Belison
Municipality in Antique, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Belison (/bɛˈlison/), officially the Municipality of Belison (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Bilisong, [bɪˈlisʊŋ]; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Belison; Tagalog: Bayan ng Belison), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,129 people.[3] Making it 18th most populous, the smallest municipality in the province of Antique and the smallest in Panay island in both area and population.
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Belison | |
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Municipality of Belison | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°50′17″N 121°57′38″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Founded | March 10, 1961 |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Christopher H. Piccio |
• Vice Mayor | Darell B. dela Flor |
• Representative | Loren Legarda |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 9,935 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 19.78 km2 (7.64 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Igtangitang) | 237 m (778 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,129 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,412 |
Demonym | Bilisongnun |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 13.18 |
• Revenue | ₱ |
• Assets | ₱ |
• Expenditure | ₱ |
• Liabilities | ₱ |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5701 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | www |
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Belison is the smallest (in area and population)[5] and the youngest municipality in the province of Antique.[6]