# Malibcong

Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong (Ilocano: Ili ti Malibcong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malibcong), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,027 people.

## Geography

Malibcong is located at 17°34′N 120°59′E﻿ / ﻿17.56°N 120.99°E﻿ / 17.56; 120.99.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 283.17 square kilometres (109.33 sq mi)  constituting 6.80% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

### Barangays

Malibcong is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 140115001 | Bayabas | 5.5% | 222 | 218 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| 140115002 | Binasaran | 4.4% | 177 | 191 | ▾ | −0.76% |
| 140115003 | Buanao | 8.6% | 345 | 345 | | 0.00% |
| 140115004 | Dulao | 6.3% | 252 | 223 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 140115005 | Duldulao | 9.1% | 368 | 362 | ▴ | 0.16% |
| 140115006 | Gacab | 12.6% | 506 | 433 | ▴ | 1.57% |
| 140115007 | Lat-ey | 5.5% | 220 | 203 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 140115008 | Malibcong (Poblacion) | 14.2% | 571 | 567 | ▴ | 0.07% |
| 140115009 | Mataragan | 14.5% | 585 | 526 | ▴ | 1.07% |
| 140115010 | Pacgued | 7.2% | 288 | 229 | ▴ | 2.32% |
| 140115011 | Taripan | 5.2% | 210 | 232 | ▾ | −0.99% |
| 140115012 | Umnap | 7.0% | 283 | 278 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| | Total | Total | 4,027 | 4,027 | | 0.00% |

### Climate

Climate data for Malibcong, Abra :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 15 (59) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 17 (63) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) | 26 (1.0) | 25 (1.0) | 43 (1.7) | 159 (6.3) | 180 (7.1) | 204 (8.0) | 207 (8.1) | 183 (7.2) | 185 (7.3) | 91 (3.6) | 67 (2.6) | 1,394 (54.8) |
| Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Malibcong had a population of 4,027. The population density was 14 inhabitants per square kilometre (36/sq mi).
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.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Malibcong
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 2006 48.90
* 2009 55.59
* 2012 51.54
* 2015 44.45
* 2018 18.42
* 2021 47.45
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## 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

Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Romando B. Bacuyag |
| Vice-Mayor | Regino V. Siddayao |
| Councilors | Yolanda L. Balmaceda |
| Councilors | Eduard B. Osing |
| Councilors | Alberto David A. Alunday |
| Councilors | Florenda L. Estigoy |
| Councilors | Joy B. Bacuyag |
| Councilors | Elpidio B. Tiggangay |
| Councilors | Maria G. Gayban |
| Councilors | Maron B. Danao |