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Malibcong

Municipality in Abra, Philippines

Summary

Municipality in Abra, Philippines

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leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Rhea M. Bacuyag
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leader_name1	Leon A. Tadeo Jr.
leader_title2	Representative
leader_name2	Menchie B. Bernos
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2	Joey B. Bacuyag
3	Eduardo B. Osing
4	Alberto David A. Alunday
5	Gibson D. Labbagan
6	Maria G. Gayban
7	Marlon B. Danao
8	Florenda L. Estigoy
9	Regender B. Mabanag
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Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,167 people.

Geography

The Municipality of Malibcong is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 km2 constituting of the 4,165.25 km2 total area of Abra.

Malibcong is situated 75.75 km from the provincial capital Bangued, and 481.60 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,167 people. The population density was {{sigfig|4,167/283.17|2}} PD/km2.

The Itneg tribe can be found in Malibcong and they speak a sub-dialect of Banao Itneg language, and Ilocano. There are three dialects in Malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Malibcong, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Romando B. Bacuyag
Vice-Mayor	Regino V. Siddayao
Councilors	Yolanda L. Balmaceda
Eduard B. Osing
Alberto David A. Alunday
Florenda L. Estigoy
Joy B. Bacuyag
Elpidio B. Tiggangay
Maria G. Gayban
Maron B. Danao

Education

The Malibcong Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

Bangilo Elementary School
Bayabas Elementary School
Binasaran Primary School
Dulao Elementary School
Liwang Elementary School
Malibcong Central School
Mataragan Elementary School
Taripan Elementary School
Gacab Primary School
Lat-ey Primary School

Secondary school

Mataragan National Agricultural School

References

{{DILG detail
(July 17, 2024). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President".
"2019 National and Local Elections".
(January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".

Wikipedia Source

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