Culasi, Antique

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Culasi
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Municipality of Culasi

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Municipal Hall
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Map of Antique with Culasi highlighted
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Culasi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′N122°04′E / 11.42°N 122.07°E / 11.42; 122.07 Coordinates: 11°25′N122°04′E / 11.42°N 122.07°E / 11.42; 122.07
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Antique
District Lone district
Barangays 44 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Jose Jeffrey Lomugdang
 • Electorate 23,942 voters (2016)
Area  [2]
 • Total 228.56 km2 (88.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation(Mount Madia-as) 2,117 m (6,946 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
 • Total 41,228
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5708
PSGC 060606000
IDD  :  area code   +63 (0)36
Climate type tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/culasi-antique/

Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi, (Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Culasi; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Culasi; Filipino : Bayan ng Culasi), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,228 people. [3]

Hiligaynon language Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines

The Hiligaynon language, also often referred to by most of its speakers simply as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, mainly in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen, most of whom belong to the Visayan ethnic group, mainly the Hiligaynons. It is the second-most widely spoken language and a member of the so-named Visayan language family and is more distantly related to other Philippine languages.

Filipino language official language of the Philippines

Filipino is the national language of the Philippines. Filipino is also designated, along with English, as an official language of the country. It is a standardized variety of the Tagalog language, an Austronesian regional language that is widely spoken in the Philippines. As of 2007, Tagalog is the first language of 28 million people, or about one-third of the Philippine population, while 45 million speak Tagalog as their second language. Tagalog is among the 185 languages of the Philippines identified in the Ethnologue. Officially, Filipino is defined by the Commission on the Filipino Language as "the native dialect, spoken and written, in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region, and in other urban centers of the archipelago."

Antique (province) Province in Western Visayas, Philippines

Antique is a province of the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas. The province capital is San Jose, the most populous town in Antique. The province is situated in the western section of Panay Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, while facing the Sulu Sea to the west.

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History

During the Spanish colonial times, Culasi was known by its old name "Bacong". Now, Bacong is only one of its barangays. Bacong was one of the four visitas or towns established by the Spaniards. The others were Nalupa (now Barbaza), Bugason (now Bugasong), and Hamtik (now Hamtic). The name Culasi or Kulasi was derived from the local term for a species of mangrove Lumnitzera racemosa which grow abundantly in the vicinity's river basin.

The 1905 census revealed that Culasi had the biggest Chinese population in Antique, so much so that it had a barrio named "Villa de Hong Kong" in their honor. It is now part of the Poblacion.

Geography

Mararison Island seen from Culasi Island off Culasi, Antique.jpg
Mararison Island seen from Culasi

Culasi is located at 11°25′N122°04′E / 11.42°N 122.07°E / 11.42; 122.07 . It is 92 kilometres (57 mi) north from San Jose de Buenavista, the capital of Antique, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) south from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan.

Aklan Province in Western Visayas, Philippines

Aklan (Akean) is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique to the southwest, and Capiz to the east. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon province to the north.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 228.56 square kilometres (88.25 sq mi)  [2] constituting 8.37% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Philippine Statistics Authority Philippines principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) was created on September 12, 2013 when the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III. The new government authority was created by merging the National Statistics Office, the National Statistical Coordination Board, the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, and the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics.

Located in the northern portion of the province, it is bounded on the north by Sebaste, south by Tibiao, west by the Sulu Sea and east by Mount Madja-as and the Municipality of Madalag, Aklan, just beyond. Its territory includes Maniguin (or Maningning / Hammerhead) and Batbatan Islands.

Sebaste, Antique Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Antique

Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste,, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,907 people.

Sulu Sea A sea in the Philippines between Palawan, the Sulu Archipelago, Borneo and Visayas

The Sulu Sea is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipelago. Borneo is found to the southwest and Visayas to the northeast.

Excluding the outlying islands, its northernmost point is located at 11°32’05" latitude and 122°05’00" longitude. Its easternmost point is located at 11°30’50" latitude and 122°10’05" longitude. Its southernmost point is located at 11°21’04" latitude and 122°02’08" longitude and the westernmost point is at 11°31’05" latitude and 122°03’08" longitude.

