Sibalom

Municipality in Antique, Philippines

Municipality in Western Visayas, Philippines

Sibalom

Municipality

Municipality of Sibalom

Sugarcane farm in Sibalom

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Map of Antique with Sibalom highlighted

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Sibalom

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°47′18″N 122°01′03″E﻿ / ﻿10.7883°N 122.0175°E﻿ / 10.7883; 122.0175
Country| Philippines
Region| Western Visayas
Province| Antique
District|  Lone district
Barangays| 76 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Gian Carlo F. Occeña
• Vice Mayor| Kazy V. Butiong
• Representative| Anthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr.
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Felipe D. Lacsama Jr.
* Jimmy M. Eco
* Marc Franco V. Pajarito
* Zoilo Bernardo E. Tubianosa
* Sebastian V. Butiong
* Donna Chris Y. Subong
* Reymond D. Nabalan
* Marlene S. Nacis

• Electorate| 41,241 voters (2025)
Area

[2]

• Total

| 201.30 km2 (77.72 sq mi)
Elevation

| 27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation

(Mount Sansanan)

| 1,283 m (4,209 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 10 m (30 ft)
Population

(2020 census)[3]

• Total

| 63,833
• Density| 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
• Households

| 15,111
Economy

• Income class| 2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

19.61

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 310.9 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 637.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 237.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 181 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

5713

PSGC|

060616000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)36
Native languages| Karay-a
Hiligaynon
Ati
Tagalog

Sibalom, officially the Municipality of Sibalom, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Sibalom; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibalom; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibalom), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,833 people.[3] Thus, making it a suburb of San Jose (the provincial capital), the second most populous municipality in the province of Antique and fifth largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 201.30 square kilometers.

Sibalom is home to the University of Antique.

## Geography

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Sibalom is located at 10°47′18″N 122°01′03″E﻿ / ﻿10.7883°N 122.0175°E﻿ / 10.7883; 122.0175. It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 201.30 square kilometres (77.72 sq mi) [5] constituting 7.38% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

### Climate

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Climate data for Sibalom, Antique

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30
(86)  | 31
(88)  | 32
(90)  | 33
(91)  | 32
(90)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 28
(82)  | 28
(82)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 19
(0.7)  | 17
(0.7)  | 26
(1.0)  | 37
(1.5)  | 119
(4.7)  | 191
(7.5)  | 258
(10.2)  | 260
(10.2)  | 248
(9.8)  | 196
(7.7)  | 97
(3.8)  | 39
(1.5)  | 1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days  | 7.2  | 5.2  | 8.3  | 11.9  | 22.3  | 26.5  | 28.3  | 28.2  | 27.3  | 26.4  | 18.7  | 11.8  | 222.1
Source: Meteoblue[6]

## Barangays

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Sibalom is politically subdivided into 76 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

From 1953 to 1955, Barangay Catmon was known as Barangay Pajarito.[8][9]

PSGC |  Barangay  |  Population  |  ±% p.a.

