President Roxas, Capiz

Not to be confused with Roxas, Capiz.
President Roxas
Municipality

Map of Capiz with Pres. Roxas highlighted
President Roxas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°26′N 122°56′E / 11.433°N 122.933°E / 11.433; 122.933Coordinates: 11°26′N 122°56′E / 11.433°N 122.933°E / 11.433; 122.933
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Capiz
Legislative district 1st district of Capiz
Established 1949
Barangays 22
Government[1]
 • Mayor Receliste L. Escolin
Area[2]
 • Total 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 28,561
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5803
Dialing code 36
Website www.presidentroxas-capiz.gov.ph

President Roxas is a fourth class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,561 people.[3] It is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.


History

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 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.[4]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[5]

Barangays

President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2]

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

Demographics

Population census of Pres. Roxas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 24,052—    
1995 24,695+0.50%
2000 27,531+2.36%
2007 28,459+0.46%
2010 28,561+0.13%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "An act to create the municipality of President Roxas in the province of Capiz". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Agbobolo in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to Manoling". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. ↑ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.

External links

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