Sta. Barbara - Metro-Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council

Total land area

131.96 sq km

Population

67,630

Population Density (persons / sq km)

513

Population Growth Rate

No. of Households

16737

Distance from Iloilo International Airport (km)

4.4 km

Distance from Iloilo Domestic Port (km)

17km

Distance from Iloilo International Port (km)

21 km

Poverty Incidence among Families

14.50% (Iloilo Province)

Poverty Incidence among Population

20.80% (Iloilo Province)

Labor Force Participation Rate (Region 6)

62.3

Employment Rate (Region 6)

Unemployment Rate (Region 6)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

110.6

Inflation Rate

5.3

Purchasing Power of Peso

0.9

Gross Regional Domestic Product at constant 2018 prices (Region 6)

Php 874.1B, 5.9% growth from 2020

Share of Major Sectors to the Regional Economy of Western Visayas:
1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sector: 19.5%
2. Industry Sector: 21.5%
3. Services Sector: 59.0%

Investment Priority Areas

a. Agri-Business (Agriculture And Fisheries)
b. Tourism And Other Tourism Oriented Enterprises
c. Manufacturing / Processing Enterprises
d. Property Development
e. Services and other Service Oriented Enterprises
f. Export-Oriented Industries
g. Pioneering Enterprises
h. Information and Communication Technology Enterprises
i. Utility Companies engaged in Power Generation and Distribution, Water, Telecommunication and those similar in nature
j. Green Enterprises
k. Slaughterhouse ( Abattoir) of at least AA classification
l. Malls, Shopping Centers
m. Industrial, Commercial, IT spaces for lease
n. Universities

Top 5 Imports (Region 6) source: Bureau of Customs

1. Gasoline Oil (USD 1.64M), 2. Coal (USD 1.13M), 3. Fertilizer (USD 1.47M), 4. Wheat (USD 0.72M), 5. Refined Bleached Deodori (USD 0.45M)

"Top 5 Exports (Region 6) source: Bureau of Customs"

1. Coal in Bulk (USD 140.99M), 2. Cut Foliage (USD 0.04M), 3. Instant Herbal Tea (USD 0.008M), 4. Virgin Coconut Oil (USD 0.0005M), 5. Philippine Raw Cane Sugar (USD 4.54M)

"Minimum Wage (Region 6) for REGION VI, WESTERN VISAYAS Per Wage Order No. RBVI-26 (Effective: 05 June 2022)"

1. Non-Agriculture/Industrial/ Commercial Employing more than ten (10) workers - Php 450.00
2. Non-Agriculture/Industrial/ Commercial Employing ten (10) workers or less - Php 420.00
3. Agriculture - Php 410.00

Electricity Providers

ILECO I

Residential average power rate per kwh

7.1103

Industrial average power rate per kwh:

9.2

Water Providers

1. BP WATERWORKS, INC. 2. CRYSTALLINE PURIFIED ...

Residential average water rate per cubic meter

Industrial average water rate per cubic meter

Telecommunications (Phone and Internet)

1. SMART
2.PLDT
3.TNT
4.DITO
5.BUENAVISTA CABLE SERVICES (GLOBE)

Available Transportation

Bus, Van, Jeep, Tricycle

Cargo and Logistics

JRS, LBC, J&T

Top 5 Major Industries in terms of Total Investment

1. Agriculture
2. Wholesale/Retail
3. Hotel & Restaurant
4. Transportation, Storage & Communication
5. Electricity, Gas & Water Supply

Major Banks and Financing Institutions

Rural - Lifebank, Santa Barbara Rural Bank
Savings Bank - Producers Bank, BDO Network Bank
Commercial Banks - PNB
Financing Institutions:
1. GENESIS CREDIT MICROLENDING CORP.
2. CARDBANK INC , (A MICRO FINANCE-ORIENTED RURAL BANK)
3. JGM, CORPORATION
4. RAFI MICROFINANCE, INC
5. ASA PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION, INC
6. NEGROS WOMEN FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION, INC. (A MICRO FINANCE NGO)
7. CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ( CARD ) INC (A MICROFINANCE NGO)
8. BLESS MICROFINANCE , CORPORATION
9. TAYTAY SA KAUSWAGAN (A MICRO FINANCE NGO), INC
10. 4 ACE PHILIPPINES MICRO LENDING, CORP.
11. NEGROS WOMEN FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION, INC.
12. THE COMMONER-MASA FOUNDATION, INC
Cooperatives:
1. SANTA BARBARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES PIMARY,
2. MPC ILOILO TRANSPORT SERVICE, COOPERATIVE
3. STA. BARBARA MARKET VENDORS MULTI PURPOSE, COOPERATIVE
4. TALONGADIAN, MPC
5. CATMON, MULTI PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
6. CCT MULTI PURPOSE, COOPERATIVE
7. PUROK 3 SAN JOSE NEIGHBORHOOD MULTI PURPOSE , COOPERATIVE
8. PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY, CREDIT COOPERATIVE
9. STA. BARBARA (FACOMA), MPC
10. STA. CATALINA, CREDIT COOPERATIVE
11. CONAYNAY MPC
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
1. THE COMMONER-MASA FOUNDATION, INC.
2. GENESIS CREDIT MICRO LENDING CORP.
3. NEGROS WOMEN FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION
4. JGM FINANCE CORPORATION
LENDING:
1. PAGASA PHILIPPINES FINANCE CORP.
2. CVM LENDING CORP.
3. BLESS MICROFINANCE CORPORATION
4 EXTENDEDLINE CREDIT
CORPORATION
INSURANCE:
1. UNIVERSAL STOREFRONT SERVICES CORP.
MICROFINANCE
1. TAYTAY SA KAUSWAGAN MICROFINANCE NGO INC.
2. CARD BANK INC. (A MICRO-FINANCE ORIENTED RURAL BANK)
3. RAFI MICROFINANCE INC.
4. CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CARD), INC. (A MICROFINANCE NGO)
PAWNSHOP:
1. REPUBLIC PAWNSHOP CORPORATION
2. PALAWAN PAWNSHOP AND PALAWAN EXPRESS PADALA
3. ILONGGO RUSI-RAMAS-UYPITCHING SONS, INC.
4. SILVERSTAR JEWELRY & PAWNSHOP, INC.
5. M. LHUILLER PAWNSHOP AND JEWELRY
6. JL BAYATE PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, INC.
7. CVM PAWNSHOP AND MONEY CHANGER CORP.
8. RD PAWNSHOP, INCRD PAWNSHOP, INC
9. CEBUANA LHUILLER PAWNSHOP-STA. BARBARA

Average Spending per Tourist

No. of Tourism Accommodations

17km

Total No. of Accommodation Rooms

Top 5 Tourism Destinations

Major Festivals (include date of celebration and brief decsription of the festival)

Kahilwayan Festival - every Nov 17

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Population (2020)	61,110
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020)	1.07
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020)	541

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Population (2020)	187,842
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020)	1.43
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020)	311

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Population (2020)	457,626
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020)	0.75
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020)	5,842

Land Area (sq km)	32.18
Population (2020)	34,725
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020)	1.66
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020)	1,079

Land Area (sq km)	90.73
Population (2020)	98,509
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020)	1.78
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020)	1,086

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