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Mahaplag (IPA: [mɐ'hɐplɐg]), officially the Municipality of Mahaplag; (Waray: Bungto han Mahaplag ; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mahaplag ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahaplag), is a 4th class municipality in the provinceofLeyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,865 people.[3]

Mahaplag
Municipality
Municipality of Mahaplag
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Mahaplag is located in Philippines
Mahaplag

Mahaplag

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°36′26″N 124°57′49″E / 10.6072°N 124.9636°E / 10.6072; 124.9636
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 5th district
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDaisy A. Lleve
 • Vice MayorMyra P. Solis
 • RepresentativeCarl Nicolas C. Cari
 • Councilors

List

 • Electorate19,313 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total104.79 km2 (40.46 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Highest elevation
964 m (3,163 ft)
Lowest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total27,865
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Households
6,713
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence

34.69 % (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 113.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 270.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 152.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 147.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6512
PSGC
0803731000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Geography

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Barangays

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Mahaplag is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Cuatro De Agosto
  • Hilusig
  • Himamara
  • Hinaguimitan
  • Liberacion
  • Mabuhay
  • Mabunga
  • Magsuganao
  • Mahayag
  • Mahayahay
  • Malinao
  • Malipoon
  • Palanogan
  • Paril
  • Pinamonoan
  • Poblacion
  • Polahongon
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tagaytay
  • Uguis
  • Union
  • Upper Mahaplag
  • Hiluctogan
  • Maligaya
  • Santo Niño

    • Climate

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    Climate data for Mahaplag, Leyte
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
    (82)     		28
    (82)     		29
    (84)     		30
    (86)     		30
    (86)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)     		29
    (84)
    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) 78
    (3.1)     		57
    (2.2)     		84
    (3.3)     		79
    (3.1)     		118
    (4.6)     		181
    (7.1)     		178
    (7.0)     		169
    (6.7)     		172
    (6.8)     		180
    (7.1)     		174
    (6.9)     		128
    (5.0)     		1,598
    (62.9)
    Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
    Source: Meteoblue[6]

    Demographics

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    Population census of Mahaplag
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    1960 10,010—    
    1970 15,918+4.74%
    1975 17,909+2.39%
    1980 20,381+2.62%
    1990 22,673+1.07%
    1995 24,009+1.08%
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    2000 26,511+2.15%
    2007 27,097+0.30%
    2010 26,599−0.67%
    2015 27,823+0.86%
    2020 27,865+0.03%
    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

    In the 2020 census, the population of Mahaplag was 27,865 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

    Economy

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    Poverty incidence of Mahaplag

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    2006
    41.80

    2009
    41.18

    2012
    39.70

    2015
    37.85

    2018
    31.86

    2021
    34.69

    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

    References

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    1. ^  Municipality of Mahaplag | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  • ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  • ^ "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  • ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  • ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  • ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  • ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  • ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  • ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  • ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  • ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  • ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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