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Biliran, Biliran
Biliran (IPA: [bɪ'lirɐn]), officially the Municipality of Biliran (Waray: Bungto han Biliran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Biliran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Biliran), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,662 people.[3] The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.
Biliran | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Biliran | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Biliran with Biliran highlighted | |
Biliran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′N 124°29′E / 11.47°N 124.48°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Municipal Statuses | 1782-1904, 1908-1910, 1912–Present |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Grace J. Casil |
| • Vice Mayor | Mario A. Nierras |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 13,224 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,662 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,358 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 108.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 285.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 98.63 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.66 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6549 |
| PSGC | 087802000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Biliran serves as the gateway to the Biliran Province. It is situated in the southern part of the province connecting Biliran Island to Leyte via Biliran Bridge. The government is planning to add another bridge parallel to the old bridge for better connectivity.[5]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 70.30 square kilometres (27.14 sq mi) [6] constituting 13.12% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays edit
Biliran is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 087802001 | Bato | 9.7% | 1,705 | 1,320 | 2.59% | |
| 087802002 | Burabod | 11.1% | 1,963 | 1,859 | 0.55% | |
| 087802003 | Busali | 8.2% | 1,450 | 1,684 | −1.48% | |
| 087802004 | Hugpa | 5.2% | 913 | 892 | 0.23% | |
| 087802005 | Julita | 10.5% | 1,860 | 1,911 | −0.27% | |
| 087802006 | Canila | 5.0% | 875 | 799 | 0.91% | |
| 087802007 | Pinangumhan | 4.8% | 852 | 739 | 1.43% | |
| 087802008 | San Isidro (Poblacion) | 16.6% | 2,926 | 2,841 | 0.30% | |
| 087802009 | San Roque (Poblacion) | 13.6% | 2,396 | 2,306 | 0.38% | |
| 087802010 | Sanggalang | 6.4% | 1,136 | 1,039 | 0.90% | |
| 087802011 | Villa Enage (Baras) | 4.6% | 806 | 793 | 0.16% | |
| Total | 17,662 | 16,183 | 0.88% | |||
Climate edit
| Climate data for Biliran, Biliran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) | 56 (2.2) | 75 (3.0) | 71 (2.8) | 114 (4.5) | 174 (6.9) | 172 (6.8) | 163 (6.4) | 167 (6.6) | 161 (6.3) | 158 (6.2) | 125 (4.9) | 1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,362 | — |
| 1918 | 5,373 | +5.63% |
| 1939 | 9,218 | +2.60% |
| 1948 | 11,469 | +2.46% |
| 1960 | 8,138 | −2.82% |
| 1970 | 8,841 | +0.83% |
| 1975 | 9,801 | +2.09% |
| 1980 | 10,989 | +2.31% |
| 1990 | 11,531 | +0.48% |
| 1995 | 13,775 | +3.39% |
| 2000 | 13,817 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 14,947 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 16,183 | +2.93% |
| 2015 | 16,882 | +0.81% |
| 2020 | 17,662 | +0.89% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Biliran had a population of 17,662.[3] The population density was 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Biliran
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. |
Transportation edit
Biliran Bridge edit
Built during the presidency of Marcos, the Biliran Bridge is the only land access to the island of Leyte and throughout the island province. Completed around 1975, This bridge is approximately 150 meters long and its main span is kept in location by an arched steel structure that hovers above a brief and narrow water channel measuring at about 40 meters broad low tide.[20]
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Biliran | (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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "DPWH to build another Leyte-Biliran link bridge". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Biliran, Biliran". 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Biliran: 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: 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.
- ^ "Biliran bridge". www.eaglenews.ph. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
External links edit
- Official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Municipality of Biliran on Provincial Government of Biliran Website 2019-09-16 at the Wayback Machine