Caibiran

Caibiran (IPA: [kɐʔɪbɪ'ɾan]), officially the Municipality of Caibiran (Waray: Bungto han Caibiran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caibiran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caibiran), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,167 people.^[5] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Caibiran
Municipality
Municipality of Caibiran
Mountains of Caibiran
Flag
Map of Biliran with Caibiran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Caibiran Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rhodessa D. Revita
• Vice Mayor	Linda V. Baleyos
• Representative	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Councilors	List • Emmanuel R. Colantro • Reynaldo R. Gervacio • Jay B. Yu • Reynaldo T. Pacad • Antonio L. Masalihit • Marlou R. Villasin • Rommel R. Berdal • Marilyn C. Joboco DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	16,966 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi)
Elevation	139 m (456 ft)
Highest elevation	1,294 m (4,245 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	24,444
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
• Households	5,438
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.01 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 146 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 300 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 111.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 36.96 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6548
PSGC	0807804000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano Waray Tagalog
Website	www.caibiran-biliran.gov.ph

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 83.55 square kilometres (32.26 sq mi) ^[6] constituting 15.59% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.^[8]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[9]		2010[10]
087804001	Alegria	3.2%	784	743	▴	0.38%
087804002	Asug	2.3%	558	543	▴	0.19%
087804003	Bari‑is	5.1%	1,257	1,212	▴	0.26%
087804004	Binohangan	4.3%	1,044	1,059	▾	−0.10%
087804005	Cabibihan	7.0%	1,710	1,405	▴	1.39%
087804006	Kawayanon	1.8%	430	525	▾	−1.39%
087804007	Looc	2.9%	703	732	▾	−0.28%
087804009	Manlabang	8.4%	2,055	1,708	▴	1.30%
087804010	Caulangohan (Marevil)	2.3%	554	507	▴	0.62%
087804011	Maurang	7.7%	1,878	1,683	▴	0.77%
087804012	Palanay (Poblacion)	4.5%	1,089	1,138	▾	−0.31%
087804013	Palengke (Poblacion)	5.6%	1,357	1,601	▾	−1.15%
087804014	Tomalistis	3.9%	946	916	▴	0.23%
087804015	Union	4.6%	1,116	1,026	▴	0.59%
087804016	Uson	8.2%	2,013	1,888	▴	0.45%
087804017	Victory (Poblacion)	16.8%	4,102	4,013	▴	0.15%
087804018	Villa Vicenta (Mainit)	3.8%	928	774	▴	1.28%
	Total		24,444	21,473	▴	0.91%

Climate

Climate data for Caibiran, 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 (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[11]

Demographics

Population census of Caibiran

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,091	—
1918	12,767	+7.88%
1939	19,522	+2.04%
1948	21,511	+1.08%
1960	16,963	−1.96%
1970	14,221	−1.75%
1975	16,400	+2.90%
1980	17,004	+0.73%
1990	17,596	+0.34%
1995	18,582	+1.03%
2000	19,606	+1.16%
2007	20,616	+0.70%
2010	21,473	+1.49%
2015	22,524	+0.91%
2020	24,167	+1.49%
2024	24,444	+0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15]

In the 2020 census, Caibiran had a population of 24,167.^[16] The population density was 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Caibiran

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 54.90 2003 40.19 2006 27.60 2009 38.33 2012 36.30 2015 38.14 2018 31.14 2021 31.01 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]