Topography

Culasi has a slope of 8°. Eastern height ranges from 200 metres (660 ft) to 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) at the summit of Mount Madia-as, it is the highest point in Panay. It has unbroken mountain range from barangay Batonan Sur in the south to barangay Salde in the northernmost. From the peak of Madia-as Mountain it gradually flattens down to a narrow strip of the coastal plain. Land area roughly covers 82.92% upland and above lowland comprises 17.08% of the land area with a slope of 18% and below. Forest areas comprise almost half of the total land area covering 12,078 hectares (29,850 acres).

Mount Madia-as is a dormant volcano, it is the highest peak on the island of Panay, Philippines.

Panay island in the Philippines

Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth most-populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of 12,011 km2 (4,637 sq mi) and with a total population of 4,477,247. Panay comprises 4.4 percent of the entire population of the country. The City of Iloilo is its largest settlement with a total population of 447,992 inhabitants. It is a triangular island, located in the western part of the Visayas. It is about 160 km (99 mi) across. It is divided into four provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Iloilo, all in the Western Visayas Region. It is located southeast of the island of Mindoro and northwest of Negros across the Guimaras Strait. Just off the mid-southeastern coast lies the island-province of Guimaras. To the north and northeast is the Sibuyan Sea, Jintotolo Channel and the islands of Romblon and Masbate; to the west and southwest is the Sulu Sea and the Palawan archipelago and to the south is Panay Gulf. Panay is the only main island in the Visayas whose provinces don't bear the name of their island.

Climate

Culasi has two distinct seasons, the rainy and dry. Rainy season occurs in the months of May to November and dry season for the rest of the year. Areas like the mountainous barangays of Flores and Osorio located at the southern portion of the municipality are characterized by a relatively cool temperature which is highly suited for coffee. The higher precipitation acquired may be caused by high mountain range or because of its high topography.

Barangays

Culasi is politically subdivided into 44 barangays, [4] which are classified into 3 island, 11 upland, 16 coastal and 14 interior/lowland barangays.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [5]
060606001 Alojipan 1.1% 462 446▴ 0.67%
060606002 Bagacay 3.6% 1,480 1,462▴ 0.23%
060606003 Balac-balac 1.6% 660 601▴ 1.80%
060606005 Batbatan Island 6.9% 2,851 2,407▴ 3.28%
060606007 Batonan Norte 1.5% 620 608▴ 0.37%
060606008 Batonan Sur 1.8% 749 730▴ 0.49%
060606009 Bita 1.0% 431 410▴ 0.96%
060606010 Bitadton Norte 1.9% 788 711▴ 1.98%
060606011 Bitadton Sur 5.3% 2,166 2,075▴ 0.82%
060606012 Buenavista 1.8% 726 683▴ 1.17%
060606013 Buhi 1.5% 619 582▴ 1.18%
060606014 Camancijan 4.7% 1,938 1,901▴ 0.37%
060606015 Caridad 2.1% 882 828▴ 1.21%
060606016 Carit-an 1.5% 628 518▴ 3.73%
060606032 Centro Norte ( Poblacion ) 5.1% 2,114 1,947▴ 1.58%
060606031 Centro Poblacion 6.0% 2,477 2,668▾ −1.40%
060606033 Centro Sur (Poblacion) 4.0% 1,654 1,791▾ −1.50%
060606017 Condes 1.0% 420 389▴ 1.47%
060606018 Esperanza 2.7% 1,132 1,029▴ 1.83%
060606019 Fe 1.9% 770 678▴ 2.45%
060606020 Flores 2.0% 822 804▴ 0.42%
060606021 Jalandoni 3.6% 1,485 1,384▴ 1.35%
060606022 Janlagasi 0.5% 215 204▴ 1.00%
060606023 Lamputong 1.5% 628 617▴ 0.34%
060606024 Lipata 4.8% 1,962 1,831▴ 1.32%
060606004 Magsaysay (Balua) 1.4% 578 524▴ 1.89%
060606025 Malacañang 3.8% 1,572 1,466▴ 1.34%
060606026 Malalison Island 1.6% 649 584▴ 2.03%
060606027 Maniguin 1.7% 719 643▴ 2.15%
060606028 Naba 3.9% 1,628 999▴ 9.74%
060606029 Osorio 1.3% 524 485▴ 1.48%
060606030 Paningayan 0.9% 354 330▴ 1.35%
060606034 Salde 0.5% 203 121▴ 10.35%
060606036 San Antonio 2.3% 962 1,664▾ −9.91%
060606037 San Gregorio 1.2% 476 450▴ 1.08%
060606038 San Juan 1.8% 751 632▴ 3.34%
060606039 San Luis 1.7% 715 696▴ 0.51%
060606040 San Pascual 1.0% 416 384▴ 1.54%
060606041 San Vicente 1.0% 396 390▴ 0.29%
060606042 Simbola 0.6% 229 201▴ 2.51%
060606043 Tigbobolo 1.1% 460 423▴ 1.61%
060606044 Tinabusan 0.4% 177 167▴ 1.11%
060606045 Tomao 1.8% 751 667▴ 2.28%
060606046 Valderama 2.4% 989 956▴ 0.65%
Total 41,228 39,086▴ 1.02%

