Municipal Profile
General Information
Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines
- Region: VI
- Province: Iloilo
- Creation: February 1716
- Income Classification: 3rd Class Municipality
- Municipal Income: Php 38,881,655.75 (FY2000)
- No. of Barangays: 119
LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY
- Located in the southwestern part of the Province of Iloilo in the Island of Panay
- One of the 7 towns comprising the First Congressional District of Iloilo
- Located 40 kilometers south of Iloilo City
- Can be reached by one hour ride from Iloilo City through public (e.g. jeepney, Antique-bound buses and vans) and private transportation
How to get there:
40-minutes by bus, van or jeepney ride from Iloilo City
1-hour ride by bus, van or jeepney ride from San Jose, Antique
55-minute ride by plane from Manila to Iloilo City
30-minute ride by plane from Cebu City to Iloilo City
18-hour ride by ship from Manila to Iloilo City
12-hour ride by ship from Cebu City to Iloilo City
Physical Resource Profile
- Total land area – 15,680.00 hectares
- Total urban land area – 2,055.16 hectares
- Total rural land area – 13,624.84 hectares
Land Use:
- Commercial – 17.95 hectares
- Residential – 345.81 hectares
- Agriculture – 4,712.10 hectares
- Forest – 3,764.62 hectares
- Institutional – 1,340.22 hectares
- Industrial – 43.02 hectares
- Rivers and Creeks – 326.64 hectares
- Parks & Playgrounds – 17.93 hectares
- Roads/Utilities – 184.90.00 hectares
- Cemetery – 11.63 hectares
- Open Space – 4,915.18 hectares
Location
Miagao lies between 10° 36’44” N latitude and 122°06’39” N and 122°17’30” E longitude. Miagao is one of the seven towns comprising the First District of Iloilo Province. It is situated 40 kilometers Southwest of Iloilo City and 58 kilometers from San Jose, the capital town of Antique. Overlooking the island of Negros towards Sulu Sea, Miagao is bounded by the towns of Igbaras to the Northeast, by Guimbal to the East, by San Joaquin to the West and by Sibalom, Antique to the Northwest.
Land Area and Waters
The municipality has a land area of 15,680 hectares or 156.80 square kilometers. The urban area composed of 22 barangays has an area of 2055.16 hectares or 20.5516 square kilometers while the remaining 97 barangays have a total area of 13,624.84 hectares or 136.2484 square kilometers. The municipal waters serving as fishing ground for both migratory and endemic fish has an area of 48 square kilometers. Miagao’s coastline stretches for 16 kilometers, spanning 22 barangays. The inland bodies of water are composed of three main rivers, namely: Tumagboc, Oyungan and Bacauan. The other smaller rivers are Naulid, Oya-oy and Narat-an. They all flow to the Panay Gulf. The Oyungan River has colored stones.
Topography
Miagao is partly coastal and partly mountainous town. In general, its terrain is rolling with mountain ranges serving as border between Miagao and part of the Province of Antique and other neighboring towns of Iloilo. The poblacion is situated in a hill overlooking the sea and public institutions are located in a plateau. The low and high mountains lying close to the river, plus the narrow coastal plains stretching 16 kilometers are varied topographical features of Miagao
Climate
Miagao has two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. The maximum temperature stands at 32.2° C and the minimum is 22.9° C. There are two prevailing winds in the locality, the southwest monsoon called “habagat” and the northeast monsoon called “amihan”.
Soil
The soil of the municipality consists of five major types: Alimodian clay loam, Sta. Rita clay, Umingan fine sandy loam, Alimodian soil undifferentiated and beach sand.
Natural Resources
Miagao is rich in natural resources. It has vast forest reserves at Tabiac and Tulahong forestry areas. It has metallic and non-metallic reserves as indicated by the grains of sand found on the beach lines. It has abundant source of ceramic clay used for potteries and mixtures of sand and lime structure called the Miagao Stone used as building material like the one used in building the Miagao Church. It is also blessed with natural scenic attractions like the Sinuhutan Cave, Danao Lake, Bugsukan Falls, Rice Terraces, etc.
Slope
The municipality has five slope classifications ranging from 0°-30° slopes above sea level. The area marked A has a slope of 0°-3°; B 3° -7°; C 8°-13°; D 30°. The highest slopes are found in the mountain ranges that run from north to west of the municipality and the lowest slopes on the shoreline.
Geography
- Location: First Congressional District of Iloilo
- Total Land Area: 157,220.4 sq.km. (15,722.04 has.)
