Maripipi
Municipality in Biliran, Philippines
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Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 6,070 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[5] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.
Maripipi | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Maripipi | |
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Maripipi | |
.svg)  Maripipi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°46′34″N 124°20′53″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph C. Caingcoy |
| • Vice Mayor | Felisa S. Mulles |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 5,150 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Maripipi) | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 6,070 |
| • Density | 218/km2 (565/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,641 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 82.93 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 234.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 60.39 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.13 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6546 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) [6] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.
Barangays
Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 087807001 | Agutay | 8.6% | 523 | 511 | 0.17% | |
| 087807002 | Banlas | 3.9% | 235 | 249 | −0.42% | |
| 087807003 | Bato | 9.5% | 576 | 507 | 0.92% | |
| 087807004 | Binalayan West | 8.4% | 509 | 477 | 0.47% | |
| 087807005 | Binalayan East | 7.9% | 479 | 476 | 0.05% | |
| 087807008 | Burabod | 3.7% | 222 | 212 | 0.33% | |
| 087807009 | Calbani | 6.3% | 381 | 404 | −0.42% | |
| 087807010 | Canduhao | 5.9% | 356 | 329 | 0.57% | |
| 087807011 | Casibang | 7.1% | 431 | 379 | 0.93% | |
| 087807012 | Danao | 5.0% | 306 | 345 | −0.86% | |
| 087807014 | Ol‑og | 6.0% | 362 | 327 | 0.73% | |
| 087807015 | Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte) | 10.8% | 653 | 578 | 0.88% | |
| 087807016 | Ermita (Poblacion Sur) | 16.3% | 988 | 831 | 1.25% | |
| 087807017 | Trabugan | 2.9% | 177 | 185 | −0.32% | |
| 087807018 | Viga | 15.8% | 961 | 889 | 0.56% | |
| Total | 6,070 | 6,699 | −0.71% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Maripipi, 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) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
52 (2.0) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
87 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
153 (6.0) |
124 (4.9) |
147 (5.8) |
157 (6.2) |
139 (5.5) |
117 (4.6) |
1,304 (51.3) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 258.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,956 | — |
| 1918 | 3,463 | +3.88% |
| 1939 | 5,433 | +2.17% |
| 1948 | 6,550 | +2.10% |
| 1960 | 7,155 | +0.74% |
| 1970 | 6,978 | −0.25% |
| 1975 | 7,949 | +2.65% |
| 1980 | 7,379 | −1.48% |
| 1990 | 6,943 | −0.61% |
| 1995 | 7,853 | +2.33% |
| 2000 | 8,319 | +1.24% |
| 2007 | 6,946 | −2.46% |
| 2010 | 6,699 | −1.31% |
| 2015 | 7,159 | +1.27% |
| 2020 | 6,373 | −2.42% |
| 2024 | 6,070 | −1.16% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,070 people.[15] The population density was 220 inhabitants per square kilometre (570/sq mi).
