Libacao

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| leader_name1 = Vincent I. Navarosa

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| leader_name2 = Carlito S. Marquez

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| 3=Getulio M. Esto

| 4=Mila A. Lanciso

| 5=Teodoro N. Villorente Jr.

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Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao (Aklanon: Banwa it Libacao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libacao; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Libacao}}), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,272 people.{{PH census|current}}

In 1948, the arrabal of Madalag was separated from Libacao and constituted as a separate town, with the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panipiason, and Paningayan.{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 297; An Act Creating the Municipality of Madalag in the Province of Capiz|url=http://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-297.php|website=The Corpus Juris|accessdate=21 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021075151/http://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-297.php|archivedate=21 October 2016|date=17 June 1948}}

Geography

Libacao is located at {{coord|format=dms}}. It is {{convert|31|km}} from the provincial capital Kalibo.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of {{convert|254.98|km2}}{{PSGC detail|area}} constituting {{percentage|254.98|1,821.42|2|pad=yes}} of the {{convert|1,821.42|km2|2|adj=mid|-}} total area of Aklan.

=Climate=

{{Weather box

| location = Libacao, Aklan

| width = auto

| metric first = Yes

| single line = Yes

| Jan high C = 28

| Jan low C = 22

| Feb high C = 29

| Feb low C = 22

| Mar high C = 31

| Mar low C = 22

| Apr high C = 32

| Apr low C = 23

| May high C = 31

| May low C = 25

| Jun high C = 30

| Jun low C = 25

| Jul high C = 30

| Jul low C = 25

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 25

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 25

| Oct high C = 29

| Oct low C = 24

| Nov high C = 29

| Nov low C = 23

| Dec high C = 28

| Dec low C = 23

| Jan precipitation mm = 64

| Feb precipitation mm = 44

| Mar precipitation mm = 58

| Apr precipitation mm = 83

| May precipitation mm = 204

| Jun precipitation mm = 304

| Jul precipitation mm = 334

| Aug precipitation mm = 291

| Sep precipitation mm = 310

| Oct precipitation mm = 281

| Nov precipitation mm = 172

| Dec precipitation mm = 97

| Jan rain days = 12.5

| Feb rain days = 8.9

| Mar rain days = 11.3

| Apr rain days = 14.1

| May rain days = 24.2

| Jun rain days = 28.0

| Jul rain days = 29.6

| Aug rain days = 28.2

| Sep rain days = 28.1

| Oct rain days = 28.1

| Nov rain days = 20.2

| Dec rain days = 15.2

| source 1 = Meteoblue

{{cite web

| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/libacao_philippines_1706757

| title = Libacao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| accessdate = 1 May 2020 }}

| date = 1 May 2020

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=Barangays=

Libacao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.{{PSGC detail|nscb}}However, there are boundaries issues with the municipalities of Jamindan and Tapaz, Capiz. The location of Brgy Dalagsa-an and Sitio Taroytoy (of Brgy Manika) are geographically located with in the Territorial Jurisdiction of Jamindan, Capiz and Sitio Maytaraw (of Brgy Dalagsa-an) is located in the Territorial Jurisdiction of Tapaz, Capiz. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

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| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}

| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}

| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}

| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}

| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}

| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}

| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}

| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}

| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}

| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}

| 2025 =

| 2030 =

| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}

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In the 2020 census, Libacao had a population of 28,272.{{PH census|current}} The population density was {{convert|{{sigfig|28,272/254.98|2}}|PD/km2}}.

Economy

Tourism

Nasuraan Falls and
Kaeabnakan Falls — located in the remote barangay of Oyang. Nasuraan Falls is a 30 minutes ride and an hour trek from the main sitio.
Mangayaw Falls - located at Sitio Mayubay, Guadalupe, Libacao | nearest falls from Poblacion (No entrance fee)
Taroytoy — eyed to be the Summer Capital of Central Philippines.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
Philippine Spotted Deer — a nocturnal and endangered species of deer located primarily in the rainforests of the Visayan islands of Panay and Negros though it once roamed other islands such as Cebu, Guimaras, Leyte, Masbate, and Samar.
Libacao Wild River — longest Wild River in the Philippines.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

Products

Coconut - Libacao has a lot of mountains and plains which are suitable for coconuts.
Abaca - Abaca fiber is also another product that Libacaonons produce.

Adventures

Bamboo Raft Parade (BAESA PARADA) - a bamboo cruise parade in Aklan River showcasing the local lifestyle, livelihood, culture, and products of Libacao

References

External links

[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]

{{Geographic location

| Centre = Libacao

| North = {{nowrap|Madalag / Balete}}

| Northeast = Altavas

| East = Jamindan, Capiz

| South = Jamindan, Capiz

| West = Madalag

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Category:Municipalities of Aklan