Belison

Belison (/bɛˈlison/), officially the Municipality of Belison (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Bilisong, [bɪˈlisʊŋ]; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Belison; Tagalog: Bayan ng Belison), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,129 people. Making it 18th most populous, the smallest municipality in the province of Antique and the smallest in Panay island in both area and population.

Belison
Municipality
Municipality of Belison
Belison Municipal Hall
Flag
Map of Antique with Belison highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Belison
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°50′17″N 121°57′38″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAntique
District Lone district
FoundedMarch 10, 1961
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorChristopher H. Piccio
 • Vice MayorDarell B. dela Flor
 • RepresentativeLoren Legarda
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,935 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total19.78 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Igtangitang)
237 m (778 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total14,129
 • Density710/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Households
3,412
DemonymBilisongnun
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.18
% (2018)
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5701
PSGC
060603000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.belisonantique.gov.ph

Belison is the smallest (in area and population) and the youngest municipality in the province of Antique.

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