Tangalan
Municipality in Aklan, Philippines
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Tangalan, officially the Municipality of Tangalan (Aklanon: Banwa it Tangalan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tangalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tangalan), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,004 people.[5]
Tangalan | |
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| Municipality of Tangalan | |
Tangalan seascape | |
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 Map of Aklan with Tangalan highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 11°46′39″N 122°15′37″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gary T. Fuentes |
| • Vice Mayor | Gene T. Fuentes |
| • Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,128 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.59 km2 (28.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,004 |
| • Density | 321.8/km2 (833.5/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,808 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.57 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 144.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 291.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 109 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 31.42 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5612 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Geography
Tangalan is located at 11°46′39″N 122°15′37″E. It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 74.59 square kilometres (28.80 sq mi) [7] constituting 4.10% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate
| Climate data for Tangalan, Aklan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47 (1.9) |
33 (1.3) |
39 (1.5) |
48 (1.9) |
98 (3.9) |
150 (5.9) |
169 (6.7) |
147 (5.8) |
163 (6.4) |
172 (6.8) |
118 (4.6) |
80 (3.1) |
1,264 (49.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 219.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Tangalan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 060417001 | Afga | 6.7% | 1,612 | 1,472 | 0.65% | |
| 060417002 | Baybay | 6.7% | 1,597 | 1,582 | 0.07% | |
| 060417003 | Dapdap | 4.3% | 1,042 | 966 | 0.54% | |
| 060417004 | Dumatad | 4.7% | 1,130 | 1,051 | 0.52% | |
| 060417005 | Jawili | 7.6% | 1,822 | 1,732 | 0.36% | |
| 060417006 | Lanipga | 1.4% | 330 | 312 | 0.40% | |
| 060417007 | Napatag | 0.9% | 224 | 280 | −1.58% | |
| 060417008 | Panayakan | 13.0% | 3,116 | 2,684 | 1.07% | |
| 060417009 | Poblacion | 6.3% | 1,516 | 1,429 | 0.42% | |
| 060417010 | Pudiot | 7.6% | 1,828 | 1,617 | 0.88% | |
| 060417011 | Tagas | 10.0% | 2,407 | 2,017 | 1.27% | |
| 060417012 | Tamalagon | 10.9% | 2,609 | 2,497 | 0.31% | |
| 060417013 | Tamokoe | 0.6% | 154 | 228 | −2.77% | |
| 060417014 | Tondog | 8.1% | 1,955 | 1,745 | 0.82% | |
| 060417015 | Vivo | 2.4% | 574 | 665 | −1.05% | |
| Total | 24,004 | 20,277 | 1.22% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,009 | — |
| 1948 | 6,765 | +1.82% |
| 1960 | 7,650 | +1.03% |
| 1970 | 9,987 | +2.70% |
| 1975 | 10,509 | +1.03% |
| 1980 | 11,174 | +1.23% |
| 1990 | 14,773 | +2.83% |
| 1995 | 16,172 | +1.71% |
| 2000 | 17,606 | +1.84% |
| 2007 | 19,121 | +1.15% |
| 2010 | 20,277 | +2.16% |
| 2015 | 21,916 | +1.49% |
| 2020 | 23,704 | +1.66% |
| 2024 | 24,004 | +0.30% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, Tangalan had a population of 24,004 people.[16] The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).
Economy
Tourism
Tourist spots with government support under "Project Bugna" include Jawili Falls, Jawili Beach Resorts, Dumatad Souvenir Shop, and Bughawi Reforestation Project.
The Tangalan Marine Sanctuary covers 375 hectares (930 acres) of marine ecosystem and a 10 hectares (25 acres) coral garden.
Education
The Tangalan 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
- Baybay Elementary School
- Dapdap Elementary School
- Dumatad Elementary School
- Juan B. Molo-Afga Elementary School
- Lanipga-Napatag Primary School
- Panayakan Elementary School
- Sergio L. Taligatos Elementary School
- Tagas Elem. School
- Tangalan Elementary School
- Tondog Elementary School
- Vivo Integrated School
Secondary schools
- Jawili Integrated School
- Panayakan National High School
- Tamalagon Integrated School
- Tangalan National High School
- Vivo Integrated School