- Land Classification:
- Agriculture: 52.3%
- Built-up/mixed use: 21.3%
- Forest Land: 20.3%
- Open Grassland: 6.1%
- Climate: Type I, characterized by two pronounced seasons — Wet and Dry — influenced by the Northeast Monsoon from November to March and by the Southwest Monsoon from June to November
- Water Tributaries: Six(6) Rivers and Ten(10) Creeks
- Mountains: Mount Tulahong, Mount Anoy and Mount Dalije Topography: Sixteen (16) kilometers of shoreline but generally mountainous with five (5) slope classifications ranging from 0°-30° above sea level
Political Subdivision
Comprised of 119 barangays, with 8 barangays located in the poblacion and 22 coastal barangays
Demography
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- Population – 67,565 (PSA 2015)
– 64,545 (PSA 2010)
– 71, 574(Barangay Survey 2015)- Annual Population Growth Rate – 23
- Urban Population – 20,862 (PSA 2010)
- Rural Population – 43,683 (PSA 2010)
- Urban Population Density – 10.15 persons/hectare
- Rural Population Density – 20 persons/hectare
- Number of Households – 13,068 (NSO 2010)
- Total Number of Houses – 12,414
- Average Family Size – 5
SOCIAL SECTOR
Health
Public Health Facilities and Services
- UPV Infirmary (with Dental Services and Medical Laboratory)
- UPV Ambulance
- Main Health Center
- 24 Hours First Aid Clinic
- Dental Clinic
- DOTS Laboratory
- Birthing Center
- MDRRMO Rescue Vehicle
- Municipal Ambulance
- 24/7 MDRRM Emergency Rescue
- Barangay Health Stations: 18
- PhilHealth sponsored program under the National government – 13,073 families
NO. OF HEALTH WORKERS | No. |
Municipal Health Officer | 1 |
Rural Health Physicians | 2 |
Contractual Doctors | 2 |
Municipal Dentist | 1 |
Rural Health Nurses | 2 |
Rural Health Midwives
Rural Health Midwife (Job-hire) |
13
1 |
Rural Sanitation Inspectors | 3 |
Medical Technologist | 1 |
Dental Aide | 1 |
Barangay Health Aide | 1 |
Barangay Health Workers | 265 |
Private Health Facilities and Services
No. of Private Clinics – 13
No. of Lying-in Clinics – 1
No. of Dental Clinics – 7
No. of Medical Laboratory – 2
No. of Pharmacies – 11
No. Eye Clinics – 2
Top Leading Causes of Morbidity For CY 2015
CAUSES | NO. OF CASES |
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection | 769 |
Pneumonia,Organism unspecified | 197 |
Other Disorder of Urinary System | 246 |
Injury | 144 |
Dogbite | 416 |
Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection | 226 |
Viral Infection | 155 |
Hypertensive Heart Disease | 117 |
Respiratory Tuberculosis,not confirmed bacteriologically or historically | 199 |
Other acute resp. infection of multiple organ(ATP,RTI) | 514 |
Infectious gastroenteritis and unspecified organ | 104 |
Top Leading Causes of Mortality For CY 2015
CAUSES | NO. OF CASES |
Pneumonia | 117 |
Hypertensive Cardio Vascular Disease | 71 |
Cancer (all forms) | 40 |
Myocardial Infarction | 20 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 22 |
Sudden Cardiac Death | 33 |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 9 |
Renal Disease | 9 |
Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 |
Sepsis | 5 |
Environmental Sanitation
Number of Households with Sanitary Toilet and Potable Water
INDICATORS | 2013 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | % |
No. of Households | 13,438 | 13,505 | 13,914 | |||
No. of Households with Potable water | 9,386 | 70 | 12,854 | 95 | 4,218 | 30 |
No. of Households with sanitary toilet | 12,520 | 93 | 12,559 | 93 | 12,931 | 93 |
No. of Households without toilet | 670 | 5 | 673 | 5 | 702 | 5 |
Education
Degree-Granting Institutions:
- University of the Philippines Visayas
- Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) Miagao Campus
High School:
- Public (National High Schools) – 8
- Miagao National High School
- Palaca-Damilisan National High School
- Kirayan National High School
- Alejandro Firmeza Memorial National High School
- San Rafael National High School
- Bacolod National High School
- San Jose National High School
- Don Arsenio Napud Memorial National High School
- Private – 3
- Saint Louise de Marillac School of Miagao
- Kaunlaran Learning Center Foundation, Inc.
