Madalag
Municipality in Aklan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Madalag, officially the Municipality of Madalag (Aklanon: Banwa it Madalag; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Madalag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Madalag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is Aklan's largest municipality by land area and also the most sparsely populated. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,890 people.[3]
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Madalag | |
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Municipality of Madalag | |
Motto: Madalagnon Ako Banwa Ko Amligan Ko | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°31′37″N 122°18′23″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1948 |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rex T. Gubatina |
• Vice Mayor | Alfonso A. Gubatina |
• Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 13,362 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 269.6 km2 (104.1 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Timbaban) | 1,777 m (5,830 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,890 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,638 |
Demonym | Madalagnon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 21.70 |
• Revenue | ₱ 124.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 438.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 119.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 52.49 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5603 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Madalag was formerly an arrabal and part of Libacao. In 1948, it was separated and constituted as a separate town, with the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panikyason, and Paningayan.[5]