President Roxas, Capiz

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.[4]

Not to be confused with Roxas, Capiz.
President Roxas

Lutod-lutod
Municipality
Municipality of President Roxas
Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted
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President Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°26′N 122°56′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceCapiz
District1st district of Capiz
Founded1949
Named forManuel Roxas
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReceliste L. Escolin
 • Vice MayorEdvil John V. Alfaro
 • CongressmanEmmanuel A. Billones
 • Electorate19,788 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi)
Elevation8.4 m (27.6 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total29,676
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
 • Households
6,883
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence22.09% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)83,986,332.13 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5803
PSGC
061913000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCapiznon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Formerly known as Lutod-lutod,[6] 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.[7]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[8]

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

Climate
Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 39
(1.5)		 46
(1.8)		 48
(1.9)		 90
(3.5)		 144
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 145
(5.7)		 163
(6.4)		 160
(6.3)		 120
(4.7)		 90
(3.5)		 1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue [9]

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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][10][11][12]

In the 2015 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 29,676 people,[4] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.

See also
  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "President Roxas, Capiz 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. http://www.choosephilippines.com/go/water-forms/1654/captivating-capiz-virgin-waterfalls-pilar
  7. "An act to create the municipality of President Roxas in the province of Capiz". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  8. "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.
  9. "President Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. 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.
  12. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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