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Magdiwang
Magallanes | |
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| Municipality of Magdiwang | |
 The majestic Mount Guiting-Guiting, as seen from south. | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Gateway to Mount Guiting-Guiting | |
 Map of Romblon with Magdiwang highlighted | |
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.svg)  Magdiwang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°29′N 122°31′E / 12.48°N 122.52°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1820 (as Naylog) |
| Renamed | 1855 (as Magallanes) |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1933 (as Magdiwang) |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arthur R. Tansiongco |
| • Vice Mayor | Guillermo R. Rocha |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Councilors |
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| • Electorate | 10,091 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.75 km2 (38.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Guiting-Guiting) | 2,058 m (6,752 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 15,385 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,625 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.05 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 87.74 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 291.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 18.56 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 26.08 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5507 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Romblomanon Tagalog |
Magdiwang, officially the Municipality of Magdiwang, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,385 people.[3]
Formerly known as Naylog and Magallanes, it is one of three municipalities in Sibuyan Island, which has been dubbed as the "Galapagos of Asia" due to its pristine natural environment and high endemism rate for flora and fauna.[5]
- ^ Municipality of Magdiwang | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". 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.
- ^ Corp., ABS-CBN. "The Galapagos of Asia: Sibuyan Island - Choose Philippines. Find. Discover. Share". www.choosephilippines.com.
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