Passi, Iloilo
Passi, officially the City of Passi (Kinaray-a: Syudad kang Passi/Syudad ka Passi; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Passi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Passi), is a 4th class component city in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,873 people.
Passi | |
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| City of Passi | |
(From top, left to right): Passi Church, Public Market, Downtown | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "The Sweet City at The Heart of Panay" | |
Map of Iloilo with Passi highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Passi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′N 122°38′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | 1766 |
| Cityhood | March 14, 1998 |
| Barangays | 51 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Stephen A. Palmares |
| • Vice Mayor | Elyzer C. Chavez |
| • Representative | Ferjenel G. Biron |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 56,395 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.39 km2 (97.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 88,873 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,671 |
| Demonym | Passinhon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.11 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 748.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,516 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 728.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5037 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Capisnon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Passi has a total land area of 25,139 hectares (62,120 acres), making up 5.39% of the provincial land area of Iloilo. Its relatively flat land stretches alongside the Jalaur and Lamunan Rivers. Mountainous areas are found along the northern part of the city. Passi is a rice, pineapple, and sugar-rich area, its annual output in fruit production earning it the popular slogan "The Sweet City at The Heart of Panay". It is the Province of Iloilo's only component city, and its largest in terms of land area and income, and second after Oton in terms of population.