Caibiran
Caibiran, officially the Municipality of Caibiran (Waray: Bungto han Caibiran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caibiran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caibiran), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,524 people. [3]
Caibiran | |
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| Municipality of Caibiran | |
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 Map of Biliran with Caibiran highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rhodessa D. Evita |
| • Vice Mayor | Linda V. Baleyos |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List
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| • Electorate | 16,625 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22,524 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,767 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 38.14% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱66,804,603.63 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6548 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 83.55 square kilometres (32.26 sq mi) [2] constituting 15.59% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[5] In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.[6]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2015 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
| 087804001 | Alegria | 3.5% | 784 | 743 | 1.03% | |
| 087804002 | Asug | 2.5% | 558 | 543 | 0.52% | |
| 087804003 | Bari‑is | 5.6% | 1,257 | 1,212 | 0.70% | |
| 087804004 | Binohangan | 4.6% | 1,044 | 1,059 | −0.27% | |
| 087804005 | Cabibihan | 7.6% | 1,710 | 1,405 | 3.81% | |
| 087804006 | Kawayanon | 1.9% | 430 | 525 | −3.73% | |
| 087804007 | Looc | 3.1% | 703 | 732 | −0.77% | |
| 087804009 | Manlabang | 9.1% | 2,055 | 1,708 | 3.58% | |
| 087804010 | Caulangohan (Marevil) | 2.5% | 554 | 507 | 1.70% | |
| 087804011 | Maurang | 8.3% | 1,878 | 1,683 | 2.11% | |
| 087804012 | Palanay (Poblacion) | 4.8% | 1,089 | 1,138 | −0.83% | |
| 087804013 | Palengke (Poblacion) | 6.0% | 1,357 | 1,601 | −3.10% | |
| 087804014 | Tomalistis | 4.2% | 946 | 916 | 0.62% | |
| 087804015 | Union | 5.0% | 1,116 | 1,026 | 1.61% | |
| 087804016 | Uson | 8.9% | 2,013 | 1,888 | 1.23% | |
| 087804017 | Victory (Poblacion) | 18.2% | 4,102 | 4,013 | 0.42% | |
| 087804018 | Villa Vicenta (Mainit) | 4.1% | 928 | 774 | 3.52% | |
| Total | 22,524 | 21,473 | 0.91% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Caibiran, Biliran | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2015 census, Caibiran had a population of 22,524. [3] The population density was 270 inhabitants per square kilometre (700/sq mi).
References
- Municipality of Caibiran | (DILG)
- "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Municipal: Caibiran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Caibiran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
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