President Roxas, Capiz
President Roxas
Lutod-lutod | |
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Municipality of President Roxas | |
![]() Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Capiz |
District | 1st district |
Founded | June 14, 1949 |
Named for | Manuel Roxas |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Receliste L. Escolin |
• Vice Mayor | Braulio Godfrey Asis |
• Representative | Emmanuel A. Billones |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 20,694 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Highest elevation | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 31,269 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,871 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.17 |
• Revenue | ₱ 124.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 466.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 122.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 142.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5803 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,269 people.[3]
Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz,[5] it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
History
[edit]In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud (Lutod-lutod), which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde, was separated from Pilar and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.[6]
In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[7]
Geography
[edit]Barangays
[edit]President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aranguel
- Badiangon
- Bayuyan
- Cabugcabug
- Carmencita
- Cubay
- Culilang
- Goce
- Hanglid
- Ibaca
- Madulano
- Manoling
- Marita
- Pandan
- Pantalan
- Pinamihagan
- Poblacion
- Pondol
- Quiajo
- Sangkal
- Santo Niño
- Vizcaya
Climate
[edit]Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
48 (1.9) |
90 (3.5) |
144 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
145 (5.7) |
163 (6.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
90 (3.5) |
1,258 (49.4) |
Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
Source: Meteoblue[9] |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1960 | 15,263 | — |
1970 | 19,972 | +2.72% |
1975 | 21,632 | +1.61% |
1980 | 21,805 | +0.16% |
1990 | 24,052 | +0.99% |
1995 | 24,695 | +0.50% |
2000 | 27,531 | +2.36% |
2007 | 28,459 | +0.46% |
2010 | 28,561 | +0.13% |
2015 | 29,676 | +0.73% |
2020 | 31,269 | +1.03% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 31,269 people,[3] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of President Roxas
10
20
30
40
2006
31.80 2009
20.40 2012
28.64 2015
22.09 2018
6.89 2021
15.17 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of President Roxas | (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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "The Virgin Mountaintop Waterfalls No Travel Magazine Has Published — Until Now – Choose Philippines. Find. Discover. Share". July 8, 2021.
- ^ Republic Act No. 374 (June 14, 1949), An Act to Create the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Capiz, retrieved August 18, 2022
- ^ Republic Act No. 686 (May 9, 1952), An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of “Agbobolo” in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to “Manoling”, retrieved August 18, 2022
- ^ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "President Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 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. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.