Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

Tigbao
Municipality

Location in Zamboanga del Sur
Tigbao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°49′N 123°17′E / 7.817°N 123.283°E / 7.817; 123.283Coordinates: 07°49′N 123°17′E / 7.817°N 123.283°E / 7.817; 123.283
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded November 8, 1991
Barangays 18
Government[1]
 • Mayor Danilo E. Dalid
Area[2]
 • Total 120.69 km2 (46.60 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 20,979
 • Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7043
Dialing code +63 (0)62
Income class 5th class

Tigbao is a fifth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 20,979 people.[3] The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7162 on November 8, 1991.[4]

Mount Timolan, the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur, overlooks the town.

Barangays

Tigbao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]

  • Begong
  • Busol
  • Caluma
  • Diana Countryside
  • Guinlin
  • Lacarayan
  • Lacupayan
  • Libayoy
  • Limas
  • Longmot
  • Maragang
  • Mati
  • Nangan-nangan
  • New Tuburan
  • Nilo
  • Tigbao
  • Timolan
  • Upper Nilo

Demographics

Population census of
Tigbao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 15,915—    
2000 16,914+1.31%
2007 18,598+1.32%
2010 19,300+1.36%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Republic Act No. 7162; An Act Creating the Municipality of Tigbao in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 8 November 1991. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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