Calatrava, Negros Occidental - Philippines

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Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Calatrava; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Calatrava; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calatrava), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,540 people. [4]

Calatrava
Municipality
Municipality of Calatrava
Balea Falls in Barangay Marcelo
Seal
Nickname: The Home of Friendly Monkeys[1]
Map of Negros Occidental with Calatrava highlighted
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Calatrava Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°29′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Negros Occidental
District	1st district
Barangays	40 (see Barangays)
Government [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marilyn A. Era
• Vice Mayor	Florido C. Dinapo
• Representative	Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Kylie Anieva Palma-Isaias Agustin U. Camara Juice G. Villamor Mark A. Tan John Mark B. Fabroz Guillermo Jose T. Laguda IV Elmar N. Secretaria Regolo V. Villagracia Sr.
• Electorate	53,145 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	504.50 km² (194.79 sq mi)
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Highest elevation	379 m (1,243 ft)
Lowest elevation	−2 m (−7 ft)
Population (2020 census) [4]
• Total	82,540
• Density	160/km² (420/sq mi)
• Households	20,709
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	33.96% (2018)[5]
• Revenue	₱326,377,962.48 (2020)
• Assets	₱885,516,931.66 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱231,293,751.91 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱98,440,286.46 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6126
PSGC	064505000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano
Website	calatrava-negocc.gov.ph

Calatrava is 101 kilometres (63 mi) from Bacolod via Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway. The town is known for its monkey sanctuary.

History

Municipality of Calatrava was formally organized by virtue of Administrative Code of 1917 under Section 68 effective January 1, 1924 through the of Secretary of the Interior for the recommendation to the Governor-General.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

Agpangi
Ani-e
Bagacay
Bantayanon
Buenavista
Cabungahan
Calampisawan
Cambayobo
Castellano
Cruz
Dolis
Hilub-Ang
Hinab-Ongan
Ilaya
Laga-an
Lalong
Lemery
Lipat-on
Lo-ok (Poblacion)
Ma-aslob
Macasilao
Malanog
Malatas
Marcelo
Mina-utok
Menchaca
Minapasuk
Mahilum
Paghumayan
Pantao
Patun-an
Pinocutan
Refugio
San Benito
San Isidro
Suba (Poblacion)
Telim
Tigbao
Tigbon
Winaswasan

Climate

Climate data for Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	120 (4.7)	87 (3.4)	95 (3.7)	97 (3.8)	187 (7.4)	263 (10.4)	251 (9.9)	220 (8.7)	227 (8.9)	268 (10.6)	220 (8.7)	158 (6.2)	2,193 (86.4)
Average rainy days	16.1	12.6	15.4	16.8	25.8	28.4	29.1	27.9	27.7	28.5	23.9	18.4	270.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Calatrava

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,385	—
1939	38,695	+5.13%
1948	53,805	+3.73%
1960	65,888	+1.70%
1970	53,151	−2.12%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1975	58,867	+2.07%
1980	58,163	−0.24%
1990	60,228	+0.35%
1995	69,902	+2.83%
2000	74,623	+1.41%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	78,452	+0.69%
2010	79,009	+0.26%
2015	80,624	+0.39%
2020	82,540	+0.46%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11]

The people in the town speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Filipino and English are generally understood especially in the urban areas.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Calatrava

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

The municipality of Calatrava is predominantly agricultural with almost 60% of its total land area devoted to agricultural use. Sugarcane occupies the largest share of agricultural land with almost one third followed by rice and corn. The total production per year can meet the cereal demand within the municipality with the excess being exported to nearby municipalities and cities.

Other sectors include livestock & poultry and fisheries.

References

Official website
Municipality of Calatrava | (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. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1923". Annual report of the Governor General Philippine Islands, 1923. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. pp. 85, 86. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
"Calatrava: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 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. NSO.
"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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