Mahaplag (IPA: [mɐ'hɐplɐg]), officially the Municipality of Mahaplag; (Waray: Bungto han Mahaplag ; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mahaplag ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahaplag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,865 people.[3]
Mahaplag | |
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| Municipality of Mahaplag | |
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 Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted | |
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  Mahaplag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′26″N 124°57′49″E / 10.6072°N 124.9636°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 5th district |
| Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Daisy A. Lleve |
| • Vice Mayor | Myra P. Solis |
| • Representative | Carl Nicolas C. Cari |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 19,313 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 104.79 km2 (40.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 964 m (3,163 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 27,865 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,713 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 113.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 270.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 152.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 147.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6512 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Geography
editBarangays
editMahaplag is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Campin
- Cuatro De Agosto
- Hilusig
- Himamara
- Hinaguimitan
- Liberacion
- Mabuhay
- Mabunga
- Magsuganao
- Mahayag
- Mahayahay
- Malinao
- Malipoon
- Palanogan
- Paril
- Pinamonoan
- Poblacion
- Polahongon
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Tagaytay
- Uguis
- Union
- Upper Mahaplag
- Hiluctogan
- Maligaya
- Santo Niño
Climate
edit| Climate data for Mahaplag, Leyte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) | 78 (3.1) |
57 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
181 (7.1) |
178 (7.0) |
169 (6.7) |
172 (6.8) |
180 (7.1) |
174 (6.9) |
128 (5.0) |
1,598 (62.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Mahaplag was 27,865 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Mahaplag
10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.80 2009
41.18 2012
39.70 2015
37.85 2018
31.86 2021
34.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Mahaplag | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
edit- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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