Cabucgayan

Cabucgayan, 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 2015 census, it has a population of 20,788 people.[3]

Cabucgayan
Municipality of Cabucgayan
Map of Biliran with Cabucgayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Cabucgayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 124°34′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceBiliran
DistrictLone district
FoundedSeptember 29, 1949
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMarisol A. Masbang
  Vice MayorGemma G. Adobo
  RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
  Councilors
  Electorate14,967 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total54.19 km2 (20.92 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total20,788
  Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
  Households
4,715
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence35.28% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱60,609,478.33 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6550
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)53
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
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)[2] 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.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
087803001 Balaquid 12.9% 2,688 2,499 1.40%
087803002 Baso 7.5% 1,563 1,411 1.97%
087803003 Bunga 19.4% 4,041 3,835 1.00%
087803004 Caanibongan 1.3% 270 272 −0.14%
087803005 Casiawan 6.1% 1,274 1,109 2.68%
087803007 Esperanza (Poblacion) 5.2% 1,071 1,284 −3.39%
087803008 Langgao 6.2% 1,299 1,164 2.11%
087803009 Libertad 6.7% 1,402 1,332 0.98%
087803010 Looc 13.3% 2,758 2,389 2.77%
087803011 Magbangon (Poblacion) 7.7% 1,611 1,503 1.33%
087803012 Pawikan 7.1% 1,480 1,471 0.12%
087803013 Salawad 2.6% 546 542 0.14%
087803014 Talibong 3.8% 785 810 −0.60%
Total 20,788 19,621 1.11%

Climate

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.

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 [8]

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][9][10]

In the 2015 census, Cabucgayan had a population of 20,788.[3] The population density was 380 inhabitants per square kilometre (980/sq mi).

References

  1. Municipality of Cabucgayan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  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. "Municipal: Cabucgayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Cabucgayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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