Valderrama, Antique

Valderrama
Municipality
Municipality of Valderrama
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Map of Antique with Valderrama highlighted
Interactive map of Valderrama
Valderrama Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°00′13″N122°07′46″E / 11.0036°N 122.1294°E / 11.0036; 122.1294
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Antique
District	Lone district
Founded	1865 [1]
Named after	Manuel Blanco Valderrama
Barangays	22 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jocelyn L. Posadas
•  Vice Mayor	Christopher B. Maguad
•  Representative	Anthony Agapito B. Legarda Jr.
•  Municipal Council	Members Mark Alvin C. Bingco John Vincent J. Bingco Pedro P. Labanon Josefino Q. Castillon Luisito B. Bayog Luisito B. Bayog May Jacqueline P. Otadoy Jose Mervin T. Gonzales
•  Electorate	14,530 voters (2025)
Area [3]
• Total	273.79 km2 (105.71 sq mi)
Elevation	479 m (1,572 ft)
Highest elevation [4] (Mount Baloy)	1,960 m (6,430 ft)
Lowest elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [5]
• Total	20,762
• Density	75.832/km2 (196.40/sq mi)
•  Households	4,750
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	32.91 % (2021) [6]
•  Revenue	₱ 187.5 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 381.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 148.7 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 79.53 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5703
PSGC	060618000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Karay-a Sulod Hiligaynon Tagalog
Website	valderramaantique.gov.ph

Valderrama, officially the Municipality of Valderrama (Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Valderrama; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Valderrama; Tagalog : Bayan ng Valderrama), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,762 people. ^[7] It is the second largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 273.79 square kilometers.

It is a lively town in the province of Antique, known for its strong culture and natural charm. It is home to the Panubason Festival, a celebration of local harvest and traditions. The town highlights its clean rivers, mountain views, and active community life, making it a bright spot in the upland area of the province. ^[1]

Etymology

The municipality was named after Spanish captain-general (governor) ad interim Manuel Blanco de Valderrama.

History

In 1865, when Caberi-an became a separate town after the work of a Spanish official named Manuel Blanco Valderrama. The people showed their gratitude by giving honor to his surname as the new pueblo Valderrama. He later rose in rank and served as interim Governor General of the Philippines from 1873 to 1874. ^[1]

Geography

Valderrama is 53 kilometres (33 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 273.79 square kilometres (105.71 sq mi)  ^[8] constituting 10.03% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Barangays

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

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024 [10]		2010 [11]
060618022	Alon	1.1%	222	219	▴	0.09%
060618001	Bakiang	2.8%	588	569	▴	0.23%
060618002	Binanogan	3.2%	673	534	▴	1.60%
060618003	Borocboroc	3.9%	820	840	▾	−0.16%
060618004	Bugnay	4.6%	953	936	▴	0.12%
060618005	Buluangan I	8.7%	1,800	1,563	▴	0.97%
060618006	Buluangan II	2.3%	479	463	▴	0.23%
060618007	Bunsod	3.7%	772	779	▾	−0.06%
060618008	Busog	1.2%	259	255	▴	0.11%
060618009	Cananghan	1.3%	274	265	▴	0.23%
060618010	Canipayan	2.8%	587	579	▴	0.09%
060618011	Cansilayan	1.3%	269	268	▴	0.03%
060618012	Culyat	0.8%	162	149	▴	0.57%
060618013	Iglinab	4.5%	925	884	▴	0.31%
060618014	Igmasandig	1.3%	273	271	▴	0.05%
060618015	Lublub	4.8%	991	1,016	▾	−0.17%
060618016	Manlacbo	5.3%	1,092	1,040	▴	0.33%
060618017	Pandanan	9.6%	1,993	1,809	▴	0.67%
060618018	San Agustin	5.9%	1,232	1,310	▾	−0.42%
060618019	Takas ( Poblacion )	9.0%	1,878	1,869	▴	0.03%
060618020	Tigmamale	4.2%	871	851	▴	0.16%
060618021	Ubos (Poblacion)	9.7%	2,011	1,973	▴	0.13%
	Total		20,762	18,442	▴	0.81%

Climate

Climate data for Valderrama, Antique
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	64 (2.5)	44 (1.7)	58 (2.3)	83 (3.3)	204 (8.0)	304 (12.0)	334 (13.1)	291 (11.5)	310 (12.2)	281 (11.1)	172 (6.8)	97 (3.8)	2,242 (88.3)
Average rainy days	12.5	8.9	11.3	14.1	24.2	28.0	29.6	28.2	28.1	28.1	20.2	15.2	248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [12]

Land

The rice terraces of the Iraynun-Bukidnon are divided into three terraced fields, namely, Lublub rice terraces, Baking rice terraces, and San Agustin rice terraces. All of the rice terrace clusters have been researched on by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and various scholars from the University of the Philippines. There have been campaigns to nominate the Iraynun-Bukidnon Rice Terraces, along with the central Panay mountain range, into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Demographics

Population census of Valderrama
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 4,885 —     1918 5,424 +0.70% 1939 7,742 +1.71% 1948 9,388 +2.17% 1960 8,683 −0.65% 1970 9,821 +1.24% 1975 11,936 +3.99% 1980 12,968 +1.67%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 14,197 +0.91% 1995 15,433 +1.58% 2000 17,874 +3.20% 2007 18,878 +0.76% 2010 18,442 −0.85% 2015 19,124 +0.69% 2020 19,971 +0.92% 2024 20,762 +0.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [11] [15] [16]

In the 2024 census, Valderrama had a population of 20,762. ^[17] The population density was 76 inhabitants per square kilometre (200/sq mi).

Language

The area is home to the indigenous Iraynun-Bukidnon, speakers of a dialect of the Kiniray-a language, who have crafted the only rice terrace clusters in the Visayas through indigenous knowledge and sheer vernacular capabilities.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Valderrama

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
55.64

2003
51.54

2006
34.20

2009
43.48

2012
30.19

2015
32.20

2018
42.59

2021
32.91

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]}

Government

The newly-elected Mayor Jocelyn Posadas took her oath on June 21, 2016, after winning the elections May 9, 2016. The new set of the municipality's government officials are Josefino Castillón as Vice Mayor and 8 Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Members: Richel Pagayônan, Pedro Labánon, Jose Mervin Gonzales, Keking Otadoy, Mary Joyce Roquero, Christopher Maguad, Anthony Gade and Budak Pon-an. ^{[26] [ full citation needed ]}

Education

The Valderrama 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. ^[27]

Primary and elementary schools

• Alon Primary School
• Bakiang Elementary School
• Binanogan Elementary School
• Borocboroc Elementary School
• Bugnay Elementary School
• Buluangan I Elementary School
• Buluangan II Elementary School
• Bunsod Elementary School
• Busog Primary School
• Cananghan Primary School
• Canipayan Elementary School
• Cansilayan Elementary School
• Culyat Primary School
• Iglinab Elementary School
• Igmasandig Primary School
• Lublub Elementary School
• Manlacbo Elementary School
• Pandanan Elementary School
• San Agustin Elementary School
• St. Luke Parochial Kindergarten School
• Tigmamale Elementary School
• Valderama Central Elementary School

Secondary schools

• St. Luke's Academy
• Valderrama National High School

References

1. "History & Political Profile". valderramaantique.gov.ph. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
2.   Municipality of Valderrama | (DILG)
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12. "Valderrama: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
13. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
14. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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17. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
18. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
19. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
20. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
21. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
22. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
23. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
24. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
25. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
26. ivote.ph: Comelec Election Returns May 2016 Elections
27. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2025.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code