Siasi
سياسي
Municipality
Municipality of Siasi
Official seal of Siasi
Seal
Map of Sulu with Siasi highlighted
Map of Sulu with Siasi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Siasi is located in Philippines
Siasi
Siasi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°32′46″N 120°48′52″E / 5.5462°N 120.8145°E / 5.5462; 120.8145
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBen-Sayeed M. Muksan
 • Vice MayorArnashrif M. Muksan
 • RepresentativeMunir Napii Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,179 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total192.87 km2 (74.47 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Highest elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total81,689
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
14,464
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
70.93
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 186.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 369.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 162.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 202.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • Electricity SIASI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (SIASELCO)Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7412
PSGC
156612000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.siasi.gov.ph

Siasi, officially the Municipality of Siasi (Tausūg: Kawman sin Siasi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siasi), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,689 people.[5]

Geography

Aerial view of Siasi, 1935

Barangays

Siasi is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Siasi, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 184
(7.2) 		143
(5.6) 		144
(5.7) 		136
(5.4) 		240
(9.4) 		301
(11.9) 		272
(10.7) 		253
(10.0) 		183
(7.2) 		265
(10.4) 		246
(9.7) 		208
(8.2) 		2,575
(101.4)
Average rainy days 18.6 15.8 16.9 15.7 23.3 24.2 24.6 23.2 20.5 23.0 22.2 20.4 248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Siasi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 17,102—    
1918 4,809−8.11%
1939 29,259+8.98%
1948 29,836+0.22%
1960 39,279+2.32%
1970 51,425+2.73%
1975 28,077−11.43%
1980 50,336+12.38%
1990 46,468−0.80%
1995 50,655+1.63%
2000 59,069+3.35%
2007 63,518+1.01%
2010 64,229+0.41%
2015 67,705+1.01%
2020 81,689+3.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Siasi
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]


Notable people

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Siasi | (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. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". 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. ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Siasi, Sulu: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". 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 Sulu". 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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