Labangan

Labangan, officially the Municipality of Labangan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Labangan; Subanen: Benwa Labangan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Labangan, Jawi: ايڠد نو لباڠن; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Labangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Labangan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,262 people.[3]

Labangan
Municipality of Labangan
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Labangan is located in Philippines
Labangan
Labangan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°52′00″N 123°31′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedJuly 20, 1949
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEduardo D. Relacion
  Vice MayorMarlon B. Valenzuela
  RepresentativeDivina Grace C. Yu
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate28,876 voters (2022)
Area
  Total157.90 km2 (60.97 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total44,262
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
  Households
10,307
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
32.39
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue156.3 million (2020)
  Assets440.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure119.7 million (2020)
  Liabilities96.67 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7017
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Maguindanaon

Geography

Barangays

Labangan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bagalupa
  • Balimbingan (West Luya)
  • Binayan
  • Bokong
  • Bulanit
  • Cogonan
  • Combo
  • Dalapang
  • Dimasangca
  • Dipaya
  • Langapod
  • Lantian
  • Lower Campo Islam (Poblacion)
  • Lower Pulacan
  • Lower Sang-an
  • New Labangan
  • Noboran
  • Old Labangan
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tapodoc
  • Tawagan Norte
  • Upper Campo Islam (Poblacion)
  • Upper Pulacan
  • Upper Sang-an

Climate

Climate data for Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9)
44
(1.7)
56
(2.2)
56
(2.2)
112
(4.4)
135
(5.3)
124
(4.9)
124
(4.9)
115
(4.5)
134
(5.3)
90
(3.5)
56
(2.2)
1,094
(43)
Average rainy days 13.0 11.7 15.6 18.1 25.6 25.7 25.2 24.1 23.8 26.1 22.3 16.5 247.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Labangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,921    
1970 15,965+2.14%
1975 16,257+0.36%
1980 18,473+2.59%
1990 29,229+4.70%
1995 32,264+1.87%
2000 34,530+1.47%
2007 37,598+1.18%
2010 39,168+1.50%
2015 41,790+1.24%
2020 44,262+1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Tourism

  • Pulacan Falls - 12 km. from Pagadian City, and covering an area of 400 square meters. It is the source of water for the Labangan irrigation system. Two kilometers from the area is the 134-hectare Home Defense Center. The falls can be reached easily by any motor vehicle. With the opening of the PADAP road, Pulacan Falls became a beautiful camping and picnic site. It now has a permanent Boy and Girl Scout site with facilities and has been the location of regional and provincial jamborees.
  • Army Site - The new division site of 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army, is located on the top of the Hill of Kuta Major Cesar L Sang-an.

References

  1. Municipality of Labangan | (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. 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Labangan: 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 del Sur". 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.
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