Belison
Belison | |
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| Municipality of Belison | |
Belison Municipal Hall | |
Map of Antique with Belison highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°50′17″N 121°57′38″E / 10.8381°N 121.9606°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | March 10, 1961 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Christopher H. Piccio |
| • Vice Mayor | Darell B. dela Flor |
| • Representative | Loren Legarda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,017 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.78 km2 (7.64 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Igtangitang) | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 14,129 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,412 |
| Demonym | Bilisongnun |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 103.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 355.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 83.46 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 149.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5701 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Belison (/bɛˈlison/), officially the Municipality of Belison (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Bilisong, [bɪˈlisʊŋ]; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Belison; Tagalog: Bayan ng Belison), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,129 people.
Belison is the smallest (in area and population) and the youngest municipality in the province of Antique.