Hamtic

Hamtic, officially the Municipality of Hamtic, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Hamtic; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hamtic; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hamtic), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,685 people.[3] Making it third most populous municipality in the province of Antique.

Hamtic
Antiqué, Antique
Municipality
Municipality of Hamtic
Hamtic Cemetery Chapel
Hamtic Cemetery Chapel
Flag of Hamtic
Flag
Etymology: Fire ant
Map of Antique with Hamtic highlighted
Map of Antique with Hamtic highlighted
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Hamtic is located in Philippines
Hamtic
Hamtic
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°42′N 121°59′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAntique
District Lone district
CharteredJanuary 20, 1954
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJulius D. Pacificador
 • Vice MayorJulius Ronald L. Pacificador
 • RepresentativeLoren Legarda
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,483 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total113.03 km2 (43.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Junes)
542 m (1,778 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total52,685
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
12,419
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.45
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 158.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 424.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 152.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 180.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5715
PSGC
060608000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesKaray-a
Ati
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Hamtic was formerly named Antique, after which the province was named. It is the oldest town and the first capital of the province before it was transferred to San Jose de Buenavista in 1802. The town speaks three dialects, namely Hamtikanon (a unique town dialect), Karay-a (the lingua franca of Antique province), and Hiligaynon (the regional dialect).[5]

“Hantik” was named after the humming big black ants that produce the sound “tik” when they bite.

History

Hamtic was created from portions of San Jose de Buenavista, through Executive Order No. 3 signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on January 5, 1954.[6]

Geography

Hamtic is 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 113.03 square kilometres (43.64 sq mi) [7] constituting 4.14% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Climate
Climate data for Hamtic, Antique
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)		 17
(0.7)		 26
(1.0)		 37
(1.5)		 119
(4.7)		 191
(7.5)		 258
(10.2)		 260
(10.2)		 248
(9.8)		 196
(7.7)		 97
(3.8)		 39
(1.5)		 1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Barangays

Hamtic is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[10]
060608001 Apdo 1.6% 818 798 ▴ 0.25%
060608002 Asluman 4.4% 2,296 2,041 ▴ 1.18%
060608003 Banawon 2.0% 1,069 1,043 ▴ 0.25%
060608005 Bia-an 2.1% 1,089 1,087 ▴ 0.02%
060608006 Bongbongan I-II 1.5% 764 790 ▾ −0.33%
060608008 Bongbongan III 0.9% 475 425 ▴ 1.12%
060608009 Botbot 0.9% 449 392 ▴ 1.37%
060608010 Budbudan 2.0% 1,076 873 ▴ 2.11%
060608011 Buhang 4.1% 2,159 1,960 ▴ 0.97%
060608012 Calacja I 1.7% 878 827 ▴ 0.60%
060608013 Calacja II 1.7% 904 873 ▴ 0.35%
060608014 Calala 1.5% 802 769 ▴ 0.42%
060608015 Cantulan 0.3% 180 194 ▾ −0.75%
060608016 Caridad 3.9% 2,043 1,940 ▴ 0.52%
060608017 Caromangay 1.2% 627 622 ▴ 0.08%
060608018 Casalngan 1.2% 613 589 ▴ 0.40%
060608019 Dangcalan 0.8% 398 348 ▴ 1.35%
060608020 Del Pilar 0.5% 277 326 ▾ −1.62%
060608021 Fabrica 1.3% 688 678 ▴ 0.15%
060608022 Funda 4.4% 2,298 2,141 ▴ 0.71%
060608023 General Fullon (Tina) 1.3% 703 672 ▴ 0.45%
060608030 Gov. Evelio B. Javier (Lanag) 3.5% 1,844 1,694 ▴ 0.85%
060608024 Guintas 4.3% 2,264 2,165 ▴ 0.45%
060608025 Igbical 1.2% 618 583 ▴ 0.58%
060608026 Igbucagay 1.1% 561 491 ▴ 1.34%
060608027 Inabasan 1.5% 787 762 ▴ 0.32%
060608028 Ingwan-Batangan 1.9% 989 964 ▴ 0.26%
060608029 La Paz 3.8% 2,000 1,791 ▴ 1.11%
060608031 Linaban 2.9% 1,538 1,414 ▴ 0.84%
060608033 Malandog 3.7% 1,959 1,941 ▴ 0.09%
060608034 Mapatag 3.8% 1,979 1,799 ▴ 0.96%
060608035 Masanag 1.5% 800 716 ▴ 1.12%
060608036 Nalihawan 0.5% 276 307 ▾ −1.06%
060608037 Pamandayan (Botbot) 0.3% 172 152 ▴ 1.24%
060608038 Pasu-Jungao 0.3% 151 157 ▾ −0.39%
060608039 Piape I 2.7% 1,442 1,331 ▴ 0.80%
060608040 Piape II 1.2% 612 608 ▴ 0.07%
060608041 Piape III 2.1% 1,101 1,411 ▾ −2.45%
060608042 Pili 1, 2, 3 0.6% 337 336 ▴ 0.03%
060608045 Poblacion 1 1.8% 964 953 ▴ 0.11%
060608046 Poblacion 2 1.7% 887 862 ▴ 0.29%
060608047 Poblacion 3 1.2% 658 607 ▴ 0.81%
060608048 Poblacion 4 1.9% 1,020 1,011 ▴ 0.09%
060608049 Poblacion 5 3.2% 1,680 1,590 ▴ 0.55%
060608050 Pu-ao 2.0% 1,040 980 ▴ 0.60%
060608051 Suloc 0.2% 117 115 ▴ 0.17%
060608053 Villavert-Jimenez 4.2% 2,190 1,855 ▴ 1.67%
Total 52,685 45,983 ▴ 1.37%

Demographics
Hamtic Municipal Hall
Population census of Hamtic
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 18,534—    
1970 22,987+2.17%
1975 24,967+1.67%
1980 28,526+2.70%
1990 34,394+1.89%
1995 36,167+0.95%
2000 38,230+1.20%
2007 42,375+1.43%
2010 45,983+3.02%
2015 48,592+1.06%
2020 52,685+1.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Hamtic had a population of 52,685.[3] The population density was 470 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Hamtic
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

References
  1.  Municipality of Hamtic | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Hamtic". Official Antique Website. 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  6. "Executive Order No. 3, s. 1954". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 5 January 1954. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "Hamtic: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. "Municipal: Hamtic". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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