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President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,269 people.[3]
President Roxas
Lutod-lutod | |
---|---|
Municipality of President Roxas | |
Location within the Philippines | |
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 | Braulio Godfrey Asis |
• 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)[3] | |
• Total | 31,269 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,871 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.17 |
• 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 | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz,[5] it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
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.[6]
In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[7]
President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[9] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
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[10][11][12][13] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 31,269 people,[3] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of President Roxas
10
20
30
40
2006
31.80 2009
20.40 2012
28.64 2015
22.09 2018
6.89 2021
15.17 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
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