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Altavas

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Altavas
Jimeno
Municipality
Municipality of Altavas
Jose Cortes Altavas monument
Jose Cortes Altavas monument
Flag of Altavas
Flag
Official seal of Altavas
Seal
Map of Aklan with Altavas highlighted
Map of Aklan with Altavas highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Altavas
Altavas is located in Philippines
Altavas
Altavas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°32′18″N 122°29′13″E / 11.5383°N 122.4869°E / 11.5383; 122.4869
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAklan
District 1st district
Named forJose Altavas
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDenny B. Refol Jr.
 • Vice MayorDenny D. Refol Sr.
 • RepresentativeCarlito S. Marquez
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Confesor F. Inocencio III
  • Neslyn May L. Belarmino
  • Ric D'Cor M. Dalida
  • Mylah Flor I. Villas
  • Roger S. Oquendo
  • Mary Ellen Q. Masangya
  • Joly A. Solita
  • Hernan E. Catuiran
 • Electorate17,774 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
109.05 km2 (42.10 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
26,181
 • Density240.08/km2 (621.81/sq mi)
 • Households
6,504
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.03
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 161.9 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 580.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 77.92 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 152.1 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5616
PSGC
060401000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesAklanon
Hiligaynon
Capisnon
Tagalog
Websitealtavasaklan.gov.ph

Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,181 people.[5]

Geography

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Alternate flag of Altavas

Altavas is 41 kilometers (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo, 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Roxas City, and two hours from Boracay Island.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometers (42.10 sq mi) [6] constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometer- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Climate

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Climate data for Altavas, Aklan
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)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 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) 47
(1.9)		 33
(1.3)		 39
(1.5)		 48
(1.9)		 98
(3.9)		 150
(5.9)		 169
(6.7)		 147
(5.8)		 163
(6.4)		 172
(6.8)		 118
(4.6)		 80
(3.1)		 1,264
(49.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 8.2 9.3 9.7 19.1 25.6 27.4 25.5 25.5 25.2 18.5 14.5 219.9
Source: Meteoblue[7] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Barangays

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Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[9] 2010[10]
060401001 Cabangila 6.5% 1,705 1,705 Steady 0.00%
060401002 Cabugao 7.5% 1,964 1,708 ▴ 0.97%
060401003 Catmon 4.6% 1,208 1,504 ▾ −1.51%
060401004 Dalipdip 2.9% 772 698 ▴ 0.70%
060401005 Ginictan 5.8% 1,521 1,527 ▾ −0.03%
060401006 Linayasan 7.2% 1,872 1,860 ▴ 0.04%
060401007 Lumaynay 6.1% 1,593 1,585 ▴ 0.03%
060401008 Lupo 8.1% 2,127 2,251 ▾ −0.39%
060401009 Man-up 4.2% 1,112 2,360 ▾ −5.09%
060401010 Odiong 11.6% 3,028 2,961 ▴ 0.16%
060401011 Poblacion 16.8% 4,406 2,465 ▴ 4.11%
060401012 Quinasay-an 1.9% 491 459 ▴ 0.47%
060401013 Talon 6.1% 1,589 1,587 ▴ 0.01%
060401014 Tibiao 4.7% 1,231 1,249 ▾ −0.10%
Total 26,181 23,919 ▴ 0.63%

Demographics

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Population census of Altavas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,636—    
1918 6,046+1.79%
1939 8,882+1.85%
1948 10,238+1.59%
1960 13,325+2.22%
1970 14,519+0.86%
1975 16,855+3.04%
1980 17,443+0.69%
1990 20,531+1.64%
1995 21,475+0.85%
2000 22,496+1.00%
2007 23,692+0.72%
2010 23,919+0.35%
2015 24,619+0.55%
2020 25,639+0.86%
2024 26,181+0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][10][13][14]

In the 2024 census, Altavas had a population of 26,181.[15] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometer (620/sq mi).

Language

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Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents. Capiznon, on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.

Economy

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Altavas Cave

Poverty incidence of Altavas (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
49.07
2003
50.85
2006
34.30
2009
48.88
2012
19.22
2015
19.52
2018
14.62
2021
21.66
2023
10.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Education

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The Altavas 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.[25]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Altavas Elementary School
  • Cabangila Elementary School
  • Cabugao Elementary School
  • Catmon Elementary School
  • Dalipdip Primary School
  • Dina-ut Primary School
  • Eahog Primary School
  • Echelon Development School
  • Ginictan Elementary School
  • Guisi Elementary School
  • Hongoton Primary School
  • Linayasan Elementary School
  • Lumaynay Elementary School
  • Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex)
  • Lupo Elementary School
  • Odiong Elementary School
  • Quinasayan Primary School
  • Sapa Primary School
  • Talon Elementary School
  • Tibiao Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Altavas National School
  • Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
  • Justicia Morales - Young Memorial National High School
  • Linayasan National High School

Higher educational institution

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  • Altavas College

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Altavas | (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. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Municipal: Altavas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. 1 2 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.
  11. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Altavas at Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikivoyage logo Altavas travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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