Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,027 people. [3]
Malibcong | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Malibcong | |
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![]() ![]() Malibcong Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
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 | 3,042 voters (2019) |
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 | |
• Total | 4,027 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
• Households | 743 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 18.42% (2018)[4] |
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 is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi) [5] constituting 6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[6] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
140115001 | Bayabas | 5.1% | 206 | 218 | ▾ | −0.54% |
140115002 | Binasaran | 4.3% | 172 | 191 | ▾ | −1.00% |
140115003 | Buanao | 6.7% | 270 | 345 | ▾ | −2.32% |
140115004 | Dulao | 5.1% | 205 | 223 | ▾ | −0.80% |
140115005 | Duldulao | 7.6% | 307 | 362 | ▾ | −1.57% |
140115006 | Gacab | 10.1% | 408 | 433 | ▾ | −0.57% |
140115007 | Lat-ey | 5.1% | 204 | 203 | ▴ | 0.05% |
140115008 | Malibcong (Poblacion) | 12.8% | 516 | 567 | ▾ | −0.90% |
140115009 | Mataragan | 11.8% | 474 | 526 | ▾ | −0.99% |
140115010 | Pacgued | 5.8% | 235 | 229 | ▴ | 0.25% |
140115011 | Taripan | 4.4% | 177 | 232 | ▾ | −2.56% |
140115012 | Umnap | 6.3% | 254 | 278 | ▾ | −0.86% |
Total | 4,027 | 3,807 | ▴ | 0.54% |
Climate data for Malibcong, Abra | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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) |
Average precipitation 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. |
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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 of Banao Itneg language, and Ilocano. There are three dialects in malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.
Malibcong, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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 |
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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 | |
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