Cabucgayan

Cabucgayan
Kabukgayan
Municipality of Cabucgayan
Etymology: Bugkay to Kabukgayan
Map of Biliran with Cabucgayan highlighted
Interactive map of Cabucgayan
Cabucgayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′19″N 124°34′30″E / 11.47194°N 124.575°E / 11.47194; 124.575
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
FoundedSeptember 29, 1949
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarisol A. Masbang
 • Vice MayorGemma G. Adobo
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate15,342 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
54.19 km2 (20.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
21,923
 • Density404.6/km2 (1,048/sq mi)
 • Households
5,234
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.8
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 134.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 327.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 114.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 45.28 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6550
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog
Websitewww.cabucgayan-biliran.gov.ph

Cabucgayan (IPA: [kɐbʊk'gaɪɐn]), officially the Municipality of Cabucgayan (Waray: Bungto han Cabucgayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Cabucgayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cabucgayan), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,923 people. The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.