Almeria, Biliran

Almeria (IPA: [ɐlme'ɾiɐ]), officially the Municipality of Almeria (Waray: Bungto han Almeria; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almeria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almeria), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,954 people.^[5]

Almeria
Municipality
Municipality of Almeria
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Map of Biliran with Almeria highlighted
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Almeria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°37′14″N 124°22′46″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Richard C. Jaguros
• Vice Mayor	Marygie E. Tacoy
• Representative	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Councilors	List • Mary B. Sale • Noel P. Salloman • Aladino L. Sale • Henry O. Quijano • Ronilo C. Barrina • Jovito S. de la Peña • Florante C. Agajan • Lino B. Caparro DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	12,838 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi)
Elevation	116 m (381 ft)
Highest elevation	995 m (3,264 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	18,716
• Density	330/km2 (840/sq mi)
• Households	4,519
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.56 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 125.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 277.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 92.03 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 44.88 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6544
PSGC	0807801000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano
Website	www.almeria-biliran.gov.ph

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometres (22.19 sq mi) ^[6] constituting 10.72% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Almeria is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[8]		2010[9]
087801001	Caucab	9.9%	1,859	1,638	▴	0.89%
087801002	Iyosan	7.6%	1,418	1,288	▴	0.67%
087801003	Jamorawon	8.1%	1,507	1,525	▾	−0.08%
087801004	Lo‑ok	6.6%	1,226	1,204	▴	0.13%
087801005	Matango	5.2%	964	931	▴	0.24%
087801006	Pili	6.8%	1,270	1,252	▴	0.10%
087801007	Poblacion	14.9%	2,783	3,059	▾	−0.66%
087801008	Pulang Bato	5.2%	971	949	▴	0.16%
087801009	Salangi	5.1%	946	829	▴	0.93%
087801010	Sampao	3.9%	735	726	▴	0.09%
087801011	Tabunan	4.6%	860	760	▴	0.87%
087801012	Talahid	6.8%	1,281	1,283	▾	−0.01%
087801013	Tamarindo	6.0%	1,131	1,051	▴	0.51%
	Total		18,716	16,495	▴	0.89%

Climate

Climate data for Almeria, Biliran
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	73 (2.9)	56 (2.2)	75 (3.0)	71 (2.8)	114 (4.5)	174 (6.9)	172 (6.8)	163 (6.4)	167 (6.6)	161 (6.3)	158 (6.2)	125 (4.9)	1,509 (59.5)
Average rainy days	15.2	12.5	16.2	17.3	23.9	27.3	28.4	26.9	26.9	27.1	23.8	19.3	264.8
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

Population census of Almeria

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,340	—
1948	6,007	+0.72%
1960	7,553	+1.93%
1970	7,525	−0.04%
1975	9,468	+4.71%
1980	10,409	+1.91%
1990	12,013	+1.44%
1995	13,420	+2.10%
2000	13,854	+0.68%
2007	14,420	+0.55%
2010	16,495	+5.01%
2015	16,951	+0.52%
2020	17,954	+1.22%
2024	18,716	+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Almeria had a population of 17,954.^[15] The population density was 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Almeria

10 20 30 40 2000 34.93 2003 34.53 2006 20.50 2009 26.80 2012 25.09 2015 22.23 2018 16.78 2021 21.56 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Government

List of mayors

• Fructosa A. Victorioso — Mayor (Appointed) 1948-1949
• Jose K. Vero — Acting Mayor 1949-1951
• Elias G. Morillo — 1952-1955
• Victorino A. Jaguros — 1956-1959
• Jose K. Vero — 1964-1967
• Victorino A. Jaguros — 1968-1971
• Victorino A. Jaguros — 1972-1977
• Florentino S. Quijano — Acting Mayor from 1978 to 1979
• Simforosa R. Jaguros — Appointed Mayor (part of 1979, part of 1980)
• Florentino S. Quijano — 1980-1986
• Jose E. Victorioso — (Officer in Charge) 1986-1987
• Florentino S. Quijano — (Officer in Charge) 1987-1988
• Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1988-1992
• Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1992-1995
• Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1995-1998
• Antonio Agajan — 1998-2001
• Rolando E. Ty — 2001