Kawayan, Biliran

Kawayan
Kawayan
	Municipality
	Municipality of Kawayan
	Seal
	Map of Biliran with Kawayan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Kawayan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rodolfo J. Espina Sr.
• Vice Mayor	Tani S. Patiño
• Congressman	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Municipal Council	Councilors
• Electorate	15,184 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	61.02 km2 (23.56 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	20,291
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
• Households	4,607
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	35.45% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	61,782,682.76 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6545
PSGC	087806000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Waray; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.kawayan-biliran.gov.ph

Kawayan, officially the Municipality of Kawayan (Waray: Bungto san Kawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kawayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kawayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,291 people.[3]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 61.02 square kilometres (23.56 sq mi) [2] constituting 11.38% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[5] In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran.[6] Kawayan, like the Municipality of Biliran, is a melting pot for Waray and Cebuano-speakers. The Western Part of the Municipality (towards Almeria and facing Marpipi) speaks Cebuano while the part going towards Culaba speaks Waray.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[7]
087806001	Baganito	2.6%	536	550	▾	−0.49%
087806002	Balacson	4.3%	868	924	▾	−1.18%
087806003	Bilwang	3.3%	663	630	▴	0.98%
087806004	Bulalacao	4.1%	842	790	▴	1.22%
087806005	Burabod	3.0%	615	710	▾	−2.70%
087806006	Inasuyan	5.6%	1,129	1,114	▴	0.25%
087806007	Kansanok	3.4%	688	717	▾	−0.78%
087806008	Mada‑o	5.6%	1,132	1,044	▴	1.55%
087806009	Mapuyo	8.5%	1,731	1,815	▾	−0.90%
087806010	Masagaosao	3.9%	787	763	▴	0.59%
087806011	Masagongsong	2.6%	526	596	▾	−2.35%
087806012	Poblacion	5.9%	1,206	1,121	▴	1.40%
087806013	Tabunan North	0.9%	177	171	▴	0.66%
087806014	Tubig Guinoo	3.9%	785	739	▴	1.16%
087806015	Tucdao	9.4%	1,917	1,951	▾	−0.33%
087806016	Ungale	11.0%	2,240	2,264	▾	−0.20%
087806017	Balite	5.0%	1,019	1,008	▴	0.21%
087806018	Buyo	4.6%	937	884	▴	1.11%
087806019	Villa Cornejo (Looc)	5.6%	1,132	1,154	▾	−0.37%
087806020	San Lorenzo	6.7%	1,361	1,293	▴	0.98%
	Total		20,291	20,238	▴	0.05%

Climate

Climate data for Kawayan, Biliran
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	72 (2.8)	52 (2.0)	65 (2.6)	62 (2.4)	87 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	153 (6.0)	124 (4.9)	147 (5.8)	157 (6.2)	139 (5.5)	117 (4.6)	1,304 (51.3)
Average rainy days	17.4	13.4	16.8	18.0	22.2	25.3	26.2	24.2	24.9	26.0	23.3	20.8	258.5
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Kawayan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	7,101	—
1939	8,498	+0.86%
1948	9,618	+1.39%
1960	12,252	+2.04%
1970	12,870	+0.49%
1975	14,568	+2.52%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	16,183	+2.12%
1990	15,056	−0.72%
1995	16,424	+1.64%
2000	17,507	+1.38%
2007	19,053	+1.17%
2015	20,291	+0.79%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][9][10]

In the 2015 census, Kawayan had a population of 20,291.[3] The population density was 330 inhabitants per square kilometre (850/sq mi).

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References

"Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
"Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern 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.
"Municipal: Kawayan, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
"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.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
"Kawayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–08-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[nscb-5] "Municipal: Kawayan, 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.

[NSO10–08-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-8] "Kawayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[NSO07-08-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Biliran
Naval (capital)
Municipalities	Almeria Biliran Cabucgayan Caibiran Culaba Kawayan Maripipi Naval