Hamtic
Municipality in Antique, Philippines
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Hamtic, officially the Municipality of Hamtic (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Hamtic; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hamtic; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hamtic), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,455 people.[5]
Hamtic
Antiqué, Antique | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Hamtic | |
Hamtic Cemetery Chapel | |
 Flag | |
| Etymology: Fire ant | |
 Interactive map of Hamtic | |
.svg)  Hamtic Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°42′N 121°59′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Chartered | January 20, 1954 |
| Barangays | 47 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Julius D. Pacificador |
| • Vice Mayor | Julius Ronald L. Pacificador |
| • Representative | Antonio Legarda Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 31,375 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.03 km2 (43.64 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Junes) | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 54,455 |
| • Density | 481.77/km2 (1,247.8/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,419 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.55 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 230.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 585.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 171.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 177.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5715 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | hamtic |
It is a quiet town known for its history, natural beauty, and well-kept heritage sites. Visitors enjoy its beaches, green landscapes, friendly community, and local food made with fresh seafood and tropical produce.[6]
Etymology
Hantik was named after the humming big black ants that produce the sound "tik" when they bite.
History
Hamtic was formerly named Antique, after which the province was named. It is the oldest town and the first capital of the province before it was transferred to San Jose de Buenavista in 1802.
Hamtic was created from portions of San Jose de Buenavista, through Executive Order No. 3 signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on January 5, 1954.[7]
Geography
Hamtic is 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 113.03 square kilometres (43.64 sq mi) [8] constituting 4.14% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Barangays
Hamtic is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 060608001 | Apdo | 1.5% | 818 | 798 | 0.18% | |
| 060608002 | Asluman | 4.2% | 2,296 | 2,041 | 0.85% | |
| 060608003 | Banawon | 2.0% | 1,069 | 1,043 | 0.18% | |
| 060608005 | Bia-an | 2.0% | 1,089 | 1,087 | 0.01% | |
| 060608006 | Bongbongan I-II | 1.4% | 764 | 790 | −0.24% | |
| 060608008 | Bongbongan III | 0.9% | 475 | 425 | 0.81% | |
| 060608009 | Botbot | 0.8% | 449 | 392 | 0.98% | |
| 060608010 | Budbudan | 2.0% | 1,076 | 873 | 1.52% | |
| 060608011 | Buhang | 4.0% | 2,159 | 1,960 | 0.70% | |
| 060608012 | Calacja I | 1.6% | 878 | 827 | 0.43% | |
| 060608013 | Calacja II | 1.7% | 904 | 873 | 0.25% | |
| 060608014 | Calala | 1.5% | 802 | 769 | 0.30% | |
| 060608015 | Cantulan | 0.3% | 180 | 194 | −0.54% | |
| 060608016 | Caridad | 3.8% | 2,043 | 1,940 | 0.37% | |
| 060608017 | Caromangay | 1.2% | 627 | 622 | 0.06% | |
| 060608018 | Casalngan | 1.1% | 613 | 589 | 0.29% | |
| 060608019 | Dangcalan | 0.7% | 398 | 348 | 0.97% | |
| 060608020 | Del Pilar | 0.5% | 277 | 326 | −1.17% | |
| 060608021 | Fabrica | 1.3% | 688 | 678 | 0.11% | |
| 060608022 | Funda | 4.2% | 2,298 | 2,141 | 0.51% | |
| 060608023 | General Fullon (Tina) | 1.3% | 703 | 672 | 0.33% | |
| 060608030 | Gov. Evelio B. Javier (Lanag) | 3.4% | 1,844 | 1,694 | 0.61% | |
| 060608024 | Guintas | 4.2% | 2,264 | 2,165 | 0.32% | |
| 060608025 | Igbical | 1.1% | 618 | 583 | 0.42% | |
| 060608026 | Igbucagay | 1.0% | 561 | 491 | 0.97% | |
| 060608027 | Inabasan | 1.4% | 787 | 762 | 0.23% | |
