Barotac Viejo

Barotac Viejo, officially the Municipality of Barotac Viejo (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Barotac Viejo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Barotac Viejo), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,614 people.^[3]

Barotac Viejo
Municipality
Municipality of Barotac Viejo
Barotac Viejo Dam
Flag Seal
Motto:  Asenso Barotac Viejo!
Anthem: Barotac Viejo Hymn
Map of Iloilo with Barotac Viejo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barotac Viejo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°03′N 122°51′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	5th district
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nielo C. Tupas
• Vice Mayor	Parly B. Balleza
• Representative	Raul C. Tupas
• Municipal Council	Members Vivian V. Buenavista Noeme Felipe B. Barretto Maricel A. Estrabon Liezlee P. Palec Jovino B. Tugbang Jr. Joseph B. Espada Angelica T. Jaranilla Antonio B. Balairos Jr.
• Electorate	31,367 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	185.78 km2 (71.73 sq mi)
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Highest elevation	579 m (1,900 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	48,614
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
• Households	12,491
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	23.23 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 257.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 623.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 134.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 114.3 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5011
PSGC	063008000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog
Website	www.municipalityofbarotacviejo-iloilo.gov.ph

History

In 1957, the sitio of Poscolon in the barrio of Calaigang was converted into a barrio.^[5] Surprisingly, the same law was reenacted in 1959,^[6] probably indicating resistance to the renaming.^[7]

Geography

Barotac Viejo is in the northern part of the Province of Iloilo, facing the strait of Guimaras and the island of Negros. It is bounded on the north by San Rafael, on the west by Banate, on the south by the Visayan Sea, and on the east by Ajuy. It is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Iloilo City and 18 kilometres (11 mi) from San Rafael.

The total land area of 18,578 hectares (45,910 acres). ^[8]

Topography and land features

A range of sprawling hills and high mountains occupy three quarters of the land of Barotac Viejo. Mount Agumid on the northern boundary with San Rafael is the highest mountain, at about 550 meter high.

The town is divided by a long mountain range dividing it into the upper and lower regions. The upper region is approximately 1,000 feet above sea level. The climate is generally cooler than ordinary and rain is more abundant. The lower region is compose of rice producing areas. This part is near the sea and is well populated.

Water sources

Barotac Viejo has 2 rivers, namely the Barotac Viejo River and the Barotac Cayo River. It has several creeks or springs.

The Barotac Viejo River is the longest and the widest river passing through the heart of the town. It has never been dry but it sometimes overflows its banks on rainy days. The river is utilized for bathing, laundry and fishing.

The municipality has approximately 10 miles of shallow shorelines and nearby are fishponds.

Climate

Climate data for Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	57 (2.2)	37 (1.5)	41 (1.6)	42 (1.7)	98 (3.9)	155 (6.1)	187 (7.4)	162 (6.4)	179 (7.0)	188 (7.4)	114 (4.5)	78 (3.1)	1,338 (52.8)
Average rainy days	12.0	7.7	9.2	10.2	19.5	24.6	26.9	25.1	25.5	25.2	18.0	13.0	216.9
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Rainy season sets in about May and last up to the middle of January. The rainfall in the upper region is comparatively heavier than the lower region. This is due to the chain of high mountains surrounding the place and innumerable springs that flow along the foot of the hills the heaviest rainfall occurs about in the early part of September during the south monsoon. Under usual condition, Barotac Viejo receives up to 100 centimetres (39 in) of rainfall. The average however in the upper region is 42 centimetres (17 in) and in the lower region 36 centimetres (14 in). Dry season sets in a little earlier in the lower region than in the upper region.

Barangays

Former seal of Barotac Viejo

Barotac Viejo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. ^[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Bugnay
• California
• Del Pilar
• De la Peña
• General Luna
• La Fortuna
• Lipata
• Natividad
• Nueva Invencion
• Nueva Sevilla
• Poblacion
• Puerto Princesa
• Rizal
• San Antonio
• San Fernando
• San Francisco
• San Geronimo
• San Juan
• San Lucas
• San Miguel
• San Roque
• Santiago
• Santo Domingo
• Santo Tomas
• Ugasan
• Vista Alegre

Demographics

Population census of Barotac Viejo

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,339	—
1918	7,254	+2.06%
1939	13,542	+3.02%
1948	16,732	+2.38%
1960	26,051	+3.76%
1970	14,655	−5.58%
1975	20,169	+6.61%
1980	24,135	+3.65%
1990	31,660	+2.75%
1995	33,652	+1.15%
2000	36,314	+1.65%
2007	39,326	+1.11%
2010	41,470	+1.95%
2015	45,808	+1.91%
2020	48,614	+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Barotac Viejo was 48,614 people,^[3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Barotac Viejo

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 55.92 2003 42.53 2006 35.20 2009 26.22 2012 25.43 2015 24.21 2018 19.50 2021 23.23 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

References

1.  Municipality of Barotac Viejo | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "R.A. No. 1735, An Act Converting the Sitio of Poscolon in the Barrio of Calaigang, Municipality of Barotac Viejo, Province of Iloilo, into a Barrio of Said Municipality to Be Known As the Barrio of Poscolon". L awPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
6. "R.A. No. 2109, An Act Converting the Sitio of Poscolon in the Barrio of Calaigang, Municipality of Barotac Viejo, Province of Iloilo into a Barrio of Said Municipality to Be Known As the Barrio of Poscolon". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
7. The equivalent Republic Acts, from the official website of the Philippine Supreme Court, are the following: R.A. No. 1735 Archived August 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine and R.A. No. 2109 Archived August 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
8. "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
9. "Barotac Viejo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System