Almeria, Biliran

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Almeria
Municipality
Municipality of Almeria
Sunset at the Agta Beach Resort
Sunset at the Agta Beach Resort
Flag of Almeria
Flag
Map of Biliran with Almeria highlighted
Map of Biliran with Almeria highlighted
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Almeria is located in Philippines
Almeria
Almeria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°37′14″N 124°22′46″E / 11.620572°N 124.379356°E / 11.620572; 124.379356
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRichard C. Jaguros
 • Vice MayorMarygie E. Tacoy
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate12,838 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Highest elevation
995 m (3,264 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
18,716
 • Density325.7/km2 (843.6/sq mi)
 • Households
4,519
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.56
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 125.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 277.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 92.03 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 44.88 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6544
PSGC
0807801000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Websitewww.almeria-biliran.gov.ph

Almeria (IPA: [ɐlme'ɾiɐ]), officially the Municipality of Almeria (Waray: Bungto han Almeria; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almeria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almeria), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,954 people.[5]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometres (22.19 sq mi) [6] 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.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[8] 2010[9]
087801001 Caucab 9.9% 1,859 1,638 ▴ 0.88%
087801002 Iyosan 7.6% 1,418 1,288 ▴ 0.66%
087801003 Jamorawon 8.1% 1,507 1,525 ▾ −0.08%
087801004 Lo‑ok 6.6% 1,226 1,204 ▴ 0.12%
087801005 Matango 5.2% 964 931 ▴ 0.24%
087801006 Pili 6.8% 1,270 1,252 ▴ 0.10%
087801007 Poblacion 14.9% 2,783 3,059 ▾ −0.65%
087801008 Pulang Bato 5.2% 971 949 ▴ 0.16%
087801009 Salangi 5.1% 946 829 ▴ 0.91%
087801010 Sampao 3.9% 735 726 ▴ 0.08%
087801011 Tabunan 4.6% 860 760 ▴ 0.86%
087801012 Talahid 6.8% 1,281 1,283 ▾ −0.01%
087801013 Tamarindo 6.0% 1,131 1,051 ▴ 0.51%
Total 18,716 16,495 ▴ 0.87%

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[10]

Demographics

Population census of Almeria
YearPop.±% 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+1.22%
2024 18,716+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Almeria had a population of 17,954.[15] The population density was 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Almeria

10
20
30
40
2000
34.93
2003
34.53
2006
20.50
2009
26.80
2012
25.09
2015
22.23
2018
16.78
2021
21.56

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

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

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Almeria | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Municipal: Almeria, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. ↑ "Almeria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.