Sebaste, Antique
Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Sebaste; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sebaste; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sebaste), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,907 people. [3] Making it 16th most populous municipality in the province of Antique.
Sebaste | |
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Municipality of Sebaste | |
Map of Antique with Sebaste highlighted | |
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Sebaste Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°35′24″N 122°05′40″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Gaseva V. Recopuerto |
• Vice Mayor | Christine S. Dionela |
• Representative | Loren Legarda |
• Electorate | 12,343 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 111.64 km2 (43.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,907 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,983 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.77% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱78,386,847.22 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5709 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Kinaray-a language Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Sebaste has 1 private high school (Saint Blaise High School) and 1 public high school (Sebaste High School/Sebaste National High School). Every February 3, people celebrate the annual feast of their patron saint.
Geography
Sebaste is located at 11°35′24″N 122°05′40″E. It is 112 kilometres (70 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 111.64 square kilometres (43.10 sq mi) [2] constituting 4.09% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Climate
Climate data for Sebaste, Antique | |||||||||||||
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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) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
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) | 47 (1.9) |
33 (1.3) |
39 (1.5) |
48 (1.9) |
98 (3.9) |
150 (5.9) |
169 (6.7) |
147 (5.8) |
163 (6.4) |
172 (6.8) |
118 (4.6) |
80 (3.1) |
1,264 (49.8) |
Average rainy days | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 219.9 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Barangays
Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[6]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2015 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
060615001 | Abiera | 15.8% | 2,832 | 2,673 | 1.11% | |
060615002 | Aguila | 8.0% | 1,427 | 1,410 | 0.23% | |
060615003 | Alegre | 3.2% | 575 | 524 | 1.78% | |
060615004 | Aras-Asan | 9.5% | 1,693 | 1,643 | 0.57% | |
060615005 | Bacalan | 13.8% | 2,470 | 2,332 | 1.10% | |
060615006 | Callan | 10.0% | 1,797 | 1,689 | 1.19% | |
060615010 | Idio | 12.4% | 2,229 | 2,198 | 0.27% | |
060615007 | Nauhon | 5.3% | 957 | 899 | 1.20% | |
060615008 | P. Javier | 1.5% | 269 | 248 | 1.56% | |
060615009 | Poblacion | 20.4% | 3,658 | 3,654 | 0.02% | |
Total | 17,907 | 17,270 | 0.69% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 2,923 | — |
1970 | 8,773 | +1.65% |
1975 | 9,205 | +0.97% |
1980 | 10,369 | +2.41% |
1990 | 12,553 | +1.93% |
1995 | 12,438 | −0.17% |
2000 | 14,973 | +4.06% |
2007 | 15,840 | +0.78% |
2010 | 17,270 | +3.20% |
2015 | 17,907 | +0.69% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9] |
In the 2015 census, Sebaste had a population of 17,907. [3] The population density was 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).
Kinaray-a is the dominant language of Sebaste while Hiligaynon is used as a secondary language.
References
- Municipality of Sebaste | (DILG)
- "Province: Antique". 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.
- "Sebaste: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Municipal: Sebaste, Antique". 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 Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.