Kiblawan

Kiblawan
Municipality
Municipality of Kiblawan
Seal
Map of Davao del Sur with Kiblawan highlighted
Interactive map of Kiblawan
Kiblawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°37′20″N 125°15′19″E / 6.622164°N 125.255222°E / 6.622164; 125.255222
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJune 18, 1966
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoel D. Calma
 • Vice MayorMarivic L. Caminero
 • RepresentativeJohn Tracy Cagas
 • Municipal Council
Members

  • Hon. Cipriano Sarona Hon. Luzette Encallado Hon. Cesar Poblacion Hon. Edgar Theodore Gan Hon. Noel Jethro Armilla Hon. Hart Elivera Hon. Rutchell Coronado Hon. Ancelito Custodio

    Hon. Joseph Saman
 • Electorate29,957 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
390.07 km2 (150.61 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
53,757
 • Density137.81/km2 (356.94/sq mi)
 • Households
14,557
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.45
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 303.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 684.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 251.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 289.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8008
PSGC
1102406000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.kiblawan.gov.ph

Kiblawan, officially the Municipality of Kiblawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kiblawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kiblawan), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,381 people.[5]

History

Kiblawan was established from the barangays Bagumbayan, Paitan, Kiblawan, Kibungbung, Manual, New Sibonga, Maraga-a, Ihan, Bunot, Latian, Balasiao, Apik and Dapok belonging to the municipality of Sulop, via Republic Act No. 4748 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on June 18, 1966.[6]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Kiblawan, Davao del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59
(2.3) 		46
(1.8) 		41
(1.6) 		54
(2.1) 		105
(4.1) 		159
(6.3) 		179
(7.0) 		197
(7.8) 		162
(6.4) 		147
(5.8) 		102
(4.0) 		65
(2.6) 		1,316
(51.8)
Average rainy days 12.3 11.7 12.2 14.5 22.6 25.6 26.6 27.5 25.5 26.0 21.2 16.0 241.7
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Barangays

Kiblawan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abnate
  • Bagong Negros
  • Bagong Silang
  • Bagumbayan
  • Balasiao
  • Bonifacio
  • Bunot
  • Cogon-Bacaca
  • Dapok
  • Ihan
  • Kibongbong
  • Kimlawis
  • Kisulan
  • Lati-an
  • Manual
  • Maraga-a
  • Molopolo
  • New Sibonga
  • Panaglib
  • Pasig
  • Poblacion
  • Pocaleel
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Pedro
  • Santo Niño
  • Tacub
  • Tacul
  • Waterfall
  • Bulol-Salo

Demographics

Population census of Kiblawan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 24,549—    
1975 25,316+0.62%
1980 25,894+0.45%
1990 31,753+2.06%
1995 36,375+2.58%
2000 41,275+2.75%
2007 43,054+0.58%
2010 44,618+1.31%
2015 48,897+1.76%
2020 49,381+0.21%
2024 53,757+2.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kiblawan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
57.11
2003
57.26
2006
45.30
2009
57.41
2012
52.86
2015
29.21
2018
29.90
2021
21.45

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Kiblawan | (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. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Kiblawan, Province of Davao". Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Kiblawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". 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.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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