Tibiao
Municipality in Antique, Philippines
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Tibiao, officially the Municipality of Tibiao (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Tibiao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tibiao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tibiao), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,608 people.[5]
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Tibiao | |
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| Municipality of Tibiao | |
Tibiao Rice Terraces | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Antique with Tibiao highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Tibiao | |
.svg)  Tibiao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′21″N 122°02′03″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Klemens G. Bandoja |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy D. Barrientos |
| • Representative | Anthony Agapito B. Legarda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,305 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 177.42 km2 (68.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Banderahan) | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 29,608 |
| • Density | 166.88/km2 (432.22/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,925 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.27 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 186.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 498 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 115 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 232.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5707 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | tibiaoantique |
Geography
Tibiao is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the provincial capital of Antique, San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 177.42 square kilometres (68.50 sq mi) [6] constituting 6.50% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Seco Island, over 21 nautical miles offshore, is a 1.5 km sandbar visited by tourists.[7]
Climate
| Climate data for Tibiao, Antique | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
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) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
44 (1.7) |
58 (2.3) |
83 (3.3) |
204 (8.0) |
304 (12.0) |
334 (13.1) |
291 (11.5) |
310 (12.2) |
281 (11.1) |
172 (6.8) |
97 (3.8) |
2,242 (88.3) |
| Average rainy days | 12.5 | 8.9 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 24.2 | 28.0 | 29.6 | 28.2 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 20.2 | 15.2 | 248.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Tibiao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 060617001 | Alegre (Lawihaw) | 0.9% | 280 | 268 | 0.32% | |
| 060617002 | Amar (Sangyadan) | 3.5% | 1,025 | 857 | 1.30% | |
| 060617003 | Bandoja (Lupa-an) | 2.1% | 618 | 627 | −0.10% | |
| 060617004 | Castillo (Igtonarum) | 0.6% | 182 | 152 | 1.30% | |
| 060617005 | Esparagoza (Ungyon) | 1.4% | 414 | 507 | −1.45% | |
| 060617006 | Importante (Balantian) | 4.5% | 1,322 | 1,086 | 1.42% | |
| 060617007 | La Paz (Langawon) | 4.4% | 1,316 | 1,258 | 0.32% | |
| 060617008 | Malabor (Burok Burok) | 12.2% | 3,602 | 2,739 | 1.99% | |
| 060617009 | Martinez (Lamnugan) | 6.4% | 1,896 | 1,891 | 0.02% | |
| 060617010 | Natividad (Kulangi) | 3.1% | 921 | 718 | 1.81% | |
| 060617011 | Pitac (San Dionisio) | 4.1% | 1,228 | 1,264 | −0.21% | |
| 060617012 | Poblacion | 13.0% | 3,850 | 3,624 | 0.44% | |
| 060617013 | Salazar (Mamara/Hinonghinong) | 2.0% | 585 | 567 | 0.23% | |
| 060617014 | San Francisco Norte (Tumangtang) | 5.7% | 1,690 | 1,519 | 0.77% | |
| 060617015 | San Francisco Sur (Butarog) | 6.0% | 1,776 | 1,537 | 1.05% | |
| 060617016 | San Isidro (Gingay) | 3.8% | 1,126 | 1,075 | 0.33% | |
| 060617017 | Santa Ana (Payatpat) | 2.0% | 598 | 593 | 0.06% | |
| 060617018 | Santa Justa (Kubay) | 4.6% | 1,365 | 1,351 | 0.07% | |
| 060617019 | Santo Rosario (Karapunan) | 3.6% | 1,061 | 1,042 | 0.13% | |
| 060617020 | Tigbaboy | 1.3% | 379 | 336 | 0.87% | |
| 060617021 | Tuno | 5.1% | 1,514 | 1,502 | 0.06% | |
| Total | 29,608 | 24,513 | 1.37% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,482 | — |
| 1918 | 8,989 | +1.23% |
| 1939 | 10,830 | +0.89% |
| 1948 | 13,321 | +2.33% |
| 1960 | 11,879 | −0.95% |
| 1970 | 14,280 | +1.86% |
| 1975 | 15,935 | +2.22% |
| 1980 | 17,200 | +1.54% |
| 1990 | 20,192 | +1.62% |
| 1995 | 19,628 | −0.53% |
| 2000 | 21,772 | +2.25% |
| 2007 | 23,228 | +0.90% |
| 2010 | 24,513 | +1.98% |
| 2015 | 26,748 | +1.68% |
| 2020 | 28,703 | +1.50% |
| 2024 | 29,608 | +0.75% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, Tibiao had a population of 29,608 people.[16] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).
Economy
Tourism
Tibiao is dubbed the Eco-Adventure Capital of Panay Island. It offers various adventure activities such as trekking to Bugtong Bato Fall, kayaking and river tubing in Tibiao River, and cultural immersion tour to Antique Rice Terraces.[25] The Antique Rice Terraces is a recently rediscovered heritage attraction in the town of San Remigios. The rice terraces covers 600 hectares and it is preserved by the Iraynon Bukidnon, an indigenous group in Barangay General Fullon.[26]
Education
The Tibiao 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.[27]
Primary and elementary schools
- Amar Elementary School
- Apfemtava "Igputoy" Satellite School Annex of Tuno
- Bandoja Primary School
- Esparagoza Elementary School
- Importante Elementary School
- Malabor Baptist Christian Academy
- Malabor Elementary School
- Maranatha Chistian Academy
- Martinez Elementary School
- Nonghinong Elementary School
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Tibiao Parochial School
- Pitac Elementary School
- San Francisco Norte Elementary School
- San Francisco Sur Elementary School
- San Isidro Primary School
- St. Nicholas Learning Center
- Sta. Justa Elementary School
- Sto. Rosario Elementary School
- Tibiao Central School
- Tigbaboy Primary School
- Tuno Elementary School
Secondary schools
- La Paz Integrated School
- St. Nicholas Parish Institute
- Sta. Justa National High School
- Tario Lim National Memorial High School
- Treynald Tom Sy Academy
- University of Antique (Junior and Senior High School)
Higher educational institution
- University of Antique (Tario Lim Memorial Campus)
Notable personalities
- Alfredo Siojo Lim, former Senator and former Mayor of City of Manila. He is the son of Quintin Tario Lim Sr.
- Remegio Vicente Vista, a Filipino Sprinter Representative of his own country, Gold Medalist in Jakarta, the Tokyo Asian Games and Mexico Summer Olympics. He dubbed as the fastest man in Asia during his time. Born in a depressed mountain barangay of Salazar, Tibiao, Antique.
