Malilipot, officially the Municipality of Malilipot (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Malilipot; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malilipot), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,857 people.[3]

Malilipot
Municipality of Malilipot
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Malilipot
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Malilipot
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Malilipot is located in Philippines
Malilipot
Malilipot
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°19′N 123°44′E / 13.32°N 123.73°E / 13.32; 123.73
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
District 1st district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCenon Volante
 • Vice MayorRolando B. Volante
 • RepresentativeEdcel C. Lagman
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,851 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total44.13 km2 (17.04 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Highest elevation
1,134 m (3,720 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total40,857
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Households
9,233
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.29
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 141.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 382 million (2020), 84.76 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 147.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 88.54 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAlbay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4510
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

History

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Malilipot traces its history to the expedition of Juan de Salcedo in 1573 and the colonization of Albay Bay, now called Albay, with 120 soldiers and guides. During these period, towns were established. Libon was founded in 1573, Polangui in 1589, Oas in 1587, and Malinao in 1600. Other municipalities were established in succession.

Malilipot was officially founded as a municipality on October 26, 1945. [5]

Geography

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Malilipot is located at 13°19′N 123°44′E / 13.32°N 123.73°E / 13.32; 123.73.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 44.13 square kilometres (17.04 sq mi)[6] constituting 1.71% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Legazpi City and 547 kilometres (340 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

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Malilipot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

The sitios of Calbayog and Canaway were converted into a barrios in 1959 and 1957, respectively.[8][9]


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[10]
050509004 Barangay I (Poblacion) 5.3% 2,152 2,075 0.36%
050509005 Barangay II (Poblacion) 1.5% 597 540 1.01%
050509006 Barangay III (Poblacion) 3.2% 1,295 1,164 1.07%
050509007 Barangay IV (Poblacion) 4.0% 1,614 1,524 0.58%
050509008 Barangay V (Poblacion) 3.1% 1,264 1,122 1.20%
050509001 Binitayan 4.5% 1,834 1,654 1.04%
050509002 Calbayog 5.1% 2,094 2,029 0.32%
050509003 Canaway 6.4% 2,599 2,425 0.70%
050509009 Salvacion 2.9% 1,176 1,220 −0.37%
050509010 San Antonio Santicon (Poblacion) 1.9% 791 762 0.37%
050509011 San Antonio Sulong 1.9% 794 792 0.03%
050509012 San Francisco 3.8% 1,565 1,476 0.59%
050509013 San Isidro Ilawod 9.1% 3,705 3,528 0.49%
050509014 San Isidro Iraya 11.5% 4,686 4,330 0.79%
050509015 San Jose 12.5% 5,110 4,715 0.81%
050509016 San Roque 5.6% 2,277 2,047 1.07%
050509017 Santa Cruz 4.1% 1,659 1,599 0.37%
050509018 Santa Teresa 6.3% 2,573 2,565 0.03%
Total 40,857 35,567 1.40%

Climate

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Climate data for Malilipot, Albay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
28
(82)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 138
(5.4)
83
(3.3)
74
(2.9)
50
(2.0)
108
(4.3)
165
(6.5)
202
(8.0)
165
(6.5)
190
(7.5)
186
(7.3)
188
(7.4)
183
(7.2)
1,732
(68.3)
Average rainy days 16.8 11.9 13.5 13.8 20.5 25.2 27.4 26.2 26.1 24.7 20.7 18.5 245.3
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

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Population census of Malilipot
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,501—    
1918 7,272+1.88%
1939 8,525+0.76%
1948 9,971+1.76%
1960 13,076+2.28%
1970 17,455+2.93%
1975 20,497+3.27%
1980 23,238+2.54%
1990 24,160+0.39%
1995 26,834+1.99%
2000 29,541+2.08%
2007 33,593+1.79%
2010 35,567+2.10%
2015 37,785+1.16%
2020 40,857+1.55%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][10][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Malilipot had a population of 40,857.[3] The population density was 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Malilipot

10
20
30
40
2006
34.90
2009
37.28
2012
22.25
2015
20.33
2018
26.09
2021
21.29

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Malilipot | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Executive Summary of Malilipit" (PDF). Commission on Audit | The Official Website of the Commission on Audit.
  6. ^ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Municipal: Malilipot". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Republic Act No. 2524; An Act Converting the Sitio of Calbayog, Municipality of Malilipot, Province of Albay, into a Barrio of Said Municipality". The Corpus Juris. 21 June 1959. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Republic Act No. 1640; An Act to Convert the Sitio of Canaway in the Municipality of Malilipot, Province of Albay, into a Barrio". The Corpus Juris. 20 June 1957. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Malilipot, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  12. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  14. ^ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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