President Roxas, Capiz
Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz, it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.
History
In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud (Lutod-lutod), which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde, was separated from Pilar and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.
In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.
Geography
Barangays
President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aranguel
- Badiangon
- Bayuyan
- Cabugcabug
- Carmencita
- Cubay
- Culilang
- Goce
- Hanglid
- Ibaca
- Madulano
- Manoling
- Marita
- Pandan
- Pantalan
- Pinamihagan
- Poblacion
- Pondol
- Quiajo
- Sangkal
- Santo Niño
- Vizcaya
Climate
| Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
48 (1.9) |
90 (3.5) |
144 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
145 (5.7) |
163 (6.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
90 (3.5) |
1,258 (49.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,263 | — |
| 1970 | 19,972 | +2.72% |
| 1975 | 21,632 | +1.61% |
| 1980 | 21,805 | +0.16% |
| 1990 | 24,052 | +0.99% |
| 1995 | 24,695 | +0.50% |
| 2000 | 27,531 | +2.36% |
| 2007 | 28,459 | +0.46% |
| 2010 | 28,561 | +0.13% |
| 2015 | 29,676 | +0.73% |
| 2020 | 31,269 | +1.03% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 31,269 people, with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of President Roxas
10
20
30
40
2006
31.80 2009
20.40 2012
28.64 2015
22.09 2018
6.89 2021
15.17 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |