Malibcong
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
Municipality in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Malibcong
Municipality of Malibcong
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Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99 Country Philippines Region Cordillera Administrative Region Province Abra District
Lone district Barangays 12
(see Barangays ) • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Rhea M. Bacuyag • Vice Mayor Leon A. Tadeo Jr. • Representative Menchie B. Bernos • Municipal Council
Joey B. Bacuyag Eduardo B. Osing Alberto David A. Alunday Gibson D. Labbagan Maria G. Gayban Marlon B. Danao Florenda L. Estigoy Regender B. Mabanag
• Electorate 3,084 voters (2022 ) • Total
283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi) Elevation
1,012 m (3,320 ft) Highest elevation
1,637 m (5,371 ft) Lowest elevation
589 m (1,932 ft) • Total
4,027 • Density 14/km2 (37/sq mi) • Households
835 • Income class 5th municipal income class • Poverty incidence % (2021)[ 4]
• Revenue ₱ 45.97 million (2012), 48.91 million (2013), 55.09 million (2014), 58.84 million (2015), 77.95 million (2016) • Assets ₱ 15.77 million (2012), 20.14 million (2013), 23.51 million (2014), 44.95 million (2015), 96.42 million (2016) • Expenditure ₱ 41.96 million (2012), 38.88 million (2013), 38.99 million (2014), 43.02 million (2015), 48.5 million (2016) • Liabilities ₱ 6.451 million (2012), 11.99 million (2013), 12.11 million (2014), 26.66 million (2015), 38.8 million (2016) • Electricity Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) Time zone UTC+8 (PST )ZIP code 2820
PSGC IDD : area code +63 (0)74 Native languages Itneg Ilocano Tagalog
Malibcong , officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano : Ili ti Malibcong ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Malibcong ), is a municipality in the province of Abra , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,027 people.[ 3]
Geography
Malibcong is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99 .
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi) [ 5] constituting 6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays .[ 6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios .
PSGC
Barangay
Population
±% p.a.
2020 [ 3]
2010 [ 7]
140115001 Bayabas
5.5%
222
218
▴
0.18%
140115002 Binasaran
4.4%
177
191
▾
−0.76%
140115003 Buanao
8.6%
345
345
0.00%
140115004 Dulao
6.3%
252
223
▴
1.23%
140115005 Duldulao
9.1%
368
362
▴
0.16%
140115006 Gacab
12.6%
506
433
▴
1.57%
140115007 Lat-ey
5.5%
220
203
▴
0.81%
140115008 Malibcong (Poblacion )
14.2%
571
567
▴
0.07%
140115009 Mataragan
14.5%
585
526
▴
1.07%
140115010 Pacgued
7.2%
288
229
▴
2.32%
140115011 Taripan
5.2%
210
232
▾
−0.99%
140115012 Umnap
7.0%
283
278
▴
0.18%
Total
4,027
4,027
0.00%
Climate
Climate data for Malibcong, Abra
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
23 (73)
24 (75)
26 (79)
28 (82)
27 (81)
27 (81)
26 (79)
25 (77)
25 (77)
25 (77)
24 (75)
23 (73)
25 (77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
15 (59)
15 (59)
16 (61)
18 (64)
20 (68)
20 (68)
20 (68)
20 (68)
19 (66)
18 (64)
17 (63)
16 (61)
18 (64)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
24 (0.9)
26 (1.0)
25 (1.0)
43 (1.7)
159 (6.3)
180 (7.1)
204 (8.0)
207 (8.1)
183 (7.2)
185 (7.3)
91 (3.6)
67 (2.6)
1,394 (54.8)
Average rainy days
8.2
8.7
10.1
13.7
22.3
24.3
25.3
23.5
22.2
16.4
14.1
12.7
201.5
Source: Meteoblue[ 8]
Demographics
Population census of Malibcong Year ±% p.a. 1939 1,648 — 1948 1,676 +0.19% 1960 2,163 +2.15% 1970 3,158 +3.85% 1975 2,817 −2.27% 1980 3,108 +1.98% 1990 3,494 +1.18% 1995 3,870 +1.93% 2000 3,806 −0.36% 2007 3,354 −1.73% 2010 3,807 +4.72% 2015 3,428 −1.98% 2020 4,027 +3.22% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 9] [ 7] [ 10] [ 11]
In the 2020 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,027.[ 3] The population density was 14 inhabitants per square kilometre (36/sq mi).
The Itneg tribe can be found in Malibcong and they speak a sub-dialect of Banao Itneg language , and Ilocano. There are three dialects in malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Malibcong
Government
Local government
Malibcong, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra , is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022)[ 20]
Position
Name
Congressman
Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor
Romando B. Bacuyag
Vice-Mayor
Regino V. Siddayao
Councilors
Yolanda L. Balmaceda
Eduard B. Osing
Alberto David A. Alunday
Florenda L. Estigoy
Joy B. Bacuyag
Elpidio B. Tiggangay
Maria G. Gayban
Maron B. Danao
References
^ Municipality of Malibcong | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority . Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453 . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 .
^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021 .
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^
"Province: Abra" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016 .
^ "Municipal: Malibcong" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016 .
^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 .
^
"Malibcong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 .
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 . National Statistics Office .
^
"Province of Abra" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 .
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF) . Commission on Elections . Retrieved March 12, 2022 .
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