Tambulig, officially the Municipality of Tambulig (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tambulig; Subanen: Benwa Tambulig; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tambulig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tambulig), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,480 people.[3]

Tambulig
Municipality of Tambulig
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Tambulig is located in Philippines
Tambulig
Tambulig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′12″N 123°32′14″E / 8.07°N 123.5372°E / 8.07; 123.5372
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedDecember 27, 1957
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCharlotte D. Panal
 • Vice MayorJonathan O. Butad
 • RepresentativeDivina Grace C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,468 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total130.65 km2 (50.44 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total37,480
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
 • Households
8,656
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.33
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 143.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 361.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 138.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 179.1 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7025
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-tambulig.gov.ph

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Tambulig is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alang-alang
  • Angeles
  • Bag-ong Kauswagan
  • Bag-ong Tabogon
  • Balugo
  • Cabgan
  • Calolot
  • Dimalinao
  • Fabian (Balucot)
  • Gabunon
  • Happy Valley (Poblacion)
  • Kapalaran
  • Libato
  • Limamaan
  • Lower Liasan
  • Lower Lodiong (Poblacion)
  • Lower Tiparak
  • Lower Usogan
  • Maya-maya
  • New Village (Poblacion)
  • Pelocuban
  • Riverside (Poblacion)
  • Sagrada Familia
  • San Jose
  • San Vicente
  • Sumalig
  • Tuluan
  • Tungawan
  • Upper Liaison
  • Upper Lodiong
  • Upper Tiparak

Climate edit

Climate data for Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)
58
(2.3)
67
(2.6)
60
(2.4)
109
(4.3)
114
(4.5)
83
(3.3)
78
(3.1)
76
(3.0)
92
(3.6)
86
(3.4)
63
(2.5)
955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics edit

Population census of Tambulig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 18,165—    
1970 19,140+0.52%
1975 22,041+2.87%
1980 17,740−4.25%
1990 27,796+4.59%
1995 29,147+0.89%
2000 31,399+1.61%
2007 34,242+1.20%
2010 34,883+0.68%
2015 36,160+0.69%
2020 37,480+0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Tambulig | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Tambulig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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