Libacao, Aklan

Libacao
Municipality

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Map of Aklan with Libacao highlighted
Location within Aklan province
Libacao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E / 11.48°N 122.3°E / 11.48; 122.3Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E / 11.48°N 122.3°E / 11.48; 122.3
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
District Lone district
Barangays 24 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Charito I. Navarosa
Area[2]
 • Total 254.98 km2 (98.45 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 28,241
 • Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  16,856
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5602
IDD : area code  +63 (0)36
Income class 3rd class
PSGC 060409000
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/libacao-aklan/

Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao (Aklanon: Banwa it Libacao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libacao; Filipino: Bayan ng Libacao), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 28,241 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 16,856 registered voters.[4]

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 / 11.48°N 122.3°E / 11.48; 122.3.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 254.98 square kilometres (98.45 sq mi)[2] constituting 14.00% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Barangays

Libacao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
060409001 Agmailig 2.6% 736 755 −0.48%
060409002 Alfonso XII 4.7% 1,331 1,323 +0.11%
060409003 Batobato 1.8% 501 453 +1.94%
060409004 Bonza 1.4% 395 333 +3.30%
060409005 Calacabian 3.1% 865 932 −1.41%
060409006 Calamcan 2.2% 620 613 +0.22%
060409007 Can-Awan 1.7% 487 542 −2.02%
060409008 Casit-an 1.2% 352 342 +0.55%
060409009 Dalagsa-an 6.8% 1,908 2,173 −2.45%
060409010 Guadalupe 5.4% 1,529 1,412 +1.53%
060409011 Janlud 3.6% 1,011 740 +6.12%
060409012 Julita 7.0% 1,971 1,763 +2.15%
060409013 Luctoga 5.1% 1,442 1,451 −0.12%
060409014 Magugba 2.1% 600 644 −1.34%
060409015 Manika 7.4% 2,091 2,622 −4.22%
060409016 Ogsip 3.3% 920 1,066 −2.77%
060409017 Ortega 4.4% 1,248 1,309 −0.90%
060409018 Oyang 3.8% 1,068 1,028 +0.73%
060409019 Pampango 5.2% 1,455 1,360 +1.29%
060409020 Pinonoy 2.6% 727 708 +0.51%
060409021 Poblacion 14.2% 4,010 3,661 +1.75%
060409022 Rivera 2.3% 648 596 +1.61%
060409023 Rosal 5.6% 1,591 1,476 +1.44%
060409024 Sibalew 2.6% 735 703 +0.85%
Total 28,241 28,005 +0.16%

Demographics

Population census of Libacao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 21,429—    
1995 22,812+1.18%
2000 25,983+2.83%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 26,610+0.33%
2010 28,005+1.88%
2015 28,241+0.16%
Source: PSA[3][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Libacao had a population of 28,241.[3] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 16,856 registered voters.[4]

Attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Municipal: Libacao, Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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