Hamtic

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Hamtic, officially the Municipality of Hamtic (Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,685 people,Template:PH census making it the third most populous municipality in the province of Antique.

Etymology

Hantik was named after the humming big black ants that produce the sound "tik" when they bite.

History

Hamtic was formerly named Antique, after which the province was named. It is the oldest town and the first capital of the province before it was transferred to San Jose de Buenavista in 1802.

Hamtic was created from portions of San Jose de Buenavista, through Executive Order No. 3 signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on January 5, 1954.[1]

Geography

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Climate

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Barangays

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Demographics

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Hamtic Municipal Hall

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Languages

The people of Hamtic speak Hamtikanon, a unique town dialect followed by Kinaray-a, the main dialect of the province. Hiligaynon is also widely spoken in the municipality and it is understood by the residents.[2]

Economy

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References

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External links

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  • [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]

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