|
|
|

|  |  2020[3] |  2010[10] |
060616002 |  Alangan  |  1.3% |  834 |  712 |  ▴ |  1.59%
060616004 |  Bari  |  1.6% |  1,009 |  878 |  ▴ |  1.40%
060616005 |  Biga-a  |  0.5% |  329 |  291 |  ▴ |  1.23%
060616006 |  Bongbongan I  |  1.2% |  760 |  653 |  ▴ |  1.53%
060616007 |  Bongbongan II  |  0.8% |  524 |  515 |  ▴ |  0.17%
060616008 |  Bongsod  |  0.9% |  601 |  555 |  ▴ |  0.80%
060616009 |  Bontol  |  1.3% |  849 |  764 |  ▴ |  1.06%
060616010 |  Bugnay  |  0.4% |  253 |  227 |  ▴ |  1.09%
060616011 |  Bulalacao  |  0.7% |  475 |  453 |  ▴ |  0.48%
060616012 |  Cabanbanan  |  0.4% |  278 |  267 |  ▴ |  0.40%
060616013 |  Cabariuan  |  1.1% |  714 |  643 |  ▴ |  1.05%
060616014 |  Cabladan  |  1.4% |  875 |  866 |  ▴ |  0.10%
060616015 |  Cadoldolan  |  1.0% |  651 |  580 |  ▴ |  1.16%
060616016 |  Calo-oy  |  0.4% |  228 |  221 |  ▴ |  0.31%
060616017 |  Calog  |  0.6% |  400 |  391 |  ▴ |  0.23%
060616018 |  Catmon  |  1.7% |  1,069 |  1,044 |  ▴ |  0.24%
060616019 |  Catungan I  |  1.0% |  614 |  558 |  ▴ |  0.96%
060616020 |  Catungan II  |  0.7% |  420 |  331 |  ▴ |  2.41%
060616021 |  Catungan III  |  0.9% |  589 |  487 |  ▴ |  1.92%
060616022 |  Catungan IV  |  1.8% |  1,128 |  1,088 |  ▴ |  0.36%
060616051 |  Cubay-Napultan  |  1.7% |  1,101 |  1,036 |  ▴ |  0.61%
060616023 |  Cubay-Sermon  |  1.5% |  949 |  999 |  ▾ |  −0.51%
060616061 |  District I (Poblacion)  |  2.4% |  1,542 |  1,412 |  ▴ |  0.88%
060616062 |  District II (Poblacion)  |  2.2% |  1,398 |  1,353 |  ▴ |  0.33%
060616063 |  District III (Poblacion)  |  5.9% |  3,740 |  3,398 |  ▴ |  0.96%
060616064 |  District IV (Poblacion)  |  3.5% |  2,266 |  2,050 |  ▴ |  1.01%
060616024 |  Egaña  |  5.2% |  3,333 |  3,121 |  ▴ |  0.66%
060616025 |  Esperanza I  |  0.7% |  425 |  296 |  ▴ |  3.68%
060616026 |  Esperanza II  |  0.7% |  460 |  451 |  ▴ |  0.20%
060616027 |  Esperanza III  |  0.7% |  425 |  366 |  ▴ |  1.51%
060616028 |  Igcococ  |  1.1% |  673 |  621 |  ▴ |  0.81%
060616030 |  Igdagmay  |  0.6% |  360 |  326 |  ▴ |  1.00%
060616029 |  Igdalaquit  |  1.7% |  1,076 |  983 |  ▴ |  0.91%
060616031 |  Iglanot  |  1.5% |  974 |  860 |  ▴ |  1.25%
060616032 |  Igpanolong  |  0.7% |  450 |  418 |  ▴ |  0.74%
060616033 |  Igparas  |  0.5% |  347 |  351 |  ▾ |  −0.11%
060616034 |  Igsuming  |  1.0% |  659 |  634 |  ▴ |  0.39%
060616035 |  Ilabas  |  2.0% |  1,293 |  1,138 |  ▴ |  1.28%
060616036 |  Imparayan  |  0.9% |  579 |  573 |  ▴ |  0.10%
060616037 |  Inabasan  |  1.0% |  616 |  571 |  ▴ |  0.76%
060616038 |  Indag-an  |  0.6% |  359 |  597 |  ▾ |  −4.96%
060616039 |  Initan  |  0.8% |  515 |  504 |  ▴ |  0.22%
060616040 |  Insarayan  |  0.9% |  556 |  452 |  ▴ |  2.09%
060616041 |  Lacaron  |  3.1% |  2,009 |  1,839 |  ▴ |  0.89%
060616042 |  Lagdo  |  0.8% |  491 |  459 |  ▴ |  0.68%
060616043 |  Lambayagan  |  0.8% |  487 |  479 |  ▴ |  0.17%
060616044 |  Luna  |  0.5% |  328 |  283 |  ▴ |  1.49%
060616045 |  Luyang  |  0.6% |  410 |  404 |  ▴ |  0.15%
060616046 |  Maasin  |  0.7% |  435 |  441 |  ▾ |  −0.14%
060616047 |  Mabini  |  1.1% |  673 |  633 |  ▴ |  0.61%
060616048 |  Millamena  |  0.5% |  340 |  326 |  ▴ |  0.42%
060616049 |  Mojon  |  0.5% |  328 |  327 |  ▴ |  0.03%
060616050 |  Nagdayao  |  1.9% |  1,198 |  1,175 |  ▴ |  0.19%
060616053 |  Nazareth  |  1.2% |  787 |  767 |  ▴ |  0.26%
060616054 |  Odiong  |  1.3% |  838 |  715 |  ▴ |  1.60%
060616055 |  Olaga  |  0.7% |  472 |  401 |  ▴ |  1.64%
060616056 |  Pangpang  |  1.0% |  665 |  650 |  ▴ |  0.23%
060616057 |  Panlagangan  |  0.7% |  472 |  398 |  ▴ |  1.72%
060616058 |  Pantao  |  0.4% |  245 |  229 |  ▴ |  0.68%
060616059 |  Pasong  |  1.1% |  686 |  604 |  ▴ |  1.28%
060616060 |  Pis-Anan  |  3.7% |  2,355 |  2,174 |  ▴ |  0.80%
060616065 |  Rombang  |  0.8% |  502 |  500 |  ▴ |  0.04%
060616066 |  Salvacion  |  1.0% |  639 |  662 |  ▾ |  −0.35%
060616067 |  San Juan  |  2.1% |  1,318 |  1,159 |  ▴ |  1.29%
060616068 |  Sido  |  1.3% |  849 |  729 |  ▴ |  1.54%
060616069 |  Solong  |  1.6% |  1,007 |  983 |  ▴ |  0.24%
060616070 |  Tabongtabong  |  0.6% |  389 |  368 |  ▴ |  0.56%
060616071 |  Tig-Ohot  |  0.8% |  516 |  524 |  ▾ |  −0.15%
060616073 |  Tigbalua I  |  1.1% |  717 |  682 |  ▴ |  0.50%
060616079 |  Tigbalua II  |  0.4% |  264 |  197 |  ▴ |  2.97%
060616074 |  Tordesillas  |  0.7% |  418 |  412 |  ▴ |  0.14%
060616075 |  Tulatula  |  1.2% |  771 |  677 |  ▴ |  1.31%
060616003 |  Valentin Grasparil (Bad-as)  |  0.8% |  483 |  442 |  ▴ |  0.89%
060616076 |  Villafont  |  1.1% |  696 |  581 |  ▴ |  1.82%
060616077 |  Villahermosa  |  1.0% |  633 |  624 |  ▴ |  0.14%
060616078 |  Villar  |  1.9% |  1,189 |  1,180 |  ▴ |  0.08%
| Total  | 63,833  | 56,058  |  ▴ | 1.31%