- Doane Christian Fellowship Academy
Grade School/Elementary:
- Private – 3
- Public (complete) – 31
- District of Miagao East – 15
- District of Miagao West – 16
Pre- Elementary:
- Private – 5
- Public – 22
- Day Care Centers – 67
- Number of college students – 2,537
- Number of high school students – 4,782
- Number of elementary pupils – 9,073
- Out of School Youth
Elementary – 818
High School – 188
College – 1,968
TOTAL 2,974
Social Welfare Services
- Number of senior citizens – 3,416
- Senior Citizens Social Pension beneficiaries – 750
- Number of Persons With Disabilities – 239
- Number of Day Care Workers – 67
- Supervised Neighborhood Play – 42
- Number of Pre-Schoolers – 1,570
- Number of Conditional Cash Transfer
- Beneficiaries – 1,964
Protective Services
CRIME CLEARANCE EFFICIENCY (CCE) AND CRIME SOLUTION EFFICIENCY
CY 2014 VS CY 2015
Sports and Recreation Centers
- Municipal and Barangay Multi-Purpose Pavements
- Miagao Central School Track Oval and Garinasium
- Cultural Hall
- Billiard Halls
- Video Rental Establishments
- Video Game Establishments
- Internet Cafes
- Videoke Bars
- Municipal Plaza and Basketball Court
- UPV Covered Court
- UPV Tennis Court
- UPV Football Field
- SKMF Covered Court
- Garinasiums in various elementary schools
Economic Sector
Agriculture
- Crop Production CY 2015
COMMODITY AREA (has.) PRODUCTION (MT) Rice 6,273.60 23,484.02 Corn 163.50 167.745 Mongo 66.00 26.30 Peanut 87.00 62.80 Ampalaya 6.04 30.775 Eggplant 28.25 131.25 Tomato 5.50 27.50 Pole Sitao 13.00 59.15 Okra 2.00 0.75 Sweet and Hot Pepper 3.00 9.00 Squash 15.00 148.25 Watermelon 25.00 100.00 Bulb Onions 60.50 544.50 Garlic 6.00 4.00 Cassava/Camote 50.050 256.75 TOTAL 6,804.39 25,052.79 Number of Livestock and Poultry CY 2015
Species Population Carabao 2,625 Cattle 3,307 Swine 3,162 Goat 2,783 Duck 3,420 Native Chicken 76,072 Fishery
Number of Coastal Barangays : 22
Number of Fisherfolks:
Fishfarmers : 2, 514 Municipal Fishermen : 2,360 Commercial Fishworkers : 154 Fish Processors : 137
Fish Trader/Vendors : 559 Fishing Season Peak Season (inclusive mos): December to May Lean Season(Inclusive mos) : June to October Total Number of Residents Dependent on Fishing Directly Dependent (full-time) : 2, 514 Indirectly Dependent(part-time) : 2,987 Fisheries Production Aquaculture Production 15. 25 mt Municipal Fisheries Production 671.00mt Commercial Fisheries Production 600. 00 mt Total Fisheries Production 1,286. 25 mt
Tourism
PLACES OF INTEREST
- Taytay Boni– one of the very few intact Spanish-period bridges in Panay Island
- Miagao Roman Catholic Church- included in the UNESCO World Heritage List; A National Shrine by virtue of PD 260 series of 1993.
- Kuta Watchtower – antique solid structure at Bgy. Baybay Norte that used to house the sentinel who kept watch of Miagao’s shorelines for incoming invaders
- Bat Sanctuary Barangay Baybay Sur
- UPV Campus
- Loomweaving at Barangay Indag-an
- Pottery Making at Barangay Cagbang
- Danao sa Miagao/Tinagong Dagat – A mysterious lake located at the peak of a hill at Barangay Ongyod
- Sinuhutan Cave – A magnificent cave located in Barangay Onop; site of various excursions, campings, and pilgrimages
- Bugsukan Falls – Waterfalls with fresh and clear running water in Bgy. Dalije
- Ruben Cave in Barangay Onop
- Virgin Forests in Barangay Onop
- Rocky Mountains in Barangay Onop
- Haven of Ferns in Barangay Onop
- Hidden Castle (Rock Formation) in Barangay Onop
- Miagao Rice Terraces in Barangay Cabalaunan
- Erequican Falls in Barangay Olango
- Gui-ob ni Tidoy in Barangay Onop
- Damilisan Baluarte in Barangay Damilisan
- Bato Labog in Barangay Olango
- Marine Sanctuary in Barangay Lanutan
- Buslugan falls and Parigusan Diwata in Barangay Tigmarabo
- Banogon Falls in Barangay Dalije
- Budbud/Saltmaking at Barangay Guibongan
- Britanico Bridge at Zulueta Avenue, Barangay Bolho
- Raflesia at Barangay Ongyod to Onop
