Bansud, officially the Municipality of Bansud (), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology The name of the town is said to be derived from a legend. The legend says that long ago the Mangyans, the aborigines of the Mindoro settled in the lands near the mouth of Bansud River, which they called “Basud” which means Delta. The delta provided fertile soil for the people; hence they lived there peacefully and productively until the time that settlers from the province of Marinduque and Visayan Islands moved in. In many years that followed, the word “Basud” was eventually changed to Bansud. And the founder of Bansud is Reverend Leon Mampusti.
Geography Bansud is from Calapan and from Pinamalayan.
Barangays Bansud is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Alcadesma Bato Conrazon Malo Manihala Pag-asa Poblacion Proper Bansud Rosacara Salcedo Sumagui Proper Tiguisan Villa Pagasa
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Education The Bansud Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Apnagan Elementary School Bansud Central School Bansud Christian Academy Bato Elementary School Beulah's Kiddie Kollege Catmon Elementary School Clarion Call Learning Center Conrazon Elementary School Dr. Angel S. Rodriguez Memorial Elementary School Dyangdang Elementary School Francisco M. Morales-Malaya Elementary School Hillside View Adventist Elementary School Labo Elementary School Malaya Adventist Elementary School Malu Elementary School Manacsi Elementary School Manihala Elementary School Metamorphosis Child Development & Care Center Pag-Asa Elementary School Policarpio Hernandez Memorial Elementary School Proper Bansud Elementary School Rosacara Elementary School Salcedo Elementary School Sto. Niño Elementary School Tiguisan Elementary School Villapagasa Elementary School
Secondary schools
Alcadesma National High School Apnagan High School Bansud Institute Bansud National High School - Regional Science High School Felimon M. Salcedo Sr. Memorial National High School Conrazon High School Malo High School Pag-asa National High School Villapagasa National High School
Higher educational institution Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Bansud Campus Jesus is Lord Colleges Foundation
Significant Information
"Banana King of Oriental Mindoro" Has the first Municipal Museum in Oriental Mindoro Known in the province for its month-long series of vibrant celebrations, extending from the December "Bansud Lights Adventure" to the January "Basudani Festival"
References
External links Bansud Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System