Mahatao
Municipality in Batanes, Philippines
Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,745 people.
01Geography
Mahatao is located at 20°25′N 121°57′E / 20.42°N 121.95°E / 20.42; 121.95.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 12.90 square kilometres (4.98 sq mi) constituting 5.89% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.
Barangays
Mahatao is politically subdivided into 4 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Hanib was corrected into Hañib by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2010 | |||||
| 020904001 | Hañib | 22.2% | 387 | 372 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 020904002 | Kaumbakan | 27.9% | 486 | 483 | ▴ | 0.04% |
| 020904003 | Panatayan | 26.5% | 462 | 416 | ▴ | 0.73% |
| 020904004 | Uvoy (Poblacion) | 23.5% | 410 | 312 | ▴ | 1.92% |
| Total | 1,745 | 1,583 | ▴ | 0.68% | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Mahatao, Batanes | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
25 (78) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44 (1.7) |
35 (1.4) |
29 (1.1) |
48 (1.9) |
204 (8.0) |
238 (9.4) |
291 (11.5) |
325 (12.8) |
304 (12.0) |
202 (8.0) |
141 (5.6) |
60 (2.4) |
1,921 (75.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.1 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 19.4 | 21.9 | 21.1 | 18.4 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 180 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
02Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,129 | , |
| 1918 | 1,054 | −0.46% |
| 1939 | 1,238 | +0.77% |
| 1948 | 1,492 | +2.10% |
| 1960 | 1,242 | −1.52% |
| 1970 | 1,475 | +1.73% |
| 1975 | 1,476 | +0.01% |
| 1980 | 1,388 | −1.22% |
| 1990 | 1,724 | +2.19% |
| 1995 | 1,556 | −1.90% |
| 2000 | 1,895 | +4.32% |
| 2007 | 1,539 | −2.83% |
| 2010 | 1,583 | +1.03% |
| 2015 | 1,555 | −0.34% |
| 2020 | 1,703 | +1.93% |
| 2024 | 1,745 | +0.59% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2024 census, Mahatao had a population of 1,745. The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi).
03Economy
Poverty incidence of Mahatao (%)
5 10 15 20 25 30 200019.85 2003
18.40 2006
13.50 2009
8.88 2012
21.44 2015
17.96 2018
17.83 2021
7.84 2023
12.98
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
04Government
Local government
Mahatao is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes. It 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| Mayor | Jeronimo Carba |
| Vice-Mayor | Genes Galarion |
| Councilors | Noe Avelino Fabro |
| Macario Cabrito Jr. | |
| Unching Tabig | |
| Ethel Avanceña | |
| Joel Fabre | |
| Donald Cariaso | |
| Bhaybie Fagut | |
| Jig Balasbas |
Defense
The Mahatao Forward Operating Base, a military facility operated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, was established in the town in 2025.
05Education
The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system and the entire province as a whole. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Mahatao Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the municipality.
Primary and elementary schools
- Diura Barrio School
- Mahatao Central School
Secondary school
- Mahatao National High School
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Maydangeb Beach.jpg by Cid Jacobo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philippine Island - Batan Islands - NARA - 68156364.jpg by Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain
- Diura Fishing Village.jpg by Bien Orellana Bacarra Jr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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