Altavas

Altavas

Jimeno
Altavas Jimeno
Municipality
	Municipality of Altavas
	Flag Seal
	Map of Aklan with Altavas highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Altavas Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°ECoordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Aklan
District	1st district
Named for	Senator Jose Altavas
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Denny B. Refol Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Denny D. Refol Sr.
• Representative	Carlito S. Marquez
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	17,448 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	109.05 km2 (42.10 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation	282 m (925 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	25,639
• Density	240/km2 (610/sq mi)
• Households	5,950
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.52% (2015)
• Revenue	₱119,152,455.00 (2020)
• Assets	₱372,437,079.04 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱110,490,524.13 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱133,719,502.98 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5616
PSGC	060401000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Aklan; Hiligaynon; Capiznon; Tagalog

Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people. ^[3]

Geography[]

Alternate flag of Altavas

Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Climate[]

Climate data for Altavas, Aklan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 days	11.4	8.2	9.3	9.7	19.1	25.6	27.4	25.5	25.5	25.2	18.5	14.5	219.9
Source: Meteoblue ^[6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Barangays[]

Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.^[7]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 ^[3]		2010 ^[8]
060401001	Cabangila	6.7%	1,705	1,705	⬄	0.00%
060401002	Cabugao	7.7%	1,964	1,708	▴	1.45%
060401003	Catmon	4.7%	1,208	1,504	▾	−2.23%
060401004	Dalipdip	3.0%	772	698	▴	1.04%
060401005	Ginictan	5.9%	1,521	1,527	▾	−0.04%
060401006	Linayasan	7.3%	1,872	1,860	▴	0.07%
060401007	Lumaynay	6.2%	1,593	1,585	▴	0.05%
060401008	Lupo	8.3%	2,127	2,251	▾	−0.58%
060401009	Man-up	4.3%	1,112	2,360	▾	−7.45%
060401010	Odiong	11.8%	3,028	2,961	▴	0.23%
060401011	Poblacion	17.2%	4,406	2,465	▴	6.16%
060401012	Quinasay-an	1.9%	491	459	▴	0.70%
060401013	Talon	6.2%	1,589	1,587	▴	0.01%
060401014	Tibiao	4.8%	1,231	1,249	▾	−0.15%
	Total		25,639	23,919	▴	0.72%

Demographics[]

Population census of Altavas
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,636	—
1918	6,046	+1.79%
1939	8,882	+1.85%
1948	10,238	+1.59%
1960	13,325	+2.22%
1970	14,519	+0.86%
1975	16,855	+3.04%
1980	17,443	+0.69%
1990	20,531	+1.64%
1995	21,475	+0.85%
2000	22,496	+1.00%
2007	23,692	+0.72%
2010	23,919	+0.35%
2015	24,619	+0.55%
2020	25,639	+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[9] ^[8] ^[10]^[11]

In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639. ^[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents. Capiznon, on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.

Economy[]

Altavas Cave

Poverty Incidence of Altavas

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Education[]

Elementary schools[]

Altavas Elementary School
Cabangila Elementary School
Cabugao Elementary School
Catmon Elementary School
Dalipdip Primary School
Dina-ut Primary School
Eahog Primary School
Ginictan Elementary School
Guisi Elementary School
Hongoton Primary School
Linayasan Elementary School
Lumaynay Elementary School
Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex)
Lupo Elementary School
Odiong Elementary School
Quinasayan Primary School
Sapa Primary School
Talon Elementary School
Tibiao Elementary School
Echelon Development School

Secondary schools[]

Altavas National School
Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
Justicia Morales - Young Memorial National High School
Linayasan National High School

College[]

Altavas College

References[]

^ Municipality of Altavas | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ "Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ "Municipal: Altavas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

External links[]

Media related to Altavas at Wikimedia Commons
Altavas travel guide from Wikivoyage
Altavas Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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[1] Municipality of Altavas | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[nscb-area-5] "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[met_norms-6] "Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[nscb-7] "Municipal: Altavas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–06-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[PSA15–06-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[13] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[14] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[15] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[16] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[17] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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v t Province of Aklan
Kalibo (capital)
Municipalities	Altavas Balete Banga Batan Buruanga Ibajay Kalibo Lezo Libacao Madalag Makato Malay Malinao Nabas New Washington Numancia Tangalan

Altavas Jimeno
Municipality
Municipality of Altavas

Flag Seal
Map of Aklan with Altavas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Altavas Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E / 11.53; 122.48Coordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E / 11.53; 122.48
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Aklan
District	1st district
Named for	Senator Jose Altavas
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Denny B. Refol Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Denny D. Refol Sr.
• Representative	Carlito S. Marquez
• Municipal Council	Members Confesor F. Inocencio III Neslyn May L. Belarmino Ric D'Cor M. Dalida Mylah Flor I. Villas Roger S. Oquendo Mary Ellen Q. Masangya Joly A. Solita Hernan E. Catuiran
• Electorate	17,448 voters (2019)
Area ^[2]
• Total	109.05 km² (42.10 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation	282 m (925 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census) ^[3]
• Total	25,639
• Density	240/km² (610/sq mi)
• Households	5,950
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.52% (2015)^[4]
• Revenue	₱119,152,455.00 (2020)
• Assets	₱372,437,079.04 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱110,490,524.13 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱133,719,502.98 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5616
PSGC	060401000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Aklan Hiligaynon Capiznon Tagalog