Malibcong | |
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| Municipality of Malibcong | |
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 Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted | |
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.svg)  Malibcong Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:17°34′N120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E /17.56; 120.99 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rhea M. Bacuyag |
| • Vice Mayor | Leon A. Tadeo Jr. |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 3,084 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 4,027 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| • Households | 835 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 47.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 45.97 million (2012), 48.91 million (2013), 55.09 million (2014), 58.84 million (2015), 77.95 million (2016) |
| • Assets | ₱ 15.77 million (2012), 20.14 million (2013), 23.51 million (2014), 44.95 million (2015), 96.42 million (2016) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 41.96 million (2012), 38.88 million (2013), 38.99 million (2014), 43.02 million (2015), 48.5 million (2016) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 6.451 million (2012), 11.99 million (2013), 12.11 million (2014), 26.66 million (2015), 38.8 million (2016) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2820 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Malibcong, officially theMunicipality of Malibcong (Ilocano:Ili ti Malibcong;Tagalog:Bayan ng Malibcong), is amunicipality in theprovince ofAbra,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,027 people.[3]
Malibcong is located at17°34′N120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E /17.56; 120.99.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi) [5] constituting6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12barangays.[6] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140115001 | Bayabas | 5.5% | 222 | 218 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| 140115002 | Binasaran | 4.4% | 177 | 191 | ▾ | −0.76% |
| 140115003 | Buanao | 8.6% | 345 | 345 |  | 0.00% |
| 140115004 | Dulao | 6.3% | 252 | 223 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 140115005 | Duldulao | 9.1% | 368 | 362 | ▴ | 0.16% |
| 140115006 | Gacab | 12.6% | 506 | 433 | ▴ | 1.57% |
| 140115007 | Lat-ey | 5.5% | 220 | 203 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 140115008 | Malibcong (Poblacion) | 14.2% | 571 | 567 | ▴ | 0.07% |
| 140115009 | Mataragan | 14.5% | 585 | 526 | ▴ | 1.07% |
| 140115010 | Pacgued | 7.2% | 288 | 229 | ▴ | 2.32% |
| 140115011 | Taripan | 5.2% | 210 | 232 | ▾ | −0.99% |
| 140115012 | Umnap | 7.0% | 283 | 278 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| Total | 4,027 | 4,027 | | 0.00% | ||
| Climate data for Malibcong, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 15 (59) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 17 (63) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) | 26 (1.0) | 25 (1.0) | 43 (1.7) | 159 (6.3) | 180 (7.1) | 204 (8.0) | 207 (8.1) | 183 (7.2) | 185 (7.3) | 91 (3.6) | 67 (2.6) | 1,394 (54.8) |
| Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1,648 | — |
| 1948 | 1,676 | +0.19% |
| 1960 | 2,163 | +2.15% |
| 1970 | 3,158 | +3.85% |
| 1975 | 2,817 | −2.27% |
| 1980 | 3,108 | +1.98% |
| 1990 | 3,494 | +1.18% |
| 1995 | 3,870 | +1.93% |
| 2000 | 3,806 | −0.36% |
| 2007 | 3,354 | −1.73% |
| 2010 | 3,807 | +4.72% |
| 2015 | 3,428 | −1.98% |
| 2020 | 4,027 | +3.22% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,027.[3] The population density was 14 inhabitants per square kilometre (36/sq mi).
The Itneg tribe can be found in Malibcong and they speak a sub-dialect ofBanao Itneg language, and Ilocano. There are three dialects in malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.
Poverty incidence of Malibcong
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 65.36 2003 53.46 2006 48.90 2009 55.59 2012 51.54 2015 44.45 2018 18.42 2021 47.45 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Malibcong, belonging to thelone congressional district of the province ofAbra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Romando B. Bacuyag |
| Vice-Mayor | Regino V. Siddayao |
| Councilors | Yolanda L. Balmaceda |
| Eduard B. Osing | |
| Alberto David A. Alunday | |
| Florenda L. Estigoy | |
| Joy B. Bacuyag | |
| Elpidio B. Tiggangay | |
| Maria G. Gayban | |
| Maron B. Danao |
Places adjacent to Malibcong | |
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 Province ofAbra | |
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Bangued (capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Barangays | |
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