Makato, Aklan

Makato
Municipality
Municipality of Makato
Rizal Monument at the Public Plaza

Map of Aklan with Makato highlighted
Makato
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.7°N 122.28°E / 11.7; 122.28Coordinates: 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.7°N 122.28°E / 11.7; 122.28
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Abencio Torres
 • Electorate 17,999 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 64.60 km2 (24.94 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 27,262
 • Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5611
PSGC 060411000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)36
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 72,442,221.30 (2016)
Native languages Aklan language
Tagalog
Website www.makato.gov.ph

Makato, officially the Municipality of Makato, (Aklanon: Banwa it Makato; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Makato; Filipino: Bayan ng Makato), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,262 people.[3]

In 1948, the arrabal of Tangalan, comprising the barrios of Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamoko, was separated from Makato to form the municipality of Tangalan.[4]

Geography

Makato is located at 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.7°N 122.28°E / 11.7; 122.28. It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.60 square kilometres (24.94 sq mi) [2] constituting 3.55% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Barangays

Makato is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
060411001 Agbalogo 4.1% 1,127 990 ▴ 2.50%
060411002 Aglucay 2.0% 557 521 ▴ 1.28%
060411003 Alibagon 2.4% 641 543 ▴ 3.21%
060411004 Bagong Barrio 1.8% 487 429 ▴ 2.44%
060411005 Baybay 7.6% 2,077 1,916 ▴ 1.55%
060411006 Cabatanga 4.6% 1,246 1,144 ▴ 1.64%
060411007 Cajilo 5.3% 1,446 1,294 ▴ 2.14%
060411008 Calangcang 6.3% 1,715 1,701 ▴ 0.16%
060411009 Calimbajan 7.6% 2,068 1,855 ▴ 2.09%
060411010 Castillo 3.5% 956 791 ▴ 3.67%
060411011 Cayangwan 7.8% 2,125 2,058 ▴ 0.61%
060411012 Dumga 8.0% 2,170 2,107 ▴ 0.56%
060411013 Libang 5.1% 1,401 1,561 ▾ −2.04%
060411014 Mantiguib 7.0% 1,921 1,778 ▴ 1.48%
060411015 Poblacion 12.1% 3,288 3,172 ▴ 0.69%
060411016 Tibiawan 3.2% 869 785 ▴ 1.95%
060411017 Tina 4.5% 1,223 1,094 ▴ 2.15%
060411018 Tugas 7.1% 1,945 1,722 ▴ 2.35%
Total 27,262 25,461 ▴ 1.31%

Demographics

Population census of Makato
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,289—    
1918 11,661+5.41%
1939 15,526+1.37%
1948 9,939−4.84%
1960 11,951+1.55%
1970 13,287+1.06%
1975 14,972+2.42%
1980 16,732+2.25%
1990 19,230+1.40%
1995 21,955+2.51%
2000 22,777+0.79%
2007 25,043+1.32%
2010 25,461+0.60%
2015 27,262+1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Makato had a population of 27,262.[3] The population density was 420 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi).


Infrastructure

The Aklan Sports Complex (Opened in 2010) was located here at Makato, where the 2010 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet takes place.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Republic Act No. 285 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Tangalan in the Province of Capiz". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 16 June 1948. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Makato, Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "100315-R6-WVRAA4". Philippine Information Agency. July 9, 2018.


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