Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

Enrique B. Magalona

Saravia
Enrique B. Magalona Saravia
Municipality
	Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona
	Flag Seal
	Nickname: "Blue Crabs Capital of Negros Occidental"
	Map of Negros Occidental with Enrique B. Magalona highlighted
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	Enrique B. Magalona Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E / 10.88°N 122.97°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Occidental
District	3rd district
Named for	Enrique Magalona
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marvin M. Malacon
• Vice Mayor	Eric D. Matulac
• Representative	Jose Francisco B. Benitez
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	41,132 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi)
Elevation	4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	64,290
• Density	570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
• Households	16,151
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	17.99% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 216.8 million (2020), 88.64 million (2012), 57.43 million (2013), 64.62 million (2014), 132.5 million (2015), 143.9 million (2016), 160.4 million (2017), 172.1 million (2018), 184.3 million (2019), 230.1 million (2021), 292.1 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 516.1 million (2020), 179.2 million (2012), 133.1 million (2013), 166.3 million (2014), 240.4 million (2015), 276.3 million (2016), 328.1 million (2017), 338.5 million (2018), 421.6 million (2019), 602.6 million (2021), 631.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 277.7 million (2020), 85.72 million (2012), 53.33 million (2013), 46.85 million (2014), 170.4 million (2015), 129.4 million (2016), 145.8 million (2017), 151.8 million (2018), 191.6 million (2019), 211.8 million (2021), 266.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 194.9 million (2020), 52.61 million (2012), 46.26 million (2013), 61.39 million (2014), 55.48 million (2015), 49.98 million (2016), 80.49 million (2017), 82.45 million (2018), 155.8 million (2019), 279.7 million (2021), 274 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6118
PSGC	064508000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog

Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Enrique B. Magalona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique B. Magalona), also known simply as E. B. Magalona and formerly known and still commonly referred to as Saravia, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,290 people.^[3]

Since 1967, the municipality is named after Enrique Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.^[5] It was previously named Saravia, after Don Emilio Saravia, the first political-military governor in the island during the Spanish era.

The town is also known for the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail.

Geography

Enrique B. Magalona is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Bacolod.

Barangays

Enrique B. Magalona is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Alacaygan
Alicante
Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
Poblacion III (Barangay 3)
Batea
Consing
Cudangdang
Damgo
Gahit
Canlusong
Latasan
Madalag
Manta-angan
Nanca
Pasil
San Isidro
San Jose
Santo Niño
Tabigue
Tanza
Tuburan
Tomongtong

Climate

Climate data for Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	57 (2.2)	37 (1.5)	41 (1.6)	42 (1.7)	98 (3.9)	155 (6.1)	187 (7.4)	162 (6.4)	179 (7.0)	188 (7.4)	114 (4.5)	78 (3.1)	1,338 (52.8)
Average rainy days	12.0	7.7	9.2	10.2	19.5	24.6	26.9	25.1	25.5	25.2	18.0	13.0	216.9
Source: Meteoblue^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Enrique B. Magalona
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	13,627	—
1918	14,021	+0.19%
1939	21,289	+2.01%
1948	19,204	−1.14%
1960	32,340	+4.44%
1970	35,201	+0.85%
1975	43,185	+4.18%
1980	44,411	+0.56%
1990	48,866	+0.96%
1995	54,421	+2.04%
2000	54,490	+0.03%
2007	57,424	+0.73%
2010	59,434	+1.26%
2015	62,921	+1.09%
2020	64,290	+0.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Enrique B. Magalona

5

10

15

20

25

30

2006
21.90

2009
24.65

2012
20.32

2015
19.90

2018
21.59

2021
17.99

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

References

^ Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western 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.
^ Republic Act No. 4896 (June 17, 1967), "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saravia in the Province of Negros Occidental to Enrique B. Magalona in Honor of the Late Senator Enrique B. Magalona", The Corpus Juris, retrieved June 30, 2023
^ "Enrique B. Magalona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "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.

External links

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Philippine Census Information
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[1] Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[ebmneg-5] Republic Act No. 4896 (June 17, 1967), "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saravia in the Province of Negros Occidental to Enrique B. Magalona in Honor of the Late Senator Enrique B. Magalona", The Corpus Juris, retrieved June 30, 2023

[met_norms-6] "Enrique B. Magalona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[PSA15–06-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–06-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[13] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[14] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[15] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[16] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Don Salvador Benedicto Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)