Siquijor, Siquijor

Capital of Siquijor, Philippines

Municipality in Negros Island Region, Philippines

Siquijor

Municipality

Municipality of Siquijor

Siquijor Town Hall

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Siquijor

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°12′54″N 123°30′50″E﻿ / ﻿9.215°N 123.514°E﻿ / 9.215; 123.514
Country| Philippines
Region| Negros Island Region
Province| Siquijor
District|  Lone district
Barangays| 42 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Adam S. Duhaylungsod (PFP)
• Vice Mayor| Jayson P. Dawami (PFP)
• Representative| Zaldy Villa (Lakas)
• Municipal Council|

Members

* Eric V. Duhaylungsod
* James Sidney C. Olpoc
* Pat Brian D. Cortes
* Sierilyn G. Aso
* Andrei Joseph O. Cortes
* Eduard A. Batutay
* Jim Joe M. Ambalong
* Artemio K. Alvarico

• Electorate| 22,640 voters (2025)
Area

[2]

• Total

| 90.70 km2 (35.02 sq mi)
Elevation

| 29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation

| 601 m (1,972 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 0 m (0 ft)
Population

(2024 census)[3]

• Total

| 30,215
• Density| 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
• Households

| 7,358
Economy

• Income class| 4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

5.72

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 175.7 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 470.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 117.5 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 70.09 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

6225

PSGC|

076106000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)35
Native languages| Cebuano
Tagalog
Patron saint| Saint Francis of Assisi

Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siquijor; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siquijor), is a municipality and capital of the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 28,915 people making it the most populous town in the province.[5]

## History

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While Spanish priests arrived in Siquijor as early as 1780, it was not until 1794 that the town became a municipality, the same year the parish was established.[6]

## Geography

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### Barangays

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Siquijor is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC |  Barangay  |  Population  |  ±% p.a.

|
|
|

|  |  2024[7] |  2010[8] |
076106001 |  Banban  |  2.6% |  796 |  778 |  ▴ |  0.16%
076106002 |  Bolos  |  0.9% |  272 |  252 |  ▴ |  0.54%
076106003 |  Caipilan  |  4.0% |  1,210 |  1,000 |  ▴ |  1.35%
076106004 |  Caitican  |  1.9% |  563 |  444 |  ▴ |  1.68%
076106005 |  Calalinan  |  2.9% |  862 |  675 |  ▴ |  1.73%
076106007 |  Canal  |  1.8% |  542 |  433 |  ▴ |  1.59%
076106008 |  Candanay Norte  |  3.4% |  1,016 |  886 |  ▴ |  0.97%
076106009 |  Candanay Sur  |  3.4% |  1,034 |  885 |  ▴ |  1.10%
076106010 |  Cang‑adieng  |  1.0% |  297 |  256 |  ▴ |  1.05%
076106011 |  Cang‑agong  |  3.3% |  994 |  879 |  ▴ |  0.87%
076106012 |  Cang‑alwang  |  2.9% |  882 |  731 |  ▴ |  1.33%
076106013 |  Cang‑asa  |  3.7% |  1,104 |  863 |  ▴ |  1.74%
076106006 |  Cang‑atuyom  |  1.3% |  400 |  307 |  ▴ |  1.88%
076106014 |  Cang‑inte  |  0.7% |  212 |  215 |  ▾  |  −0.10%
076106015 |  Cang‑isad  |  0.6% |  186 |  142 |  ▴ |  1.91%
076106016 |  Canghunoghunog  |  1.0% |  290 |  247 |  ▴ |  1.13%
076106017 |  Cangmatnog  |  0.7% |  225 |  185 |  ▴ |  1.38%
076106018 |  Cangmohao  |  0.8% |  234 |  177 |  ▴ |  1.98%
076106019 |  Cantabon  |  1.6% |  482 |  497 |  ▾  |  −0.22%
076106020 |  Caticugan  |  3.8% |  1,150 |  842 |  ▴ |  2.21%
076106021 |  Dumanhog  |  2.2% |  668 |  557 |  ▴ |  1.28%
076106022 |  Ibabao  |  1.0% |  299 |  312 |  ▾  |  −0.30%
076106023 |  Lambojon  |  1.0% |  291 |  298 |  ▾  |  −0.17%
076106024 |  Luyang  |  2.4% |  734 |  704 |  ▴ |  0.29%
076106025 |  Luzong  |  1.6% |  482 |  445 |  ▴ |  0.56%
076106026 |  Olo  |  2.7% |  829 |  754 |  ▴ |  0.67%
076106027 |  Pangi  |  5.8% |  1,767 |  1,491 |  ▴ |  1.20%
076106028 |  Panlautan  |  0.9% |  270 |  224 |  ▴ |  1.32%
076106029 |  Pasihagon  |  4.2% |  1,258 |  1,003 |  ▴ |  1.60%
076106030 |  Pili  |  1.4% |  437 |  353 |  ▴ |  1.51%
076106031 |  Poblacion  |  4.9% |  1,471 |  1,596 |  ▾  |  −0.57%
076106032 |  Polangyuta  |  3.0% |  908 |  781 |  ▴ |  1.06%
076106033 |  Ponong  |  2.9% |  881 |  828 |  ▴ |  0.44%
076106034 |  Sabang  |  1.7% |  521 |  554 |  ▾  |  −0.43%
076106035 |  San Antonio  |  2.5% |  753 |  773 |  ▾  |  −0.18%
076106036 |  Songculan  |  1.0% |  302 |  245 |  ▴ |  1.48%
076106037 |  Tacdog  |  1.9% |  565 |  509 |  ▴ |  0.74%
076106038 |  Tacloban  |  2.3% |  693 |  636 |  ▴ |  0.60%
076106039 |  Tambisan  |  2.5% |  762 |  684 |  ▴ |  0.76%
076106040 |  Tebjong  |  0.7% |  222 |  209 |  ▴ |  0.42%
076106041 |  Tinago  |  4.1% |  1,235 |  971 |  ▴ |  1.70%
076106042 |  Tongo  |  2.7% |  816 |  610 |  ▴ |  2.06%
| Total  | 30,215  | 25,231  |  ▴ | 1.27%

