Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay

Payao, officially the Municipality of Payao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Payao; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Payao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Payao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,952 people.[3]

Payao
Municipality of Payao
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Payao is located in Philippines
Payao
Payao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°35′09″N 122°48′08″E / 7.585714°N 122.802197°E / 7.585714; 122.802197
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoeper H. Mendoza
 • Vice MayorJoel J. Indino
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,755 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total245.66 km2 (94.85 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Lowest elevation
−5 m (−16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total34,952
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Households
8,380
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.80
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 144.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 401.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 117.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.42 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7008
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.payaosibugay.gov.ph

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Payao is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balian
  • Balogo
  • Balungisan
  • Binangonan
  • Bulacan
  • Bulawan
  • Calape
  • Dalama
  • Fatima (Silal)
  • Guintolan
  • Guiwan
  • Katipunan
  • Kima
  • Kulasian
  • Kulisap
  • La Fortuna
  • Labatan
  • Mayabo (Santa Maria)
  • Minundas (Santo. Niño)
  • Mountain View (Puluan)
  • Nanan
  • Poblacion (Payao)
  • San Isidro
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente (Binangonan)
  • Silal
  • Sumilong
  • Talaptap
  • Upper Sumilong

Climate edit

Climate data for Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
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 edit

Population census of Payao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 17,526—    
1990 23,937+3.17%
1995 25,013+0.83%
2000 27,036+1.68%
2007 27,623+0.30%
2010 29,755+2.74%
2015 31,686+1.20%
2020 34,952+1.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Payao | (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. ^ "Payao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  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. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". 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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