Libacao

Libacao
Municipality of Libacao
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Libacao is located in Philippines
Libacao
Libacao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E / 11.48°N 122.3°E / 11.48; 122.3
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAklan
District 1st district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCharito I. Navarosa
 • Vice MayorVincent I. Navarosa
 • RepresentativeCarlito S. Marquez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,190 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total254.98 km2 (98.45 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Highest elevation
2,088 m (6,850 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total28,272
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Households
7,086
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.37
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 143.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 681.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 133.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 243.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5602
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
Native languagesAklanon
Hiligaynon
Capisnon
Tagalog

Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao (Aklanon: Banwa it Libacao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libacao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libacao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,272 people.[3]

In 1948, the arrabal of Madalag was separated from Libacao and constituted as a separate town, with the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panipiason, and Paningayan.[5]

  1. ^ Municipality of Libacao | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 297; An Act Creating the Municipality of Madalag in the Province of Capiz". The Corpus Juris. 17 June 1948. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

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