President Roxas, Capiz

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President Roxas
Municipality
Map of Capiz with Pres. Roxas highlighted
Map of Capiz with Pres. Roxas highlighted
President Roxas is located in Philippines
President Roxas
President Roxas
Location within the Philippines
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Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Capiz
Legislative district 1st district of Capiz
Established 1949
Barangays 22
Government[1]
 • Mayor Raymund S. Locsin
Area[2]
 • Total 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 28,561
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5803
Dialing code 36
Website www.presidentroxas-capiz.gov.ph

President Roxas is a fourth class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,561 people.[3] It is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the provincial capital, Roxas City.


History

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 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.[4]

In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[5]

Barangays

President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2]

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Demographics

Population census of Pres. Roxas
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 24,052 —    
1995 24,695 +0.50%
2000 27,531 +2.36%
2007 28,459 +0.46%
2010 28,561 +0.13%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

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