| 060608028 | Ingwan-Batangan | 1.8% | 989 | 964 | 0.18% | |
| 060608029 | La Paz | 3.7% | 2,000 | 1,791 | 0.80% | |
| 060608031 | Linaban | 2.8% | 1,538 | 1,414 | 0.61% | |
| 060608033 | Malandog | 3.6% | 1,959 | 1,941 | 0.07% | |
| 060608034 | Mapatag | 3.6% | 1,979 | 1,799 | 0.69% | |
| 060608035 | Masanag | 1.5% | 800 | 716 | 0.80% | |
| 060608036 | Nalihawan | 0.5% | 276 | 307 | −0.77% | |
| 060608037 | Pamandayan (Botbot) | 0.3% | 172 | 152 | 0.90% | |
| 060608038 | Pasu-Jungao | 0.3% | 151 | 157 | −0.28% | |
| 060608039 | Piape I | 2.6% | 1,442 | 1,331 | 0.58% | |
| 060608040 | Piape II | 1.1% | 612 | 608 | 0.05% | |
| 060608041 | Piape III | 2.0% | 1,101 | 1,411 | −1.77% | |
| 060608042 | Pili 1, 2, 3 | 0.6% | 337 | 336 | 0.02% | |
| 060608045 | Poblacion 1 | 1.8% | 964 | 953 | 0.08% | |
| 060608046 | Poblacion 2 | 1.6% | 887 | 862 | 0.21% | |
| 060608047 | Poblacion 3 | 1.2% | 658 | 607 | 0.58% | |
| 060608048 | Poblacion 4 | 1.9% | 1,020 | 1,011 | 0.06% | |
| 060608049 | Poblacion 5 | 3.1% | 1,680 | 1,590 | 0.40% | |
| 060608050 | Pu-ao | 1.9% | 1,040 | 980 | 0.43% | |
| 060608051 | Suloc | 0.2% | 117 | 115 | 0.12% | |
| 060608053 | Villavert-Jimenez | 4.0% | 2,190 | 1,855 | 1.21% | |
| Total | 54,455 | 45,983 | 1.23% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Hamtic, Antique | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,534 | — |
| 1970 | 22,987 | +2.17% |
| 1975 | 24,967 | +1.67% |
| 1980 | 28,526 | +2.70% |
| 1990 | 34,394 | +1.89% |
| 1995 | 36,167 | +0.95% |
| 2000 | 38,230 | +1.20% |
| 2007 | 42,375 | +1.43% |
| 2010 | 45,983 | +3.02% |
| 2015 | 48,592 | +1.06% |
| 2020 | 52,685 | +1.72% |
| 2024 | 54,455 | +0.80% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][11][15][16] | ||
In the 2024 census, Hamtic had a population of 54,455 people.[17] The population density was 480 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi).
Languages
The people of Hamtic speak Hamtikanon, a unique town dialect followed by Kinaray-a, the main dialect of the province. Hiligaynon is also widely spoken in the municipality and it is understood by the residents.[18]
Economy
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[27] These are the:
- Hamtic North Schools District
- Hamtic South Schools District
Primary and elementary schools
- Alberto Siasat Elementary School (Casalngan Elementary School)
- Apdo Elementary School
- Asluman Elementary School
- Bia-an Elementary School
- Bongbongan Elementary School
- Botbot Elementary School
- Bongbongan I-II Elementary School
- Budbudan Elementary School
- Buhang Elementary School
- Buhang Elementary School (Annex)
- Calacja II Elementary School
- Calala Elementary School
- Cantulan Elementary School
- Del Pilar Elementary School
- Fabrica Elementary School
- Guintas Elementary School
- Hamtic Central School
- Hon. Francisco Zabala Memorial Elementary School
- Igbical Elementary School
- Igbucagay Elementary School
- Ingwan-Batangan Elementary School
- Iraya Elementary School
- La Paz Elementary School
- Lanag Elementary School
- Linaban Elementary School
- M. Buyco Elementary School
- Malandog Elementary School
- Mapatag Elementary School
- Masanag Elementary School
- Melanio Velasco Elementary School (Caromangay Elementary School)
- Mercedes Villavert Velasco Elementary School
- Miacton Elementary School
- Moscoso-Rios Central School
- Piapi Elementary School
- Piape III Elementary School
- Pili Elementary School
- Pu-ao Elementary School
- Severo Osunero Elementary School
- Sta. Monica Kinder School
- Sto Niño De Guinsang-an Kinder School
- Tina Elementary School
- Tubeza-Marcaliñas Elementary School
- Villavert Memorial Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Buhang National High School
- Gen. Leandro Fullon National High School
- Gov. Julio V. Macuja Memorial Comprehensive High School
- Governor Julian Fullon Pacificador National School
- Guintas National High School
- Moscoso-Rios National High School
Notable personalities
- Leandro Fullon (1874–1904) – Filipino general and government administrator
