Quick Facts
GEOGRAPHY
Guimaras is composed of five (5) municipalities and ninety eight (98) barangays with Jordan as the capital town. Hiligaynon is the native dialect.
Anchored on agriculture for its economy, Guimarasnon derived their livelihood from the bounties of the land and its surrounding seas. Farm or agri-tourism destination is being set by the Guimaras for its definitive tourism image in Western Visayas by diversifying its agriculture and introducing tourim related activities supplementing or enhancing agricultural areas.
LOCATION
Southeast of Panay and Northwest of Negros Islands in Western Visayas, Philippines. The island is separated from Panay by the 1.5 nautical miles long Iloilo Strait and acts as a natural breakwater for Iloilo. The 6 nautical mile Guimaras Strait likewise separates the province from Negros.
TOPOGRAPHY
Generally gently slopping to rolling with land elevation ranging from 0-300 m above sea level
LAND AREA
60,457 hectares (604.57 sq.km)
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
The Province of Guimaras is divided into these municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Land area | No.of Barangay | Voting Population |
| Buenavista | 43,817 | 128 Sq. Km |
36 |
21,998 |
| Nueva Valencia | 35,026 | 137 Sq. Km |
22 |
16,838 |
| Jordan | 32,524 | 126 Sq. Km |
14 |
14,611 |
| San Lorenzo | 22,319 | 93 Sq. Km |
12 |
11,092 |
| Sibunag | 17,552 | 120 Sq. Km |
14 |
8,446 |
| TOTAL | 151,238 | 604.57 Sq. Km |
98 |
72,985 |
POPULATION PROFILE
|
Municipality |
Population (NSO, 2007) |
Land Area (sq. km) |
No. of Barangay |
| Buenavista |
43,817 |
128 |
36 |
| Nueva Valencia |
35,026 |
137 |
22 |
| Jordan |
32,524 |
126 |
14 |
| San Lorenzo |
22,319 |
93 |
12 |
| Sibunag |
17,552 |
120 |
14 |
|
TOTAL |
151,238 |
604.57 |
98 |
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
- Urban – 18,100
- Rural – 123,350
- Ave. Annual Growth Rate (NSO, 1990 & 1995) 2.43 %
- Population Density – 234/sq. km
GUIMARAS IN FIGURES
|
Business-related Indicators/Reference Period |
Guimaras |
Buenavista |
Jordan |
Nueva Valencia |
San Lorenzo |
Sibunag |
| Land Area (sq km) |
604.57 |
128.26 |
126.11 |
137.12 |
93.04 |
120.04 |
| Percentage to Province’s Land Area (%) |
|
21.22 |
20.86 |
22.68 |
15.39 |
19.86 |
| Number of Barangays |
98 |
36 |
14 |
22 |
12 |
14 |
|
HUMAN RESOURCES |
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| Total Population (as of August, 2007 Census) |
151,238 |
43,817 |
32,524 |
35,026 |
22,319 |
17,552 |
| Percentage to Province’s Population (%), 2007 |
|
28.97 |
21.51 |
23.16 |
14.76 |
11.61 |
| Average Annual Population Growth Rate (%) 2000-2007 |
0.93 |
0.68 |
1.71 |
0.30 |
1.40 |
0.80 |
| Population Density (person/sq km), 2007 |
250 |
342 |
258 |
255 |
240 |
146 |
| Household Population (May 1, 2000 Census) |
141,218 |
41,662 |
28,607 |
34,234 |
20,156 |
16,559 |
| Number of Households ( May 1, 2000 Census) |
27,465 |
8,373 |
5,397 |
6,728 |
3,809 |
3,158 |
| Projected Population, 2009** |
154,064 |
44,412 |
33,643 |
35,233 |
22,945 |
17,831 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate |
69.90 |
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—– |
—- |
—- |
—- |
| Employment Rate (%), 2003 |
90.80 |
—– |
—- |
—- |
—- |
— |
| Unemployment Rate (%), 2003 |
9.20 |
—- |
—- |
—- |
—- |
—- |
| Visible Underemployment Rate (%), April 2003 |
21.90 |
—- |
—– |
— |
— |
—- |
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ENERGY |
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| Number of Households Energized, 2008 |
19,708 |
6,923 |
4,496 |
4,018 |
2,316 |
1,955 |
| Number of Barangays Energized, 2008 |
95 |
36 |
14 |
20 |
12 |
13 |
|
TOURISM |
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| Historical Attractions |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Resorts |
25 |
9 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
| Natural and other Attractions |
14 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Religious Attractions |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Agri-Tourism Attractions |
8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Numbers of Caves |
10 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Visitors Arrivals, 2009 |
212,938 |
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—- |
—- |
—- |
—- |
|
Domestic |
205,568 |
— |
—- |
— |
— |
— |
|
Foreign |
7,370 |
—- |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Tourist Receipts (PhP in millions), 2009 |
188 |
— |
—- |
—- |
—- |
— |
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BUSINESS SUPPORT FACILITIES |
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| Number of Banking Institutions |
6 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
— |
1 |
| Telephone Loads, 2007 |
752 |
— |
— |
—- |
—- |
— |
| Telephone Density, 2007 |
0.5 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Total Number of Motor Vehicle Registered, 2007 |
2,585 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
– |
| Total Number of Motor Vehicles for hire, 2007 |
523 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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INVESTMENTS |
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| Total Number of Firms Registered, 2008 |
238 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Investment Generated (PhP in millions), 2008 |
70,774 |
— |
—- |
—- |
—- |
— |
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EDUCATION |
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| Net Enrolment Ratio (Public) %, 2008-2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elementary |
70,01 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Secondary |
46,12 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
– |
