year 1979; and Mancera until year 1986;

7. The historic People’s Power Revolution n year 1986 gave rise to the appointment of Jose N. Arcangel Jr. as Officer-in-Charge of the municipality. He was elected as Mayor of Jovellar during the year 1988 elections and was re-elected during the year 1992 and 1995 elections;

8. Mayor Antonio A. Herrera succeeded during the year 1998 election, and Jose N. Arcangel Jr. has re-elected again during the year 2001 election; and

9. Hon. Jorem L. Arcangel is now the incumbent Municipal Mayor of Jovellar on the year 2010 election by the popular will of the people.

Education

Presently, there are almost 25 Day Care Centers, 20 public elementary schools, and 4 public high schools

Secondary Education

Public High Schools

The Jovellar National High School (JNHS) is located at Brgy. Calzada, Jovellar. Jovellar National High School traces its beginning as a small Barangay High School incorporated in Jovellar Central School. It was founded in 1968 through the benevolent acts, initiatives and efforts of the PTA with Mrs. Teresita Laguilles and then JCS principal Benito M. Obra and the late Mayor Tomas C. Pales and designated Mr. Aurelio Narce of Jovellar Central School as the Coordinating Principal from 1968-1972.

San Isidro National High School located at San Isidro (Mabayawas), Jovellar, Albay, founded in 1978
Mamlad National High School located at Mamlad, Jovellar, founded in 2005
Medalla Milagrosa Integrated School – Junior High School Department located at Sitio Medalla Milagrosa, San Vicente (Inalom), Jovellar. In 2023, the school was converted from an Elementary School to an Integrated School which now offers JHS.

Primary Education

Public Elementary Schools

Jovellar Central School at Brgy.Calzada. It is the flagship school of the Jovellar District that was established in 1920’s. Its satellite schools are the following:
Headed by: PSDS Emilia Mendioro
Bagacay Elementary School
Bautista Elementary School
Cabraran Elementary School
Del Rosario Elementary School
Estrella Elementary School
Florista Elementary School
Jovellar Central School – White Deer Annex
Lilibdon Elementary School
Mamlad Elementary School
Maogog Elementary School
Medalla Milagrosa Integrated School – Elementary Department
Salvacion Elementary School
San Isidro Elementary School
San Roque Elementary School
San Vicente Elementary School
Tagas Elementary School
Tinaldukan Elementary School
Villa Paz Elementary School

Government

Elected officials

2022–2025 Jovellar Municipal Officials
Position	Name
Mayor	Jorem L. Arcangel ♯	NUP
Vice Mayor	Cezar C. Arellano ♯	NUP
Councilors	Esther Gaile B. Nobleza +	NUP
	Alejandro O. Enciso,Jr +	NUP
	Joseph L. Arcangel +	Independent
	Melinda R. Quirona ‹›	NUP
	Digna N. Quintano +	Independent
	Jonathan N. Mortega +	Independent
	Mercuria O. Salomon ‹›	NUP
	Jason L. Arcangel ^	Independent
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President	Tristan Elliot M. Arcangel (Mercado)	Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	Irish Marie M. Cadag (Mercado)	Nonpartisan

Legend

A + indicates that the official is elected for the first term
A ♯ indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position
A ‹› indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position
A ^ indicates that the official is appointed due to vacancy

