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 2015 census, it has a population of 17,907 people. [3] Making it 16th most populous municipality in the province of Antique.

Sebaste
Municipality
Municipality of Sebaste
Map of Antique with Sebaste highlighted
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Sebaste
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°35′24″N 122°05′40″E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAntique
DistrictLone district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGaseva V. Recopuerto
 • Vice MayorChristine S. Dionela
 • RepresentativeLoren Legarda
 • Electorate12,343 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total111.64 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total17,907
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
3,983
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.77% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱78,386,847.22 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5709
PSGC
060615000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesKinaray-a language
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) [2] 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 [5]

Barangays

Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [7]
060615001 Abiera 15.8% 2,832 2,673 ▴ 1.11%
060615002 Aguila 8.0% 1,427 1,410 ▴ 0.23%
060615003 Alegre 3.2% 575 524 ▴ 1.78%
060615004 Aras-Asan 9.5% 1,693 1,643 ▴ 0.57%
060615005 Bacalan 13.8% 2,470 2,332 ▴ 1.10%
060615006 Callan 10.0% 1,797 1,689 ▴ 1.19%
060615010 Idio 12.4% 2,229 2,198 ▴ 0.27%
060615007 Nauhon 5.3% 957 899 ▴ 1.20%
060615008 P. Javier 1.5% 269 248 ▴ 1.56%
060615009 Poblacion 20.4% 3,658 3,654 ▴ 0.02%
Total 17,907 17,270 ▴ 0.69%

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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

In the 2015 census, Sebaste had a population of 17,907. [3] The population density was 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).

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

References
  1.  Municipality of Sebaste | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western 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. "Sebaste: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. "Municipal: Sebaste, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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