Hamtic

Hamtic
Antiqué, Antique
Municipality of Hamtic
Hamtic Cemetery Chapel
Etymology: Fire ant
Map of Antique with Hamtic highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Hamtic
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°42′N 121°59′E / 10.7°N 121.98°E / 10.7; 121.98
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAntique
District Lone district
CharteredJanuary 20, 1954
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJulius D. Pacificador
  Vice MayorJulius Ronald L. Pacificador
  RepresentativeAntonio Legarda Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate31,375 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
113.03 km2 (43.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Junes)
542 m (1,778 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
52,685
  Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
12,419
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
18.55
% (2021)
  Revenue230.5 million (2022)
  Assets585.4 million (2022)
  Expenditure171.2 million (2022)
  Liabilities177.9 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5715
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesKaray-a
Ati
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Hamtic, officially the Municipality of Hamtic (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Hamtic; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hamtic; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hamtic), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,685 people, making it the third most populous municipality in the province of Antique.