Malilipot

Malilipot, officially the Municipality of Malilipot (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Malilipot; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malilipot), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,857 people.^[3]

Malilipot
Municipality
Municipality of Malilipot
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Malilipot
Flag
Map of Albay with Malilipot highlighted
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Malilipot Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°19′N 123°44′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Albay
District	1st district
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Cenon Volante
• Vice Mayor	Rolando B. Volante
• Representative	Edcel C. Lagman
• Municipal Council	Members Jose B. Bolaños Nong Ampig Roberto Bertillo Baba Belen Dennis Thomas C. Bitara Kap Dianna Bitara Joy Bisoña Joephil C. Bien
• Electorate	32,016 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	44.13 km2 (17.04 sq mi)
Elevation	128 m (420 ft)
Highest elevation	1,134 m (3,720 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	40,857
• Density	930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
• Households	9,233
Demonym	Malilipoteño
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.29 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 259.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 593.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 176.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 78.81 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Albay Electric Cooperative inc (ALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4510
PSGC	0500509000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Native languages	Central Bikol Tagalog
Catholic diocese	Diocese of Legazpi

History

Malilipot traces its history to the expedition of Juan de Salcedo in 1573 and the colonization of Albay Bay, now called Albay, with 120 soldiers and guides. During these period, towns were established. Libon was founded in 1573, Polangui in 1589, Oas in 1587, and Malinao in 1600. Other municipalities were established in succession.

Malilipot was officially founded as a municipality on October 26, 1945.^[5]

Geography

Malilipot is located at 13°19′N 123°44′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 44.13 square kilometres (17.04 sq mi) ^[6] constituting 1.71% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Legazpi City and 547 kilometres (340 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Malilipot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

The sitios of Calbayog and Canaway were converted into a barrios in 1959 and 1957, respectively.^[8][9]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[10]
050509004	Barangay I (Poblacion)	5.3%	2,152	2,075	▴	0.36%
050509005	Barangay II (Poblacion)	1.5%	597	540	▴	1.01%
050509006	Barangay III (Poblacion)	3.2%	1,295	1,164	▴	1.07%
050509007	Barangay IV (Poblacion)	4.0%	1,614	1,524	▴	0.58%
050509008	Barangay V (Poblacion)	3.1%	1,264	1,122	▴	1.20%
050509001	Binitayan	4.5%	1,834	1,654	▴	1.04%
050509002	Calbayog	5.1%	2,094	2,029	▴	0.32%
050509003	Canaway	6.4%	2,599	2,425	▴	0.70%
050509009	Salvacion	2.9%	1,176	1,220	▾	−0.37%
050509010	San Antonio Santicon (Poblacion)	1.9%	791	762	▴	0.37%
050509011	San Antonio Sulong	1.9%	794	792	▴	0.03%
050509012	San Francisco	3.8%	1,565	1,476	▴	0.59%
050509013	San Isidro Ilawod	9.1%	3,705	3,528	▴	0.49%
050509014	San Isidro Iraya	11.5%	4,686	4,330	▴	0.79%
050509015	San Jose	12.5%	5,110	4,715	▴	0.81%
050509016	San Roque	5.6%	2,277	2,047	▴	1.07%
050509017	Santa Cruz	4.1%	1,659	1,599	▴	0.37%
050509018	Santa Teresa	6.3%	2,573	2,565	▴	0.03%
	Total		40,857	35,567	▴	1.40%

Climate

Climate data for Malilipot, Albay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	138 (5.4)	83 (3.3)	74 (2.9)	50 (2.0)	108 (4.3)	165 (6.5)	202 (8.0)	165 (6.5)	190 (7.5)	186 (7.3)	188 (7.4)	183 (7.2)	1,732 (68.3)
Average rainy days	16.8	11.9	13.5	13.8	20.5	25.2	27.4	26.2	26.1	24.7	20.7	18.5	245.3
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

Population census of Malilipot

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,501	—
1918	7,272	+1.88%
1939	8,525	+0.76%
1948	9,971	+1.76%
1960	13,076	+2.28%
1970	17,455	+2.93%
1975	20,497	+3.27%
1980	23,238	+2.54%
1990	24,160	+0.39%
1995	26,834	+1.99%
2000	29,541	+2.08%
2007	33,593	+1.79%
2010	35,567	+2.10%
2015	37,785	+1.16%
2020	40,857	+1.55%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][10][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Malilipot had a population of 40,857.^[3] The population density was 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Malilipot

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 53.28 2003 14.92 2006 34.90 2009 37.28 2012 22.25 2015 20.33 2018 26.09 2021 21.29 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]