Barbaza | |
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Municipality of Barbaza | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°11′46″N 122°02′20″E / 11.1961°N 122.0389°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 39 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Gerry C. Necor |
• Vice Mayor | Artchebal P. Untal |
• Representative | Loren Legarda |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 15,881 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 154.36 km2 (59.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Highest elevation (Mount Nangtud) | 2,074 m (6,804 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,359 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,034 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.18 |
• Revenue | ₱ 114.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 201.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 104.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 86.03 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5706 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Barbaza, officially the Municipality of Barbaza (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Barbaza; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Barbaza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barbaza), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,359 people.[3]
Major sources of income of the people are derived from agriculture, fishing, trade and commerce, employment and remittances from abroad.[5] About 94% of the total population have access to potable water. Five health centers serve 39 barangays. There is a 10-bed capacity government hospital staffed by 27 health personnel.