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President Roxas, Capiz

Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E / 11.4297; 122.9247
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For the similarly named city that is also located in Capiz, see Roxas City.

President Roxas
Lutod-lutod
Municipality
Municipality of President Roxas
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Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted
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President Roxas is located in Philippines
President Roxas
President Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E / 11.4297; 122.9247
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 1st district
FoundedJune 14, 1949
Named forManuel Roxas
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReceliste L. Escolin
 • Vice MayorBraulio Godfrey Asis
 • RepresentativeEmmanuel A. Billones
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate20,694 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation
813 m (2,667 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
31,269
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
7,871
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.17
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 124.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 466.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 122.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 142.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5803
PSGC
061913000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesCapisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,269 people.[3]

Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz,[5] it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.

History

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In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud (Lutod-lutod), which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde, was separated from Pilar and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.[6]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[7]

Geography

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Barangays

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President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Aranguel
  • Badiangon
  • Bayuyan
  • Cabugcabug
  • Carmencita
  • Cubay
  • Culilang
  • Goce
  • Hanglid
  • Ibaca
  • Madulano
  • Manoling
  • Marita
  • Pandan
  • Pantalan
  • Pinamihagan
  • Poblacion
  • Pondol
  • Quiajo
  • Sangkal
  • Santo Niño
  • Vizcaya

Climate

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Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4) 		39
(1.5) 		46
(1.8) 		48
(1.9) 		90
(3.5) 		144
(5.7) 		152
(6.0) 		145
(5.7) 		163
(6.4) 		160
(6.3) 		120
(4.7) 		90
(3.5) 		1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

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Population census of President Roxas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 15,263—    
1970 19,972+2.72%
1975 21,632+1.61%
1980 21,805+0.16%
1990 24,052+0.99%
1995 24,695+0.50%
2000 27,531+2.36%
2007 28,459+0.46%
2010 28,561+0.13%
2015 29,676+0.73%
2020 31,269+1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 31,269 people,[3] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of President Roxas

10
20
30
40
2006
31.80
2009
20.40
2012
28.64
2015
22.09
2018
6.89
2021
15.17

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^  Municipality of President Roxas | (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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Virgin Mountaintop Waterfalls No Travel Magazine Has Published — Until Now – Choose Philippines. Find. Discover. Share". July 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Republic Act No. 374 (June 14, 1949), An Act to Create the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Capiz, retrieved August 18, 2022
  7. ^ Republic Act No. 686 (May 9, 1952), An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of “Agbobolo” in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to “Manoling”, retrieved August 18, 2022
  8. ^ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "President Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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