## Demographics

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Population census of SibalomYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 15,562| —
1918 | 17,844| +0.92%
1939 | 22,178| +1.04%
1948 | 28,558| +2.85%
1960 | 24,468| −1.28%
1970 | 30,392| +2.19%
1975 | 32,247| +1.20%
1980 | 35,515| +1.95%
1990 | 42,647| +1.85%
1995 | 46,143| +1.49%
2000 | 49,971| +1.72%
2007 | 53,934| +1.06%
2010 | 56,058| +1.42%
2015 | 60,306| +1.40%
2020 | 63,833| +1.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Sibalom had a population of 63,833.[3] The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Sibalom

2000
44.76

2003
32.61

2006
33.10

2009
37.51

2012
21.17

2015
20.06

2018
17.67

2021
19.61

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

## Sibalom Natural Park

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Main article: Sibalom Natural Park

Sibalom Natural Park, one of the last patches of lowland forest on Panay Island and the first protected area in the island, harbors many unique species of plants and animals, some of which are on the brink of extinction. About 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) of forest in Sibalom from Mount Porras extending to Mount Igmatindog, covering Sibalom river and its main tributaries Mao-it river and Tipulu-an river, was declared a natural park on April 23, 2000. Of this forest, 672 hectares (1,660 acres) are undisturbed by any human activity while about 4,223 hectares (10,440 acres) constitutes the 50-year-old reforestation site. One highlight is the Rafflesia speciosa, discovered in Mount Porras and surrounding Barangays in 2002.[22] Dubbed the biggest bloom in the world, its discovery put Sibalom in the map of tourist stopovers in the Philippines.[citation needed] Sibalom also has century-old industries and structures, as well as boulders of gemstones and treacherous mountain trails.

## Tourism

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Sibalom's tourism industry dawned after the proclamation of the Sibalom Natural Park.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Sibalom |  (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 d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. ^ "Sibalom: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
7. ^ "Municipal: Sibalom". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
8. ^ "An Act to Change the Name of the Barrio of Catmon, Municipality of Sibalom, Province of Antique, to Pajarito". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
9. ^ "An Act to Change the Name of the Barrio of Pajarito, Municipality of Sibalom, Province of Antique, to Catmon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 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 Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
22. ^ Barcelona, J.F.; Pelser, P.B.; Balete, D.S.; Co, L.L. (30 October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 54 (1): 77–93\. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.

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* Belison
* Bugasong
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* Culasi
* Hamtic
* Laua-an
* Libertad
* Pandan
* Patnongon
* San Jose de Buenavista
* San Remigio
* Sebaste
* Sibalom
* Tibiao
* Tobias Fornier
* Valderrama

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