Caibiran
Municipality in Biliran, Philippines
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Caibiran (IPA: [kɐʔɪbɪ'ɾan]), officially the Municipality of Caibiran (Waray: Bungto han Caibiran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caibiran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caibiran), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,444 people.[5] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.
Caibiran | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Caibiran | |
Mountains of Caibiran | |
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 Map of Biliran with Caibiran highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Caibiran | |
.svg)  Caibiran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rhodessa D. Revita |
| • Vice Mayor | Linda V. Baleyos |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 16,966 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,294 m (4,245 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,444 |
| • Density | 292.6/km2 (757.7/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,438 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.01 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 146 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 300 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 111.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 36.96 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6548 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 83.55 square kilometres (32.26 sq mi) [6] constituting 15.59% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.[8]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 087804001 | Alegria | 3.2% | 784 | 743 | 0.39% | |
| 087804002 | Asug | 2.3% | 558 | 543 | 0.20% | |
| 087804003 | Bari‑is | 5.1% | 1,257 | 1,212 | 0.26% | |
| 087804004 | Binohangan | 4.3% | 1,044 | 1,059 | −0.10% | |
| 087804005 | Cabibihan | 7.0% | 1,710 | 1,405 | 1.42% | |
| 087804006 | Kawayanon | 1.8% | 430 | 525 | −1.42% | |
| 087804007 | Looc | 2.9% | 703 | 732 | −0.29% | |
| 087804009 | Manlabang | 8.4% | 2,055 | 1,708 | 1.34% | |
| 087804010 | Caulangohan (Marevil) | 2.3% | 554 | 507 | 0.64% | |
| 087804011 | Maurang | 7.7% | 1,878 | 1,683 | 0.79% | |
| 087804012 | Palanay (Poblacion) | 4.5% | 1,089 | 1,138 | −0.32% | |
| 087804013 | Palengke (Poblacion) | 5.6% | 1,357 | 1,601 | −1.18% | |
| 087804014 | Tomalistis | 3.9% | 946 | 916 | 0.23% | |
| 087804015 | Union | 4.6% | 1,116 | 1,026 | 0.61% | |
| 087804016 | Uson | 8.2% | 2,013 | 1,888 | 0.46% | |
| 087804017 | Victory (Poblacion) | 16.8% | 4,102 | 4,013 | 0.16% | |
| 087804018 | Villa Vicenta (Mainit) | 3.8% | 928 | 774 | 1.31% | |
| Total | 24,444 | 21,473 | 0.94% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Caibiran, Biliran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,091 | — |
| 1918 | 12,767 | +7.88% |
| 1939 | 19,522 | +2.04% |
| 1948 | 21,511 | +1.08% |
| 1960 | 16,963 | −1.96% |
| 1970 | 14,221 | −1.75% |
| 1975 | 16,400 | +2.90% |
| 1980 | 17,004 | +0.73% |
| 1990 | 17,596 | +0.34% |
| 1995 | 18,582 | +1.03% |
| 2000 | 19,606 | +1.16% |
| 2007 | 20,616 | +0.70% |
| 2010 | 21,473 | +1.49% |
| 2015 | 22,524 | +0.91% |
| 2020 | 24,167 | +1.49% |
| 2024 | 24,444 | +0.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, Caibiran had a population of 24,444 people.[16] The population density was 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi).
