| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | (see Barangays) |
| Mayor | Rhea M. Bacuyag |
| Vice Mayor | Leon A. Tadeo Jr. |
| Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| Electorate | voters (Philippine general election) |
| Elevation max | 1637 m |
| Elevation min | 589 m |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Poverty incidence | % () |
Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (ilo: Ili ti Malibcong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,167 people.[1]
Geography
The Municipality of Malibcong is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi) constituting 283.17% of the 4,165.25-square kilometre total area of Abra.
Malibcong is situated 75.75 kilometres (47.07 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 481.60 kilometres (299.25 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,167 people. The population density was PD/km2.
The Itneg tribe can be found in Malibcong and they speak a sub-dialect of Banao Itneg language, and Ilocano. There are three dialects in Malibcong: Banao, Gubang and Mabaka.
Government
Local government
Malibcong, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Romando B. Bacuyag |
| Vice-Mayor | Regino V. Siddayao |
| Councilors | Yolanda L. Balmaceda |
| Eduard B. Osing | |
| Alberto David A. Alunday | |
| Florenda L. Estigoy | |
| Joy B. Bacuyag | |
| Elpidio B. Tiggangay | |
| Maria G. Gayban | |
| Maron B. Danao |
Education
The Malibcong 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.[3]
Primary and elementary schools
- Bangilo Elementary School
- Bayabas Elementary School
- Binasaran Primary School
- Dulao Elementary School
- Liwang Elementary School
- Malibcong Central School
- Mataragan Elementary School
- Taripan Elementary School
- Gacab Primary School
- Lat-ey Primary School
Secondary school
- Mataragan National Agricultural School
References
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools". Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]