Malibcong

Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,027 people.^[5]

Malibcong
Municipality
Municipality of Malibcong
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Map of Abra with Malibcong highlighted
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Malibcong Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°59′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Abra
District	Lone district
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rhea M. Bacuyag
• Vice Mayor	Leon A. Tadeo Jr.
• Representative	Menchie B. Bernos
• Municipal Council	Members Joey B. Bacuyag Eduardo B. Osing Alberto David A. Alunday Gibson D. Labbagan Maria G. Gayban Marlon B. Danao Florenda L. Estigoy Regender B. Mabanag
• Electorate	3,113 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi)
Elevation	1,012 m (3,320 ft)
Highest elevation	1,637 m (5,371 ft)
Lowest elevation	589 m (1,932 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	4,167
• Density	15/km2 (38/sq mi)
• Households	835
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	47.45 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 45.97 million (2012), 48.91 million (2013), 55.09 million (2014), 58.84 million (2015), 77.95 million (2016)
• Assets	₱ 15.77 million (2012), 20.14 million (2013), 23.51 million (2014), 44.95 million (2015), 96.42 million (2016)
• Expenditure	₱ 41.96 million (2012), 38.88 million (2013), 38.99 million (2014), 43.02 million (2015), 48.5 million (2016)
• Liabilities	₱ 6.451 million (2012), 11.99 million (2013), 12.11 million (2014), 26.66 million (2015), 38.8 million (2016)
Service provider
• Electricity	Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2820
PSGC	1400115000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Itneg Ilocano Tagalog

Geography

The Municipality of Malibcong is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi) ^[6] constituting 6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Malibcong is situated 75.75 kilometres (47.07 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 481.60 kilometres (299.25 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[8]		2010[9]
140115001	Bayabas	5.3%	222	218	▴	0.13%
140115002	Binasaran	4.2%	177	191	▾	−0.53%
140115003	Buanao	8.3%	345	345		0.00%
140115004	Dulao	6.0%	252	223	▴	0.86%
140115005	Duldulao	8.8%	368	362	▴	0.12%
140115006	Gacab	12.1%	506	433	▴	1.10%
140115007	Lat-ey	5.3%	220	203	▴	0.56%
140115008	Malibcong (Poblacion)	13.7%	571	567	▴	0.05%
140115009	Mataragan	14.0%	585	526	▴	0.75%
140115010	Pacgued	6.9%	288	229	▴	1.62%
140115011	Taripan	5.0%	210	232	▾	−0.70%
140115012	Umnap	6.8%	283	278	▴	0.12%
	Total		4,167	4,027	▴	0.24%

Climate

Climate data for Malibcong, Abra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	23 (73)	24 (75)	26 (79)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	25 (77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	15 (59)	15 (59)	16 (61)	18 (64)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	18 (64)	17 (63)	16 (61)	18 (64)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	24 (0.9)	26 (1.0)	25 (1.0)	43 (1.7)	159 (6.3)	180 (7.1)	204 (8.0)	207 (8.1)	183 (7.2)	185 (7.3)	91 (3.6)	67 (2.6)	1,394 (54.8)
Average rainy days	8.2	8.7	10.1	13.7	22.3	24.3	25.3	23.5	22.2	16.4	14.1	12.7	201.5
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

Population census of Malibcong

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1939	1,648	—
1948	1,676	+0.19%
1960	2,163	+2.15%
1970	3,158	+3.85%
1975	2,817	−2.27%
1980	3,108	+1.98%
1990	3,494	+1.18%
1995	3,870	+1.93%
2000	3,806	−0.36%
2007	3,354	−1.73%
2010	3,807	+4.72%
2015	3,428	−1.98%
2020	4,027	+3.45%
2024	4,167	+0.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,027.^[15] The population density was 14 inhabitants per square kilometre (36/sq mi).

The Itneg tribe can be found in Malibcong and they speak a sub-dialect of Banao Itneg language, and Ilocano. There are three dialects in Malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Malibcong

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 65.36 2003 53.46 2006 48.90 2009 55.59 2012 51.54 2015 44.45 2018 18.42 2021 47.45 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Malibcong, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[24]

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Romando B. Bacuyag
Vice-Mayor	Regino V. Siddayao
Councilors	Yolanda L. Balmaceda
	Eduard B. Osing
	Alberto David A. Alunday
	Florenda L. Estigoy
	Joy B. Bacuyag
	Elpidio B. Tiggangay
	Maria G. Gayban
	Maron B. Danao

Education

The Malibcong Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[25]

Primary and elementary schools

• Bangilo Elementary School
• Bayabas Elementary School
• Binasaran Primary School
• Dulao Elementary School
• Liwang Elementary School
• Malibcong Central School
• Mataragan Elementary School
• Taripan Elementary School
• Gacab Primary School
• Lat-ey Primary School

Secondary school

• Mataragan National Agricultural School