Malibcong, Abra

Malibcong
Municipality
Municipality 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
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 UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 2820
PSGC 140115000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 72,788,927.50 (2016)
Native languages Itneg language
Ilocano
Tagalog

Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong, (Ilokano: 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]

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.[4]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
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][5][6][7]

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. 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. ↑ "Municipal: Malibcong, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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