President Roxas, Capiz
President Roxas
Lutod-lutod
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Municipality of President Roxas | |
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President Roxas Location within the Philippines
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Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Capiz |
District | 1st district |
Founded | June 14, 1949 |
Named for | Manuel Roxas |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Receliste L. Escolin |
• Vice Mayor | Edvil John V. Alfaro |
• Representative | Emmanuel A. Billones |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 20,694 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Highest elevation | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population
(2020 census)
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• Total | 31,269 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,871 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence |
6.89 |
• Revenue | ₱ 124.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 466.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 122.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 142.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5803 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Capiznon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,269 people.
Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz, it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
History
In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud (Lutod-lutod), which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde, was separated from Pilar and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.
In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.
Geography
Barangays
President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aranguel
- Badiangon
- Bayuyan
- Cabugcabug
- Carmencita
- Cubay
- Culilang
- Goce
- Hanglid
- Ibaca
- Madulano
- Manoling
- Marita
- Pandan
- Pantalan
- Pinamihagan
- Poblacion
- Pondol
- Quiajo
- Sangkal
- Santo Niño
- Vizcaya
Climate
Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
48 (1.9) |
90 (3.5) |
144 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
145 (5.7) |
163 (6.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
90 (3.5) |
1,258 (49.4) |
Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
Source: Meteoblue |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1960 | 15,263 | — |
1970 | 19,972 | +2.72% |
1975 | 21,632 | +1.61% |
1980 | 21,805 | +0.16% |
1990 | 24,052 | +0.99% |
1995 | 24,695 | +0.50% |
2000 | 27,531 | +2.36% |
2007 | 28,459 | +0.46% |
2010 | 28,561 | +0.13% |
2015 | 29,676 | +0.73% |
2020 | 31,269 | +1.03% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 31,269 people, with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy