Mariveles, Bataan

MARIVELES, BATAAN

Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles (Filipino: Bayan ng Mariveles; Kapampangan: Balen ning Mariveles), is a municipality in the province of Bataan in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 127,536 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 75,890 registered voters.

Founded as a pueblo by a Franciscan Friar in 1578, Mariveles, the "Village of Kamaya" was part of the Corregimiento of Mariveles, including Bagac and Morong, Corregidor and Maragondon, Cavite.

The Superior Decree of July 1754 declared Mariveles' independence from Pampanga.

In the 19th century, the Americans established the first quarantine station in the old Spanish Leprosarium Hospital (now, the Mariveles Mental Ward).

Mariveles is located at 14°26′N 120°29′E in a cove at the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula. It is 164 kilometres (102 mi) from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway, Gapan-Olongapo Road and Roman Highway.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 153.90 square kilometres (59.42 sq mi) constituting 11.21% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan. Of this, about 69% consist of the pastureland, 19% of forestland, 6% agricultural lands and the remaining 6% for residential and industrial use.

In the 2015 census, Mariveles had a population of 127,536. The population density was 830 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 75,890 registered voters.

Mariveles is home to an Aeta community speaking a Sambalic language called Mariveleño.

Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the second floor of the Town Hall and in the adjacent building.

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