Maripipi

Maripipi
Municipality
Municipality of Maripipi
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
Flag
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maripipi Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°47′N124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Joseph C. Caingcoy
•  Vice Mayor	Felisa S. Mulles
•  Representative	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Councilors	List • Wilma P. Salas • Larry R. Llever • Mervin L. Macorol • Fe Monina M. Marasigan • Juan C. Asugas • Dirk M. Jaro • Neysa Erin S. Macorol • Felizardo A. Salonoy DILG Masterlist of Officials
•  Electorate	5,224 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Mount Maripipi)	924 m (3,031 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	6,373
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
•  Households	1,641
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	28.86 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 57.33 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 190.1 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 55.91 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 80.48 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6546
PSGC	087807000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Waray Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.maripipi-biliran.gov.ph

Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray : Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog : Bayan ng Maripipi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people, making it the least populated town in the province. ^[3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Geography

Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi)  ^[5] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.

Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [7]
087807001	Agutay	8.2%	523	511	▴	0.23%
087807002	Banlas	3.7%	235	249	▾	−0.58%
087807003	Bato	9.0%	576	507	▴	1.28%
087807004	Binalayan West	8.0%	509	477	▴	0.65%
087807005	Binalayan East	7.5%	479	476	▴	0.06%
087807008	Burabod	3.5%	222	212	▴	0.46%
087807009	Calbani	6.0%	381	404	▾	−0.58%
087807010	Canduhao	5.6%	356	329	▴	0.79%
087807011	Casibang	6.8%	431	379	▴	1.29%
087807012	Danao	4.8%	306	345	▾	−1.19%
087807014	Ol‑og	5.7%	362	327	▴	1.02%
087807015	Binongto‑an ( Poblacion Norte)	10.2%	653	578	▴	1.23%
087807016	Ermita (Poblacion Sur)	15.5%	988	831	▴	1.75%
087807017	Trabugan	2.8%	177	185	▾	−0.44%
087807018	Viga	15.1%	961	889	▴	0.78%
	Total		6,373	6,699	▾	−0.50%

Climate

Climate data for Maripipi, Biliran
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	72 (2.8)	52 (2.0)	65 (2.6)	62 (2.4)	87 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	153 (6.0)	124 (4.9)	147 (5.8)	157 (6.2)	139 (5.5)	117 (4.6)	1,304 (51.3)
Average rainy days	17.4	13.4	16.8	18.0	22.2	25.3	26.2	24.2	24.9	26.0	23.3	20.8	258.5
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Maripipi

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	1,956	—
1918	3,463	+3.88%
1939	5,433	+2.17%
1948	6,550	+2.10%
1960	7,155	+0.74%
1970	6,978	−0.25%
1975	7,949	+2.65%
1980	7,379	−1.48%
1990	6,943	−0.61%
1995	7,853	+2.33%
2000	8,319	+1.24%
2007	6,946	−2.46%
2010	6,699	−1.31%
2015	7,159	+1.27%
2020	6,373	−2.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [7] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373. ^[3] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Maripipi

10 20 30 40 50 2006 20.10 2009 28.01 2012 41.75 2015 31.42 2018 20.42 2021 28.86 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

References

1.   Municipality of Maripipi | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern 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: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
7. 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.
8. "Maripipi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. 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.
11. "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Media related to Maripipi at Wikimedia Commons
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code