Culasi, Antique
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Culasi is a third class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. Located at the northern portion of the sea-horse shaped province. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Tibiao, on the west by Cuyo East Pass in the China Sea and on the east by the Municipality of Madalag, Aklan, just behind Mt. Madja-as. Culasi is approximately 90 kilometers from San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of Antique and 88 kilometers from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan. It is also an hour drive from Caticlan, the jump-off point to the island paradise of Boracay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,998 people in 6,396 households.
Its northernmost point is located at 122o 05’00” latitude and 11o32’05” longitude. Its easternmost point is located at 122o10’05” latitide and 11o30’50” longitude. Its southernmost point is located at 122o02’08” latitude and 11o21’04” longitude and the westernmost point is at 122o03’08” latitude and 11o31’05” longitude.
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[edit] Topography
The Municipality of Culasi has a slope of 8oC. Eastern height ranges from 200-2,177 meters high summit of Mt. Madja-as. It has a terrain narrow coastal plain. It has unbroken mountain range from barangay Batonan Norte in the south to barangay Salde in the northernmost. From the peak of Madja-as Mountain it gradually flattens down to a narrow strip. Land area roughly covers 82.92% upland and above lowland comprises 17.08% of the land area with a slope of 18% and below. Forest areas comprise almost half of the total land area covering 12,078 hectares.
[edit] Climate
Culasi has two distinct season, the rainy season and the dry season. Rainy seasons occur in the May to November and dry season for the rest of the year. For areas like barangays Flores and Osorio whisch are mountainous barangays, located at the southern portion of the municipality is characterized by a relatively cool temperature which is highly suited for coffee. The higher precipitation acquired may be caused by high mountain range or because of its high topography.
[edit] Livelihood
Farming and fishing are the major livelihood where the Culasiños depend their of living.
[edit] Natural Resources
The rolling hills of Mt. Madja-as are rich in manganese, copper and coal found in Timbaban. Other metallic mineral deposits are white clay and pebbles in the island barangays of Malalison and Batbatan. Sand and gravel is being extracted in various rivers and was used for infrastructure. Another metallic mineral is the limestone deposit found in Sitio Bula, Camancijan and is used for agricultural and industrial purpose. Limestone is used in the production of cement.
Most treasured one is the oil deposit in Maniguin Island explored by the Philippine National Oil Corporation (PNOC). Several companies drilled oil deposit in Maniguin with black coal. Maniguin has a potential reserve of 28 million barrels to 250 mmbbls. based on the PNOC drilling project report.
[edit] Tourism
There are al least five (5) tourism potentials in the municipality: (1) the Majestic Mt. Madja-as, (2) the Rio Guintongaban, (3) Malalison Island, (4) Batbatan Island, and (5) Maniguin Island.
[edit] Barangays
Culasi is politically subdivided into 44 barangays which comprises 3 island, 11 upland, 16 coastal and 14 interior/lowland barangays.
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