Libacao
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 | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Libacao 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 | 25.67 |
| • 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 | Aklan Hiligaynon Capiznon 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, Panikyason, and Paningayan.[5]
Geography
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
| Climate data for Libacao, Aklan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Libacao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[8]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Economy
Tourism
- Nasuraan Falls and Kaeabnakan Falls — located in the remote barangay of Oyang.
- Taroytoy — eyed to be the Summer Capital of Central Philippines.
- Philippine Spotted Deer — a nocturnal and endangered species of deer located primarily in the rainforests of the Visayan islands of Panay and Negros though it once roamed other islands such as Cebu, Guimaras, Leyte, Masbate, and Samar.
- Libacao Wild River — longest Wild River in the Philippines.
Products
- Coconut - Libacao has a lot of mountains and plains which are suitable for coconuts.
- Abaca - Abaca fiber is also another product that Libacaonons produce.
References
- Municipality of Libacao | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Republic Act No. 297; An Act Creating the Municipality of Madalag in the Province of Capiz". The Corpus Juris. 17 June 1948. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Libacao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Municipal: Libacao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Libacao.
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