Mambusao

Mambusao, officially the Municipality of Mambusao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Mambusao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mambusao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,690 people.[3]

Mambusao
Municipality of Mambusao
Church of Mambusao (St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church)
Flag of Mambusao
Map of Capiz with Mambusao highlighted
Map of Capiz with Mambusao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mambusao is located in Philippines
Mambusao
Mambusao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′48″N 122°35′43″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 2nd district
Founded1606
Barangays26 (see Barangays
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorLuzviminda A. Labao
  Vice MayorWilfredo E. Leal
  RepresentativeJane Castro (2nd District Representative of Capiz)
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate28,567 voters (2022)
Area
  Total136.91 km2 (52.86 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Highest elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total40,690
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
  Households
10,275
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
4.80
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue150.3 million (2020)
  Assets491.6 million (2020)
  Expenditure132.1 million (2020)
  Liabilities220.8 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5807
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesCapiznon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Roxas City.

Its economy is based on agriculture with rice and coconut as the primary products and crops. The annual festival of Mambusao is called "Inilusan" honoring of St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of the town, celebrated every November 25. Inilusan literally means sharing of dish by neighbors.

Mambusao is the home of the Villareal family, the most famous of whom is Speaker Cornelio "Agurang Coni" Villareal and Governor Cornelio "Dodoy" Villareal. It is also the birthplace of the late Filipino diplomat and politician Roy Señeres.

Geography

Barangays

Mambusao is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Atiplo
  • Balat-an
  • Balit
  • Batiano
  • Bating
  • Bato Bato
  • Baye
  • Bergante
  • Bunga
  • Bula
  • Bungsi
  • Burias
  • Caidquid
  • Cala-agus
  • Libo-o
  • Manibad
  • Maralag
  • Najus-an
  • Pangpang Norte
  • Pangpang Sur
  • Pinay
  • Poblacion Proper
  • Poblacion Tabuc
  • Sinondojan
  • Tugas
  • Tumalalud

Climate

Climate data for Mambusao, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)
39
(1.5)
46
(1.8)
48
(1.9)
90
(3.5)
144
(5.7)
152
(6.0)
145
(5.7)
163
(6.4)
160
(6.3)
120
(4.7)
90
(3.5)
1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Mambusao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,225    
1918 11,913+2.50%
1939 15,723+1.33%
1948 18,619+1.90%
1960 19,504+0.39%
1970 24,530+2.32%
1975 28,129+2.78%
1980 32,097+2.67%
1990 33,213+0.34%
1995 35,632+1.33%
2000 36,793+0.69%
2007 37,498+0.26%
2010 37,672+0.17%
2015 39,644+0.98%
2020 40,690+0.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mambusao was 40,690 people,[3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of Mambusao | (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. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Mambusao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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