Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay

Imelda, officially the Municipality of Imelda (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Imelda; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Imelda; Tagalog: Bayan ng Imelda), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,018 people. [3]

Imelda
Municipality
Municipality of Imelda
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Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Imelda highlighted
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Imelda
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°38′34″N 122°56′05″E
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District1st District
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoselyn V. Silva
 • Vice MayorRuth E. Roble
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Electorate16,264 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total255.51 km2 (98.65 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total28,018
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Households
6,507
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence37.79% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱89,304,937.61 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7007
PSGC
098304000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog

The municipality, formerly known as Santa Fe, is named in honor of then First Lady Imelda Marcos. It is the least populous municipality in the province and the third smallest in area.

Barangays

Imelda is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Balugo
  • Bolungisan
  • Baluyan
  • Cana-an
  • Dumpoc
  • Gandiangan
  • Israel (Balian Israel)
  • Lower Baluran
  • La Victoria
  • Little Baguio
  • Lumbog
  • Lumpanac
  • Mali Little Baguio
  • Poblacion (Santa Fe)
  • Pulawan (Mountain View)
  • San Jose
  • Santa Barbara
  • Upper Baluran

Climate
Climate data for Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
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 Imelda
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 5,678—    
1990 16,231+11.08%
1995 22,760+6.54%
2000 21,534−1.18%
2007 24,787+1.96%
2010 27,903+4.40%
2015 28,018+0.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

References
  1.  Municipality of Imelda | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zamboanga Sibugay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Imelda: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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