Panay

Panay is one of the 16 municipalities in the Province of Capiz. It has 42 barangays with a population of 46, 114 based on the 2015 Census of Population and Housing. The economy is largely dependent on agriculture and fishery. As a territorial body in charge of the municipal territory or municipality, it enjoys political, fiscal, and administrative autonomy within the limits allowed and approved by the constitution. The RA 7160 also known as the Local Government Code of 1991 gives the local government powers to ensure the preservation and enhancement of culture, promotion of health and safety, right of people to a balanced ecology, development of technological capabilities, improvement of public morals, economic prosperity and social justice, full employment of residents, peace and order and the convenience of inhabitants (Sec.16 RA 7160). Its mandate is to exercise powers and discharge such functions and responsibilities as are necessary, appropriate, or incidental to efficient and effective provisions of the basic services and facilities enumerated in Section 17 of the Local Government Code.