Cabucgayan

Cabucgayan (IPA: [kɐbʊk'gaɪɐn]), officially the Municipality of Cabucgayan (Waray: Bungto han Cabucgayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Cabucgayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cabucgayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,542 people.[3] The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.

Cabucgayan
Kabukgayan
Municipality
Municipality of Cabucgayan
Flag of Cabucgayan
Flag
Etymology: Bugkay to Kabukgayan
Map of Biliran with Cabucgayan highlighted
Map of Biliran with Cabucgayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Cabucgayan is located in Philippines
Cabucgayan
Cabucgayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′19″N 124°34′30″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
FoundedSeptember 29, 1949
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarisol A. Masbang
 • Vice MayorGemma G. Adobo
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate14,936 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total54.19 km2 (20.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total21,542
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
5,234
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.86
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 89.46 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 181.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 98.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 41.31 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6550
PSGC
087803000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog
Websitewww.cabucgayan-biliran.gov.ph

History

Cabucgayan derived its name from the snail called bukgay. In the Waray-Waray language, to make a singular noun into a plural noun, the article ka is added before the word and the article an after the word. Kabukgayan, therefore, means a place where there are many snails.

This municipality was created on September 29, 1949, when President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order no. 271.[5]

Geography

Cabucgayan is located at the south-eastern section of Biliran Island, and is approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south from Caibiran, 33 kilometres (21 mi) away from the provincial capital Naval, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) away from Tacloban, the provincial capital of Leyte. Cabucgayan is bound on the north by Caibiran, east by the Villareal Bay, south by Carigara Bay, and west by the municipality of Biliran

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 54.19 square kilometres (20.92 sq mi) [6] constituting 10.11% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Cabucgayan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
087803001 Balaquid 12.5% 2,688 2,499 ▴ 0.73%
087803002 Baso 7.3% 1,563 1,411 ▴ 1.03%
087803003 Bunga 18.8% 4,041 3,835 ▴ 0.52%
087803004 Caanibongan 1.3% 270 272 ▾ −0.07%
087803005 Casiawan 5.9% 1,274 1,109 ▴ 1.40%
087803007 Esperanza (Poblacion) 5.0% 1,071 1,284 ▾ −1.80%
087803008 Langgao 6.0% 1,299 1,164 ▴ 1.10%
087803009 Libertad 6.5% 1,402 1,332 ▴ 0.51%
087803010 Looc 12.8% 2,758 2,389 ▴ 1.45%
087803011 Magbangon (Poblacion) 7.5% 1,611 1,503 ▴ 0.70%
087803012 Pawikan 6.9% 1,480 1,471 ▴ 0.06%
087803013 Salawad 2.5% 546 542 ▴ 0.07%
087803014 Talibong 3.6% 785 810 ▾ −0.31%
Total 21,542 19,621 ▴ 0.94%

Climate
Climate data for Cabucgayan, Biliran
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 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[9]

It belongs to the two types of climate, Type II and Type IV. It is characterized by pronounced rainfall periodically accompanied by trade winds and storms during the months of January, June, July, November and December while the minimum monthly rainfall occurs in February, March, April and May.

The total land area dedicated to agriculture is 2,905 hectares (7,180 acres) or 59.63% of the total land area. The three major forest products are timber, rattan and wild abaca.

Demographics
Population census of Cabucgayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,183—    
1960 11,234+2.92%
1970 10,847−0.35%
1975 12,682+3.18%
1980 13,034+0.55%
1990 15,240+1.58%
1995 16,498+1.50%
2000 17,691+1.51%
2007 18,799+0.84%
2010 19,621+1.57%
2015 20,788+1.11%
2020 21,542+0.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

In the 2020 census, Cabucgayan had a population of 21,542.[3] The population density was 400 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,000/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Cabucgayan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

References
  1.  Municipality of Cabucgayan | (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 VIII (Eastern 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. "Executive Order No. 271; Creating Certain Portions of the Municipalities of Biliran and Caibiran, Province of Leyte, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Cabucgayan". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. 29 September 1949. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "Municipal: Cabucgayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Cabucgayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. 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.
  12. "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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