Ivisan
Municipality in Capiz, Philippines
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Ivisan, officially the Municipality of Ivisan (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Ivisan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ivisan), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,853 people.[5]
Ivisan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Ivisan | |
A house in Ivisan | |
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 Map of Capiz with Ivisan highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Ivisan | |
.svg)  Ivisan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°31′18″N 122°41′27″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Felipe Neri N. Yap (1Capiz) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Romeo U. Yap (1Capiz) |
| • Representative | Jane T. Castro (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,770 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.2 km2 (20.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 32,853 |
| • Density | 606/km2 (1,570/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,794 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.83 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 170.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 352.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 112.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 83.36 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5805 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | lguivisan |
Geography
Ivisan is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
Barangays
Ivisan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agmalobo
- Agustin Navarra (Agumang - ang)
- Balaring
- Basiao
- Cabugao
- Cudian
- Ilaya-Ivisan (Yabton)
- Malocloc Norte
- Malocloc Sur (Mahayag)
- Matnog
- Mianay
- Ondoy
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- Santa Cruz
Climate
| Climate data for Ivisan, 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,606 | — |
| 1918 | 4,418 | −0.28% |
| 1939 | 6,369 | +1.76% |
| 1948 | 7,678 | +2.10% |
| 1960 | 10,627 | +2.75% |
| 1970 | 13,593 | +2.49% |
| 1975 | 15,374 | +2.50% |
| 1980 | 17,414 | +2.52% |
| 1990 | 21,510 | +2.14% |
| 1995 | 22,720 | +1.03% |
| 2000 | 24,256 | +1.41% |
| 2007 | 25,882 | +0.90% |
| 2010 | 26,763 | +1.23% |
| 2015 | 29,055 | +1.58% |
| 2020 | 31,278 | +1.56% |
| 2024 | 32,853 | +1.19% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Ivisan was 32,853 people,[13] with a density of 610 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,600 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
The Ivisan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[22]
- Primary and elementary schools
- Agpalo Tutorial Center
- Agustin P. Navarra Elemenatary School
- Almon Primary School
- Balaring Elemenatary School
- BASIAO Elemenatary School
- Cabugao Elemenatary School
- Cudian Elemenatary School
- Catalino Andrada Memorial School
- Fundamental Baptist Learning Center
- Ivisan Elemenatary School
- Juan S. Jarencio Elemenatary School
- Mahayag Elementary School
- Malocloc Elemenatary School
- Panfilo Mendoza Elemenatary School
- PedAcademy Learning Center
- Purificacion A. Alagban Elemenatary School
- Tigis Primary School
- Victor A. Umiten Elemenatary School
- Secondary schools
- Basiao National High School
- Ivisan National High School
- St. Vincent College of Business and Accountancy
