Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay

Alicia
Municipality
Municipality of Alicia
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Alicia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′22″N 122°56′28″E / 7.506006°N 122.941222°E / 7.506006; 122.941222
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArdin "Alvie" B. Musa
 • Vice MayorIsmael "Jun" B. Escamillan Jr.
 • RepresentativeMarlo Bancoro
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Laarnie Milallos L. Laja
  • April Jahara S. Gubat
  • Dante D. Buhayan
  • Rhine A. Tan
  • Charito D. De Asis
  • Said A. Ahiron
  • Luther S. Parojinog
  • Jape P. Encarnacion
 • Electorate25,212 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
183.08 km2 (70.69 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Lowest elevation
−4 m (−13 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
39,484
 • Density215.67/km2 (558.57/sq mi)
 • Households
9,173
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.37
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 210.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 602.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 165.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 201.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7040
PSGC
0908301000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Maguindanao
Maranao
Tausug
Websitewww.aliciasibugay.gov.ph

Alicia, officially the Municipality of Alicia (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alicia; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Alicia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alicia; Maguindanao: Inged nu Alicia; Maranao: Inged a Alicia; Tausug: Lupah Alicia), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,484 people.[5] Alicia is the gateway to Olutanga Island via Guicam Port in Brgy. Guicam where the Guicam Bridge will soon rise.

History

By virtue of Executive Order No. 468 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on August 22, 1951, the municipality of Alicia (originally proposed as Naga-Naga) was organized, separated from Margosatubig in the old Zamboanga province. The municipality contains ten barrios with Naga-Naga the seat of the government.[6]

Three barangays were detached from Alicia, and along with parts of Malangas and Siay, were constituted into the new municipality of Imelda in 1977.[7]

Geography

Barangays

Alicia is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alegria
  • Bagong Buhay
  • Bella
  • Calades
  • Concepcion
  • Dawa-dawa
  • Gulayon
  • Ilisan
  • Kapatagan
  • Kauswagan
  • Kawayan
  • La Paz
  • Lambuyogan
  • Lapirawan
  • Litayon
  • Lutiman
  • Milagrosa (Baluno)
  • Naga-naga
  • Pandan-pandan
  • Payongan
  • Poblacion
  • Santa Maria
  • Santo Niño
  • Talaptap
  • Tampalan
  • Tandiong Muslim
  • Timbang-timbang

Climate

Climate data for Alicia, 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) 		24
(75) 		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[8] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Alicia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 13,277—    
1970 19,272+3.79%
1975 14,173−5.98%
1980 20,591+7.75%
1990 24,803+1.88%
1995 27,959+2.27%
2000 29,954+1.49%
2007 32,289+1.04%
2010 34,895+2.86%
2015 36,013+0.60%
2020 39,456+1.94%
2024 39,484+0.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Alicia

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
60.99
2003
56.26
2006
46.40
2009
53.98
2012
60.64
2015
51.29
2018
37.31
2021
34.37

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Government

Elected officials

Alicia Municipal Council (2025 - 2028)
Position Name Party
Congressman Marlo C. Bancoro PFP
Mayor Ardin "Alvie" B. Musa
Vice Mayor Ismael "Jun" B. Escamillan Jr.
Councilors Laarnie L. Laja
April Jahara S. Gubat
Dante D. Buhayan
Flina Rhina "Rhine" A. Tan
Charito D. De Asis
Abdusaid "Said" A. Ahiron
Luther S. Parojinog
Jape P. Encarnacion

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Alicia | (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. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Executive Order No. 468, s. 1951". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 22, 1951. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1239". jur.ph. Jur.ph. November 11, 1977. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Alicia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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