Sibutad, officially the Municipality of Sibutad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sibutad; Subanen: Benwa Sibutad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Sibutad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibutad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,453 people.[3]

Sibutad
Municipality of Sibutad
Piñahon Island
Piñahon Island
Flag of Sibutad
Official seal of Sibutad
Nickname: 
Mineral Premier Capital of Zamboanga Peninsula
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sibutad highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sibutad highlighted
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Sibutad is located in Philippines
Sibutad
Sibutad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°36′47″N 123°28′47″E / 8.6131°N 123.4797°E / 8.6131; 123.4797
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Sibutad[*]Eufracio D. Caidic
 • Vice MayorVicente P. Elumba
 • RepresentativeRoberto T. Uy Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,732 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
65.57 km2 (25.32 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Highest elevation
593 m (1,946 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
17,453
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Households
4,762
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
44.33
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 91.61 million (2020), 38.26 million (2012), 42.27 million (2013), 47.64 million (2014), 65.34 million (2015), 74.93 million (2016), 66.57 million (2017), 70.89 million (2018), 75.89 million (2019), 113 million (2021), 123.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 244.2 million (2020), 55.34 million (2012), 59.07 million (2013), 69.75 million (2014), 79.43 million (2015), 107.7 million (2016), 162.6 million (2017), 190.8 million (2018), 260 million (2021), 328.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 108.5 million (2020), 33.67 million (2012), 34.68 million (2013), 37.14 million (2014), 53.77 million (2015), 59.35 million (2016), 61.34 million (2017), 72.01 million (2018), 68.34 million (2019), 81.9 million (2021), 79.68 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 70.34 million (2020), 13.94 million (2012), 14.13 million (2013), 16.71 million (2014), 35.72 million (2015), 51.58 million (2016), 72.27 million (2017), 71.22 million (2018), 62.72 million (2019), 60.92 million (2021), 87.98 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7103
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitesibutad.zamboangadelnorte.com

Geography

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Barangays

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Libay Fish Port with Sinipay Island in the background

Sibutad is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bagacay
  • Calilic
  • Calube
  • Delapa
  • Kanim
  • Libay
  • Magsaysay
  • Marapong
  • Minlasag
  • Oyan
  • Panganuran
  • Poblacion (Sibutad)
  • Sawang
  • Sibuloc
  • Sinipay
  • Sipaloc

Climate

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Climate data for Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 104
(4.1)
76
(3.0)
92
(3.6)
97
(3.8)
199
(7.8)
238
(9.4)
195
(7.7)
193
(7.6)
178
(7.0)
212
(8.3)
171
(6.7)
110
(4.3)
1,865
(73.3)
Average rainy days 14.7 12.5 15.8 17.5 27.6 28.5 29.0 27.5 26.9 27.9 23.5 18.2 269.6
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Sibutad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,420—    
1970 8,935+1.87%
1975 10,888+4.04%
1980 12,676+3.09%
1990 16,279+2.53%
1995 16,295+0.02%
2000 15,635−0.88%
2007 16,429+0.69%
2010 16,783+0.78%
2015 17,645+0.96%
2020 17,453−0.21%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Sibutad

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
33.00
2009
54.13
2012
40.02
2015
40.84
2018
46.34
2021
44.33

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

Education

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Sibutad has 15 schools, 13 of which are complete elementary schools and 2 are primary schools. All are in the Sibutad School District. Schools are:

  • Bagacay Elementary School
  • Bolicon Primary School
  • Calilic Elementary School
  • Calube Elementary School
  • Delapa Elementary School
  • Kanim Elementary School
  • Libay Elementary School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Marapong Elementary School
  • Minlasag Elementary School
  • Oyan Elementary School
  • Sibutad Central Elementary School
  • Sawang Elementary School
  • Sinipay Primary School
  • Sipaloc Elementary School

Secondary schools of Sibutad:

  • Sibutad National High School (located in Barangay Poblacion)
  • Kanim National High School
  • Sawang National High School

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Sibutad | (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. ^ "Sibutad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 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 del Norte". 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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