and won. The first session of the Municipal Council was held in the residence of Mr. Albino Janda. The town's official functions were held in this house from February 1964 to November 1965; then in the residences of Genaro Olavidez from March to June 1965 and Arsenio Arriola from July 1965 to 1973. The name of the following barangays were changed: Bulbugan to Santa Maria; Dalagan to San Antonio; Malusak to Narra; Batingan to A. Bonifacio; Tubag to Macario Adriatico; Tinalunan to Gaudencio Antonino; Langang to Santa Theresa and Calamundingan to Lucio Laurel. The new barangays of Bulaklakan and Alma Villa were created later. In 1968, Gloria Realty Development Corporation donated two hectares to the municipality, and this became the site of the Municipal Building in 1972. Under the leadership of Mayor Jamilla, the municipality later bought a ten-hectare lot, which became the site of the Municipal Cemetery, Sports Center, Agricultural Center and Breeding Station, and the Medicare Hospital. Geography Gloria is located from the provincial capital, Calapan. It is one of the 7 towns comprising Oriental Mindoro's second district. On its north lies its mother town Pinamalayan, on the west is the town of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro. On the south is the town of Bansud, while on the east is the Tablas Strait. Climate Barangays Gloria is divided into 27 barangays: nine (9) barangays are situated along the national highway - Bulaklakan, Maligaya, Kawit, Narra, Balete, Lucio Laurel, G. Antonino, Santa Maria and Banus; six (6) are coastal barangays - Tambong, San Antonio, Santa Theresa, Guimbonan, Maragooc and Agsalin; and twelve (12) interior barangays on the west side - Agos, A. Bonifacio, Alma Villa, Mirayan, Buong Lupa, Malamig, Malubay, M. Adriatico, Papandungin, Malayong, Banutan and Manguyang. Demographics Economy Government Elected officials Members of the municipal council (2019-2022): List of former chief executives Nicolas M. Jamilla, Sr. (1964–1986; 1988–1995)+ Amando Medrano (1986–1987)+ Felix V. Jarabe (1987)+ Alonzo San Agustin (1987–1988)+ Jimmy S. de Castro (1995–2001) Romeo D. Alvarez (2001–2010) Loreto S. Pérez (2 Culture Events February 14–15: Town fiesta honouring the Sacred Heart of Jesus September 29 to October 1: Kawayanan Festival October 1: Foundation Day Education Tertiary Erhard Science and Technological Institute Gloria Institute of Science and Technology Secondary President Diosdado Macapagal Memorial National High School (formerly known as Malamig National High School Extension) Malamig National High School Manuel Adriano Memorial National High School Bulbugan National High School