Sibuco

Sibuco
Municipality
Municipality of Sibuco
New municipal hall building, 2022.
New municipal hall building, 2022.
Flag of Sibuco
Flag
Official seal of Sibuco
Seal
Nickname: 
Last Frontier of Zamboanga del Norte
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sibuco highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sibuco highlighted
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Sibuco is located in Philippines
Sibuco
Sibuco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°17′34″N 122°04′01″E / 7.2928°N 122.0669°E / 7.2928; 122.0669
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoel M. Ventura (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorAbsar A. Caril (Lakas)
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Sani P. Atani
  • Aldeshir E. Naing
  • Khadija S. Payao
  • Hakim J. Tarang
  • Luz D. Udah
  • Yasser E. Julwadi
  • Julius T. Pascua
  • Arnel L. Biong
 • Electorate33,122 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Households
8,074
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
58.67
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 360 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 726.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 319.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 370 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7122
PSGC
0907216000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesNorthern Subanen
Chavacano
Cebuano
Tagalog
Tausug
Websitesibuco.zamboangadelnorte.com

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 2020 census, it has a population of 36,049 people.[5]

It is regarded as a suburb of neighboring Zamboanga City.

Geography

Barangays

Sibuco is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anongan
  • Basak
  • Bongalao
  • Cabbunan
  • Cawit-cawit
  • Culaguan
  • Cusipan
  • Dinulan
  • Jatian
  • Kamarangan
  • Lakiki
  • Lambagoan
  • Limpapa
  • Lingayon
  • Lintangan
  • Litawan
  • Lunday
  • Malayal
  • Mantivo
  • Molog
  • Nala (Poblacion)
  • Panganuran
  • Pangian
  • Paniran
  • Pasilnahut
  • Poblacion
  • Puliran
  • Santo Niño (Culabog)
  • Tangarak

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[6]

Demographics

Population census of Sibuco
YearPop.±% 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[7][8][9][10][11]

Religion

Jailani Mosque, a mosque in barangay of Poblacion.

Based on the religion they followed, the Sibuco residents are divided between two religions whose proportions are almost equal, namely Roman Catholicism and Islam.[12]

There is an Islamic religious community organization in Sibuco, the Sibuco Religious Muslims Association (SRMA) which handles all matters related to Islam there.[13]

Jailani Mosque is one of the mosques where Muslims worship there, it was built on April 9, 2021.[14] Apart from that, also available is Litawan Foursquare Gospel Church, in barangay of Litawan and Timolan Foursquare Gospel Church.[15]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sibuco

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
62.88
2003
76.56
2006
66.00
2009
68.21
2012
67.18
2015
67.05
2018
58.59
2021
58.67

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Sibuco | (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. 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". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Sibuco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Look! – Sibuco Municipal Information Office". www.facebook.com. Sibuco Municipal Information Office. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Masjid Jailani". www.facebook.com. Masjid Jailani. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via Facebook.
  15. ^ Andajao, Ricky. "Local Churches in Zamboanga del Norte Province". foursquare.org.ph. Four Square. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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