Sebaste, Antique

Sebaste
Municipality
Map of Antique with Sebaste highlighted
Location within Antique province
Sebaste

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°35′N 122°06′E / 11.58°N 122.1°E / 11.58; 122.1Coordinates: 11°35′N 122°06′E / 11.58°N 122.1°E / 11.58; 122.1
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Antique
District Lone district
Barangays 10 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jose Christopher A. Varona
Area[2]
 • Total 111.64 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 17,907
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  10,849
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5709
IDD : area code  +63 (0)36
Income class 4th class
PSGC 060615000
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/sebaste-antique/

Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste (Karay-a: Banwa kang Sebaste; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sebaste; Filipino: Bayan ng Sebaste), is a municipality in the province of Antique in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 17,907 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 10,849 registered voters.[4]

Sebaste has 1 private high school (Saint Blaise High School) and 1 public high school (Sebaste High School/Sebaste National High School). Every February 3, people celebrate the annual feast of their patron saint.

Geography

Sebaste is located at 11°35′N 122°06′E / 11.58°N 122.1°E / 11.58; 122.1.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 111.64 square kilometres (43.10 sq mi)[2] constituting 4.09% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Barangays

Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
060615001 Abiera 15.8% 2,832 2,673 +1.11%
060615002 Aguila 8.0% 1,427 1,410 +0.23%
060615003 Alegre 3.2% 575 524 +1.78%
060615004 Aras-Asan 9.5% 1,693 1,643 +0.57%
060615005 Bacalan 13.8% 2,470 2,332 +1.10%
060615006 Callan 10.0% 1,797 1,689 +1.19%
060615010 Idio 12.4% 2,229 2,198 +0.27%
060615007 Nauhon 5.3% 957 899 +1.20%
060615008 P. Javier 1.5% 269 248 +1.56%
060615009 Poblacion 20.4% 3,658 3,654 +0.02%
Total 17,907 17,270 +0.69%

Demographics

Population census of Sebaste
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 12,553—    
1995 12,438−0.17%
2000 14,973+4.06%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 15,840+0.78%
2010 17,270+3.20%
2015 17,907+0.69%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Sebaste had a population of 17,907.[3] The population density was 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 10,849 registered voters.[4]

Kinaray-a is the dominant language of Sebaste while Hiligaynon is used as a secondary language.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Sebaste, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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