Barangay Tinaytayan
The Barangay got its name during the Spanish Era, based on a story that has been passed down through generations. When the Spaniards occupied the Philippines, a group of Guardia Civil was patrolling a certain area. They encountered a group of natives who were constructing a bamboo bridge to help them cross the river, now known as the Badbaran River. The Guardia Civil inquired among the natives about the name of the place. The natives, not understanding the question, thought the guards were asking what they were doing. In response, they replied, “Taytayan, para makatabok,” which means “A bridge, to cross.” The Spaniards misunderstood and thought that “Taytayan” was the name of the place. From then on, the area was known as Taytayan, which was later changed to Tinaytayan.
Barangay Tinaytayan is a barangay in the municipality of Dumarao, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,198. This represented 2.42% of the total population of Dumarao. It has a total land area of 2,430.8 square kilometers
The barangay has an agricultural area of 216.54 hectares, 89% of its total land area. Rice and sugarcane plantations are abundant in the barangay. Part of their agricultural diversification activities are livestock and backyard native chicken farming.
Geo- physical Hazards
Tinaytayan is exposed to 3 types of hazards: rain-induced flooding with low susceptibility levels, rain-induced landslides with low susceptibility level and KARST Subsidence.
Susceptible to low-level flooding is 205 hectares or 84.34% of the total barangay land area.
The whole total land area of the barangay has a low susceptibility level for rain-induced landslide.
Almost of the total land area of the barangay is susceptible to high subsidence having an area of 240.08 hectares or 98.77%.
Demographics
Household
The household population of Tinaytayan in the 2015 Census was 1,166 broken down into 286 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
Population by age group
According to the 2020 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tinaytayan is 10-14, with 10.21% or 323 individuals. On the other hand, the age group with the lowest population is 75-79, with 1.20% or a total of 38 individuals.
Combining age groups, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which includes infants/babies, children, and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 24.60% (294). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the workforce, constitute a total of 63.60% (760). Finally, the old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 11.80% (141) in all.
Historical population
The population of Tinaytayan grew from 1,099 in 1990 to 1,198 in 2020, an increase of 99 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.57%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 1,166 in 2015.
Adjacent barangays
Tinaytayan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Dangula, Dumarao, Capiz
- Mahabang Sapa, Cuartero, Capiz
- Bito-on Ilawod, Cuartero, Capiz
- Jambad, Dumarao, Capiz
- Ongol Ilaya, Dumarao, Capiz
- Ongol Ilawod, Dumarao, Capiz