Maasin, officially theMunicipality of Maasin (Kinaray-a:Banwa kang Maasin;Hiligaynon:Banwa sang Maasin;Tagalog:Bayan ng Maasin), is amunicipality in theprovince ofIloilo,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,461 people.[3]
Maasin | |
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| Municipality of Maasin | |
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| Coordinates:10°53′N122°26′E / 10.88°N 122.43°E /10.88; 122.43 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 50 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Francis A. Amboy |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente A. Albacete |
| • Representative | Lorenz R. Defensor |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 24,963 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 128.59 km2 (49.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 38,461 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,826 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.37 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 208 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 470.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 143.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 98.29 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5030 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Maasin is 30 kilometres (19 mi) fromIloilo City.
Geography
editBarangays
editMaasin is politically subdivided into 50barangays. [5] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
- Abay
- Abilay
- AGROCEL Pob.(Aguinaldo-Roxas-Celso)
- Amerang
- Bagacay East
- Bacuranan
- Bagacay West
- Bug-ot
- Bolo
- Bulay
- Buntalan
- Burak
- Cabangcalan
- Cabatac
- Caigon
- Cananghan
- Canawili
- Dagami
- Daja
- Dalusan
- DELCAR Pob. (Delgado-Cartagena)
- Inabasan
- Layog
- Liñagan Calsada
- Liñagan Tacas
- Linab
- MABRIZ Pob. (Mabini-Rizal)
- Magsaysay
- Mandog
- Miapa
- Nagba
- Nasaka
- Naslo-Bucao
- Nasuli
- Panalian
- Piandaan East
- Piandaan West
- Pispis
- Punong
- Sinubsuban
- Siwalo
- Santa Rita
- Subog
- THT & P Pob. (Taft-Hughes-Thompson-del Pilar)
- Tigbauan
- Trangka
- Tubang
- Tulahong
- Tuy-an East
- Tuy-an West
- Ubian
Climate
edit| Climate data for Maasin, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) | 41 (1.6) | 58 (2.3) | 82 (3.2) | 223 (8.8) | 300 (11.8) | 346 (13.6) | 307 (12.1) | 311 (12.2) | 292 (11.5) | 167 (6.6) | 81 (3.2) | 2,256 (88.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.4 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 15.4 | 25.7 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 28.7 | 28.3 | 28.7 | 21.8 | 15.2 | 252.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 8,401 | — |
| 1918 | 8,317 | −0.07% |
| 1939 | 13,167 | +2.21% |
| 1948 | 16,384 | +2.46% |
| 1960 | 21,510 | +2.29% |
| 1970 | 20,768 | −0.35% |
| 1975 | 24,412 | +3.30% |
| 1980 | 26,962 | +2.01% |
| 1990 | 29,062 | +0.75% |
| 1995 | 29,364 | +0.19% |
| 2000 | 30,828 | +1.05% |
| 2007 | 32,555 | +0.75% |
| 2010 | 35,069 | +2.74% |
| 2015 | 36,922 | +0.99% |
| 2020 | 38,461 | +0.81% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Maasin, Iloilo, was 38,461 people,[3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Maasin
10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 51.78 2003 45.23 2006 37.40 2009 22.56 2012 28.29 2015 28.36 2018 20.88 2021 22.37 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Tourism
editThe contemporary Tultugan Festival was established by Mayor Mariano Malones in 1999. It is rooted from “tultug,” the tapping of the bamboo instrument. Maasin has abundantBamboo including the “kawayan tinik.” Dedicated to bamboo usage, it is held every last week of December, featuring street dancing, tribal dance, the “Gwapo Karabaw,” “Parada sang Litson,” and “Rara Amakan” contests. The “Kadang Race” is a balance test, with the finale, "Miss Tultugan."[19]
The Tultugan Festival emerged as the champion of theKasadyahan Festival 2024, earning a PHP500,000 cash prize and PHP10 million worth of projects fromUswag Ilonggo Partylist. Additionally, it secured second place in theAliwan Fiesta 2024.[20]
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Maasin | (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.
- ^"Province: Iloilo".PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority. RetrievedNovember 12, 2016.
- ^"Maasin: 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.
- ^Lena, Perla (January 29, 2024)."Pan-ay, Tultugan win championship crowns in Dinagyang Fest 2024".Philippine News Agency. RetrievedJune 30, 2024.
- ^Yap, Tara (June 30, 2024)."Dinagyang, Tultugan Festivals triumph in Aliwan Fiesta 2024".Manila Bulletin. RetrievedJune 30, 2024.
External links
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Media related toMaasin, Iloilo at Wikimedia Commons- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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