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Maripipi

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Maripipi
Municipality
Municipality of Maripipi
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
Flag of Maripipi
Flag
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Maripipi
Maripipi is located in Philippines
Maripipi
Maripipi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°46′34″N 124°20′53″E / 11.776°N 124.348°E / 11.776; 124.348
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoseph C. Caingcoy
 • Vice MayorFelisa S. Mulles
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate5,150 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Maripipi)
924 m (3,031 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
6,070
 • Density218/km2 (565/sq mi)
 • Households
1,641
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.86
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 162.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 343 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 75.77 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 57.17 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6546
PSGC
0807807000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.maripipi-biliran.gov.ph

Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 6,070 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[5] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

Geography

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Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) [6] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.

Barangays

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Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[8] 2010[9]
087807001 Agutay 8.6% 523 511 ▴ 0.16%
087807002 Banlas 3.9% 235 249 ▾ −0.40%
087807003 Bato 9.5% 576 507 ▴ 0.90%
087807004 Binalayan West 8.4% 509 477 ▴ 0.46%
087807005 Binalayan East 7.9% 479 476 ▴ 0.04%
087807008 Burabod 3.7% 222 212 ▴ 0.32%
087807009 Calbani 6.3% 381 404 ▾ −0.41%
087807010 Canduhao 5.9% 356 329 ▴ 0.55%
087807011 Casibang 7.1% 431 379 ▴ 0.90%
087807012 Danao 5.0% 306 345 ▾ −0.84%
087807014 Ol‑og 6.0% 362 327 ▴ 0.72%
087807015 Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte) 10.8% 653 578 ▴ 0.86%
087807016 Ermita (Poblacion Sur) 16.3% 988 831 ▴ 1.22%
087807017 Trabugan 2.9% 177 185 ▾ −0.31%
087807018 Viga 15.8% 961 889 ▴ 0.55%
Total 6,070 6,699 ▾ −0.69%

Climate

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Climate data for Maripipi, 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)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72
(2.8)		 52
(2.0)		 65
(2.6)		 62
(2.4)		 87
(3.4)		 129
(5.1)		 153
(6.0)		 124
(4.9)		 147
(5.8)		 157
(6.2)		 139
(5.5)		 117
(4.6)		 1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.4 16.8 18.0 22.2 25.3 26.2 24.2 24.9 26.0 23.3 20.8 258.5
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Maripipi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,956—    
1918 3,463+3.88%
1939 5,433+2.17%
1948 6,550+2.10%
1960 7,155+0.74%
1970 6,978−0.25%
1975 7,949+2.65%
1980 7,379−1.48%
1990 6,943−0.61%
1995 7,853+2.33%
2000 8,319+1.24%
2007 6,946−2.46%
2010 6,699−1.31%
2015 7,159+1.27%
2020 6,373−2.42%
2024 6,070−1.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2024 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,070 people.[15] The population density was 220 inhabitants per square kilometre (570/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Maripipi

10
20
30
40
50
2000
48.31
2003
36.68
2006
20.10
2009
28.01
2012
41.75
2015
31.42
2018
20.42
2021
28.86

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

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Maripipi | (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. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Maripipi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  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 VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  14. ↑ "Province of". 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.
  18. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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