Tangalan, Aklan

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Tangalan
Municipality of Tangalan
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Tangalan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°46′N122°15′E / 11.77°N 122.25°E / 11.77; 122.25 Coordinates: 11°46′N122°15′E / 11.77°N 122.25°E / 11.77; 122.25
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
District Lone district
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Gary T. Fuentes
   Vice Mayor Gene T. Fuentes
  Electorate12,736 voters (2016)
Area
[2]
  Total74.59 km2 (28.80 sq mi)
Population
(2015 census) [3]
  Total21,916
  Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5612
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)36
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱)65.6 million (2016)
Native languagesAklan language
Tagalog
Website www.tangalan.ph

Tangalan, officially the Municipality of Tangalan, (Aklanon: Banwa it Tangalan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tangalan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Tangalan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,916 people. [3]

Aklanon language language spoken in the province of Aklan on the island of Panay in the Philippines

Aklanon (Akeanon), also known as Aklan, is a regional Visayan language spoken in the province of Aklan on the island of Panay in the Philippines. Its unique feature among other Visayan languages is the close-mid back unrounded vowel [ɤ] occurring as part of diphthongs and traditionally written with the letter E such as in the name Akeanon (Aklanon). However, this phoneme is also present in sister Philippine languages, namely Itbayat, Isneg, Manobo, Samal and Sagada.

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.

Tagalog language Austronesian language

Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a quarter of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by the majority. Its standardized form, officially named Filipino, is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of two official languages alongside English.

Contents

Tangalan was formerly an arrabal of Makato. At the time of its creation, it included the following barrios: Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamokoe. [4]

Suburb Human settlement that is part of or near to a larger city

A suburb is a mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner-city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous with what is called a "neighborhood" in other countries and the term extends to inner-city areas. In some areas, such as Australia, India, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and a few U.S. states, new suburbs are routinely annexed by adjacent cities. In others, such as Saudi Arabia, Canada, France, and much of the United States, many suburbs remain separate municipalities or are governed as part of a larger local government area such as a county.

Geography

Tangalan is located at 11°46′N122°15′E / 11.77°N 122.25°E / 11.77; 122.25 . It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.

Kalibo Municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Aklan

Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo,, is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,605 people.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 74.59 square kilometres (28.80 sq mi) [2] constituting 4.10% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

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.

Barangays

Tangalan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [5]

Barangay administrative division in the Philippines

A barangay or baranggay, formerly referred to as barrio, is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighbourhood, a suburb or a suburban neighborhood. The word barangay originated from balangay, a kind of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [6]
060417001 Afga 7.4% 1,612 1,472 1.74%
060417002 Baybay 7.3% 1,597 1,582 0.18%
060417003 Dapdap 4.8% 1,042 966 1.45%
060417004 Dumatad 5.2% 1,130 1,051 1.39%
060417005 Jawili 8.3% 1,822 1,732 0.97%
060417006 Lanipga 1.5% 330 312 1.07%
060417007 Napatag 1.0% 224 280 −4.16%
060417008 Panayakan 14.2% 3,116 2,684 2.88%
060417009 Poblacion 6.9% 1,516 1,429 1.13%
060417010 Pudiot 8.3% 1,828 1,617 2.36%
060417011 Tagas 11.0% 2,407 2,017 3.42%
060417012 Tamalagon 11.9% 2,609 2,497 0.84%
060417013 Tamokoe 0.7% 154 228 −7.20%
060417014 Tondog 8.9% 1,955 1,745 2.19%
060417015 Vivo 2.6% 574 665 −2.76%
Total21,91620,2771.49%

Demographics

Population census of Tangalan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,009    
1948 6,765+1.82%
1960 7,650+1.03%
1970 9,987+2.70%
1975 10,509+1.03%
1980 11,174+1.23%
1990 14,773+2.83%
1995 16,172+1.71%
2000 17,606+1.84%
2007 19,121+1.15%
2010 20,277+2.16%
2015 21,916+1.49%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7] [8]

In the 2015 census, Tangalan had a population of 21,916. [3] The population density was 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi).


Attractions

Tourist spots with government support under "Project Bugna" include Jawili Falls, Jawili Beach Resorts, Dumatad Souvenir Shop, and Bughawi Reforestation Project.

The Tangalan Marine Sanctuary covers 375 hectares (930 acres) of marine ecosystem and a 10 hectares (25 acres) coral garden.

Jawili Falls Jawili Falls.jpg
Jawili Falls

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