Location Map of Barangay punta

About

Punta is a barangay in the municipality of Looc, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,091. This represented 14.18% of the total population of Looc.

Summary data

Type

barangay

Island group

Luzon

Region

MIMAROPA Region

Province

Romblon

Municipality

Looc

Postal code

5507

Population (2020)

1,699

Philippine major island(s)

Tablas

Coordinates

12.2499, 122.0066 (12° 15′ North, 122° 0′ East)

Estimated elevation above sea level

5.7 meters (18.7 feet)

Geographical Profile

A. Boundary:

Punta is the nearest barrio to the town. It is shape like a plow shape. It is bounded on the north by Sitio Lunas. on the south Barrio Guinhaya-an. on the west the sea and on the east Barrio Tuguis.

B. Terrain:

The seacoast is a good harbor. Some parts of this barrio have a beautiful plain. preferable for planting rice. other part of this barrio has a rolling hills. There are plenty of grassland

C. Climate. Soil. etc.

The climate is about the same in other places of the municipality. The rainfall is not spread out even the whole year the way it is in the other provinces. The rainy season is in June, July. August and September. After the weather is dry and warm. It is cool in the middle of December and January. It is dry and hot in February, March, April and May. The climate and soil is favorable to many crops like coconut. rice, corn and fruits.

Industries and Products

Most of the people depend upon farming for their living. Rice and corn have always been the principal crops. Coconut is an important industry of the people. That is the reason why copra is the principal product. Fishing is another important occupation of the people especially those living near the seashore. After planting season or after harvest people engage in basket making and mat weaving. There are few people employ in government offices. Some are in private business like retail trade. There was plenty of bamboos for floors. walls and fences. In the forest people gather timber. rattan and nito for their homes. There were blaksmiths who made the bolos. knives and other garden tools.