President Roxas, Capiz

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President Roxas
Lutod-lutod
Municipality of President Roxas
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President Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′47″N122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E / 11.4297; 122.9247
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Capiz
District 1st district
Founded June 14, 1949
Named after Manuel Roxas
Barangays 22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Receliste L. Escolin (IND)
   Vice Mayor Jhefferson B. Pastrana (IND)
   Representative Ivan Howard A. Guintu (IND)
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Jun V. Beltran
  • Danilo B. Diosaban
  • Georly F. Lachica
  • Jover G. Bereber
  • Maria Xandria P. Samson
  • Earvin Michael B. Degala
  • Luis B. Garra
  • Jeffrey B. Dela Cruz
  • Ferdinand Bacanto (Liga ng mga Barangay- Ex Officio)
  • Niño Angelo A. Dela Paz (SKMF President- Ex Officio)
   Electorate 21,315 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  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
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
32,436
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
   Households
7,871
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
15.17
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 183.4 million (2022)
   Assets 559.9 million (2022)
   Expenditure 145.1 million (2022)
   Liabilities 133.6 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5803
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)36
Native languages Capisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,269 people. [5]

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Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz, [6] it is 37 kilometers (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 (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. [7]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling. [8]

Geography

Barangays

President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

Climate

Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days12.39.09.910.018.525.027.426.025.924.917.914.2221
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Demographics

Population census of President Roxas
YearPop.±% p.a.
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+1.11%
2024 32,436+0.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 31,269 people, [16] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of President Roxas

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
51.81
2003
37.87
2006
31.80
2009
20.40
2012
28.64
2015
22.09
2018
6.89
2021
15.17

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

See also

References

  1. Municipality of President Roxas | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. "The Virgin Mountaintop Waterfalls No Travel Magazine Has Published — Until Now – Choose Philippines. Find. Discover. Share". July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017.
  7. Republic Act No. 374 (June 14, 1949), An Act to Create the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Capiz , retrieved August 18, 2022
  8. Republic Act No. 686 (May 9, 1952), An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of “Agbobolo” in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to “Manoling” , retrieved August 18, 2022
  9. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  10. "President Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  11. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  12. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  13. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  15. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  16. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  19. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  20. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  21. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  22. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  24. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.