Kiblawan, officially the Municipality of Kiblawan (; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,381 people.

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

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, via Republic Act No. 4748 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on June 18, 1966.

Geography

Climate

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Barangays

Kiblawan is politically subdivided into 30

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * 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

Economy

References

External links

Kiblawan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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