Sebaste, Antique

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Sebaste
Municipality
Municipality of Sebaste
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Sebaste
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°35′24″N122°05′40″E / 11.5901°N 122.0945°E / 11.5901; 122.0945
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Antique
District Lone district
Barangays 10 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor January C. Padpad
 •  Vice Mayor Jonathan A. Dioso
 •  Representative Anthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr.
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Joey H. Padojinog
  • Roy De Los Reyes
  • Gerry F. Vellermosa
  • Niño Varona
  • Lea Lomugda
  • Felino O. Gauran
  • Noel C. Dimafiles
  • Jaff Rennon B. Azucena
 •  Electorate 12,865 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
111.64 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Highest elevation
(Mount Acotay)
988 m (3,241 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
19,365
 • Density173.46/km2 (449.26/sq mi)
 •  Households
4,561
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
19.93
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 153.8 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 395.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 126.1 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 188.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5709
PSGC
060615000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)36
Native languages Karay-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste (Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Sebaste; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Sebaste; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sebaste), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 19,365 people. [5]

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Geography

Sebaste is located at 11°35′24″N122°05′40″E / 11.5901°N 122.0945°E / 11.5901; 122.0945 . It is 112 kilometres (70 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 111.64 square kilometres (43.10 sq mi)  [6] constituting

Barangays

Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [8] 2010 [9]
060615001 Abiera 14.6% 2,832 2,673▴ 0.40%
060615002 Aguila 7.4% 1,427 1,410▴ 0.08%
060615003 Alegre 3.0% 575 524▴ 0.64%
060615004 Aras-Asan 8.7% 1,693 1,643▴ 0.21%
060615005 Bacalan 12.8% 2,470 2,332▴ 0.39%
060615006 Callan 9.3% 1,797 1,689▴ 0.43%
060615010 Idio 11.5% 2,229 2,198▴ 0.10%
060615007 Nauhon 4.9% 957 899▴ 0.43%
060615008 P. Javier 1.4% 269 248▴ 0.56%
060615009 Poblacion 18.9% 3,658 3,654▴ 0.01%
Total19,36517,270▴0.79%

Climate

Climate data for Sebaste, Antique
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		29
(84)		30
(86)		32
(90)		32
(90)		31
(88)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(73)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)47
(1.9)		33
(1.3)		39
(1.5)		48
(1.9)		98
(3.9)		150
(5.9)		169
(6.7)		147
(5.8)		163
(6.4)		172
(6.8)		118
(4.6)		80
(3.1)		1,264
(49.8)
Average rainy days11.48.29.39.719.125.627.425.525.525.218.514.5219.9
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Demographics

Population census of Sebaste
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,923—    
1970 8,773+1.65%
1975 9,205+0.97%
1980 10,369+2.41%
1990 12,553+1.93%
1995 12,438−0.17%
2000 14,973+4.06%
2007 15,840+0.78%
2010 17,270+3.20%
2015 17,907+0.69%
2020 18,816+1.05%
2024 19,365+0.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [9] [13] [14]

In the 2024 census, Sebaste had a population of 19,365. [15] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Language

Kinaray-a is the dominant language of Sebaste while Hiligaynon is used as a secondary language.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sebaste

10
20
30
40
50
2000
49.12
2003
38.01
2006
35.10
2009
42.96
2012
24.17
2015
19.77
2018
21.17
2021
19.93

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Culture

Every February 3, the people of Sebaste celebrate the annual feast of their patron saint.

Education

The Sebaste Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [24]

The municipality has 1 private high school (Saint Blaise High School) and 1 public high school (Sebaste High School/Sebaste National High School).

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abiera Elementary School
  • Aguila Elementary School
  • Alegre Elementary School
  • Aras-asan Elementary School
  • Bacalan Elementary School
  • Callan Elementary School
  • Idio Elementary School
  • Nauhon Elementary School
  • P. Javier Primary School
  • Sebaste Central School

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Sebaste | (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 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Municipal: Sebaste, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sebaste: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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