Torrijos, officially the Municipality of 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. Torrijos is 57 km from Boac.

History

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.

Geography

Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Torrijos, Marinduque, was 30,476 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

Education

Tertiary

Secondary

Primary

• Bangwayin Primary School • Banukbok Primary School • Bayakbakin Primary School • Bolo Primary School • Bonliw Elementary School • Buangan Elementary School • Cabuyo Elementary School • Cagpo Primary School • Dampulan Elementary School • Kay Duke Primary School • Mabuhay Primary School • Makawayan Elementary School • Malibago Elementary School • Malinao Primary School • Maranlig Elementary School • Marlangga Elementary School • Matuyatuya Elementary School • Nangka Elementary School • Pakaskasan Elementary School • Payanas Elementary School • Poctoy Elementary School • Sibuyao Elementary School • Sinambahan Primary School • Suha Elementary School • Talawan Elementary School • Tigwi Elementary School • Torrijos Central School

Tourism