Malangabang Island

Malangabang

Malangabang Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	11°14′31″N 123°12′28″E / 11.24194°N 123.20778°E / 11.24194; 123.20778Coordinates: 11°14′31″N 123°12′28″E / 11.24194°N 123.20778°E / 11.24194; 123.20778
Archipelago	Concepcion Islands
Adjacent bodies of water	Visayan Sea
Highest elevation	239 m (784 ft)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
Municipality	Concepcion
Barangay	Malangabang
Demographics
Population	2,925 (2010)

Malangabang (variously Malangaban) is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,925. Fishing is the main source of income for the island's residents.

Malangabang Island is east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Part of the Concepcion Islands, it is a wooded island and is 239 metres (784 ft) at its highest point. Malangabang is 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Pan de Azucar. Malangabang completely surrounds the small Chico Island. Malangabang's sole barangay is also named Malangabang.

In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) struck Malangabang with 20 feet (6.1 m) waves, and many residents lost their boats to the storm. All told, the storm destroyed at least 470 boats and 370 houses. After the storm passed, several relief organizations went to Malangabang to deliver aid and offer assistance, including Multicultural Response, the Philippine Medical Association's Doctors on Boat project, and the Korea-based 601 Habitat.