Balete, Aklan

Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Aklanon: Banwa it Balete; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Balete; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,920 people.[4]

Balete
Municipality
Municipality of Balete
Municipal Hall of Balete
Seal
Map of Aklan with Balete highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balete
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°33′N 122°23′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAklan
District1st district of Aklan
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDexter M. Calizo
 • Vice MayorPatrick F. Lachica
 • CongressmanCarlito S. Marquez
 • Electorate18,111 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total118.93 km2 (45.92 sq mi)
Elevation7.8 m (25.6 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total28,920
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Households
6,974
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence23.83% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)83,657,175.70 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5614
PSGC
060402000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesAklan language
Hiligaynon
Capiznon
Tagalog

Geography

Balete is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 118.93 square kilometres (45.92 sq mi) [2] constituting 6.53% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Climate
Climate data for Balete, Aklan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47
(1.9)		 33
(1.3)		 39
(1.5)		 48
(1.9)		 98
(3.9)		 150
(5.9)		 169
(6.7)		 147
(5.8)		 163
(6.4)		 172
(6.8)		 118
(4.6)		 80
(3.1)		 1,264
(49.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 8.2 9.3 9.7 19.1 25.6 27.4 25.5 25.5 25.2 18.5 14.5 219.9
Source: Meteoblue [6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Barangays

Balete is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[7] Fulgencio was formerly known as Morthon.[8]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[9]
060402001 Aranas 18.2% 5,256 5,083 ▴ 0.64%
060402002 Arcangel 12.1% 3,486 3,454 ▴ 0.18%
060402004 Calizo 13.4% 3,863 3,773 ▴ 0.45%
060402005 Cortes 11.3% 3,278 2,872 ▴ 2.55%
060402006 Feliciano 10.0% 2,883 2,788 ▴ 0.64%
060402007 Fulgencio 12.3% 3,568 3,230 ▴ 1.91%
060402008 Guanko 4.6% 1,321 1,322 ▾ −0.01%
060402009 Morales 11.0% 3,184 2,619 ▴ 3.79%
060402010 Oquendo 4.3% 1,234 1,226 ▴ 0.12%
060402011 Poblacion 2.9% 847 830 ▴ 0.39%
Total 28,920 27,197 ▴ 1.18%

Demographics
Population census of Balete
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,529—    
1939 9,508+1.52%
1948 10,835+1.46%
1960 12,677+1.32%
1970 14,310+1.22%
1975 15,827+2.04%
1980 17,300+1.80%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 19,842+1.38%
1995 19,972+0.12%
2000 23,616+3.66%
2007 26,360+1.53%
2010 27,197+1.14%
2015 28,920+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][9][10][11]

In the 2015 census, Balete had a population of 28,920.[4] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Landmarks
  • Agtawagon Hill - located at the south-eastern portion of Barangay Morales, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from the town center. During the Philippine Revolution, the hill was the last line of defense of the Filipino patriots during the Spanish-Filipino conflict. The same hill had served as camp for Filipino guerrillas during Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Foxholes had been built on the summit of the hill overlooking potential enemy movement.

Education

Secondary

Private sector schools:

  • Balete Academy, Barangay Polacion

Public High schools:

Colleges
  • Balete Community College[12]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "Balete, Aklan Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "Balete: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Balete, Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Morthon in the Municipality of Balete, Province of Capiz, to Barrio Fulgencio". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. 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.
  11. "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Universities and colleges in Balete, Aklan". www.finduniversity.ph.
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