Malibcong
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
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Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,167 people.[5]
Malibcong | |
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| Municipality of Malibcong | |
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 Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rhea M. Bacuyag |
| • Vice Mayor | Leon A. Tadeo Jr. |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,113 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 4,167 |
| • Density | 14.72/km2 (38.11/sq mi) |
| • Households | 835 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 47.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 45.97 million (2012), 48.91 million (2013), 55.09 million (2014), 58.84 million (2015), 77.95 million (2016) |
| • Assets | ₱ 15.77 million (2012), 20.14 million (2013), 23.51 million (2014), 44.95 million (2015), 96.42 million (2016) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 41.96 million (2012), 38.88 million (2013), 38.99 million (2014), 43.02 million (2015), 48.5 million (2016) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 6.451 million (2012), 11.99 million (2013), 12.11 million (2014), 26.66 million (2015), 38.8 million (2016) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2820 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
The Municipality of Malibcong is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi) [6] constituting 6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Malibcong is situated 75.75 kilometres (47.07 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 481.60 kilometres (299.25 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 140115001 | Bayabas | 5.3% | 222 | 218 | 0.13% | |
| 140115002 | Binasaran | 4.2% | 177 | 191 | −0.55% | |
| 140115003 | Buanao | 8.3% | 345 | 345 | 0.00% | |
| 140115004 | Dulao | 6.0% | 252 | 223 | 0.88% | |
| 140115005 | Duldulao | 8.8% | 368 | 362 | 0.12% | |
| 140115006 | Gacab | 12.1% | 506 | 433 | 1.13% | |
| 140115007 | Lat-ey | 5.3% | 220 | 203 | 0.58% | |
| 140115008 | Malibcong (Poblacion) | 13.7% | 571 | 567 | 0.05% | |
| 140115009 | Mataragan | 14.0% | 585 | 526 | 0.77% | |
| 140115010 | Pacgued | 6.9% | 288 | 229 | 1.66% | |
| 140115011 | Taripan | 5.0% | 210 | 232 | −0.71% | |
| 140115012 | Umnap | 6.8% | 283 | 278 | 0.13% | |
| Total | 4,167 | 4,027 | 0.25% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Malibcong, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) |
26 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
43 (1.7) |
159 (6.3) |
180 (7.1) |
204 (8.0) |
207 (8.1) |
183 (7.2) |
185 (7.3) |
91 (3.6) |
67 (2.6) |
1,394 (54.8) |
| Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1,648 | — |
| 1948 | 1,676 | +0.19% |
| 1960 | 2,163 | +2.15% |
| 1970 | 3,158 | +3.85% |
| 1975 | 2,817 | −2.27% |
| 1980 | 3,108 | +1.98% |
| 1990 | 3,494 | +1.18% |
| 1995 | 3,870 | +1.93% |
| 2000 | 3,806 | −0.36% |
| 2007 | 3,354 | −1.73% |
| 2010 | 3,807 | +4.72% |
| 2015 | 3,428 | −1.98% |
| 2020 | 4,027 | +3.45% |
| 2024 | 4,167 | +0.82% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,167 people.[15] The population density was 15 inhabitants per square kilometre (39/sq mi).
The Itneg tribe can be found in Malibcong and they speak a sub-dialect of Banao Itneg language, and Ilocano. There are three dialects in Malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.
Economy
Government
Local government
Malibcong, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Romando B. Bacuyag |
| Vice-Mayor | Regino V. Siddayao |
| Councilors | Yolanda L. Balmaceda |
| Eduard B. Osing | |
| Alberto David A. Alunday | |
| Florenda L. Estigoy | |
| Joy B. Bacuyag | |
| Elpidio B. Tiggangay | |
| Maria G. Gayban | |
| Maron B. Danao | |
Education
The Malibcong 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.[25]
Primary and elementary schools
- Bangilo Elementary School
- Bayabas Elementary School
- Binasaran Primary School
- Dulao Elementary School
- Liwang Elementary School
- Malibcong Central School
- Mataragan Elementary School
- Taripan Elementary School
- Gacab Primary School
- Lat-ey Primary School
Secondary school
- Mataragan National Agricultural School
