Almeria, Biliran
Almeria (IPA: [ɐlme'ɾiɐ]), officially the Municipality of Almeria (Waray: Bungto han Almeria; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almeria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almeria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,954 people.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometres (22.19 sq mi) constituting 10.72% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Almeria is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2010 | |||||
| 087801001 | Caucab | 10.4% | 1,859 | 1,638 | 1.27% | |
| 087801002 | Iyosan | 7.9% | 1,418 | 1,288 | 0.97% | |
| 087801003 | Jamorawon | 8.4% | 1,507 | 1,525 | −0.12% | |
| 087801004 | Lo‑ok | 6.8% | 1,226 | 1,204 | 0.18% | |
| 087801005 | Matango | 5.4% | 964 | 931 | 0.35% | |
| 087801006 | Pili | 7.1% | 1,270 | 1,252 | 0.14% | |
| 087801007 | Poblacion | 15.5% | 2,783 | 3,059 | −0.94% | |
| 087801008 | Pulang Bato | 5.4% | 971 | 949 | 0.23% | |
| 087801009 | Salangi | 5.3% | 946 | 829 | 1.33% | |
| 087801010 | Sampao | 4.1% | 735 | 726 | 0.12% | |
| 087801011 | Tabunan | 4.8% | 860 | 760 | 1.24% | |
| 087801012 | Talahid | 7.1% | 1,281 | 1,283 | −0.02% | |
| 087801013 | Tamarindo | 6.3% | 1,131 | 1,051 | 0.74% | |
| Total | 17,954 | 16,495 | 0.85% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Almeria, Biliran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| 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) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,340 | — |
| 1948 | 6,007 | +0.72% |
| 1960 | 7,553 | +1.93% |
| 1970 | 7,525 | −0.04% |
| 1975 | 9,468 | +4.71% |
| 1980 | 10,409 | +1.91% |
| 1990 | 12,013 | +1.44% |
| 1995 | 13,420 | +2.10% |
| 2000 | 13,854 | +0.68% |
| 2007 | 14,420 | +0.55% |
| 2010 | 16,495 | +5.01% |
| 2015 | 16,951 | +0.52% |
| 2020 | 17,954 | +1.14% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, Almeria had a population of 17,954. The population density was 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Almeria
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
20.50 2009
26.80 2012
25.09 2015
22.23 2018
16.78 2021
21.56 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
List of mayors
 |
- Fructosa A. Victorioso — Mayor (Appointed) 1948-1949
- Jose K. Vero — Acting Mayor 1949-1951
- Elias G. Morillo — 1952-1955
- Victorino A. Jaguros — 1956-1959
- Jose K. Vero — 1964-1967
- Victorino A. Jaguros — 1968-1971
- Victorino A. Jaguros — 1972-1977
- Florentino S. Quijano — Acting Mayor from 1978 to 1979
- Simforosa R. Jaguros — Appointed Mayor (part of 1979, part of 1980)
- Florentino S. Quijano — 1980-1986
- Jose E. Victorioso — (Officer in Charge) 1986-1987
- Florentino S. Quijano — (Officer in Charge) 1987-1988
- Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1988-1992
- Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1992-1995
- Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1995-1998
- Antonio Agajan — 1998-2001
- Rolando E. Ty — 2001