Mambusao

Mambusao, officially the Municipality of Mambusao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Mambusao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mambusao), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,690 people.^[3]

Mambusao
Municipality
Municipality of Mambusao
Church of Mambusao (St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church)
Flag
Map of Capiz with Mambusao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mambusao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′48″N 122°35′43″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Capiz
District	2nd district
Founded	1606
Barangays	26 (see Barangays
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Luzviminda A. Labao
• Vice Mayor	Wilfredo E. Leal
• Representative	Jane Castro (2nd District Representative of Capiz)
• Municipal Council	Members Santiago M. Kapunan Eulogio A. Martinez Richard L. Buenavista Maria Rhodora N. Bayot-Uy Reynaldo B. Longanilla Florendo L. Launio Jr. Wilfredo G. Laysa Quincy George L. Diangson
• Electorate	28,567 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	136.91 km2 (52.86 sq mi)
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Highest elevation	253 m (830 ft)
Lowest elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	40,690
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
• Households	10,275
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	14.19 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 150.3 million (2020), 66.65 million (2012), 72.09 million (2013), 82.13 million (2014), 91.98 million (2015), 101.5 million (2016), 114.6 million (2017), 122.9 million (2018), 134.6 million (2019), 160.2 million (2021), 212.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 491.6 million (2020), 154.1 million (2012), 160.7 million (2013), 120.4 million (2014), 164.5 million (2015), 194.9 million (2016), 228.6 million (2017), 401.7 million (2018), 539.9 million (2021), 573.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 132.1 million (2020), 4.799 million (2012), 56.38 million (2013), 54.77 million (2014), 58.96 million (2015), 74.19 million (2016), 88.26 million (2017), 96.52 million (2018), 114.3 million (2019), 137.6 million (2021), 156.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 220.8 million (2020), 25.8 million (2012), 23.38 million (2013), 27.48 million (2014), 60.44 million (2015), 64.42 million (2016), 71.72 million (2017), 186.4 million (2018), 217.9 million (2019), 212 million (2021), 181.4 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5807
PSGC	061908000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog

It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Roxas City.

Its economy is based on agriculture with rice and coconut as the primary products and crops. The annual festival of Mambusao is called "Inilusan" honoring of St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of the town, celebrated every November 25. Inilusan literally means sharing of dish by neighbors.

Mambusao is the home of the Villareal family, the most famous of whom is Speaker Cornelio "Agurang Coni" Villareal and Governor Cornelio "Dodoy" Villareal. It is also the birthplace of the late Filipino diplomat and politician Roy Señeres.

Geography

Barangays

Mambusao is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Atiplo
• Balat-an
• Balit
• Batiano
• Bating
• Bato Bato
• Baye
• Bergante
• Bunga
• Bula
• Bungsi
• Burias
• Caidquid
• Cala-agus
• Libo-o
• Manibad
• Maralag
• Najus-an
• Pangpang Norte
• Pangpang Sur
• Pinay
• Poblacion Proper
• Poblacion Tabuc
• Sinondojan
• Tugas
• Tumalalud

Climate

Climate data for Mambusao, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Mambusao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	8,225	—
1918	11,913	+2.50%
1939	15,723	+1.33%
1948	18,619	+1.90%
1960	19,504	+0.39%
1970	24,530	+2.32%
1975	28,129	+2.78%
1980	32,097	+2.67%
1990	33,213	+0.34%
1995	35,632	+1.33%
2000	36,793	+0.69%
2007	37,498	+0.26%
2010	37,672	+0.17%
2015	39,644	+0.98%
2020	40,690	+0.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mambusao was 40,690 people,^[3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Mambusao

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 50.27 2003 34.19 2006 40.20 2009 19.44 2012 26.45 2015 15.62 2018 4.80 2021 14.19 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

1.  Municipality of Mambusao | (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. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "Mambusao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "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