Mahaplag

Municipality in Leyte, Philippines

Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

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Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted

10°36′26″N 124°57′49″E / 10.6072°N 124.9636°E / 10.6072; 124.9636CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceLeyteDistrict 5th districtBarangays28 (see Barangays)Government

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• TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorDaisy A. Lleve • Vice MayorMyra P. Solis • RepresentativeCarl Nicolas C. Cari • Councilors

List

• Arlene O. Giganto
• Aida L. Dizon
• Harlin O. Gonzaga
• Jeffrey M. Relevo
• Laudiano B. Terol
• Carmelito C. Alonzo
• Glenn H. Bartolini
• Love Joy V. Roa
DILG Masterlist of Officials

• Electorate19,313 voters (2022)Area

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• Total104.79 km² (40.46 sq mi)Elevation

238 m (781 ft)Highest elevation

964 m (3,163 ft)Lowest elevation

6 m (20 ft)Population

(2020 census)^[3]

• Total27,865 • Density270/km² (690/sq mi) • Households

6,713Economy

• Income class4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence

31.86

% (2018)^[4] • Revenue₱ 113.2 million (2020) • Assets₱ 270.6 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 152.4 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 147.8 million (2020)Service provider

• ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)Time zone UTC+8 (PST)ZIP code

6512

PSGC

0803731000

IDD : area code +63 (0)53Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Mahaplag (IPA: [mɐ'hɐplɐg]), officially the Municipality of Mahaplag; (Waray: Bungto han Mahaplag ; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mahaplag ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahaplag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,865 people.^[3]

Geography

Barangays

Mahaplag is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Campin
Cuatro De Agosto
Hilusig
Himamara
Hinaguimitan
Liberacion
Mabuhay
Mabunga
Magsuganao
Mahayag
Mahayahay
Malinao
Malipoon
Palanogan
Paril
Pinamonoan
Poblacion
Polahongon
San Isidro
San Juan
Santa Cruz
Tagaytay
Uguis
Union
Upper Mahaplag
Hiluctogan
Maligaya
Santo Niño

Climate

Climate data for Mahaplag, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	78 (3.1)	57 (2.2)	84 (3.3)	79 (3.1)	118 (4.6)	181 (7.1)	178 (7.0)	169 (6.7)	172 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	174 (6.9)	128 (5.0)	1,598 (62.9)
Average rainy days	16.7	13.8	17.3	18.5	23.2	26.5	27.1	26.0	26.4	27.5	24.6	21.0	268.6
Source: Meteoblue^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Mahaplag

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	10,010	—
1970	15,918	+4.74%
1975	17,909	+2.39%
1980	20,381	+2.62%
1990	22,673	+1.07%
1995	24,009	+1.08%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	26,511	+2.15%
2007	27,097	+0.30%
2010	26,599	−0.67%
2015	27,823	+0.86%
2020	27,865	+0.03%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mahaplag was 27,865 people,^[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Mahaplag

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]
^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

References

^ Municipality of Mahaplag | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.