Country Philippines Founded January 1, 1915 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Antique | District Lone district Barangays Area 100.7 km² | |
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Region Western Visayas (Region VI) Neighborhoods Oloc, Liya-liya, Guisijan, Bagongbayan, Igtadiao, Casit-an, Intao, Lupa-an, Lugta, Omlot, Canituan, Cabariwan | ||
Upgraded muscovado processing in guinbanga an laua an antique
Laua-an, officially the Municipality of Laua-an (Karay-a: Banwa kang Laua-an; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Laua-an; Filipino: Bayan ng Laua-an), is a municipality in the province of Antique in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 26,072 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 16,835 registered voters.
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- Upgraded muscovado processing in guinbanga an laua an antique
- Map of Laua an Antique Philippines
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Festivals
- References
Map of Laua-an, Antique, Philippines
Laua-an celebrates its Pahinis Festival every January.
Geography
Laua-an is located at 11°09′N 122°03′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 100.72 square kilometres (38.89 sq mi) constituting 7000369000000000000♠3.69% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Barangays
Laua-an is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Laua-an had a population of 26,072. The population density was 260 inhabitants per square kilometre (670/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 16,835 registered voters.
Economy
The town is primarily agricultural with rice, sugarcane and corn as primary crops. Monggo beans, peanuts and vegetables are also grown in limited areas of the land. Laua-an has the most number of sugarcane mills in the whole province of Antique. Some sugarcane mills in town refines muscovado sugar through technology transfer from foreign aid such that residue-free muscovado sugar is now produced.
The deep sea waters of Sulu Sea is abundant with fish and marine life like sardines, tuna, squids, mackerel, crabs and other seafoods which is a source of living for most residents.
Tourism
Among the tourist attractions are Mount Igmatongtong in barangay Capnayan, Maybunga Water falls in barangay Maybunga, and Estaka Hill in barangay Poblacion. Estaca Hill in the Poblacion provides a strategic place to view the barangay Poblacion, the Sulu Sea and its environs.
Festivals
Pre-Catholic pre-Spanish Indianized Srivijaya-era Pahinis Festival similar to Makar Sankranti, is celebrated annually to feature the muscovado sugar industry of the town, the technology of which dates back to the Spanish era. "Pahinis" means to clean and prepare the tools for sugarcane milling which corresponds to a celebration to thank God for a fine harvest of sugarcane.
The town celebrates its centennial foundation in January 2015. Weeklong celebration features Pahinis Festival Mardi Gras; LGU, professionals, senior citizens and barangay night; Bugal Kang Laua-an (Pride of Laua-an) Awards Night; and Search for Hara de Pahinis (Pahinis Queen) Beauty Pageant and Coronation Night. The winner of this pageant represents the municipality during the Search for Lin-ay kang Antique (Miss Antique) during the Binirayan Festival in the capital town of San Jose de Buenavista every last week of December. Other events include boat racing along the Sulu Sea, and Aring Beach Festival at the last night of the celebration in Barangay Cadajug.