Maasin, Iloilo
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
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Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Maasin; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Maasin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maasin), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 38,761 people.[5]
Maasin | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Maasin | |
Maasin Dam | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Iloilo with Maasin highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Maasin | |
.svg)  Maasin Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°26′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Francis A. Amboy (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente A. Albacete (PFP) |
| • Representative | Lorenz R. Defensor (NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,963 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 128.59 km2 (49.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 38,761 |
| • Density | 301.43/km2 (780.70/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,826 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.37 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 191.2 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 609.4 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.5 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 172.8 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5030 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Maasin is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Maasin is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Abay
- Abilay
- AGROCEL Pob.(Aguinaldo-Roxas-Celso)
- Amerang
- Bagacay East
- Bacuranan
- Bagacay West
- Bug-ot
- Bolo
- Bulay
- Buntalan
- Burak
- Cabangcalan
- Cabatac
- Caigon
- Cananghan
- Canawili
- Dagami
- Daja
- Dalusan
- DELCAR Pob. (Delgado-Cartagena)
- Inabasan
- Layog
- Liñagan Calsada
- Liñagan Tacas
- Linab
- MABRIZ Pob. (Mabini-Rizal)
- Magsaysay
- Mandog
- Miapa
- Nagba
- Nasaka
- Naslo-Bucao
- Nasuli
- Panalian
- Piandaan East
- Piandaan West
- Pispis
- Punong
- Sinubsuban
- Siwalo
- Santa Rita
- Subog
- THT & P Pob. (Taft-Hughes-Thompson-del Pilar)
- Tigbauan
- Trangka
- Tubang
- Tulahong
- Tuy-an East
- Tuy-an West
- Ubian
Climate
| Climate data for Maasin, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
41 (1.6) |
58 (2.3) |
82 (3.2) |
223 (8.8) |
300 (11.8) |
346 (13.6) |
307 (12.1) |
311 (12.2) |
292 (11.5) |
167 (6.6) |
81 (3.2) |
2,256 (88.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.4 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 15.4 | 25.7 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 28.7 | 28.3 | 28.7 | 21.8 | 15.2 | 252.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 8,401 | — |
| 1918 | 8,317 | −0.07% |
| 1939 | 13,167 | +2.21% |
| 1948 | 16,384 | +2.46% |
| 1960 | 21,510 | +2.29% |
| 1970 | 20,768 | −0.35% |
| 1975 | 24,412 | +3.30% |
| 1980 | 26,962 | +2.01% |
| 1990 | 29,062 | +0.75% |
| 1995 | 29,364 | +0.19% |
| 2000 | 30,828 | +1.05% |
| 2007 | 32,555 | +0.75% |
| 2010 | 35,069 | +2.74% |
| 2015 | 36,922 | +0.99% |
| 2020 | 38,461 | +0.86% |
| 2024 | 38,761 | +0.19% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Maasin was 38,761 people,[13] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Maasin
51.78
45.23
37.40
22.56
28.29
28.36
20.88
22.37
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Tourism
The contemporary Tultugan Festival was established by Mayor Mariano Malones in 1999. It is rooted from “tultug,” the tapping of the bamboo instrument. Maasin has abundant Bamboo including the “kawayan tinik.” Dedicated to bamboo usage, it is held every last week of December, featuring street dancing, tribal dance, the “Gwapo Karabaw,” “Parada sang Litson,” and “Rara Amakan” contests. The “Kadang Race” is a balance test, with the finale, "Miss Tultugan."[22]
The Tultugan Festival emerged as the champion of the Kasadyahan Festival 2024, earning a PHP500,000 cash prize and PHP10 million worth of projects from Uswag Ilonggo Partylist. Additionally, it secured second place in the Aliwan Fiesta 2024.[23]
