Culaba
Culaba (IPA: [kʊ'labɐʔ]), officially the Municipality of Culaba (Waray: Bungto han Culaba; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Culaba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Culaba), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,972 people.[4]The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.
Culaba | |
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| Municipality of Culaba | |
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 Map of Biliran with Culaba highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Culaba Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°39′28″N 124°32′33″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 16 October 1953[1] |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Humphrey B. Olimba |
| • Vice Mayor | Enrico B. Uyvico |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 10,633 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.42 km2 (28.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,245 m (4,085 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 12,972 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,109 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.75 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 82.45 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 196.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 83.41 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 58.93 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6547 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 73.42 square kilometres (28.35 sq mi) [6] constituting 13.70% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Culaba is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 087805001 | Acaban | 4.7% | 615 | 635 | −0.32% | |
| 087805002 | Bacolod | 2.6% | 331 | 292 | 1.26% | |
| 087805003 | Binongtoan | 6.4% | 827 | 821 | 0.07% | |
| 087805004 | Bool Central (Poblacion) | 3.8% | 494 | 605 | −2.01% | |
| 087805005 | Bool East (Poblacion) | 7.8% | 1,012 | 970 | 0.42% | |
| 087805006 | Bool West (Poblacion) | 5.7% | 745 | 764 | −0.25% | |
| 087805007 | Calipayan | 4.4% | 569 | 578 | −0.16% | |
| 087805008 | Guindapunan | 3.4% | 440 | 429 | 0.25% | |
| 087805009 | Habuhab | 2.5% | 329 | 282 | 1.55% | |
| 087805010 | Looc | 6.6% | 862 | 829 | 0.39% | |
| 087805011 | Marvel (Poblacion) | 13.3% | 1,720 | 1,634 | 0.51% | |
| 087805012 | Patag | 3.8% | 496 | 481 | 0.31% | |
| 087805013 | Pinamihagan | 6.4% | 828 | 905 | −0.89% | |
| 087805014 | Culaba Central (Poblacion) | 4.8% | 625 | 683 | −0.88% | |
| 087805015 | Salvacion | 2.5% | 321 | 328 | −0.22% | |
| 087805016 | San Roque | 3.9% | 509 | 477 | 0.65% | |
| 087805017 | Virginia (Poblacion) | 12.3% | 1,602 | 1,539 | 0.40% | |
| Total | 12,972 | 12,252 | 0.57% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Culaba, Biliran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,112 | — |
| 1960 | 8,866 | +2.55% |
| 1970 | 8,930 | +0.07% |
| 1975 | 10,133 | +2.57% |
| 1980 | 9,924 | −0.42% |
| 1990 | 9,822 | −0.10% |
| 1995 | 12,703 | +4.94% |
| 2000 | 11,506 | −2.10% |
| 2007 | 10,962 | −0.67% |
| 2010 | 12,252 | +4.13% |
| 2015 | 12,325 | +0.11% |
| 2020 | 12,972 | +1.01% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Culaba had a population of 12,972.[4] The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).
Economy
Education
Secondary schools
- Culaba National Vocational School
- Bool National High School
- Pinamihagan Integrated High School
Elementary schools
- Acaban Elementary School
- Bacolod Elementary School
- Binongtoan Elementary School
- Bool Elementary School
- Culaba Central School
- Calipayan Elementary School
- Habuhab Elementary School
- Looc Elementary School
- Patag Elementary School
- Pinamihagan Elementary School
- Salvation Elementary School
- San Roque Elementary School
Healthcare
- Culaba Community Hospital
- Bool Health Center
- Bacolod Health Center
- Pinamihagan Health Center
References
- "Republic Act No. 6488 - An Act Creating Certain Municipalities in the Province of Leyte". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- Municipality of Culaba | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Municipal: Culaba". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Culaba: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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