Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

Enrique B. Magalona
Saravia
Municipality
Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona

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Map of Negros Occidental with Enrique B. Magalona highlighted
Enrique B. Magalona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E / 10.88°N 122.97°E / 10.88; 122.97Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E / 10.88°N 122.97°E / 10.88; 122.97
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Negros Occidental
District 3rd district of Negros Occidental
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marvin Malacon
 • Electorate 34,859 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 62,921
 • Density 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6118
PSGC 064508000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)34
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 138,325,865.88 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (also known as E.B. Magalona and formerly known as Saravia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,921 people.[3]

The municipality is named after Enrique B. Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.

Barangays

Enrique B. Magalona is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

  • Alacaygan
  • Alicante
  • Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
  • Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
  • Poblacion III (Barangay 3)
  • Batea
  • Consing
  • Cudangdang
  • Damgo
  • Gahit
  • Canlusong
  • Latasan
  • Madalag
  • Manta-angan
  • Nanca
  • Pasil
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santo Niño
  • Tabigue
  • Tanza
  • Tuburan
  • Tomongtong

Demographics

Population census of
Enrique B. Magalona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 13,627—    
1918 14,021+0.19%
1939 21,289+2.01%
1948 19,204−1.14%
1960 32,340+4.44%
1970 35,201+0.85%
1975 43,185+4.18%
1980 44,411+0.56%
1990 48,866+0.96%
1995 54,421+2.04%
2000 54,490+0.03%
2007 57,424+0.73%
2010 59,434+1.26%
2015 62,921+1.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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