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President Roxas, Capiz

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President Roxas
Lutod-lutod
Municipality
Municipality of President Roxas
Flag of President Roxas
Flag
Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted
Map of Capiz with President Roxas highlighted
Map
Interactive map of President Roxas
President Roxas is located in Philippines
President Roxas
President Roxas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′47″N 122°55′29″E / 11.4297°N 122.9247°E / 11.4297; 122.9247
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 1st district
FoundedJune 14, 1949
Named forManuel Roxas
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReceliste L. Escolin (IND)
 • Vice MayorJhefferson B. Pastrana (IND)
 • RepresentativeIvan Howard A. Guintu (IND)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Jun V. Beltran
  • Danilo B. Diosaban
  • Georly F. Lachica
  • Jover G. Bereber
  • Maria Xandria P. Samson
  • Earvin Michael B. Degala
  • Luis B. Garra
  • Jeffrey B. Dela Cruz
  • Ferdinand Bacanto (Liga ng mga Barangay- Ex Officio)
  • Niño Angelo A. Dela Paz (SKMF President- Ex Officio)
 • Electorate21,315 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation
813 m (2,667 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
32,436
 • Density416.5/km2 (1,079/sq mi)
 • Households
7,871
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.96
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 166.5 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 521.4 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 60.29 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 97.61 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5803
PSGC
061913000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesCapisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,436 people.[5]

Formerly known as Lutod-lutod and a part of Pilar, Capiz,[6] it is 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.

History

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In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud (Lutod-lutod), which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde, was separated from Pilar and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.[7]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[8]

Geography

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Barangays

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President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Aranguel
  • Badiangon
  • Bayuyan
  • Cabugcabug
  • Carmencita
  • Cubay
  • Culilang
  • Goce
  • Hanglid
  • Ibaca
  • Madulano
  • Manoling
  • Marita
  • Pandan
  • Pantalan
  • Pinamihagan
  • Poblacion
  • Pondol
  • Quiajo
  • Sangkal
  • Santo Niño
  • Vizcaya

Climate

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Climate data for President Roxas, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 39
(1.5)		 46
(1.8)		 48
(1.9)		 90
(3.5)		 144
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 145
(5.7)		 163
(6.4)		 160
(6.3)		 120
(4.7)		 90
(3.5)		 1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

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Population census of President Roxas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 15,263—    
1970 19,972+2.72%
1975 21,632+1.61%
1980 21,805+0.16%
1990 24,052+0.99%
1995 24,695+0.50%
2000 27,531+2.36%
2007 28,459+0.46%
2010 28,561+0.13%
2015 29,676+0.73%
2020 31,269+1.11%
2024 32,436+0.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

In the 2024 census, the population of Pres. Roxas was 32,436 people,[16] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of President Roxas (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
51.81
2003
37.87
2006
31.80
2009
20.40
2012
28.64
2015
22.09
2018
6.89
2021
15.17
2023
15.96

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Education

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The President Roxas Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[26]

Primary and elementary schools
  • Aranguel Elementary School
  • Badiangon Elementary School
  • Bayuyan Elementary School
  • Bliss Pantalan Elementary School
  • Domingo M. Locsin Elementary School
  • Cabugcabug Elementary School
  • Carmencita-Sto.Niño Elementary School
  • Cubay-Ibaca Elementary School
  • Goce Elementary School
  • Madulano Elementary School
  • Manoling Elementary School
  • Marita Elementary School
  • Pandan Elementary School
  • Pondol Elementary School
  • Pres. Roxas East Elementary School
  • Pres. Roxas Fundamental Baptist Learning Center
  • Pres. Roxas West Elementary School
  • Sangkal Elementary School
  • Vedasto T. Javellosa Elementary School
Secondary schools
  • Feliciano Yusay Consing National High School
  • Quiajo Integrated School

See also

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of President Roxas | (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. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Virgin Mountaintop Waterfalls No Travel Magazine Has Published — Until Now – Choose Philippines. Find. Discover. Share". July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ Republic Act No. 374 (June 14, 1949), An Act to Create the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Capiz, retrieved August 18, 2022
  8. ↑ Republic Act No. 686 (May 9, 1952), An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of “Agbobolo” in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to “Manoling”, retrieved August 18, 2022
  9. ↑ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "President Roxas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  19. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  20. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  25. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
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