Malibcong

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
Municipality
Municipality of Malibcong
Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Malibcong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomando B. Bacuyag
 • Vice MayorRegino V. Siddayao
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate3,042 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total283.17 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
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total4,027
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Households
743
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence44.45% (2015)[4]
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2820
PSGC
140115000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

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.

Barangays

Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [7]
140115001 Bayabas 5.1% 206 218 ▾ −0.53%
140115002 Binasaran 4.3% 172 191 ▾ −0.98%
140115003 Buanao 6.7% 270 345 ▾ −2.28%
140115004 Dulao 5.1% 205 223 ▾ −0.79%
140115005 Duldulao 7.6% 307 362 ▾ −1.54%
140115006 Gacab 10.1% 408 433 ▾ −0.56%
140115007 Lat-ey 5.1% 204 203 ▴ 0.05%
140115008 Malibcong (Poblacion) 12.8% 516 567 ▾ −0.88%
140115009 Mataragan 11.8% 474 526 ▾ −0.98%
140115010 Pacgued 5.8% 235 229 ▴ 0.24%
140115011 Taripan 4.4% 177 232 ▾ −2.52%
140115012 Umnap 6.3% 254 278 ▾ −0.85%
Total 4,027 3,807 ▴ 0.53%

Climate
Climate data for Malibcong, Abra
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]

Demographics
Population census of Malibcong
YearPop.±% p.a.
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.

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of Malibcong | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Municipal: Malibcong". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Malibcong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.


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