Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

Municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

Municipality in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Tigbao

Municipality

Municipality of Tigbao

Flag

Seal

Motto:

"Usbaw Tigbao"

Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tigbao highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Tigbao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 7°49′14″N 123°13′40″E﻿ / ﻿7.82052778°N 123.22766389°E﻿ / 7.82052778; 123.22766389
Country| Philippines
Region| Zamboanga Peninsula
Province| Zamboanga del Sur
District|  2nd district
Founded| November 8, 1991
Barangays| 18 (see Barangays)
Government

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• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Eleazar C. Carcallas
• Vice Mayor| Rowell P. Lalican
• Representative| Jeyzel Victoria C. Yu
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Domel N. Allego
* Socrates S. Carreon Sr.
* Erlinda G. Miral
* Rolando B. Cañales
* Armando B. Bucog
* Saturnino R. Jamisola Jr.
* Edgardo P. Tabay II
* Rolly G. Maraasin
* Philip Giovani D.Camilo-SK Fed Pres.
* Jaime Ulo-Liga President
* Jose Macarial-Municipal IPMR

• Electorate| 13,890 voters (2022)
Area

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• Total

| 120.69 km2 (46.60 sq mi)
Elevation

| 419 m (1,375 ft)
Highest elevation

| 1,144 m (3,753 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 90 m (300 ft)
Population

(2020 census)[3]

• Total

| 21,675
• Density| 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
• Households

| 4,769
Economy

• Income class| 5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

30.01

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 150.4 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 516.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 105.1 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 152.2 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

7043

PSGC|

097344000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)62
Native languages| Subanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website| www.zds-tigbao.gov.ph

Tigbao, officially the Municipality of Tigbao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tigbao; Subanen: Benwa Tigbao; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tigbao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tigbao), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,675 people.[3]

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7162 on November 8, 1991. Tigbao was former part of Municipality of Dumalinao.[5]

Mount Timolan, the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur, overlooks the town. The name of the town was derived from the abundance of "Tigbao" Grasses in the area.

## Geography

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### Barangays

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Tigbao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

* Begong
* Busol
* Caluma
* Diana Countryside
* Guinlin
* Lacarayan
* Lacupayan
* Libayoy
* Limas
* Longmot
* Maragang
* Mati
* Nangan-nangan
* New Tuburan
* Nilo
* Tigbao
* Timolan
* Upper Nilo

### Climate

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Climate data for Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 28
(82)  | 27
(81)  | 27
(81)  | 26
(79)  | 27
(81)  | 27
(81)  | 28
(82)  | 28
(82)  | 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 19
(66)  | 19
(66)  | 20
(68)  | 21
(70)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 20
(68)  | 21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 22
(0.9)  | 18
(0.7)  | 23
(0.9)  | 24
(0.9)  | 67
(2.6)  | 120
(4.7)  | 132
(5.2)  | 156
(6.1)  | 119
(4.7)  | 124
(4.9)  | 54
(2.1)  | 24
(0.9)  | 883
(34.6)
Average rainy days  | 9.4  | 9.1  | 11.5  | 11.9  | 20.1  | 22.5  | 22.4  | 23.2  | 21.5  | 22.2  | 15.7  | 11.5  | 201
Source: Meteoblue[6]

## Demographics

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Population census of TigbaoYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1995 | 15,915| —
2000 | 16,914| +1.31%
2007 | 18,598| +1.32%
2010 | 19,300| +1.36%
2015 | 20,979| +1.60%
2020 | 21,675| +0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tigbao

2000
51.30

2003
74.45

2006
34.50

2009
44.48

2012
46.09

2015
44.50

2018
39.46

2021
30.01

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Tigbao |  (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "Republic Act No. 7162; An Act Creating the Municipality of Tigbao in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 8 November 1991. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
6. ^ "Tigbao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

## External links

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* Tigbao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
* Philippine Census Information

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Places adjacent to Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

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Province of Zamboanga del Sur

Pagadian (capital)
Zamboanga City (largest city)

Municipalities|

* Aurora
* Bayog
* Dimataling
* Dinas
* Dumalinao
* Dumingag
* Guipos
* Josefina
* Kumalarang
* Labangan
* Lakewood
* Lapuyan
* Mahayag
* Margosatubig
* Midsalip
* Molave
* Pitogo
* Ramon Magsaysay
* San Miguel
* San Pablo
* Sominot
* Tabina
* Tambulig
* Tigbao
* Tukuran
* Vincenzo A. Sagun

Component city|

* Pagadian

Highly urbanized city|

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