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Municipality in Aklan, Philippines For the 2024 Indian film, see Thangalaan. Municipality in Western Visayas, Philippines
Tangalan
Municipality
Municipality of Tangalan
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Tangalan is located in PhilippinesTangalanTangalanLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°46′39″N 122°15′37″E / 11.7775°N 122.2603°E / 11.7775; 122.2603
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAklan
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGary T. Fuentes
 • Vice MayorGene T. Fuentes
 • RepresentativeTeodorico T. Haresco Jr.
 • Municipal Council Members
  • Audie T. Señeris
  • Elizer A. Aguirre
  • Glenn F. Tigson
  • Nolina T. Toriaga
  • Edina T. Gelito
  • Alexander N. Tefora
  • Peter A. Ascaño
  • Vicente V. Garino
 • Electorate15,577 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total74.59 km (28.80 sq mi)
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation876 m (2,874 ft)
Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total23,704
 • Density320/km (820/sq mi)
 • Households5,808
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence18.57% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 104.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 282.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 78.55 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 38.25 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code5612
PSGC060417000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesAklanon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.tangalan.ph

Tangalan, officially the Municipality of Tangalan (Aklanon: Banwa it Tangalan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tangalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tangalan), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,704 people.

History

Tangalan was formerly an arrabal of Makato. At the time of its creation, it included the following barrios: Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamokoe.

Geography

Tangalan is located at 11°46′39″N 122°15′37″E / 11.7775°N 122.2603°E / 11.7775; 122.2603. It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 74.59 square kilometres (28.80 sq mi)  constituting 4.10% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Climate

Climate data for Tangalan, Aklan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47
(1.9) 		33
(1.3) 		39
(1.5) 		48
(1.9) 		98
(3.9) 		150
(5.9) 		169
(6.7) 		147
(5.8) 		163
(6.4) 		172
(6.8) 		118
(4.6) 		80
(3.1) 		1,264
(49.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 8.2 9.3 9.7 19.1 25.6 27.4 25.5 25.5 25.2 18.5 14.5 219.9
Source: Meteoblue

Barangays

Tangalan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 2010
060417001 Afga 6.8% 1,612 1,472 ▴ 0.91%
060417002 Baybay 6.7% 1,597 1,582 ▴ 0.09%
060417003 Dapdap 4.4% 1,042 966 ▴ 0.76%
060417004 Dumatad 4.8% 1,130 1,051 ▴ 0.73%
060417005 Jawili 7.7% 1,822 1,732 ▴ 0.51%
060417006 Lanipga 1.4% 330 312 ▴ 0.56%
060417007 Napatag 0.9% 224 280 ▾ −2.21%
060417008 Panayakan 13.1% 3,116 2,684 ▴ 1.50%
060417009 Poblacion 6.4% 1,516 1,429 ▴ 0.59%
060417010 Pudiot 7.7% 1,828 1,617 ▴ 1.23%
060417011 Tagas 10.2% 2,407 2,017 ▴ 1.78%
060417012 Tamalagon 11.0% 2,609 2,497 ▴ 0.44%
060417013 Tamokoe 0.6% 154 228 ▾ −3.85%
060417014 Tondog 8.2% 1,955 1,745 ▴ 1.14%
060417015 Vivo 2.4% 574 665 ▾ −1.46%
Total 23,704 20,277 ▴ 1.57%

Demographics

Population census of Tangalan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,009—    
1948 6,765+1.82%
1960 7,650+1.03%
1970 9,987+2.70%
1975 10,509+1.03%
1980 11,174+1.23%
1990 14,773+2.83%
1995 16,172+1.71%
2000 17,606+1.84%
2007 19,121+1.15%
2010 20,277+2.16%
2015 21,916+1.49%
2020 23,704+1.55%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Tangalan had a population of 23,704. The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tangalan

10 20 30 40 50 2006
43.60 2009
42.50 2012
21.63 2015
23.46 2018
15.31 2021
18.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism

Jawili Falls

Tourist spots with government support under "Project Bugna" include Jawili Falls, Jawili Beach Resorts, Dumatad Souvenir Shop, and Bughawi Reforestation Project.

The Tangalan Marine Sanctuary covers 375 hectares (930 acres) of marine ecosystem and a 10 hectares (25 acres) coral garden.

References

  1.  Municipality of Tangalan | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "Republic Act No. 285; An Act Creating the Municipality of Tangalan in the Province of Capiz". The Corpus Juris. 16 June 1948. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "Tangalan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. "Municipal: Tangalan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Places adjacent to Tangalan
Sibuyan Sea
Ibajay
Pandan, Antique		 Tangalan Makato
Sebaste, Antique Makato
Province of Aklan
Kalibo (capital and largest municipality)
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