Malibcong, Abra

Malibcong
Municipality
Map of Abra showing the location of Malibcong
Location within Abra province
Malibcong

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Benido G. Bacuyag
Area[2]
 • Total 283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 3,428
 • Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  2,856
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2820
IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
Income class 5th class
PSGC 140115000

Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong, Filipino: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. The population was 3,428 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 2,856 registered voters.[4]

Geography

Malibcong is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E / 17.56°N 120.99°E / 17.56; 120.99.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi)[2] constituting 6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
140115001 Bayabas 6.0% 206 218 −1.07%
140115002 Binasaran 5.0% 172 191 −1.98%
140115003 Buanao 7.9% 270 345 −4.56%
140115004 Dulao 6.0% 205 223 −1.59%
140115005 Duldulao 9.0% 307 362 −3.09%
140115006 Gacab 11.9% 408 433 −1.13%
140115007 Lat-ey 6.0% 204 203 +0.09%
140115008 Malibcong (Poblacion) 15.1% 516 567 −1.78%
140115009 Mataragan 13.8% 474 526 −1.96%
140115010 Pacgued 6.9% 235 229 +0.49%
140115011 Taripan 5.2% 177 232 −5.02%
140115012 Umnap 7.4% 254 278 −1.70%
Total 3,428 3,807 −1.98%

Demographics

Population census of Malibcong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 3,494—    
1995 3,870+1.93%
2000 3,806−0.36%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 3,354−1.73%
2010 3,807+4.72%
2015 3,428−1.98%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Malibcong had a population of 3,428.[3] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 2,856 registered voters.[4] 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Malibcong, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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