Demographics

Population census of Culasi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,966—    
1918 15,790+2.46%
1939 19,019+0.89%
1948 20,601+0.89%
1960 23,923+1.25%
1970 22,621−0.56%
1975 23,584+0.84%
1980 25,674+1.71%
1990 29,719+1.47%
1995 30,431+0.44%
2000 32,998+1.75%
2007 37,100+1.63%
2010 39,086+1.92%
2015 41,228+1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6] [7]
Saint Michaels and All Angels Church Saint Michaels and All Angels Church in Culasi, Antique.jpg
Saint Michaels and All Angels Church

In the 2015 census, Culasi had a population of 41,228. [3] The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 23,942 registered voters. [8]

Economy

Farming and fishing are the major livelihood where the Culasinhon depend their living.

Natural resources

The rolling hills of Mount Madja-as are rich in manganese, copper and coal found in Timbaban. Other metallic mineral deposits are white clay and pebbles in the island barangays of Malalison and Batbatan. Sand and gravel is being extracted in various rivers and used for infrastructure. Another metallic mineral is the limestone deposit found in Sitio Bula, Camancijan and is used for agricultural and industrial purpose. Limestone is used in the production of cement.

Most treasured one is the oil deposit in Maniguin Island explored by the Philippine National Oil Corporation (PNOC). Several companies drilled oil deposit in Maniguin with black coal. Maniguin has a potential reserve of 28 million barrels to 250 mmbbls. based on the PNOC drilling project report.

Communication

Education

College

Secondary

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Saint Michael High School of Culasi

Elementary

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Culasi North Elementary School
  • Alojipan Primary School
  • Bagacay Elementary School
  • Balac-Balac Primary School
  • Batbatan Elementary School
  • Batonan Norte Elementary School
  • Batonan Sur Primary School
  • Bitadton Elementary School
  • Buenavista Elementary School
  • Buhi Elementary School
  • Camancijan Elementary School
  • Carit-an Elementary School
  • Culasi Central School
  • Culasi North Elementary School
  • Esperanza Elementary School
  • Fe-Caridad Elementary School
  • Flores Elementary School
  • Kawit Elementary School
  • Light Bearer's Fundamental Baptist Learning Center, Inc.
  • Mag-ayad Primary School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Malacañang Elementary School
  • Malalison Elementary School
  • Maniguin Elementary School
  • Naba Primary School
  • Osorio Elementary School
  • Paningayan Primary School
  • Saint Michael the Archangel Grade School of Culasi, Inc. (SMAGS)
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Juan Elementary School
  • San Luis-Condes Elementary School
  • San Pascual Primary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Tomao Primary School
  • Valderrama Elementary School

Pre-school

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  8. ↑ "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
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