- Miagao Wild berries at Barangays Ongyod and Onop
- Beaches (16 kilometers stretch)- Calampitao to Narat-an
Tourist Facilities
Outlet for Souvenir Items and Miagao Delicacies: Miagao Pasalubong Center
Resorts:
- Mang Kulas Beach Resort
- Sea Breeze Beach Resort
- Marina Beach Resort
- Noble Beach Resort
- Esoy Beach Resort
- Lorenzville
- Private-owned Beach Resorts
Hostels & Lodging Houses:
- Nite Plaza
- Monteclaro Building
- Royal Angels Dormtelle
- Marina
- Mykes Place
- Villa Luisa Apartment
- JRBB Hall Guest Rooms
Restaurants/Eateries/Snackhouses:
- 7-11
- I-Mart
- Miagao Bistro
- Sir JCs Pizza
- Honeybin
- Heritage
- Manolette’s
- Hanyan Haus
- Eking’s Batchoyan
- Eateries and Snackhouses at Public Market
- Doming’s Talabahan
- Jack and Cel Restaurant
- Bambuko
- Bentoy’s Place
- Marina
- Elaida’s Fastfood
- Neodama’s Restaurant
- La Marin
- UPV Canteen
- Lanz Pizza
- Sari-sari Breadstore
Traditional Industries:
- Loom-weaving
- Salt-making
- Bamboo craft
- Pottery-making
- Fruit candy-making
- Fish preservation
- Miagao delicacies
Public Utilities / Telecoms / Infrastructure
Roads:
- National Road – Calampitao to Narat-an – 15 kilometers
- Crossing Maninila to Caitib – 6 kilometers
- Provincial Road – 5 kilometers
- Municipal Road – 10 kilometers
- Barangay Road – 6 kilometers
Bridges:
- National (concrete) – 5 (steel) – 1
- Provincial (bailey) – 5
- Municipal (Hanging footbridge) – 6
Water Utilities:
- Miagao Water District
Number of Consumers – 900
Capacity/number of cubic meters supplied per month: 13,000 cu.m.
Covering 22 barangays
- UPV Water System
Number of Connections – 153 serving the whole UPV Campus and 2 barangays,
Barangay Malagyan (Relocation Site) and Mat-y
Average number of cubic meters supplied/day – 600-650 cu.m
Capacity to supply – 800 cu.m/day
Transportation:
- Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ) – 99
- Tricycles – 936
- Taxi-15
- RORO Buses
- Antique-bound buses and air-con vans
- Private-owned vehicles/vans
Communication Facilities:
Telephone:
- PLDT (SITELCO)
- Globe
- Private-owned cellular phones and fax machines
Radio/Television/Satellite TV Providers:
- Dream
- Cignal
- G-SAT
- AM/FM Radio
- National Television Networks
Internet Providers
- DSL
- Globe
- PLDT
Courier/Cargo Forwarder/Mail and Parcel Services/Remittance Centers:
- Miagao Post Office – 2 branches: JRBB Building & UPV
- 2GO
- LBC
- JRS
- Western Union
- ML Kwarta Padala
- Palawan Pawnshop
- RORO
- RD Pawnshop
- MLhuiller
- G-Cash Centers (Globe)
- Prime Asia
Radio Transceiver Network:
- Provincial/Municipal Radio Network
- Private Amateur Radio Operators
- PNP Radio Network
- Liga ng mga Barangay Radio Network
Ticket Outlets:
- Cebu Pacific Air
- Air Philippines
- Philippine Airlines
- Zest Air
- RORO Ticketing Outlet
- Negros Navigation, Inc.
- Superferry
- Aboitiz Transport Services, Inc.
- 2 Go
Banks:
- Commercial
- Philippine National Bank (with ATM)
- Land Bank of the Philippines (with ATM)
- Rural
- Rural Bank of Miagao (with ATM)
Microfinance
- Card Bank (with ATM)
- Taytay sa Kauswagan
- San Jose Multi-purpose Cooperative
Funeral Homes:
- Gasapo- Moleta Funeral Homes
- Natalaray Funeral Homes
Cemeteries:
- Roman Catholic Cemetery
- Miagao Municipal Cemetery
- Zion Memorial Park
- Igbugo Cemetery
- Cubay Cemetery
- San Jose Cemete
Fiscal Management
Income Classification: First Class Municipality
CY 2014 and 2015 Annual Income
2014 | 2015 | |
A. Local Sources | ||
Tax Revenue | 9,407,108.81 | 7,436,523.19 |
Non-Tax Revenue | 3,913,085.63 | 4,362,303.50 |
B. External Sources | ||
Internal Revenue Allotment | 103,721,583.00 | 118,346,784.00 |
IRA Adjustment | 514,676.00 | 514,676.00 |
C. Operation of Economic Enterprise | 7,165,014.83 | 7,387,603.45 |
D. Special Education Fund | 10,415,834.89 | 4,665,304.91 |
TOTAL | 135,137,303.16 | 142,713,195.05 |
Note:
* Some data on this article may need updating*