Kawayan, Biliran
Kawayan, officially the Municipality of Kawayan (Waray: Bungto han Kawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kawayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kawayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,291 people. [3]
Kawayan | |
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| Municipality of Kawayan | |
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 Map of Biliran with Kawayan highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Kawayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rodolfo J. Espina Sr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Tani S. Patiño |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List
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| • Electorate | 15,184 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.02 km2 (23.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,291 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,607 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.45% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱61,782,682.76 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6545 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Waray Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 61.02 square kilometres (23.56 sq mi) [2] constituting 11.38% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[5] In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran.[6] Kawayan, like the Municipality of Biliran, is a melting pot for Waray and Cebuano-speakers. The Western Part of the Municipality (towards Almeria and facing Marpipi) speaks Cebuano while the part going towards Culaba speaks Waray.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
| 087806001 | Baganito | 2.6% | 536 | 550 | −0.49% | |
| 087806002 | Balacson | 4.3% | 868 | 924 | −1.18% | |
| 087806003 | Bilwang | 3.3% | 663 | 630 | 0.98% | |
| 087806004 | Bulalacao | 4.1% | 842 | 790 | 1.22% | |
| 087806005 | Burabod | 3.0% | 615 | 710 | −2.70% | |
| 087806006 | Inasuyan | 5.6% | 1,129 | 1,114 | 0.25% | |
| 087806007 | Kansanok | 3.4% | 688 | 717 | −0.78% | |
| 087806008 | Mada‑o | 5.6% | 1,132 | 1,044 | 1.55% | |
| 087806009 | Mapuyo | 8.5% | 1,731 | 1,815 | −0.90% | |
| 087806010 | Masagaosao | 3.9% | 787 | 763 | 0.59% | |
| 087806011 | Masagongsong | 2.6% | 526 | 596 | −2.35% | |
| 087806012 | Poblacion | 5.9% | 1,206 | 1,121 | 1.40% | |
| 087806013 | Tabunan North | 0.9% | 177 | 171 | 0.66% | |
| 087806014 | Tubig Guinoo | 3.9% | 785 | 739 | 1.16% | |
| 087806015 | Tucdao | 9.4% | 1,917 | 1,951 | −0.33% | |
| 087806016 | Ungale | 11.0% | 2,240 | 2,264 | −0.20% | |
| 087806017 | Balite | 5.0% | 1,019 | 1,008 | 0.21% | |
| 087806018 | Buyo | 4.6% | 937 | 884 | 1.11% | |
| 087806019 | Villa Cornejo (Looc) | 5.6% | 1,132 | 1,154 | −0.37% | |
| 087806020 | San Lorenzo | 6.7% | 1,361 | 1,293 | 0.98% | |
| Total | 20,291 | 20,238 | 0.05% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Kawayan, Biliran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
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
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, Kawayan had a population of 20,291. [3] The population density was 330 inhabitants per square kilometre (850/sq mi).
References
- Municipality of Kawayan | (DILG)
- "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Municipal: Kawayan, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Kawayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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