President Roxas, Capiz

President Roxas
Municipality
Municipality of President Roxas

Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted
President Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°26′N 122°56′E / 11.43°N 122.93°E / 11.43; 122.93Coordinates: 11°26′N 122°56′E / 11.43°N 122.93°E / 11.43; 122.93
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Capiz
District 1st district of Capiz
Founded 1949
Barangays 22 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Receliste L. Escolin
 • Electorate 16,742 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 29,676
 • Density 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5803
PSGC 061913000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)36
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 83,986,332.13 (2016)
Native languages Capiznon
Tagalog

President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,676 people.[3]

Formerly known as Lutod-lutod[4], it is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.

History

In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde was separated from Pilar, and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.[5]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[6]

Barangays

President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [2]

  • Aranguel
  • Badiangon
  • Bayuyan
  • Cabugcabug
  • Carmencita
  • Cubay
  • Culilang
  • Goce
  • Hanglid
  • Ibaca
  • Madulano
  • Manoling
  • Marita
  • Pandan
  • Pantalan
  • Pinamihagan
  • Poblacion
  • Pondol
  • Quiajo
  • Sangkal
  • Santo Niño
  • Vizcaya

Demographics

Population census of President Roxas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 15,263—    
1970 19,972+2.72%
1975 21,632+1.61%
1980 21,805+0.16%
1990 24,052+0.99%
1995 24,695+0.50%
2000 27,531+2.36%
2007 28,459+0.46%
2010 28,561+0.13%
2015 29,676+0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 29,676 people,[3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.choosephilippines.com/go/water-forms/1654/captivating-capiz-virgin-waterfalls-pilar
  5. ↑ "An act to create the municipality of President Roxas in the province of Capiz". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Agbobolo in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to Manoling". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  7. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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