Libacao

Libacao
Libacao
	Municipality
	Municipality of Libacao
	Flag Seal
	Map of Aklan with Libacao highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Libacao Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Aklan
District	1st District
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Charito I. Navarosa
• Vice Mayor	Vincent I. Navarosa
• Representative	Carlito S. Marquez
• Electorate	18,919 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	254.98 km2 (98.45 sq mi)
Elevation	410 m (1,350 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	28,241
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
• Households	6,556
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	30.13% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱96,357,780.75 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5602
PSGC	060409000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Aklan; Hiligaynon; Capiznon; Tagalog

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 2015 census, it has a population of 28,241 people. [3]

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) [2] 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 [6]

Barangays

Libacao is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[7]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015 [3]		2010 [8]
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%
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
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9][10]

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

Attractions

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)
"Province: Aklan". 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.
"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.
"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.
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.

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[1] Municipality of Libacao | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–06-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[CorpusJuris-RA297-5] "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.

[met_norms-6] "Libacao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[nscb-7] "Municipal: Libacao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–06-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-9] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Aklan
Kalibo (capital)
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