Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur

Aurora
Aurora
Municipality
	Municipality of Aurora
	Poblacion of Aurora
	Flag Seal
	Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Aurora highlighted
	Interactive map of Aurora
	Aurora Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°56′54″N 123°34′55″E / 7.9484278°N 123.5818778°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	1st district
Founded	January 1, 1942
Named after	Aurora Quezon
Barangays	44 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Silvano C. Zanoria
• Vice Mayor	Jojo Palma
• Representative	Divina Grace Yu
• Municipal Council	Members ; Bobong Ardiente; Caoky Ceniza; Boning Cabahug; Jerry Dongallo; Don Enriquez; Teddy Mayol; Gemar Quirim; Allan R. Godoy;
• Electorate	37,413 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	180.95 km2 (69.87 sq mi)
Elevation	157 m (515 ft)
Highest elevation	501 m (1,644 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	52,746
• Density	291.49/km2 (754.97/sq mi)
• Households	12,790
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.01% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 308.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 369.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 192.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 456.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7020
PSGC	0907302000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Chavacano; Tagalog ; Maguindanaon
Website	aurorazds.gov.ph

Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Aurora; Subanen: Benwa Aurora; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Awrura, Jawi: ايڠد نو اورور; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Aurora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aurora), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,746 people.^[5]

The town was named after President Manuel L. Quezon's wife, Aurora Quezon.

History

On July 1, 1941, the barrios of Cebuano Barracks, Parasan, and Tambulig were excised from Pagadian to form the new municipality of Aurora, then part of the undivided province Zamboanga, by virtue of Executive Order No. 353, signed by President Manuel L. Quezon. Cebuano Barracks was designated as the municipal seat. The new municipality was named after the President's wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon. The change took effect six months later, on January 1, 1942.^[6]

In 1948, a portion of Aurora was separated to form the town of Molave.^[7]

One June 6, 1952, Aurora became part of the new province of Zamboanga del Sur as a result of Zamboanga's division.^[8]

Geography

Aurora is the easternmost municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, bounded by the Province of Lanao del Norte on its eastern side.

Barangays

Aurora is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Acad
Alang-alang
Alegria
Anonang
Bagong Mandaue
Bagong Maslog
Bagong Oslob
Bagong Pitogo
Baki
Balas
Balide
Balintawak
Bayabas
Bemposa
Cabilinan
Campo Uno
Ceboneg
Commonwealth
Gubaan
Inasagan
Inroad
Kahayagan East (Katipunan)
Kahayagan West
Kauswagan
La Paz (Tinibtiban)
La Victoria
Lantungan
Libertad
Lintugop
Lubid
Maguikay
Mahayahay
Monte Alegre
Montela
Napo
Panaghiusa
Poblacion
Resthouse
Romarate
San Jose
San Juan
Sapa Loboc
Tagulalo
Waterfall

Climate

Climate data for Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)
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^[9]

Demographics

Population census of Aurora
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	35,090	—
1960	25,558	−2.61%
1970	25,975	+0.16%
1975	31,092	+3.67%
1980	37,248	+3.68%
1990	38,097	+0.23%
1995	40,157	+0.99%
2000	42,820	+1.39%
2007	47,177	+1.35%
2010	48,434	+0.96%
2015	50,755	+0.90%
2020	52,995	+0.91%
2024	52,746	−0.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Aurora

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20

30

40

50

60

2000
51.99

2003
44.09

2006
27.70

2009
31.51

2012
24.88

2015
34.64

2018
29.80

2021
21.01

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

References

^ Municipality of Aurora | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Executive Order No. 353, s. 1941 (July 1, 1941), Segregating From the Municipality of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga, the Barrios of Cebuano Barracks, Parasan and Tambulig and Organizing the Same Into a Separate Municipality Under the Name of Aurora, With the Seat of Government at the Barrio of Cebuano Barracks, retrieved December 31, 2025
^ "An act creating the municipality of Molave in the province of Zamboanga and making said municipality the capital of the province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
^ Republic Act No. 711 (June 6, 1952), "An Act to Create the Provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 September 2013
^ "Aurora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Aurora | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] Executive Order No. 353, s. 1941 (July 1, 1941), Segregating From the Municipality of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga, the Barrios of Cebuano Barracks, Parasan and Tambulig and Organizing the Same Into a Separate Municipality Under the Name of Aurora, With the Seat of Government at the Barrio of Cebuano Barracks, retrieved December 31, 2025

[7] "An act creating the municipality of Molave in the province of Zamboanga and making said municipality the capital of the province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.

[8] Republic Act No. 711 (June 6, 1952), "An Act to Create the Provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 September 2013

[met_norms-9] "Aurora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[10] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–09-11] Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–09-12] 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.

[NSO07-09-13] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-14] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[15] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[16] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[17] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[18] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[19] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[20] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Pagadian (capital) Zamboanga City (largest city)
Municipalities	Aurora Bayog Dimataling Dinas Dumalinao Dumingag Guipos Josefina Kumalarang Labangan Lakewood Lapuyan Mahayag Margosatubig Midsalip Molave Pitogo Ramon Magsaysay San Miguel San Pablo Sominot Tabina Tambulig Tigbao Tukuran Vincenzo A. Sagun
Component city	Pagadian
Highly urbanized city	Zamboanga City (Administratively independent and geographically separate from the province but grouped under Zamboanga del Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)