Pio Duran

Pio Duran, officially the Municipality of Pio Duran (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Pio Duran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pio Duran), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,070 people.^[3]

Pio Duran Malacbalac
Municipality
Municipality of Pio Duran
Flag Seal
Map of Albay with Pio Duran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pio Duran Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°02′N 123°27′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Albay
District	3rd district
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Alan R. Arandia
• Vice Mayor	Marvin Thomas N. Quiroz
• Representative	Fernando T. Cabredo
• Municipal Council	Members Delia M. Napa Karen Joy Y. Moya Rhudy M. Apuli Gina P. Elorde Mary June R. Malgapo Bon Edward A. Barnido Jonathan P. Acoyado Pedro C. de Luna IV
• Electorate	33,678 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	133.70 km2 (51.62 sq mi)
Elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation	296 m (971 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	49,070
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
• Households	10,813
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.38 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱161.420 million (2020)
• Assets	₱475.914 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱167.684 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱55.494 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4516
PSGC	050513000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)52
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.pioduran.gov.ph

Access to the town is via Ligao. It is considered one of the major route going to Masbate.

It was named after the Filipino Pan-Asianist, Lawyer and Legislator, Pio Saceda Duran (1900–1961).

Geography

Pio Duran is located at 13°02′N 123°27′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 133.70 square kilometres (51.62 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 5.19% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. Pio Duran is 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Legazpi City and 539 kilometres (335 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Pio Duran is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[7]
050513002	Alabangpuro	1.7%	835	831	▴	0.05%
050513005	Banawan (Binawan)	6.6%	3,235	3,149	▴	0.27%
050513023	Barangay I (Poblacion)	8.3%	4,070	4,048	▴	0.05%
050513024	Barangay II (Poblacion)	3.7%	1,796	1,710	▴	0.49%
050513025	Barangay III (Poblacion)	2.0%	986	1,075	▾	−0.86%
050513026	Barangay IV (Poblacion)	3.0%	1,472	1,637	▾	−1.06%
050513027	Barangay V (Poblacion)	4.8%	2,362	2,177	▴	0.82%
050513027	Barangay V (Poblacion)	4.8%	2,362	2,177	▴	0.82%
050513003	Basicao Coastal	4.7%	2,300	2,333	▾	−0.14%
050513004	Basicao Interior	1.2%	599	499	▴	1.84%
050513006	Binodegahan	5.1%	2,517	2,319	▴	0.82%
050513007	Buenavista	2.5%	1,247	1,153	▴	0.79%
050513008	Buyo	0.9%	452	422	▴	0.69%
050513009	Caratagan	9.2%	4,536	4,049	▴	1.14%
050513010	Cuyaoyao	3.3%	1,618	1,616	▴	0.01%
050513011	Flores	2.9%	1,410	1,318	▴	0.68%
050513033	La Medalla	3.7%	1,837	1,647	▴	1.10%
050513012	Lawinon	2.6%	1,280	1,260	▴	0.16%
050513013	Macasitas	1.0%	508	472	▴	0.74%
050513014	Malapay	2.2%	1,087	1,035	▴	0.49%
050513015	Malidong	4.2%	2,062	2,041	▴	0.10%
050513016	Mamlad	1.0%	503	483	▴	0.41%
050513017	Marigondon	3.2%	1,562	1,489	▴	0.48%
050513018	Matanglad	1.4%	681	655	▴	0.39%
050513019	Nablangbulod	1.3%	657	689	▾	−0.47%
050513020	Oringon	1.4%	667	655	▴	0.18%
050513021	Palapas	2.4%	1,181	1,109	▴	0.63%
050513022	Panganiran	1.3%	621	586	▴	0.58%
050513028	Rawis	1.8%	875	772	▴	1.26%
050513029	Salvacion	1.3%	621	552	▴	1.18%
050513030	Santo Cristo	0.9%	451	398	▴	1.26%
050513031	Sukip	1.8%	868	839	▴	0.34%
050513032	Tibabo	1.3%	662	770	▾	−1.50%
	Total		49,070	45,028	▴	0.86%

Climate

Climate data for Pio Duran, Albay
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)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	65 (2.6)	44 (1.7)	42 (1.7)	39 (1.5)	87 (3.4)	150 (5.9)	184 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	163 (6.4)	154 (6.1)	127 (5.0)	100 (3.9)	1,308 (51.4)
Average rainy days	13.9	9.2	11.1	12.5	19.6	24.3	26.5	25.0	25.5	24.4	19.4	15.1	226.5
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Pio Duran

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	26,443	—
1975	31,188	+3.37%
1980	33,835	+1.64%
1990	36,859	+0.86%
1995	41,850	+2.41%
2000	44,423	+1.29%
2007	44,972	+0.17%
2010	45,028	+0.05%
2015	46,693	+0.69%
2020	49,070	+0.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Pio Duran had a population of 49,070.^[3] The population density was 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (960/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pio Duran

10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 57.70 2009 51.25 2012 45.10 2015 37.40 2018 37.47 2021 31.38 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Notable personalities

• Jona Viray

References

1.  Municipality of Pio Duran | (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 V (Bicol Region)". 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: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "Municipal: Pio Duran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. "Pio Duran, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "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