Kiblawan

Kiblawan
Kiblawan
Municipality
	Municipality of Kiblawan
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	Map of Davao del Sur with Kiblawan highlighted
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	Kiblawan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°37′N 125°13′E / 6.62°N 125.22°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Davao Region
Province	Davao del Sur
District	Lone district
Founded	June 18, 1966
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joel D. Calma
• Vice Mayor	Marivic L. Caminero
• Representative	John Tracy Cagas
• Municipal Council	Members Hon. Cipriano Sarona Hon. Luzette Encallado Hon. Cesar Poblacion Hon. Edgar Theodore Gan Hon. Noel Jethro Armilla Hon. Hart Elivera Hon. Rutchell Coronado Hon. Ancelito Custodio Hon. Joseph Saman;
• Electorate	29,957 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	390.07 km2 (150.61 sq mi)
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	53,757
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
• Households	14,557
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.45% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 303.6 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 684.2 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 251.6 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 289.7 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8008
PSGC	1102406000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)82
Native languages	Davawenyo; Cebuano; Kalagan; Tagalog; Ata Manobo
Website	www.kiblawan.gov.ph

Kiblawan, officially the Municipality of Kiblawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kiblawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kiblawan), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,381 people.^[5]

History

Kiblawan was established from the barangays Bagumbayan, Paitan, Kiblawan, Kibungbung, Manual, New Sibonga, Maraga-a, Ihan, Bunot, Latian, Balasiao, Apik and Dapok belonging to the municipality of Sulop, via Republic Act No. 4748 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on June 18, 1966.^[6]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Kiblawan, Davao del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	59 (2.3)	46 (1.8)	41 (1.6)	54 (2.1)	105 (4.1)	159 (6.3)	179 (7.0)	197 (7.8)	162 (6.4)	147 (5.8)	102 (4.0)	65 (2.6)	1,316 (51.8)
Average rainy days	12.3	11.7	12.2	14.5	22.6	25.6	26.6	27.5	25.5	26.0	21.2	16.0	241.7
Source: Meteoblue^[7]

Barangays

Kiblawan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Abnate
Bagong Negros
Bagong Silang
Bagumbayan
Balasiao
Bonifacio
Bunot
Cogon-Bacaca
Dapok
Ihan
Kibongbong
Kimlawis
Kisulan
Lati-an
Manual
Maraga-a
Molopolo
New Sibonga
Panaglib
Pasig
Poblacion
Pocaleel
San Isidro
San Jose
San Pedro
Santo Niño
Tacub
Tacul
Waterfall
Bulol-Salo

Demographics

Population census of Kiblawan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	24,549	—
1975	25,316	+0.62%
1980	25,894	+0.45%
1990	31,753	+2.06%
1995	36,375	+2.58%
2000	41,275	+2.75%
2007	43,054	+0.58%
2010	44,618	+1.31%
2015	48,897	+1.76%
2020	49,381	+0.21%
2024	53,757	+2.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kiblawan

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50

60

2000
57.11

2003
57.26

2006
45.30

2009
57.41

2012
52.86

2015
29.21

2018
29.90

2021
21.45

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

References

^ Municipality of Kiblawan | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Kiblawan, Province of Davao". Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ "Kiblawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Kiblawan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "An Act Creating the Municipality of Kiblawan, Province of Davao". Retrieved 28 August 2021.

[met_norms-7] "Kiblawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[8] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–11-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–11-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-11-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Province of Davao del Sur
Digos (capital) Davao City (largest city)
Municipalities	Bansalan Hagonoy Magsaysay Malalag Matanao Padada Santa Cruz Sulop
Component City	Digos
Highly urbanized city	Davao City (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Davao del Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)