President Roxas, Capiz
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President Roxas
Lutod-lutod | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of President Roxas | |
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 Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted | |
 Interactive map of President Roxas | |
.svg)  President Roxas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 14, 1949 |
| Named after | Manuel Roxas |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Receliste L. Escolin (IND) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jhefferson B. Pastrana (IND) |
| • Representative | Ivan Howard A. Guintu (IND) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,315 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 32,436 |
| • Density | 416.5/km2 (1,079/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,871 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.17 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 183.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 559.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 145.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 133.6 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5803 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,436 people.[5]
Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz,[6] it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud (Lutod-lutod), which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde, was separated from Pilar and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.[7]
In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[8]
Geography
Barangays
President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aranguel
- Badiangon
- Bayuyan
- Cabugcabug
- Carmencita
- Cubay
- Culilang
- Goce
- Hanglid
- Ibaca
- Madulano
- Manoling
- Marita
- Pandan
- Pantalan
- Pinamihagan
- Poblacion
- Pondol
- Quiajo
- Sangkal
- Santo Niño
- Vizcaya
Climate
| Climate data for President Roxas, 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[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,263 | — |
| 1970 | 19,972 | +2.72% |
| 1975 | 21,632 | +1.61% |
| 1980 | 21,805 | +0.16% |
| 1990 | 24,052 | +0.99% |
| 1995 | 24,695 | +0.50% |
| 2000 | 27,531 | +2.36% |
| 2007 | 28,459 | +0.46% |
| 2010 | 28,561 | +0.13% |
| 2015 | 29,676 | +0.73% |
| 2020 | 31,269 | +1.11% |
| 2024 | 32,436 | +0.88% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 32,436 people,[16] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
The President Roxas 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
- Aranguel Elementary School
- Badiangon Elementary School
- Bayuyan Elementary School
- Bliss Pantalan Elementary School
- Domingo M. Locsin Elementary School
- Cabugcabug Elementary School
- Carmencita-Sto.Niño Elementary School
- Cubay-Ibaca Elementary School
- Goce Elementary School
- Madulano Elementary School
- Manoling Elementary School
- Marita Elementary School
- Pandan Elementary School
- Pondol Elementary School
- Pres. Roxas East Elementary School
- Pres. Roxas Fundamental Baptist Learning Center
- Pres. Roxas West Elementary School
- Sangkal Elementary School
- Vedasto T. Javellosa Elementary School
- Secondary schools
- Feliciano Yusay Consing National High School
- Quiajo Integrated School
