Culaba, Biliran

Culaba, officially the Municipality of Culaba (Waray: Bungto san Culaba; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Culaba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Culaba), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 12,325 people.[5]

Culaba
Municipality
Municipality of Culaba
Map of Biliran with Culaba highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Culaba
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°39′28″N 124°32′33″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceBiliran
DistrictLone district
Founded16 October 1953 [1]
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHumphrey B. Olimba
 • Vice MayorEnrico B. Uyvico
 • CongressmanGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Municipal Council
 • Electorate10,423 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total73.42 km2 (28.35 sq mi)
Elevation5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[5]
 • Total12,325
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Households
2,716
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence39.41% (2015)[6]
 • Revenue (₱)52,687,993.64 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6547
PSGC
087805000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.culaba-biliran.gov.ph

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 73.42 square kilometres (28.35 sq mi) [3] constituting 13.70% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Culaba is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[5] 2010[8]
087805001 Acaban 5.0% 615 635 ▾ −0.61%
087805002 Bacolod 2.7% 331 292 ▴ 2.42%
087805003 Binongtoan 6.7% 827 821 ▴ 0.14%
087805004 Bool Central (Poblacion) 4.0% 494 605 ▾ −3.79%
087805005 Bool East (Poblacion) 8.2% 1,012 970 ▴ 0.81%
087805006 Bool West (Poblacion) 6.0% 745 764 ▾ −0.48%
087805007 Calipayan 4.6% 569 578 ▾ −0.30%
087805008 Guindapunan 3.6% 440 429 ▴ 0.48%
087805009 Habuhab 2.7% 329 282 ▴ 2.98%
087805010 Looc 7.0% 862 829 ▴ 0.75%
087805011 Marvel (Poblacion) 14.0% 1,720 1,634 ▴ 0.98%
087805012 Patag 4.0% 496 481 ▴ 0.59%
087805013 Pinamihagan 6.7% 828 905 ▾ −1.68%
087805014 Culaba Central (Poblacion) 5.1% 625 683 ▾ −1.68%
087805015 Salvacion 2.6% 321 328 ▾ −0.41%
087805016 San Roque 4.1% 509 477 ▴ 1.24%
087805017 Virginia (Poblacion) 13.0% 1,602 1,539 ▴ 0.77%
Total 12,325 12,252 ▴ 0.11%

Climate
Climate data for Culaba, Biliran
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73
(2.9)		 56
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 71
(2.8)		 114
(4.5)		 174
(6.9)		 172
(6.8)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 161
(6.3)		 158
(6.2)		 125
(4.9)		 1,509
(59.5)
Average rainy days 15.2 12.5 16.2 17.3 23.9 27.3 28.4 26.9 26.9 27.1 23.8 19.3 264.8
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [9]

Demographics
Population census of Culaba
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,112—    
1960 8,866+2.55%
1970 8,930+0.07%
1975 10,133+2.57%
1980 9,924−0.42%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,822−0.10%
1995 12,703+4.94%
2000 11,506−2.10%
2007 10,962−0.67%
2010 12,252+4.13%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][8][10][11]

In the 2015 census, Culaba had a population of 12,325.[5] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Education

Secondary schools
  • Culaba National Vocational School
  • Bool National High School

Elementary schools
  • Acaban Elementary School
  • Bacolod Elementary School
  • Binongtoan Elementary School
  • Bool Elementary School
  • Culaba Central School
  • Calipayan Elementary School
  • Habuhab Elementary School
  • Looc Elementary School
  • Patag Elementary School
  • Pinamihagan Elementary School
  • Salvation Elementary School
  • San Roque Elementary School

Hospital and Health centers
  • Culaba Community Hospital
  • Bool Health Center
  • Bacolod Health Center
  • Pinamihagan Health Center

References
  1. "Republic Act No. 6488 - An Act Creating Certain Municipalities in the Province of Leyte". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. "Culaba, Biliran Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  7. "Municipal: Culaba, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Culaba: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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