Lemery, officially theMunicipality of Lemery (Hiligaynon:Banwa sang Lemery,Tagalog:Bayan ng Lemery), is amunicipality in theprovince ofIloilo,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,414 people.[3]
Lemery | |
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| Municipality of Lemery | |
 Sugarcane plantation in Lemery | |
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 Map of Iloilo with Lemery highlighted | |
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.svg)  Lemery Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:11°14′N122°56′E / 11.23°N 122.93°E /11.23; 122.93 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Barangays | 31 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Oscar C. Villegas Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Ligaya P. Apura |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 22,444 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 119.90 km2 (46.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 31,414 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,718 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.88 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 178.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 525.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 117.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 89.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5043 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editLemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabantohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality ofSara by virtue ofRepublic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947.[5] It was named afterSpanish governor-generalJosé Lemery e Ibarrola Ney.
Geography
editLemery is 87 kilometres (54 mi) fromIloilo City and 99 kilometres (62 mi) fromRoxas City.
Barangays
editLemery is politically subdivided into 31barangays. [6] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
- Agpipili
- Alcantara
- Almeñana (Tuguis)
- Anabo
- Bankal
- Buenavista
- Cabantohan
- Capiñahan
- Dalipe
- Dapdapan
- Gerongan
- Imbaulan
- Layogbato
- Marapal
- Milan
- Nagsulang
- Nasapahan
- Omio
- Pacuan
- Poblacion NW Zone
- Poblacion SE Zone
- Pontoc
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Jose Moto
- Sepanton
- Sincua
- Tabunan
- Tugas
- Velasco
- Yawyawan
Climate
edit| Climate data for Lemery, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Lemery, Iloilo, was 31,414 people,[3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Lemery
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 64.53 2003 47.65 2006 34.80 2009 33.84 2012 28.32 2015 23.97 2018 19.78 2021 27.88 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Lemery | (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. Retrieved8 July 2021.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved28 April 2024.
- ^"An act creating the municipality of Lemery in the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved2011-04-08.
- ^"Province: Iloilo".PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved12 November 2016.
- ^"Lemery: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved16 May 2020.
- ^Census of Population (2015)."Region VI (Western Visayas)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved20 June 2016.
- ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region VI (Western Visayas)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office. Retrieved29 June 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. Retrieved17 December 2016.
- ^"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. RetrievedDecember 28, 2020.
- ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved22 January 2022.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved28 April 2024.
External links
edit- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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