Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Enrique B. Magalona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique B. Magalona), also known as E.B. Magalona and formerly known as Saravia, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,921 people. [3]
Enrique B. Magalona
Saravia | |
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Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | |
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Map of Negros Occidental with Enrique B. Magalona highlighted | |
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Enrique B. Magalona Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 3rd district of Negros Occidental |
Named for | Enrique Magalona |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Marvin M. Malacon |
• Vice Mayor | Eric D. Matulac |
• Representative | Jose Francisco B. Benitez |
• Electorate | 39,141 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 62,921 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
• Households | 14,180 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.9% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱138,325,865.88 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6118 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
The municipality is named after Enrique B. Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.
Barangays
Enrique B. Magalona is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
- Alacaygan
- Alicante
- Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
- Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
- Poblacion III (Barangay 3)
- Batea
- Consing
- Cudangdang
- Damgo
- Gahit
- Canlusong
- Latasan
- Madalag
- Manta-angan
- Nanca
- Pasil
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Santo Niño
- Tabigue
- Tanza
- Tuburan
- Tomongtong
Climate
Climate data for Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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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) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
42 (1.7) |
98 (3.9) |
155 (6.1) |
187 (7.4) |
162 (6.4) |
179 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
114 (4.5) |
78 (3.1) |
1,338 (52.8) |
Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 13,627 | — |
1918 | 14,021 | +0.19% |
1939 | 21,289 | +2.01% |
1948 | 19,204 | −1.14% |
1960 | 32,340 | +4.44% |
1970 | 35,201 | +0.85% |
1975 | 43,185 | +4.18% |
1980 | 44,411 | +0.56% |
1990 | 48,866 | +0.96% |
1995 | 54,421 | +2.04% |
2000 | 54,490 | +0.03% |
2007 | 57,424 | +0.73% |
2010 | 59,434 | +1.26% |
2015 | 62,921 | +1.09% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] |
References
- Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | (DILG)
- "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western 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.
- "Enrique B. Magalona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 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". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Enrique B. Magalona Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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