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Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao (Aklanon: Banwa it Libacao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libacao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libacao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,272 people.[3]
Libacao | |
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Municipality of Libacao | |
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![]() Map of Aklan with Libacao highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Charito I. Navarosa |
• Vice Mayor | Vincent I. Navarosa |
• Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 19,190 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 254.98 km2 (98.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,088 m (6,850 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,272 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,086 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 35.37 |
• Revenue | ₱ 143.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 681.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 133.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 243.5 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5602 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
In 1948, the arrabal of Madalag was separated from Libacao and constituted as a separate town, with the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panipiason, and Paningayan.[5]
Libacao is located at 11°29′N 122°18′E. It is 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the provincial capital Kalibo.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 254.98 square kilometres (98.45 sq mi) [6] constituting 14.00% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate data for Libacao, Aklan | |||||||||||||
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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) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
44 (1.7) |
58 (2.3) |
83 (3.3) |
204 (8.0) |
304 (12.0) |
334 (13.1) |
291 (11.5) |
310 (12.2) |
281 (11.1) |
172 (6.8) |
97 (3.8) |
2,242 (88.3) |
Average rainy days | 12.5 | 8.9 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 24.2 | 28.0 | 29.6 | 28.2 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 20.2 | 15.2 | 248.4 |
Source: Meteoblue[7] |
Libacao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
060409001 | Agmailig | 2.6% | 736 | 755 | −0.25% | |
060409002 | Alfonso XII | 4.7% | 1,331 | 1,323 | 0.06% | |
060409003 | Batobato | 1.8% | 501 | 453 | 1.01% | |
060409004 | Bonza | 1.4% | 395 | 333 | 1.72% | |
060409005 | Calacabian | 3.1% | 865 | 932 | −0.74% | |
060409006 | Calamcan | 2.2% | 620 | 613 | 0.11% | |
060409007 | Can-Awan | 1.7% | 487 | 542 | −1.06% | |
060409008 | Casit-an | 1.2% | 352 | 342 | 0.29% | |
060409009 | Dalagsa-an | 6.7% | 1,908 | 2,173 | −1.29% | |
060409010 | Guadalupe | 5.4% | 1,529 | 1,412 | 0.80% | |
060409011 | Janlud | 3.6% | 1,011 | 740 | 3.17% | |
060409012 | Julita | 7.0% | 1,971 | 1,763 | 1.12% | |
060409013 | Luctoga | 5.1% | 1,442 | 1,451 | −0.06% | |
060409014 | Magugba | 2.1% | 600 | 644 | −0.71% | |
060409015 | Manika | 7.4% | 2,091 | 2,622 | −2.24% | |
060409016 | Ogsip | 3.3% | 920 | 1,066 | −1.46% | |
060409017 | Ortega | 4.4% | 1,248 | 1,309 | −0.48% | |
060409018 | Oyang | 3.8% | 1,068 | 1,028 | 0.38% | |
060409019 | Pampango | 5.1% | 1,455 | 1,360 | 0.68% | |
060409020 | Pinonoy | 2.6% | 727 | 708 | 0.27% | |
060409021 | Poblacion | 14.2% | 4,010 | 3,661 | 0.91% | |
060409022 | Rivera | 2.3% | 648 | 596 | 0.84% | |
060409023 | Rosal | 5.6% | 1,591 | 1,476 | 0.75% | |
060409024 | Sibalew | 2.6% | 735 | 703 | 0.45% | |
Total | 28,272 | 28,005 | 0.09% |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 4,876 | — |
1918 | 17,125 | +8.74% |
1939 | 20,253 | +0.80% |
1948 | 13,523 | −4.39% |
1960 | 14,913 | +0.82% |
1970 | 15,837 | +0.60% |
1975 | 20,243 | +5.05% |
1980 | 21,683 | +1.38% |
1990 | 21,429 | −0.12% |
1995 | 22,812 | +1.18% |
2000 | 25,983 | +2.83% |
2007 | 26,610 | +0.33% |
2010 | 28,005 | +1.88% |
2015 | 28,241 | +0.16% |
2020 | 28,272 | +0.02% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12] |
In the 2020 census, Libacao had a population of 28,272.[3] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Libacao
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
43.30 2009
62.33 2012
26.02 2015
30.13 2018
25.67 2021
35.37 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
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