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Culaba (IPA: [kʊ'labɐʔ]), officially the Municipality of Culaba (Waray: Bungto han Culaba; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Culaba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Culaba), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,972 people. [4]The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Culaba
Municipality
Municipality of Culaba
Flag
Map of Biliran with Culaba highlighted
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Culaba
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°39′28″N 124°32′33″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Founded16 October 1953[1]
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHumphrey B. Olimba
 • Vice MayorEnrico B. Uyvico
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate10,423 voters (2019)
Area
[3]
 • Total73.42 km2 (28.35 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Highest elevation
1,245 m (4,085 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [4]
 • Total12,972
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
 • Households
2,716
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence28.75% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱82,451,500.30 (2020)
 • Assets₱196,212,490.96 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱83,405,523.80 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱58,931,019.66 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6547
PSGC
087805000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.culaba-biliran.gov.ph

Geography


According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 73.42 square kilometres (28.35 sq mi) [6] constituting 13.70% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.


Barangays


Culaba is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [4] 2010 [8]
087805001 Acaban 4.7% 615 635 ▾ −0.31%
087805002 Bacolod 2.6% 331 292 ▴ 1.21%
087805003 Binongtoan 6.4% 827 821 ▴ 0.07%
087805004 Bool Central (Poblacion) 3.8% 494 605 ▾ −1.92%
087805005 Bool East (Poblacion) 7.8% 1,012 970 ▴ 0.41%
087805006 Bool West (Poblacion) 5.7% 745 764 ▾ −0.24%
087805007 Calipayan 4.4% 569 578 ▾ −0.15%
087805008 Guindapunan 3.4% 440 429 ▴ 0.24%
087805009 Habuhab 2.5% 329 282 ▴ 1.49%
087805010 Looc 6.6% 862 829 ▴ 0.37%
087805011 Marvel (Poblacion) 13.3% 1,720 1,634 ▴ 0.49%
087805012 Patag 3.8% 496 481 ▴ 0.29%
087805013 Pinamihagan 6.4% 828 905 ▾ −0.85%
087805014 Culaba Central (Poblacion) 4.8% 625 683 ▾ −0.85%
087805015 Salvacion 2.5% 321 328 ▾ −0.21%
087805016 San Roque 3.9% 509 477 ▴ 0.62%
087805017 Virginia (Poblacion) 12.3% 1,602 1,539 ▴ 0.39%
Total 12,972 12,252 ▴ 0.55%

Climate


Climate data for Culaba, Biliran
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73
(2.9)		 56
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 71
(2.8)		 114
(4.5)		 174
(6.9)		 172
(6.8)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 161
(6.3)		 158
(6.2)		 125
(4.9)		 1,509
(59.5)
Average rainy days 15.2 12.5 16.2 17.3 23.9 27.3 28.4 26.9 26.9 27.1 23.8 19.3 264.8
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

Demographics


Population census of Culaba
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,112—    
1960 8,866+2.55%
1970 8,930+0.07%
1975 10,133+2.57%
1980 9,924−0.42%
1990 9,822−0.10%
1995 12,703+4.94%
2000 11,506−2.10%
2007 10,962−0.67%
2010 12,252+4.13%
2015 12,325+0.11%
2020 12,972+1.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11][12]

In the 2020 census, Culaba had a population of 12,972. [4] The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).


Economy


Poverty Incidence of Culaba
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Education



Secondary schools



Elementary schools



Healthcare



References


  1. "Republic Act No. 6488 - An Act Creating Certain Municipalities in the Province of Leyte". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2.  Municipality of Culaba | (DILG)
  3. "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.
  4. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "Municipal: Culaba". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Culaba: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  12. "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.



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