Kabasalan
Municipality
Municipality of Kabasalan
Kabasalan Science and Technology High School, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration in 2011
Kabasalan Science and Technology High School, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration in 2011
Flag of Kabasalan
Flag
Official seal of Kabasalan
Seal
Motto: 
Agri-Aqua Basin of Zambaoanga Sibugay
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Kabasalan is located in Philippines
Kabasalan
Kabasalan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°47′48″N 122°45′46″E / 7.796803°N 122.762717°E / 7.796803; 122.762717
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd district
Founded1917
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKatrina Cainglet-Balladares
 • Vice MayorIsagani C. Balladares
 • RepresentativeAntonieta R. Eudela
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,772 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total289.2 km2 (111.7 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total46,884
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
10,268
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.09
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 194.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 615.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 185 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 191.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7005
PSGC
098306000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.kabasalansibugay.gov.ph

Kabasalan, officially the Municipality of Kabasalan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kabasalan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kabasalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabasalan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,884 people.[3]

History

The first inhabitants of the place are of Subanen origin. Kabasalan comes from the word basal, meaning to play the agung, a musical instrument which is a favorite pastime of the Subanon. It was during the old times that the whole peninsula was resonating with the sound of that instrument. Every Subanen family owns a set of the instrument.

Kabasalan was greatly affected by Typhoon Tembin (2017) which most of the municipality where flooded. Schools were destroyed due to strong winds.

Geography

Barangays

Kabasalan is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4) 		55
(2.2) 		75
(3.0) 		81
(3.2) 		145
(5.7) 		189
(7.4) 		189
(7.4) 		197
(7.8) 		162
(6.4) 		181
(7.1) 		115
(4.5) 		70
(2.8) 		1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days 16.4 15.7 19.1 21.5 26.9 27.1 26.4 25.0 24.2 26.8 23.5 18.7 271.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Kabasalan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 9,843—    
1939 15,882+2.30%
1948 19,037+2.03%
1960 19,920+0.38%
1970 15,304−2.60%
1975 19,175+4.63%
1980 24,658+5.16%
1990 32,323+2.74%
1995 34,483+1.22%
2000 37,619+1.88%
2007 40,169+0.91%
2010 41,421+1.12%
2015 44,336+1.30%
2020 46,884+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Kabasalan
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


Media

Kabasalan and its neighboring towns is being served by Flash-FM 91.3 MHz and Countryside Cable Television, Inc.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Kabasalan | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Kabasalan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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