Tigbao
Municipality
Municipality of Tigbao
Flag of Tigbao
Flag
Official seal of Tigbao
Seal
Motto: 
"Usbaw Tigbao"
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tigbao highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tigbao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Tigbao is located in Philippines
Tigbao
Tigbao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′14″N 123°13′40″E / 7.82052778°N 123.22766389°E / 7.82052778; 123.22766389
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 8, 1991
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEleazar C. Carcallas
 • Vice MayorRowell P. Lalican
 • RepresentativeJeyzel Victoria C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,890 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total120.69 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]
 • Total21,675
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Households
4,769
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.46
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 103.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 415.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 72.75 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 246.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7043
PSGC
097344000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.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 5th class 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

Barangays

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

Climate

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

Population census of Tigbao
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

Poverty Incidence of Tigbao
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]


References

  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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  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.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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.

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