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]
President Roxas
Lutod-lutod | |
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Municipality of President Roxas | |
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Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Capiz |
District | 1st district |
Founded | June 14, 1949 |
Named for | Manuel Roxas |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Receliste L. Escolin |
• Vice Mayor | Edvil John V. Alfaro |
• Representative | Emmanuel A. Billones |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 20,694 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• 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 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,871 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 6.89 |
• Revenue | ₱ 124.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 466.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 122.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 142.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5803 |
PSGC | 061913000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz,[5] it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
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]
President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz | |||||||||||||
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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] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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.
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