Pola, officially the Municipality of Pola,is located at the southeast of Naujan east of Socorro and northeast of Pinamalayan. It  is  74  kilometres (46 mi) from Calapan.

Pola’s name was derived from the Tagalog word for “red,” the color of its soil. During the 17th century, Spanish Recollect friars supervised the town. Pola Bay was convenient stopover and launch area of Moro pirates during their raids of Calapan and Naujan. In 1901, upon the arrival of the Americans, local government was established. 

On April 28, 1904, by virtue of Act No. 1135, it reverted back to a barrio and was consolidated with Bongabong and Pinamalayan. In 1910, by virtue of Exec. Order 31, it reverted back to a separate municipality and was proclaimed as such on January 1, 1912. In 1962, Socorro was carved out of the town.

Fishing and agriculture still provides the main industry with rice, banana, and coconut products. Citrus products like calamansi, are also abundant.

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1918
159.34 km2 (61.52 sq mi)
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3rd Class Municipal
PhP 83,700,855.91
PhP 124,165,515.23

Sab’uyan Festival takes place every June 24 in honor of the Patron Saint John the Baptist. The image is taken from the church and carried on procession to the sea where it was first found. It is accompanied by a band and set on a beautifully decorated big boat

Tourism Sites in Pola

1.      Tuntong Point

2.      Waterfalls (5 waterfalls)

3.      St. John the Baptist Shrine

4.      Misong Archaeological Site

5.      Old Houses

6.      Misong Mangrove Forest

7.      Aguada Beach