Malibcong

Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 3,428 people.[3]

Malibcong
Municipality
Municipality of Malibcong
Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted
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Malibcong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
DistrictLone District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomando B. Bacuyag
 • Vice MayorRegino V. Siddayao
 • CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate3,042 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total3,428
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Households
743
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence44.45% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)72,788,927.50 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2820
PSGC
140115000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesItneg language
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

Malibcong is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E.

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%

Climate
Climate data for Malibcong, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [7]

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][8][9]

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

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". 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.
  5. "Municipal: Malibcong". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Malibcong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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