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Municipality in Biliran, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caibiran (IPA: [kɐʔɪbɪ'ɾan]), officially the Municipality of Caibiran (Waray: Bungto han Caibiran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caibiran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caibiran), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,167 people.[3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.
Caibiran | |
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Municipality of Caibiran | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Biliran |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rhodessa D. Revita |
• Vice Mayor | Linda V. Baleyos |
• Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 16,970 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,294 m (4,245 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,167 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,438 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 31.01 |
• Revenue | ₱ 98.52 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 231.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 96.58 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 39.33 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6548 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
Website | www |
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 83.55 square kilometres (32.26 sq mi) [5] constituting 15.59% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.[7]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
087804001 | Alegria | 3.2% | 784 | 743 | 0.54% | |
087804002 | Asug | 2.3% | 558 | 543 | 0.27% | |
087804003 | Bari‑is | 5.2% | 1,257 | 1,212 | 0.37% | |
087804004 | Binohangan | 4.3% | 1,044 | 1,059 | −0.14% | |
087804005 | Cabibihan | 7.1% | 1,710 | 1,405 | 1.98% | |
087804006 | Kawayanon | 1.8% | 430 | 525 | −1.98% | |
087804007 | Looc | 2.9% | 703 | 732 | −0.40% | |
087804009 | Manlabang | 8.5% | 2,055 | 1,708 | 1.87% | |
087804010 | Caulangohan (Marevil) | 2.3% | 554 | 507 | 0.89% | |
087804011 | Maurang | 7.8% | 1,878 | 1,683 | 1.10% | |
087804012 | Palanay (Poblacion) | 4.5% | 1,089 | 1,138 | −0.44% | |
087804013 | Palengke (Poblacion) | 5.6% | 1,357 | 1,601 | −1.64% | |
087804014 | Tomalistis | 3.9% | 946 | 916 | 0.32% | |
087804015 | Union | 4.6% | 1,116 | 1,026 | 0.84% | |
087804016 | Uson | 8.3% | 2,013 | 1,888 | 0.64% | |
087804017 | Victory (Poblacion) | 17.0% | 4,102 | 4,013 | 0.22% | |
087804018 | Villa Vicenta (Mainit) | 3.8% | 928 | 774 | 1.83% | |
Total | 24,167 | 21,473 | 1.19% |
Climate data for Caibiran, Biliran | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[9] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 4,091 | — |
1918 | 12,767 | +7.88% |
1939 | 19,522 | +2.04% |
1948 | 21,511 | +1.08% |
1960 | 16,963 | −1.96% |
1970 | 14,221 | −1.75% |
1975 | 16,400 | +2.90% |
1980 | 17,004 | +0.73% |
1990 | 17,596 | +0.34% |
1995 | 18,582 | +1.03% |
2000 | 19,606 | +1.16% |
2007 | 20,616 | +0.70% |
2010 | 21,473 | +1.49% |
2015 | 22,524 | +0.91% |
2020 | 24,167 | +1.39% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] |
In the 2020 census, Caibiran had a population of 24,167.[3] The population density was 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Caibiran
10
20
30
40
2006
27.60 2009
38.33 2012
36.30 2015
38.14 2018
31.14 2021
31.01 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
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