### Climate

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Climate data for Siquijor, Siquijor

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)  | 31
(88)  | 32
(90)  | 31
(88)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 26
(1.0)  | 22
(0.9)  | 28
(1.1)  | 41
(1.6)  | 95
(3.7)  | 136
(5.4)  | 147
(5.8)  | 126
(5.0)  | 132
(5.2)  | 150
(5.9)  | 98
(3.9)  | 46
(1.8)  | 1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days  | 7.5  | 6.7  | 8.9  | 10.4  | 21.6  | 25.6  | 26.3  | 25.0  | 24.1  | 26.2  | 19.2  | 12.1  | 213.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

## Demographics

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St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church Population census of Siquijor| Year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 12,116| —
1918 | 15,237| +1.54%
1939 | 15,200| −0.01%
1948 | 14,681| −0.39%
1960 | 16,515| +0.99%
1970 | 15,327| −0.74%
1975 | 16,949| +2.04%
1980 | 17,533| +0.68%
| Year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1990 | 18,360| +0.46%
1995 | 18,860| +0.50%
2000 | 21,150| +2.49%
2007 | 23,673| +1.57%
2010 | 25,231| +2.35%
2015 | 26,861| +1.20%
2020 | 28,915| +1.56%
2024 | 30,215| +1.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][8][12][13]

## Economy

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Port of Siquijor

Poverty incidence of Siquijor

2000
26.46

2003
24.34

2006
28.90

2009
27.02

2012
18.60

2015
25.22

2018
13.10

2021
5.72

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

The major economic activities include farming, fishing, woodcraft and furniture making, basket making, peanut processing, banana chips processing, and bakery.[6]

## Transportation

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Although Larena has the larger port on the island, the Port of Siquijor also provides daily ferry services. Montenegro Lines and Aleson Shipping Lines provide service to Dumaguete in Negros Oriental. OceanJet provides service to Dumaguete, Tagbilaran in Bohol, and Cebu City.

The island's only aerodrome, Siquijor Airport, is located in barangay Cang‑alwang. The airport is used by smaller private planes and does not serve commercial flights.

## Education

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The public schools in the town of Siquijor are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Siquijor.[22]

High schools:

* Banban National High School — Banban
* Cang-alwang National High School — Tongo
* Ponong High School — Ponong
* San Antonio National High School — San Antonio
* Siquijor Provincial Science High School — Caipilan

Integrated schools:

* Siquijor Integrated School (formerly Siquijor CES) — Polangyuta

Private schools:

* Assisi High School of Siquijor — Sta. Fe Street, Poblacion
* Quezon Memorial Institute of Siquijor — Canal

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Siquijor |  (DILG)
2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
6. ^ a b "Municipality of Siquijor". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
7. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
8. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
9. ^ "Siquijor: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
10. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
22. ^ http://www.deped-siquijor.com/

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Province of Siquijor

Siquijor (capital and largest municipality)

Municipalities|

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Negros Island Region (NIR)

Regional center
(interim/de facto)|

* Bacolod and Dumaguete

Provinces|

* Negros Occidental
* Negros Oriental
* Siquijor

Metropolitan Area|

* Metro Bacolod

Highly urbanized city|

* Bacolod

Component cities|

* Bago
* Bais
* Bayawan
* Cadiz
* Canlaon
* Dumaguete
* Escalante
* Guihulngan
* Himamaylan
* Kabankalan
* La Carlota
* Sagay
* San Carlos
* Silay
* Sipalay
* Talisay
* Tanjay
* Victorias

Provincial capitals|

* Bacolod
* Dumaguete
* Siquijor

Municipalities|

* Amlan
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* Bacong
* Basay
* Binalbagan
* Bindoy
* Calatrava
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* Dauin
* Don Salvador Benedicto
* Enrique B. Magalona
* Enrique Villanueva
* Hinigaran
* Hinoba-an
* Ilog
* Isabela
* Jimalalud
* La Castellana
* La Libertad
* Larena
* Lazi
* Mabinay
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* Maria
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* Murcia
* Pamplona
* Pontevedra
* Pulupandan
* San Enrique
* San Jose
* San Juan
* Santa Catalina
* Siaton
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* Siquijor
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