Maripipi

Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people, making it the least populated town in the province.^[3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Maripipi
Municipality
Municipality of Maripipi
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
Flag
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maripipi Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joseph C. Caingcoy
• Vice Mayor	Felisa S. Mulles
• Representative	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Councilors	List • Wilma P. Salas • Larry R. Llever • Mervin L. Macorol • Fe Monina M. Marasigan • Juan C. Asugas • Dirk M. Jaro • Neysa Erin S. Macorol • Felizardo A. Salonoy DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	5,150 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Mount Maripipi)	924 m (3,031 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	6,373
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
• Households	1,641
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.86 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 82.93 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 234.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 60.39 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 45.13 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6546
PSGC	0807807000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Waray Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.maripipi-biliran.gov.ph

Geography

Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.

Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[7]
087807001	Agutay	8.2%	523	511	▴	0.23%
087807002	Banlas	3.7%	235	249	▾	−0.58%
087807003	Bato	9.0%	576	507	▴	1.28%
087807004	Binalayan West	8.0%	509	477	▴	0.65%
087807005	Binalayan East	7.5%	479	476	▴	0.06%
087807008	Burabod	3.5%	222	212	▴	0.46%
087807009	Calbani	6.0%	381	404	▾	−0.58%
087807010	Canduhao	5.6%	356	329	▴	0.79%
087807011	Casibang	6.8%	431	379	▴	1.29%
087807012	Danao	4.8%	306	345	▾	−1.19%
087807014	Ol‑og	5.7%	362	327	▴	1.02%
087807015	Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte)	10.2%	653	578	▴	1.23%
087807016	Ermita (Poblacion Sur)	15.5%	988	831	▴	1.75%
087807017	Trabugan	2.8%	177	185	▾	−0.44%
087807018	Viga	15.1%	961	889	▴	0.78%
	Total		6,373	6,699	▾	−0.50%

Climate

Climate data for Maripipi, 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)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	72 (2.8)	52 (2.0)	65 (2.6)	62 (2.4)	87 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	153 (6.0)	124 (4.9)	147 (5.8)	157 (6.2)	139 (5.5)	117 (4.6)	1,304 (51.3)
Average rainy days	17.4	13.4	16.8	18.0	22.2	25.3	26.2	24.2	24.9	26.0	23.3	20.8	258.5
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Maripipi

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	1,956	—
1918	3,463	+3.88%
1939	5,433	+2.17%
1948	6,550	+2.10%
1960	7,155	+0.74%
1970	6,978	−0.25%
1975	7,949	+2.65%
1980	7,379	−1.48%
1990	6,943	−0.61%
1995	7,853	+2.33%
2000	8,319	+1.24%
2007	6,946	−2.46%
2010	6,699	−1.31%
2015	7,159	+1.27%
2020	6,373	−2.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373.^[3] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Maripipi

10 20 30 40 50 2000 48.31 2003 36.68 2006 20.10 2009 28.01 2012 41.75 2015 31.42 2018 20.42 2021 28.86 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]