Maripipi
Maripipi | |
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Municipality of Maripipi | |
![]() Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island | |
![]() Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Biliran |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joseph C. Caingcoy |
• Vice Mayor | Felisa S. Mulles |
• Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 5,224 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Maripipi) | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 6,373 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,641 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 28.86 |
• Revenue | ₱ 57.33 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 190.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 55.91 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 80.48 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6546 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Native languages | Waray Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.
Geography
[edit]Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) [5] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.
Barangays
[edit]Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
087807001 | Agutay | 8.2% | 523 | 511 | 0.23% | |
087807002 | Banlas | 3.7% | 235 | 249 | −0.58% | |
087807003 | Bato | 9.0% | 576 | 507 | 1.28% | |
087807004 | Binalayan West | 8.0% | 509 | 477 | 0.65% | |
087807005 | Binalayan East | 7.5% | 479 | 476 | 0.06% | |
087807008 | Burabod | 3.5% | 222 | 212 | 0.46% | |
087807009 | Calbani | 6.0% | 381 | 404 | −0.58% | |
087807010 | Canduhao | 5.6% | 356 | 329 | 0.79% | |
087807011 | Casibang | 6.8% | 431 | 379 | 1.29% | |
087807012 | Danao | 4.8% | 306 | 345 | −1.19% | |
087807014 | Ol‑og | 5.7% | 362 | 327 | 1.02% | |
087807015 | Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte) | 10.2% | 653 | 578 | 1.23% | |
087807016 | Ermita (Poblacion Sur) | 15.5% | 988 | 831 | 1.75% | |
087807017 | Trabugan | 2.8% | 177 | 185 | −0.44% | |
087807018 | Viga | 15.1% | 961 | 889 | 0.78% | |
Total | 6,373 | 6,699 | −0.50% |
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Maripipi, Biliran | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
52 (2.0) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
87 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
153 (6.0) |
124 (4.9) |
147 (5.8) |
157 (6.2) |
139 (5.5) |
117 (4.6) |
1,304 (51.3) |
Average rainy days | 17.4 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 258.5 |
Source: Meteoblue[8] |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 1,956 | — |
1918 | 3,463 | +3.88% |
1939 | 5,433 | +2.17% |
1948 | 6,550 | +2.10% |
1960 | 7,155 | +0.74% |
1970 | 6,978 | −0.25% |
1975 | 7,949 | +2.65% |
1980 | 7,379 | −1.48% |
1990 | 6,943 | −0.61% |
1995 | 7,853 | +2.33% |
2000 | 8,319 | +1.24% |
2007 | 6,946 | −2.46% |
2010 | 6,699 | −1.31% |
2015 | 7,159 | +1.27% |
2020 | 6,373 | −2.26% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373.[3] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Maripipi
10
20
30
40
50
2006
20.10 2009
28.01 2012
41.75 2015
31.42 2018
20.42 2021
28.86 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Maripipi | (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 d Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Maripipi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern 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 Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
[edit]Media related to Maripipi at Wikimedia Commons
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code