Gloria, Philippines
Gloria is a town of 6,137 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in June 9, 1966.
Why visit Gloria
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Gloria
Gloria, officially the Municipality of Gloria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Gloria), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,296 people.
From the Wikipedia article Gloria, Oriental Mindoro (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes46
34 more on the map.
History
Gloria was once part of the municipality of Pinamalayan. In 1915, migrant families from Marinduque settled in Barrio Tambong, and in 1930, when a national road was built through Pinamalayan, they moved west and occupied the area along this road. Tambong was later divided into two barrios: the first retained the original name, while the second was called Maligaya (meaning "happy"), alluding to the settlers' happiness at the bountiful yield of their agricultural crops.
The residents of 25 barrios (Maligaya, Kawit, Malusak, Balite, Dalagan, Tinalunan, Calamundingan, Bulbogan, Langang, Banus, Agus, Batingan, Papandungin, Malamig, Tubag, Malayong, Malubay, Mirayan, Guimbonan, Agsalin, Manguyang, Banutan, Boong-Lupa, Tambong and Maragooc) grouped together and petitioned for the separation of their barrios from the municipality of Pinamalayan. The petition was granted on October 1, 1964, through Executive Order No. 117 issued by President Macapagal. Executive Order No. 140, issued on February 25, 1965, by the same President, defined and fixed the boundaries of Gloria as a new municipality. On December 24, 1965, however, the Supreme Court nullified its status as a municipality. Gloria was finally recognized as a distinct municipality on June 9, 1966, when Housebill No. 6107, sponsored by Congressman Luciano Joson, was enacted into law. (It later became known as RA 4651.)
From the History section of Gloria, Oriental Mindoro on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship28
Catiningan Hampyung Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 9.2 km
Calapan South Road
Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
Church · Christian · 4.3 km
Calapan South Road, Pinamalayan
Pinamalayan Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 6.0 km
Quezon Street, Pinamalayan
Socorro Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 10.7 km
Calapan South Road
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries93
Pinamalayan Adventist Elementary School
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 6.0 km
Quezon Street, Pinamalayan
Erhard Science and Technological Institute
School · 1.3 km
Calapan South Road, Gloria
Juan Morente Sr. Memorial Pilot School
School · 6.3 km
A. Mabini Boulevard, Pinamalayan
Healthcare14
Map of Gloria
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Getting there and nearby towns
Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Pinamalayan 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Socorro 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Bansud 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Victoria 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Naujan 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Calapan 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Mogpog 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sablayan 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Magsaysay 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Jose 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS038-E-34086 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-34087 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ben_supermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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