Lazi
Municipality
Municipality of Lazi
Lazi municipal hall
Lazi municipal hall
Flag of Lazi
Flag
Official seal of Lazi
Seal
Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Lazi is located in Philippines
Lazi
Lazi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°07′41″N 123°38′02″E / 9.128°N 123.634°E / 9.128; 123.634
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Founded1857
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPhil Moore D. Largo (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorRose Mae B. Dalaygon (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,139 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total70.64 km2 (27.27 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total22,488
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 • Households
5,654
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.30
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 142.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 287.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 109 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 51.52 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6228
PSGC
076103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lazi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lazi), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,488 people.[3]

Lazi Church is currently in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension). A proposal has been suggested by scholars to make a separate UNESCO inclusion for "Old Centre of Lazi which includes the Lazi Church".

Lazi is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Siquijor.

Geography

Barangays

Lazi is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[5]
076103001 Campalanas 9.8% 2,215 1,873 ▴ 1.69%
076103002 Cangclaran 2.7% 598 533 ▴ 1.16%
076103003 Cangomantong 5.0% 1,130 924 ▴ 2.03%
076103004 Capalasanan 5.7% 1,286 1,214 ▴ 0.58%
076103005 Catamboan (Pob.) 8.0% 1,809 1,617 ▴ 1.13%
076103006 Gabayan 9.3% 2,097 1,934 ▴ 0.81%
076103007 Kimba 3.7% 828 657 ▴ 2.34%
076103008 Kinamandagan 4.6% 1,039 922 ▴ 1.20%
076103009 Lower Cabangcalan 4.7% 1,053 866 ▴ 1.97%
076103010 Nagerong 6.9% 1,562 1,313 ▴ 1.75%
076103011 Po‑o 3.3% 746 711 ▴ 0.48%
076103012 Simacolong 9.4% 2,120 1,801 ▴ 1.64%
076103013 Tagmanocan 4.1% 930 853 ▴ 0.87%
076103014 Talayong 2.9% 661 608 ▴ 0.84%
076103015 Tigbawan (Pob.) 7.3% 1,642 1,696 ▾ −0.32%
076103016 Tignao 4.3% 957 887 ▴ 0.76%
076103017 Upper Cabangcalan 3.4% 770 658 ▴ 1.58%
076103018 Ytaya 4.6% 1,045 957 ▴ 0.88%
Total 22,488 20,024 ▴ 1.17%

Climate

Climate data for Lazi, 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[6]

Demographics

Population census of Lazi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,658—    
1918 13,161+2.08%
1939 15,157+0.67%
1948 13,840−1.00%
1960 13,288−0.34%
1970 14,875+1.13%
1975 16,049+1.54%
1980 16,149+0.12%
1990 16,672+0.32%
1995 16,339−0.38%
2000 18,314+2.48%
2007 19,440+0.83%
2010 20,024+1.08%
2015 20,490+0.44%
2020 22,488+1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lazi
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]


Education

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

Elementary schools:

High schools:

Gallery

References

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

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