Talusan

Talusan, officially the Municipality of Talusan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talusan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Talusan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talusan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,873 people.[3]

Talusan
Municipality
Municipality of Talusan
Official seal of Talusan
Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Talusan highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Talusan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Talusan is located in Philippines
Talusan
Talusan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°25′35″N 122°48′30″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
FoundedNovember 11, 1977
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGilbert Edem
 • Vice MayorOrlando Ramiso
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate10,701 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total58.16 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total27,873
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
5,495
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
42.32
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 105 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 374.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 95.47 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 82.07 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7012
PSGC
098314000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.talusansibugay.gov.ph

It is the second least populous municipality in the province and the smallest in area.

The municipality is located in the central part of Olutanga Island.

Geography

Barangays

Talusan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Aurora
  • Baganipay
  • Bolingan
  • Bualan
  • Cawilan
  • Florida
  • Kasigpitan
  • Laparay
  • Mahayahay
  • Moalboal
  • Poblacion (Talusan)
  • Sagay
  • Samonte
  • Tuburan

Climate
Climate data for Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
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
Population census of Talusan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,477—    
1990 10,455−0.02%
1995 15,012+7.01%
2000 18,394+4.45%
2007 22,875+3.05%
2010 25,268+3.69%
2015 29,969+3.30%
2020 27,873−1.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Talusan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

The Municipality of Talusan will be the pilot area of the country and Southeast Asia’s first hydrogen power plant to power the off-grid areas of Olutanga group of islands.

The power plant will be developed by the French-company Hydrogen de France (HDF) Energy and will be fully-operational by 2027. [17]

References
  1.  Municipality of Talusan | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "Talusan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 December 17, 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. "First hydrogen power plant in PH to rise on Zamboanga Sibugay island". Philippine Daily Inquirer.


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