| Number of Enrollees (Public Elementary), SY 2008-09 |
21,659 |
5,606 |
4,991 |
5,399 |
3,243 |
2,420 |
| Number of Enrollees (Public Secondary), SY 2008-09 |
11,909 |
3,722 |
2,658 |
3,115 |
1,335 |
1,209 |
| Number of Public Elementary Schools, SY 2008 |
97 |
28 |
16 |
25 |
15 |
13 |
| Number of Public Secondary Schools, SY 2008 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
HEALTH |
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| Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000 liverbirths), 2008 |
5.36 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (per 1000 liverbirths), 2008 |
0 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000 liverbirths), 2008 |
20.63 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Crude Death rate (per 1000 liverbirths), 2008 |
3.59 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| No. of Health Centers |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| No. of Hospitals |
3 |
1 extension |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
| Hospital-Bed Capacity (Actual) |
100 |
10 |
75 |
15 |
- |
- |
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AGRICULTURE |
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| Inventory of Hog (no. of head), 2008 |
95,350 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Inventory of Cattle (no. of head), 2008 |
15,831 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Inventory of Chicken (no. of head), 2008 |
689,761 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Fish production (in metric ton), 2008 |
7,860.79 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Palay Production (in metric ton), 2008 |
50,979 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Mango Production (in metric ton), 2008 |
7,536.74 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Cashew Production (in metric ton), 2008 |
555 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Corn Production (in metric ton), 2008 |
1,106 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Calamansi Production (in metric ton), 2008 |
4,077.65 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Coconut production (in metric ton), 2008 |
21,787.25 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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PEACE AND ORDER |
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| Total Crime Volume, 2008 |
194 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Crime Solution Efficiency Rate, 2008 |
97.42 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Fire Incidence, 2008 |
18 |
6 |
7 |
— |
1 |
4 |
| Fire Damages to Property (PhP), 2008 |
1,257,100 |
85,000 |
875,100 |
– |
2,000 |
295,000 |
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OTHER RELEVANT INDICATORS |
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| Number of Households with Access to Safe water, 2008 |
30,507 |
9,950 |
6,480 |
7,204 |
3,627 |
3,246 |
| Number of Households with Sanitary Toilets, 2008 |
28,722 |
9,765 |
6,156 |
6,003 |
3,296 |
3,502 |
| LGU Income Classification |
4th |
3rd |
3rd |
4th |
4th |
4th |
| LGU Total Income (PhP in millions), 2008 |
250.965 |
80.305 |
55.662 |
52.705 |
33.492 |
34.634 |
| Total Number of Registered Voters |
90,425 |
26,896 |
17,441 |
21,615 |
13,225 |
11,218 |
| Total Number who actually voted |
69,499 |
21,552 |
3,145 |
16,284 |
10,141 |
8,407 |
MAJOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Palay, coconut, mango, cashew. vegetable, citrus, camote, com, cassava, legumes, livestock, poultry and fihery products.
MAJOR INDUSTRY
Mining and quarrying, lime production, fruit processing, handicraft making and tourism
ACCESSIBILITY
ILOILO City is the gateway to Guimaras. Guimaras can be reached by air and boat from Manila and other origin, via Iloilo City and by Pumpboat in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental. The island province is 20-30 minutes by motorboat or ferry from Parola, Ortiz Wharf, Muelle Loney or lapuz in Iloilo City.
MAJOR POINTS OF ENTRY
- Jordan Wharf (Rizal)
- Jordan Port (Hoskyn)
- Mc Arthurs Wharf (Sto. Rosario, Bueavista)
- Suclaran Wharf
- M. Chavez Wharf
TRANSPORT WITHIN THE PROVINCE
All the five(5) municipalities and most baranagys within the province are accessible by land transport. However, three island barangays can only be reached via pumpboats.
- No. of PUJs – 960
- No. of Tricycles/ Motorcycles – 4,496
- No. of Trucks – 314
- No. of Private vehicle – 5,757
- No. of Cars – 157(Source: LTO, as of 2003)
COMMUNICATION
Globelines, TELOF, and PLDT Phones are available in some barangays of Buenavista and Jordan, Nueva Valencia. Several Government Offices have Landline Phones and some with fax machines.
- Cellular Phones Available
- 5 Post Offices
- 2 Telecom Sub- Ofifces
- Several private communication systems such as GLOBE, SMART and SUN Cellular (Selected Areas only)
INCOME CLASSIFICATION
( BLGF, July 1, 1996) : 4th Class
- Dry Season – November to April
- Wet Season – May to October
- Ave. No. of Rainy Days/ Month – 16
- Ave. Monthly Rainfall – 2,310.95mm
- Ave. Monthly Temperature – 27.3C
- Ave. Max Monthly Temperature – 29.9C
- Ave. Monthly Relative Humidity – 8.14%
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
(DENR 6, 1996)
- Certified Alienable and Disposal – 56,768 has.
- Agricultural – 56,127 has.
- Fishpond – 641 has.
- Classified public Timberland
- Upland – 3,024 has.
- Mangrove – 625 has.
- Unclassified Public Timberland – 40 has.
- Forest Cover – 1%
- Vegetation Compositon -
- Mangrrove, Open & Cultivated land & Cropland
PROVINCIAL INCOME
(PTO, 2000) – Php 186, 483, 017.87
ROAD NETWORK
- (DPWH and PEO 2003) – 547.48 KM.
- Paved ( 21.16%) – 115.831 km.
- Unpaved (78.84%) – 431.649 km.
BANKING SERVICES
- Land Bank of the Philippines
- Rural Bank of San Enrique
