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Barotac Nuevo, officially theMunicipality of Barotac Nuevo (Hiligaynon:Banwa sang Barotac Nuevo,Tagalog:Bayan ng Barotac Nuevo), is amunicipality in theprovince ofIloilo,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,176 people.[3]
Barotac Nuevo | |
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| Municipality of Barotac Nuevo | |
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| Nickname: Football Capital of the Philippines | |
 Map of Iloilo with Barotac Nuevo highlighted | |
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.svg)  Barotac Nuevo Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:10°54′N122°42′E / 10.9°N 122.7°E /10.9; 122.7 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 4th district |
| Barangays | 29 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Bryant Paul Q. Biron |
| • Vice Mayor | Hernan G. Biron Jr. |
| • Representative | Ferjenel G. Biron |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 39,162 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.49 km2 (36.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 58,176 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,251 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.60 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 272.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 886.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 140.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 202.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5007 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The town is officially known as theFootball Capital of the Philippines.[5]
History
editAccording to local folklore, the barrio of Malutac inDumangas was famous for its well-bred horses. There was once a horse called Tamasak, a pure white stallion in the stead of one Don Simon Protacio. Don Protacio was offered to sell the horse to Manuel Gonzales de Aguilar, thegovernor-general of the Philippines at that time whose white horse previously died. Don Protacio adamantly refused to sell his horse which led to Gonzales de Aguilar personally visiting Don Protacio's compound in order to persuade him to do so. After a long negotiation, they came to a truce wherein Tamasak will be given to the governor-general in exchange for Malutac to be made into a town. When the barrio was eventually separated from Dumangas and became a town, it was renamed into Barotac Nuevo.
The name "Barotac" is from the Spanish word "baro", which means mud, as well as the second syllables of the Hiligaynon word, "lutac" which also means mud. "Nuevo", which translates to new, was added to the name to distinguish it from another town calledBarotac Viejo located 26 kilometres (16 mi) north.
Barotac Nuevo is a small town whose main industry and capital are in fishing and agriculture. Thetown church was built by Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries in the 16th century.
Geography
editBarotac Nuevo is 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the provincial capitalIloilo City, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) fromPototan, and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) fromDumangas. The town is bordered byPototan to the west,Dingle to the north-west,Anilao to the north-east, andDumangas to the south.
Barangays
editBarotac Nuevo is politically subdivided into 29barangays: [6] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
- Acuit
- Agcuyawan Calsada
- Agcuyawan Pulo
- Bagongbong
- Baras
- Bungca
- Cabilauan
- Cruz
- Guintas
- Igbong
- Ilaud Poblacion
- Ilaya Poblacion
- Jalaud
- Lagubang
- Lanas
- Lico-an
- Linao
- Monpon
- Palaciawan
- Patag
- Salihid
- So-ol
- Sohoton
- Tabuc-Suba
- Tabucan
- Talisay
- Tinorian
- Tiwi
- Tubungan
Climate
edit| Climate data for Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 42 (1.7) | 98 (3.9) | 155 (6.1) | 187 (7.4) | 162 (6.4) | 179 (7.0) | 188 (7.4) | 114 (4.5) | 78 (3.1) | 1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7](Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 9,904 | — |
| 1918 | 13,299 | +1.98% |
| 1939 | 20,572 | +2.10% |
| 1948 | 21,860 | +0.68% |
| 1960 | 23,164 | +0.48% |
| 1970 | 30,131 | +2.66% |
| 1975 | 33,443 | +2.11% |
| 1980 | 34,276 | +0.49% |
| 1990 | 39,757 | +1.49% |
| 1995 | 40,968 | +0.56% |
| 2000 | 45,804 | +2.42% |
| 2007 | 49,515 | +1.08% |
| 2010 | 51,867 | +1.70% |
| 2015 | 54,146 | +0.82% |
| 2020 | 58,176 | +1.42% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Barotac Nuevo was 58,176 people,[3] with a density of 620 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,600 inhabitants per square mile.
Language
editThe primary language spoken in Barotac Nuevo isHiligaynon.
Religion
editThe population is predominantlyRoman Catholic.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Barotac Nuevo
10 20 30 40 50 2000 42.88 2003 31.07 2006 19.70 2009 15.91 2012 17.57 2015 21.11 2018 15.66 2021 18.60 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
The town's agricultural output includes rice, sugar cane, and spinach. Marine products such asmilkfish andtilapia are harvested from local fisheries. There are usually three annual rice harvests, depending on the season.
Sports
editFootball is the most popular sport in Barotac Nuevo which is usually dubbed as the football capital town of the Philippines.[20] Afootball field is present in the town plaza. Every summer season, a local football league is held.Stallion F.C., now namedStallion Laguna F.C. of thePhilippines Football League, was founded in Barotac Nuevo. There is only one basketball court in town and is rarely used.[21]
Football was introduced in the town in the 1920s by the Monfort brothers.[22]
Telecommunications
editSmart Communications has acell site in the middle of the town providing voice, texting and data services over theGSM network. Smart is likewise providing 4G LTE, 3G and HSPA services. SmartBRO is also available for fixed internet service. There are also cell sites located at Barangay Tiwi.
Notable personalities
edit- Myrtle Sarrosa,Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner
- Chieffy Caligdong, formerPhilippines National Football Team player
- Ian Araneta, former Philippines National Football Team player
- Jovin Bedic, former Philippines National Football Team player
- Elmer Bedia, former Philippines National Football Team player, PFF Mr. Football
- Ferjenel Biron, politician and physician
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Barotac Nuevo | (DILG)
- ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN 0117-1453.Archived(PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. RetrievedJuly 16, 2021.
- ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Region VI (Western Visayas)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority. RetrievedJuly 8, 2021.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. RetrievedApril 28, 2024.
- ^"Multi-million gym at PH's football capital completed".PIA. November 4, 2022. RetrievedMay 4, 2023.
- ^"Province: Iloilo".PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority. RetrievedNovember 12, 2016.
- ^"Barotac Nuevo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. RetrievedMay 3, 2020.
- ^Census of Population (2015)."Region VI (Western Visayas)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority. RetrievedJune 20, 2016.
- ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region VI (Western Visayas)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office. RetrievedJune 29, 2016.
- ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region VI (Western Visayas)".Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007.National Statistics Office.
- ^"Province of Iloilo".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. RetrievedDecember 17, 2016.
- ^"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. RetrievedDecember 28, 2020.
- ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 22, 2022.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. RetrievedApril 28, 2024.
- ^Del Mundo, Fernando (July 11, 2006)."Yes, RP can kick out sorry state of football, if only..."Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A1, A9. RetrievedMarch 8, 2025.
- ^Bello, Omar (September 18, 2013)."FITNESS No-nonsense Caligdong recalls how Barotac days shaped him as a player and person". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. RetrievedMarch 26, 2015.
- ^Burgos, Nestor Jr. (July 14, 2007)."80 years of football passion".Inquirer Visayas. Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A14. RetrievedFebruary 22, 2025.
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