Maripipi

Maripipi
Maripipi
Municipality
	Municipality of Maripipi
	Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
	Flag
	Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Maripipi Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°ECoordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joseph C. Caingcoy
• Vice Mayor	Felisa S. Mulles
• Representative	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	5,277 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation	1,344 m (4,409 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	6,373
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
• Households	1,661
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.42% (2015)
• Revenue	₱57,334,906.75 (2020)
• Assets	₱190,068,589.99 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱55,908,056.97 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱80,475,227.90 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6546
PSGC	087807000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Waray; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.maripipi-biliran.gov.ph

Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people. ^[3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Geography[]

Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.

Barangays[]

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.^[6]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 ^[3]		2010 ^[7]
087807001	Agutay	8.2%	523	511	▴	0.24%
087807002	Banlas	3.7%	235	249	▾	−0.59%
087807003	Bato	9.0%	576	507	▴	1.32%
087807004	Binalayan West	8.0%	509	477	▴	0.67%
087807005	Binalayan East	7.5%	479	476	▴	0.06%
087807008	Burabod	3.5%	222	212	▴	0.48%
087807009	Calbani	6.0%	381	404	▾	−0.60%
087807010	Canduhao	5.6%	356	329	▴	0.81%
087807011	Casibang	6.8%	431	379	▴	1.33%
087807012	Danao	4.8%	306	345	▾	−1.23%
087807014	Ol‑og	5.7%	362	327	▴	1.05%
087807015	Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte)	10.2%	653	578	▴	1.26%
087807016	Ermita (Poblacion Sur)	15.5%	988	831	▴	1.80%
087807017	Trabugan	2.8%	177	185	▾	−0.45%
087807018	Viga	15.1%	961	889	▴	0.80%
	Total		6,373	6,699	▾	−0.51%

Climate[]

Climate data for Maripipi, Biliran
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	72 (2.8)	52 (2.0)	65 (2.6)	62 (2.4)	87 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	153 (6.0)	124 (4.9)	147 (5.8)	157 (6.2)	139 (5.5)	117 (4.6)	1,304 (51.3)
Average rainy days	17.4	13.4	16.8	18.0	22.2	25.3	26.2	24.2	24.9	26.0	23.3	20.8	258.5
Source: Meteoblue ^[8]

Demographics[]

Population census of Maripipi
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	1,956	—
1918	3,463	+3.88%
1939	5,433	+2.17%
1948	6,550	+2.10%
1960	7,155	+0.74%
1970	6,978	−0.25%
1975	7,949	+2.65%
1980	7,379	−1.48%
1990	6,943	−0.61%
1995	7,853	+2.33%
2000	8,319	+1.24%
2007	6,946	−2.46%
2010	6,699	−1.31%
2015	7,159	+1.27%
2020	6,373	−2.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[9] ^[7] ^[10]^[11]

In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373. ^[3] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Maripipi

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

References[]

^ Municipality of Maripipi | (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 VIII (Eastern 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: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ "Maripipi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Biliran". 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 Maripipi at Wikimedia Commons
Kawayan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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[1] Municipality of Maripipi | (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.

[PSA20–08-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern 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: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[nscb-6] "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–08-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-8] "Maripipi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[PSA15–08-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of Biliran". 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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