Malibcong, Abra

Malibcong
Municipality
Map of Abra showing the location of Malibcong
Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted
Malibcong

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Benido G. Bacuyag
  Electorate 2,856 voters (2016)
Area[2]
  Total 283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 3,428
  Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2820
PSGC 140115000
IDD:area code +63(0)74
Income class 5th municipal income class

Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong, Filipino: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. The population was 3,428 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 2,856 registered voters.[4]

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)[2] 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.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
140115001 Bayabas 6.0% 206 218 −1.07%
140115002 Binasaran 5.0% 172 191 −1.98%
140115003 Buanao 7.9% 270 345 −4.56%
140115004 Dulao 6.0% 205 223 −1.59%
140115005 Duldulao 9.0% 307 362 −3.09%
140115006 Gacab 11.9% 408 433 −1.13%
140115007 Lat-ey 6.0% 204 203 0.09%
140115008 Malibcong (Poblacion) 15.1% 516 567 −1.78%
140115009 Mataragan 13.8% 474 526 −1.96%
140115010 Pacgued 6.9% 235 229 0.49%
140115011 Taripan 5.2% 177 232 −5.02%
140115012 Umnap 7.4% 254 278 −1.70%
Total 3,428 3,807 −1.98%

Demographics

Population census of Malibcong
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Malibcong had a population of 3,428.[3] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 2,856 registered voters.[4] 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.

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. "Municipal: Malibcong, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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