Tibiao
Tibiao | |
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| Municipality of Tibiao | |
Tibiao Rice Terraces | |
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Flag | |
Map of Antique with Tibiao highlighted | |
Interactive map of Tibiao | |
Tibiao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′21″N 122°02′03″E / 11.2892°N 122.0342°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Klemens G. Bandoja |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy D. Barrientos |
| • Representative | Anthony Agapito B. Legarda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,305 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 177.42 km2 (68.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Banderahan) | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 29,608 |
| • Density | 166.88/km2 (432.22/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,925 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.27 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 186.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 498 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 115 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 232.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5707 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | tibiaoantique |
Tibiao, officially the Municipality of Tibiao (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Tibiao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tibiao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tibiao), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,608 people.[5]
Geography
Tibiao is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the provincial capital of Antique, San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 177.42 square kilometres (68.50 sq mi) [6] constituting 6.50% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Seco Island, over 21 nautical miles offshore, is a 1.5 km sandbar visited by tourists.[7]
Climate
| Climate data for Tibiao, Antique | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
44 (1.7) |
58 (2.3) |
83 (3.3) |
204 (8.0) |
304 (12.0) |
334 (13.1) |
291 (11.5) |
310 (12.2) |
281 (11.1) |
172 (6.8) |
97 (3.8) |
2,242 (88.3) |
| Average rainy days | 12.5 | 8.9 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 24.2 | 28.0 | 29.6 | 28.2 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 20.2 | 15.2 | 248.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Tibiao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 060617001 | Alegre (Lawihaw) | 0.9% | 280 | 268 | 0.32% | |
| 060617002 | Amar (Sangyadan) | 3.5% | 1,025 | 857 | 1.30% | |
| 060617003 | Bandoja (Lupa-an) | 2.1% | 618 | 627 | −0.10% | |
| 060617004 | Castillo (Igtonarum) | 0.6% | 182 | 152 | 1.31% | |
| 060617005 | Esparagoza (Ungyon) | 1.4% | 414 | 507 | −1.45% | |
| 060617006 | Importante (Balantian) | 4.5% | 1,322 | 1,086 | 1.43% | |
| 060617007 | La Paz (Langawon) | 4.4% | 1,316 | 1,258 | 0.32% | |
| 060617008 | Malabor (Burok Burok) | 12.2% | 3,602 | 2,739 | 1.99% | |
| 060617009 | Martinez (Lamnugan) | 6.4% | 1,896 | 1,891 | 0.02% | |
| 060617010 | Natividad (Kulangi) | 3.1% | 921 | 718 | 1.81% | |
| 060617011 | Pitac (San Dionisio) | 4.1% | 1,228 | 1,264 | −0.21% | |
| 060617012 | Poblacion | 13.0% | 3,850 | 3,624 | 0.44% | |
| 060617013 | Salazar (Mamara/Hinonghinong) | 2.0% | 585 | 567 | 0.23% | |
| 060617014 | San Francisco Norte (Tumangtang) | 5.7% | 1,690 | 1,519 | 0.77% | |
| 060617015 | San Francisco Sur (Butarog) | 6.0% | 1,776 | 1,537 | 1.05% | |
| 060617016 | San Isidro (Gingay) | 3.8% | 1,126 | 1,075 | 0.33% | |
| 060617017 | Santa Ana (Payatpat) | 2.0% | 598 | 593 | 0.06% | |
| 060617018 | Santa Justa (Kubay) | 4.6% | 1,365 | 1,351 | 0.07% | |
| 060617019 | Santo Rosario (Karapunan) | 3.6% | 1,061 | 1,042 | 0.13% | |
| 060617020 | Tigbaboy | 1.3% | 379 | 336 | 0.87% | |
| 060617021 | Tuno | 5.1% | 1,514 | 1,502 | 0.06% | |
| Total | 29,608 | 24,513 | 1.37% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,482 | — |
| 1918 | 8,989 | +1.23% |
| 1939 | 10,830 | +0.89% |
| 1948 | 13,321 | +2.33% |
| 1960 | 11,879 | −0.95% |
| 1970 | 14,280 | +1.86% |
| 1975 | 15,935 | +2.22% |
| 1980 | 17,200 | +1.54% |
| 1990 | 20,192 | +1.62% |
| 1995 | 19,628 | −0.53% |
| 2000 | 21,772 | +2.25% |
| 2007 | 23,228 | +0.90% |
| 2010 | 24,513 | +1.98% |
| 2015 | 26,748 | +1.68% |
| 2020 | 28,703 | +1.50% |
| 2024 | 29,608 | +0.75% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, Tibiao had a population of 29,608 people.[16] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Tibiao
10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
53.20
53.20
2003
40.70
40.70
2006
31.70
31.70
2009
49.57
49.57
2012
22.18
22.18
2015
20.92
20.92
2018
20.70
20.70
2021
31.27
31.27
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Tourism
Tibiao is dubbed the Eco-Adventure Capital of Panay Island. It offers various adventure activities such as trekking to Bugtong Bato Fall, kayaking and river tubing in Tibiao River, and cultural immersion tour to Antique Rice Terraces.[25] The Antique Rice Terraces is a recently rediscovered heritage attraction in the town of San Remigios. The rice terraces covers 600 hectares and it is preserved by the Iraynon Bukidnon, an indigenous group in Barangay General Fullon.[26]
Education
The Tibiao Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[27]
Primary and elementary schools
- Amar Elementary School
- Apfemtava "Igputoy" Satellite School Annex of Tuno
- Bandoja Primary School
- Esparagoza Elementary School
- Importante Elementary School
- Malabor Baptist Christian Academy
- Malabor Elementary School
- Maranatha Chistian Academy
- Martinez Elementary School
- Nonghinong Elementary School
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Tibiao Parochial School
- Pitac Elementary School
- San Francisco Norte Elementary School
- San Francisco Sur Elementary School
- San Isidro Primary School
- St. Nicholas Learning Center
- Sta. Justa Elementary School
- Sto. Rosario Elementary School
- Tibiao Central School
- Tigbaboy Primary School
- Tuno Elementary School
Secondary schools
- La Paz Integrated School
- St. Nicholas Parish Institute
- Sta. Justa National High School
- Tario Lim National Memorial High School
- Treynald Tom Sy Academy
- University of Antique (Junior and Senior High School)
Higher educational institution
- University of Antique (Tario Lim Memorial Campus)
Notable personalities
- Alfredo Siojo Lim, former Senator and former Mayor of City of Manila. He is the son of Quintin Tario Lim Sr.
- Remegio Vicente Vista, a Filipino Sprinter Representative of his own country, Gold Medalist in Jakarta, the Tokyo Asian Games and Mexico Summer Olympics. He dubbed as the fastest man in Asia during his time. Born in a depressed mountain barangay of Salazar, Tibiao, Antique.
References
- ^ Municipality of Tibiao | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer. "Discover Seco Island, Antique's hidden paradise". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Tibiao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Municipal: Tibiao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Tibiao (Antique): Travel Guide + Day Trip Activities". Tara Lets Anywhere. 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Calawag, Flord Nicson (2015-09-14). "Rice terraces 'rediscovered' in Antique". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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