Culaba

Culaba
Municipality
Municipality of Culaba
Flag of Culaba
Flag
Map of Biliran with Culaba highlighted
Map of Biliran with Culaba highlighted
Interactive map of Culaba
Culaba is located in Philippines
Culaba
Culaba
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°39′28″N 124°32′33″E / 11.65778°N 124.5425°E / 11.65778; 124.5425
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Founded16 October 1953
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHumphrey B. Olimba
 • Vice MayorEnrico B. Uyvico
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate10,946 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
73.42 km2 (28.35 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Highest elevation
1,245 m (4,085 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
13,563
 • Density184.7/km2 (478.5/sq mi)
 • Households
3,109
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.08
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 103.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 301 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.4 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.68 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6547
PSGC
0807805000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.culaba-biliran.gov.ph

Culaba (IPA: [kʊ'labɐʔ]), officially the Municipality of Culaba (Waray: Bungto han Culaba; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Culaba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Culaba), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,563 people.The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 73.42 square kilometres (28.35 sq mi)  constituting 13.70% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Culaba is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
087805001 Acaban 4.5% 615 635 ▾ −0.22%
087805002 Bacolod 2.4% 331 292 ▴ 0.87%
087805003 Binongtoan 6.1% 827 821 ▴ 0.05%
087805004 Bool Central (Poblacion) 3.6% 494 605 ▾ −1.39%
087805005 Bool East (Poblacion) 7.5% 1,012 970 ▴ 0.29%
087805006 Bool West (Poblacion) 5.5% 745 764 ▾ −0.17%
087805007 Calipayan 4.2% 569 578 ▾ −0.11%
087805008 Guindapunan 3.2% 440 429 ▴ 0.17%
087805009 Habuhab 2.4% 329 282 ▴ 1.07%
087805010 Looc 6.4% 862 829 ▴ 0.27%
087805011 Marvel (Poblacion) 12.7% 1,720 1,634 ▴ 0.35%
087805012 Patag 3.7% 496 481 ▴ 0.21%
087805013 Pinamihagan 6.1% 828 905 ▾ −0.61%
087805014 Culaba Central (Poblacion) 4.6% 625 683 ▾ −0.61%
087805015 Salvacion 2.4% 321 328 ▾ −0.15%
087805016 San Roque 3.8% 509 477 ▴ 0.45%
087805017 Virginia (Poblacion) 11.8% 1,602 1,539 ▴ 0.28%
Total 13,563 12,252 ▴ 0.70%

Climate

Climate data for Culaba, 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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Culaba
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,112—    
1960 8,866+2.55%
1970 8,930+0.07%
1975 10,133+2.57%
1980 9,924−0.42%
1990 9,822−0.10%
1995 12,703+4.94%
2000 11,506−2.10%
2007 10,962−0.67%
2010 12,252+4.13%
2015 12,325+0.11%
2020 12,972+1.08%
2024 13,563+1.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Culaba had a population of 13,563 people. The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Culaba (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
46.66
2003
41.87
2006
27.40
2009
35.48
2012
31.72
2015
39.41
2018
28.75
2021
30.14
2023
17.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

Secondary schools

Elementary schools

  • Acaban Elementary School
  • Bacolod Elementary School
  • Binongtoan Elementary School
  • Bool Elementary School
  • Culaba Central School
  • Calipayan Elementary School
  • Habuhab Elementary School
  • Looc Elementary School
  • Patag Elementary School
  • Pinamihagan Elementary School
  • Salvation Elementary School
  • San Roque Elementary School

Healthcare

References

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