Sebaste, Antique

Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Sebaste; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sebaste; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sebaste), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,816 people.[3] Making it 16th most populous municipality in the province of Antique.

Sebaste
Municipality
Municipality of Sebaste
Flag of Sebaste
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Map of Antique with Sebaste highlighted
Map of Antique with Sebaste highlighted
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Sebaste is located in Philippines
Sebaste
Sebaste
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°35′24″N 122°05′40″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAntique
District Lone district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose Christopher A. Varona
 • Vice MayorJanuary C. Padpad
 • RepresentativeAnthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,766 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total111.64 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Highest elevation
(Mount Acotay)
988 m (3,241 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total18,816
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Households
4,561
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.17
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 114.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 346.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 100.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 178.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5709
PSGC
060615000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Sebaste has 1 private high school (Saint Blaise High School) and 1 public high school (Sebaste High School/Sebaste National High School). Every February 3, people celebrate the annual feast of their patron saint.

Geography

Sebaste is located at 11°35′24″N 122°05′40″E. It is 112 kilometres (70 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 111.64 square kilometres (43.10 sq mi) [5] constituting 4.09% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Climate
Climate data for Sebaste, Antique
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47
(1.9)		 33
(1.3)		 39
(1.5)		 48
(1.9)		 98
(3.9)		 150
(5.9)		 169
(6.7)		 147
(5.8)		 163
(6.4)		 172
(6.8)		 118
(4.6)		 80
(3.1)		 1,264
(49.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 8.2 9.3 9.7 19.1 25.6 27.4 25.5 25.5 25.2 18.5 14.5 219.9
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Barangays

Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
060615001 Abiera 15.1% 2,832 2,673 ▴ 0.58%
060615002 Aguila 7.6% 1,427 1,410 ▴ 0.12%
060615003 Alegre 3.1% 575 524 ▴ 0.93%
060615004 Aras-Asan 9.0% 1,693 1,643 ▴ 0.30%
060615005 Bacalan 13.1% 2,470 2,332 ▴ 0.58%
060615006 Callan 9.6% 1,797 1,689 ▴ 0.62%
060615010 Idio 11.8% 2,229 2,198 ▴ 0.14%
060615007 Nauhon 5.1% 957 899 ▴ 0.63%
060615008 P. Javier 1.4% 269 248 ▴ 0.82%
060615009 Poblacion 19.4% 3,658 3,654 ▴ 0.01%
Total 18,816 17,270 ▴ 0.86%

Demographics
Population census of Sebaste
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,923—    
1970 8,773+1.65%
1975 9,205+0.97%
1980 10,369+2.41%
1990 12,553+1.93%
1995 12,438−0.17%
2000 14,973+4.06%
2007 15,840+0.78%
2010 17,270+3.20%
2015 17,907+0.69%
2020 18,816+0.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Sebaste had a population of 18,816.[3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Kinaray-a is the dominant language of Sebaste while Hiligaynon is used as a secondary language.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Sebaste
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

References
  1.  Municipality of Sebaste | (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 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 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: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Sebaste: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Sebaste, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. 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.
  11. "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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