Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Diplahan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Diplahan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Diplahan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,585 people.[3]

Diplahan
Municipality of Diplahan
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Flag of Diplahan
Official seal of Diplahan
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Diplahan highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Diplahan highlighted
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Diplahan is located in Philippines
Diplahan
Diplahan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°41′28″N 122°59′07″E / 7.6911°N 122.9853°E / 7.6911; 122.9853
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Diplahan[*]Eric Y. Palma
 • Vice MayorDanilo S. Abico Sr.
 • RepresentativeWilter Y. Palma
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,080 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total255.51 km2 (98.65 sq mi)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Highest elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total32,585
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Households
7,370
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.22
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 169.2 million (2020), 79.14 million (2012), 99.95 million (2013), 103.6 million (2014), 124.2 million (2015), 131.9 million (2016), 138.6 million (2017), 137.5 million (2018), 154.5 million (2019), 174 million (2021), 228.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 395.3 million (2020), 159.8 million (2012), 166.9 million (2013), 138.6 million (2014), 148.1 million (2015), 182.7 million (2016), 221.2 million (2017), 292.4 million (2018), 340.1 million (2019), 444.7 million (2021), 502.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 146.4 million (2020), 64.4 million (2012), 70.28 million (2013), 81.95 million (2014), 87.6 million (2015), 112.5 million (2016), 1,274 million (2017), 119.6 million (2018), 141.5 million (2019), 143.5 million (2021), 176.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 151.3 million (2020), 77.07 million (2012), 52.6 million (2013), 60.31 million (2014), 50.43 million (2015), 605.8 million (2016), 61.42 million (2017), 87.58 million (2018), 139.1 million (2019), 148.8 million (2021), 163.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7039
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog

Geography

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Barangays

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Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balangao
  • Butong
  • Ditay
  • Gaulan
  • Goling
  • Guinoman
  • Kauswagan
  • Lindang
  • Lobing
  • Luop
  • Manangon
  • Mejo
  • Natan
  • Paradise
  • Pilar
  • Poblacion (Diplahan)
  • Sampoli A
  • Sampoli B
  • Santa Cruz
  • Songcuya
  • Tinongtongan
  • Tuno

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered as a Tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).[citation needed]

Climate data for Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay
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)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
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

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Population census of Diplahan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 15,899—    
1990 21,221+2.93%
1995 25,818+3.74%
2000 23,909−1.63%
2007 28,010+2.21%
2010 31,215+4.02%
2015 32,428+0.73%
2020 32,585+0.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Diplahan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
31.50
2009
43.92
2012
35.08
2015
36.45
2018
28.89
2021
28.22

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Diplahan | (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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Diplahan: 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.
  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.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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