Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

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 2015 census, it has a population of 20,979 people. [3]

Tigbao
Municipality
Municipality of Tigbao
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tigbao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tigbao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′14″N 123°13′40″E
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District2nd District
FoundedNovember 8, 1991
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEleazar C. Carcallas
 • Vice MayorJoy Balandra
 • RepresentativeLeonardo L. Babasa Jr.
 • Electorate12,799 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total120.69 km2 (46.60 sq mi)
Elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total20,979
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
4,591
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence44.5% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱69,045,717.36 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7043
PSGC
097344000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-tigbao.gov.ph

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7162 on November 8, 1991.[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.

Barangays

Tigbao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Begong
  • Busol
  • Caluma
  • Diana Countryside
  • Guinlin
  • Lacarayan
  • Lacupayan
  • Libayoy
  • Limas
  • Longmot
  • Maragang
  • Mati
  • Nangan-nangan
  • New Tuburan
  • Nilo
  • Tigbao
  • Timolan
  • Upper Nilo

Climate
Climate data for Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

References
  1.  Municipality of Tigbao | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zamboanga del Sur". 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. "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 and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
  9. "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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