Caibiran, Biliran

Caibiran
Municipality
Map of Biliran with Caibiran highlighted
Location within Biliran province
Caibiran

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E / 11.57°N 124.58°E / 11.57; 124.58Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E / 11.57°N 124.58°E / 11.57; 124.58
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Barangays 17 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Eulalio G. Maderazo
Area [2]
 • Total 83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 22,524
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  14,698
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6548
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
PSGC 087804000
Website www.caibiran-biliran.gov.ph

Caibiran, officially the Municipality of Caibiran (Waray: Bungto san Caibiran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caibiran; Filipino: Bayan ng Caibiran), is a municipality in the province of Biliran in the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) of the Philippines. The population was 22,524 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 14,698 registered voters.[4]

Geography

Caibiran is located at 11°34′N 124°35′E / 11.57°N 124.58°E / 11.57; 124.58.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 83.55 square kilometres (32.26 sq mi) [2] constituting 15.59% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[5] In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
087804001 Alegria 3.5% 784 743 ▴ 1.03%
087804002 Asug 2.5% 558 543 ▴ 0.52%
087804003 Bari‑is 5.6% 1,257 1,212 ▴ 0.70%
087804004 Binohangan 4.6% 1,044 1,059 ▾ −0.27%
087804005 Cabibihan 7.6% 1,710 1,405 ▴ 3.81%
087804006 Kawayanon 1.9% 430 525 ▾ −3.73%
087804007 Looc 3.1% 703 732 ▾ −0.77%
087804009 Manlabang 9.1% 2,055 1,708 ▴ 3.58%
087804010 Caulangohan (Marevil) 2.5% 554 507 ▴ 1.70%
087804011 Maurang 8.3% 1,878 1,683 ▴ 2.11%
087804012 Palanay (Poblacion) 4.8% 1,089 1,138 ▾ −0.83%
087804013 Palengke (Poblacion) 6.0% 1,357 1,601 ▾ −3.10%
087804014 Tomalistis 4.2% 946 916 ▴ 0.62%
087804015 Union 5.0% 1,116 1,026 ▴ 1.61%
087804016 Uson 8.9% 2,013 1,888 ▴ 1.23%
087804017 Victory (Poblacion) 18.2% 4,102 4,013 ▴ 0.42%
087804018 Villa Vicenta (Mainit) 4.1% 928 774 ▴ 3.52%
Total 22,524 21,473 ▴ 0.91%

Demographics

Population census of Caibiran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,091—    
1918 12,767+7.88%
1939 19,522+2.04%
1948 21,511+1.08%
1960 16,963−1.96%
1970 14,221−1.75%
1975 16,400+2.90%
1980 17,004+0.73%
1990 17,596+0.34%
1995 18,582+1.03%
2000 19,606+1.16%
2007 20,616+0.70%
2010 21,473+1.49%
2015 22,524+0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, Caibiran had a population of 22,524.[3] The population density was 270 inhabitants per square kilometre (700/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 14,698 registered voters.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Caibiran, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  7. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Adjacent places of Caibiran, Biliran
 Culaba
Naval Samar Sea / Daram, Samar
   Caibiran  
Biliran Cabucgayan


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