Sibuco
Sibuco | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Sibuco | |
New municipal hall building, 2022. | |
|
Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Last Frontier of Zamboanga del Norte | |
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sibuco highlighted | |
Interactive map of Sibuco | |
Sibuco Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′34″N 122°04′01″E / 7.2928°N 122.0669°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | May 7, 1959 |
| Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joel M. Ventura (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Absar A. Caril (Lakas) |
| • Representative | Adrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,122 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 782.54 km2 (302.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 37,883 |
| • Density | 48.410/km2 (125.38/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,074 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 58.67 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 360 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 726.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 319.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 370 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
| • Water | Sibuco Water District (SIWAD) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7122 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Northern Subanen Chavacano Cebuano Tagalog Tausug |
| Website | sibuco |
Sibuco, officially the Municipality of Sibuco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sibuco; Subanen: Benwa Sibuco; Sinama: Lahat Sibuco; Tausūg: Kawman sin Sibuco; Zamboangueño: Municipalidad de Sibuco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibuco), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,883 people.[5]
It is regarded as a suburb of neighboring Zamboanga City.
History
Sibuco as a municipality was established on May 7, 1959 based on Republic Act No. 2195 Legislative Enactment by Congress.[6]
In 2023, the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Zamboanga Peninsula (DSWD-9) identified Sibuco is the poorest town in the region, with a poverty rate of 91.41%. This is the second time since 2015 that Sibuco has been designated as the poorest town in the region.[7]
Geography
Barangays
Sibuco is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
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) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
78 (3.1) |
116 (4.6) |
115 (4.5) |
222 (8.7) |
281 (11.1) |
272 (10.7) |
282 (11.1) |
237 (9.3) |
258 (10.2) |
180 (7.1) |
108 (4.3) |
2,247 (88.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19.6 | 18.6 | 21.8 | 22.9 | 29.0 | 28.6 | 28.7 | 28.3 | 27.0 | 28.6 | 25.9 | 22.1 | 301.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,213 | — |
| 1960 | 6,323 | +1.62% |
| 1970 | 14,257 | +8.46% |
| 1975 | 19,357 | +6.32% |
| 1980 | 21,728 | +2.34% |
| 1990 | 20,839 | −0.42% |
| 1995 | 23,243 | +2.07% |
| 2000 | 24,411 | +1.06% |
| 2007 | 28,101 | +1.96% |
| 2010 | 31,982 | +4.82% |
| 2015 | 34,620 | +1.52% |
| 2020 | 36,049 | +0.85% |
| 2024 | 37,883 | +1.20% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
Religion
Based on the religion they followed, the Sibuco residents are divided between two religions whose proportions are almost equal, namely Islam and Roman Catholicism. Most of the followers of Islam are mainly the native people of the Zamboanga Peninsula region known as Kolibugan (20%), as well as Tausug and Sama migrants (25%), while Christianity is practiced by the native Subanon highland population (30%), and settlers of Visayan and Luzon origin (25%).[6][14]
There is an Islamic religious community organization in Sibuco, the Sibuco Religious Muslims Association (SRMA) which handles all matters related to Islam there.[15]
Jailani Mosque is one of the mosques where Muslims worship there, it was built on April 9, 2021.[16] Apart from that, also available is Litawan Foursquare Gospel Church and Timolan Foursquare Gospel Church.[17]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Sibuco
62.88
76.56
66.00
68.21
67.18
67.05
58.59
58.67
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
References
- ^ Municipality of Sibuco | (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". 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". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Municipality of Sibuco". region9.dilg.gov.ph. Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Garcia Jr., Teofilo (July 3, 2023). "Sibuco identified as poorest town in Zambo Peninsula". www.pna.gov.ph. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Sibuco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 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.
- ^ "Look! – Sibuco Municipal Information Office". www.facebook.com. Sibuco Municipal Information Office. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "The Sibuco Religious Muslims Association (SRMA) through its Committee on Da'wa, visited Pangian Islamic Learning Center in Barangay Pangian, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte". www.facebook.com. Sibuco Religious Muslims Association. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Masjid Jailani". www.facebook.com. Masjid Jailani. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ Andajao, Ricky. "Local Churches in Zamboanga del Norte Province". foursquare.org.ph. Four Square. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "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.