Villaba | |
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| Municipality of Villaba | |
) Mt. Buga-buga in Abijao, Villaba | |
) Map of Leyte with Villaba highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Villaba Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°13′N 124°24′E / 11.22°N 124.4°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 3rd District |
| Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jorge V. Veloso |
| • Vice Mayor | Dennis L. Sy |
| • Representative | Vicente Sofronio E. Veloso III |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 31,458 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150.31 km2 (58.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 41,891 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,463 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.94% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱105,500,064.20 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6537 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Villaba, officially the Municipality of Villaba (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Villaba; Waray: Bungto han Villaba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villaba), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,891 people. [3]
Geography
Barangays
Villaba is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. [2]
- Abijao
- Balite
- Bugabuga
- Cabungahan
- A.Tumamak
- Cagnocot
- Cahigan
- Calbugos
- Camporog
- Capinyahan
- Casili-on
- Catagbacan
- Fatima (Poblacion)
- Hibulangan
- Hinabuyan
- Iligay
- Jalas
- Jordan
- Libagong
- New Balanac
- Payao
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- Sambulawan
- San Francisco
- Silad
- Sulpa
- Tabunok
- Tagbubunga
- Tinghub
- Bangkal
- Canquiason
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Suba
Climate
| Climate data for Villaba, Leyte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 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 [5] | |||||||||||||
History
Villaba was discovered by Boholano traders. These traders landed on the western coast and found fertile plants. Since then, they built their houses along the river and forest and eventually progressed. Along the river, grow in abundance luxuriant trees called “Hindang”. Hence the settlers called the river “Hamindangon”.[6]
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, the population of Villaba was 41,891 people, [3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Villaba | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Villaba: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ . Tourism In The Philippines http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/buga-buga-hills/about-villaba-town.html. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Villaba Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System