Lambunao

Lambunao, officially the Municipality of Lambunao (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Lambunao, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lambunao, Tagalog: Bayan ng Lambunao), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,236 people.^[5]

Lambunao
Municipality
Municipality of Lambunao
Flag
Map of Iloilo with Lambunao highlighted
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Lambunao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°03′N 122°29′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	3rd district
Barangays	73 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Reynor R. Gonzales(PFP)
• Vice Mayor	Arvin L. Losaria(PFP)
• Representative	Lorenz R. Defensor (NUP)
• Municipal Council	Members Rodel T. Carmen Carl Clint J. Ligaya Noel O. Latigay, Jr. Mary Grace N. Suganob Mae Claire E. Letrero Stephen Lee L. Mandarero Cesar L. Gonzales Hempson L. Ycaza
• Electorate	43,548 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	407.09 km2 (157.18 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Highest elevation	281 m (922 ft)
Lowest elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	80,724
• Density	198.30/km2 (513.58/sq mi)
• Households	19,212
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.82 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 362.4 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 749.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 254.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 263.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5042
PSGC	063025000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Sulod Karay-a Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog
Website	www.lambunao.gov.ph

Lambunao is the largest municipality in Iloilo in terms of land area and is 47 kilometres (29 mi) from Iloilo City.

Geography

Barangays

Lambunao is politically subdivided into 73 barangays. ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agsirab
• Agtuman
• Alugmawa
• Badiangan
• Bagongbong
• Balagiao
• Banban
• Bansag
• Bayuco
• Binaba-an Armada
• Binaba-an Labayno
• Binaba-an Limoso
• Binaba-an Portigo
• Binaba-an Tirador
• Bonbon
• Bontoc
• Buri
• Burirao
• Buwang
• Cabatangan
• Cabugao
• Cabunlawan
• Caguisanan
• Caloy-ahan
• Caninguan
• Capangyan
• Cayan Este
• Cayan Oeste
• Corot-on
• Coto
• Cubay
• Cunarum
• Daanbanwa
• Gines
• Hipgos
• Jayubo
• Jorog
• Lanot Grande
• Lanot Pequeño
• Legayada
• Lumanay (Daanbanwa I)
• Madarag
• Magbato
• Maite Grande
• Maite Pequeño
• Malag-it
• Manaulan
• Maribong
• Marong
• Misi
• Natividad
• Pajo
• Pandan
• Panuran
• Pasig
• Patag
• Poblacion Ilawod
• Poblacion Ilaya
• Poong
• Pughanan
• Pungsod
• Quiling
• Sagcup
• San Gregorio
• Sibacungan
• Sibaguan
• Simsiman
• Supoc
• Tampucao
• Tranghawan
• Tubungan
• Tuburan
• Walang

Climate

The municipality was in the path of Typhoon Haiyan, which caused landslides and damaged agricultural areas.^[7]

Climate data for Lambunao, Iloilo
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	33 (91)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	48 (1.9)	41 (1.6)	58 (2.3)	82 (3.2)	223 (8.8)	300 (11.8)	346 (13.6)	307 (12.1)	311 (12.2)	292 (11.5)	167 (6.6)	81 (3.2)	2,256 (88.8)
Average rainy days	11.4	7.7	11.3	15.4	25.7	28.5	29.5	28.7	28.3	28.7	21.8	15.2	252.2
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Lambunao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,661	—
1918	13,120	+4.62%
1939	23,249	+2.76%
1948	26,099	+1.29%
1960	31,504	+1.58%
1970	36,630	+1.52%
1975	42,537	+3.04%
1980	45,435	+1.33%
1990	55,325	+1.99%
1995	58,792	+1.15%
2000	61,084	+0.82%
2007	63,300	+0.49%
2010	69,023	+3.20%
2015	73,640	+1.24%
2020	81,236	+2.09%
2024	80,724	−0.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lambunao was 81,236 people,^[14] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lambunao

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 53.82 2003 43.15 2006 40.70 2009 23.18 2012 26.61 2015 26.33 2018 21.98 2021 24.82 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]