Past Municipal Administrators

Spanish Era (1811–1898)
Inclusive years	Capitan municipal
1811	Anastacio de la Peña
1812	Roque Tenorio
1813	Melchor de la Trinidad
1814	Francisco de los Santos
1815	Marcelino Ibañez
1816	Francisco de la Torre
1817	Jose Rodrigo
1818	Gaspar Bulalacao
1819	Juan Anastacio
1820	Eugenio Ibañez
1821	Rodrigo de los Angeles
1822	Alejandro Tolosa
1823	Juan Sambajon
1824	Domingo de la Trinidad
1825	Canuto Santiago Perez
1826	Esteban Perez
1827	Ludovico de Padua
1828	Domingo de la Trinidad
1829	Francisco Borja
1830	Rodrigo S. Andres
1831	Manuel Santiago
1832	Pablo Ibañez
1833	Canuto Santiago Perez
1834	Pacual Aguilar
1835	Esteban Perez
1836	Rodrigo de los Angeles
1837	Canuto Santiago Perez
1838	Silverio Ibañez
1839	Agustin Sardiñas
1840	Francisco Avila
1841	Pioquinto Perez
1842	Bernardino Perez
1843	Espiritu Perez
1844	Pedro Osorio
1845	Bernardino Perez
1846	Juan Enciso
1847	Agustin Sardiñas
1848	Juan Ingua
1849	Marcelino Ibañez
1850	Anastacio Perez
1851	Juan Enciso
1852	Jose Pacheco
1853	Juan Ponciano Pacheco
1854	Juan Clamar
1855	Mariano Arellano
1856	Gregorio Perez
1857	Mariano Enciso
1858	Antonio Torre
1859	Claro Perez
1860	Gregorio Perez
1861	Mariano Enciso
1862	Juan Enciso
1863-1864	Benedicto Calde
1865-1866	Mariano Enciso
1867-1868	Atanacio Perez
1869-1870	Romualdo Ibañez
1871-1872	Hipolito Macandog
1873-1874	Fruto Ingua
1875-1876	Patricio Paraiso
1877-1880	Doroteo Macandog
1881-1882	Andres Moya
1883-1884	Victoriano Ry Abilla
1885-1886	Pantaleon Clemente
1887-1888	Felipe Agarin
1889-1890	Eufracio Rodriguez
1891-1892	Isidoro Perez
1893-1894	Alberto Ibañez
1895-1896	Alejandro M. Arcangel
1897-1898	Nicomedes Quintano

Republica Filipina (1898–1901)
Inclusive years	Municipal president
1898-1901	Emiterio Macandog (Appointed by Gen. Emilio F. Aguinaldo)

American Rule (1901–1941)
Inclusive years	Municipal president
1901–1903	Emiterio Macandog
1904–1905	Nicomedes Quintano
1906-1907	Prisco Aguilar
1907-1909	Gervacio Macalla
1910-1911	Adolfo Macandog
1912–1913	Abelardo Madrid
1913–1916	Tomas Valenzuela
1917-1922	Gerado M. Arcangel
1923-1925	Tomas H. Razo
1926-1927	Luis Nuñez
1927-1928	Gaspar Torre
1929-1937	Leon N. Monilla
1938-1941	Donaciano C. Aracangel
1941	Leon N. Monilla (Elected but did not assume office due to Japanese Invasion)

Japanese Occupation (1941–1945)
Inclusive years	Municipal Mayor
December 21, 1941-March 16, 1942	Donaciano C. Arcangel (Japanese Appointed)
March 17, 1942-June 1942	Jose Y. Arcangel (Japanese Appointed)
1942-1943	Arturo C. Macandog (Japanese Appointed)
May 3, 1944-June 2, 1944	Juan P. Narvaez (Acting Mayor)
June 3, 1944-November 15, 1945	Vicente Q. Macandog (Japanese Appointed)

Post-War Period (1945-date)
Inclusive years	Municipal Mayor	Municipal Vice Mayor	Remarks
September 29, 1945-June 14, 1946	Leon N. Monilla	Vicente Perez	(Acting Mayor, Appointed by Pres. Sergio Osmeña)
June 28, 1946–1959	Jose N. Ortega		(Appointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas from June 28, 1946-September 9, 1947)
1960–1963	Tomas C. Pales	Eugenio Panesa
1964–1967	Jaime P. Clamar	Jose Nobleza
1968–1975	Tomas C. Pales	Atanacio Adorio (1968–1971) Teodoro Mancera (1972–1975)	Died in Office in 1975
1975-1986	Teodoro Mancera		Assume the role of presiding officer
1986–1988	Jose N. Arcangel, Jr.		Appointed Mayor by Pres. Corazon Aquino
1988–1998	Jose N. Arcangel, Jr.	Amancio M. Olado (1992–1995)
1998–2001	Antonio A. Herrera	Jury I. Clamar
2001–2010	Jose N. Arcangel, Jr.
2010–2019	Jorem L. Arcangel	Joey Nobleza (2013-2019)
2019-2022	Joseph L. Arcangel	Jorem L. Arcangel

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 105.40 square kilometres (40.70 sq mi)PSGC unknown constituting 4.09% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Barangays

Jovellar is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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