Titay
Titay, officially the Municipality of Titay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Titay; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Titay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Titay), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,994 people.[3]
Titay | |
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Municipality of Titay | |
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Titay Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°52′13″N 122°33′34″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | May 24, 1959 |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Leonardo B. Talania |
• Vice Mayor | Elizer A. Yamaro |
• Representative | Antonieta R. Eudela |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 34,316 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 350.44 km2 (135.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
Highest elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,994 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,733 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 33.52 |
• Revenue | ₱ 222.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 485.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 178.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 136.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7003 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
Website | titay |
It was declared as a separate municipality on May 24, 1959, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395.[5]
History
There are two versions about the origins of the municipality's name.
One version suggests that Subanens and Kalibugans are the original inhabitants of the area known as Taytay (a Subanen and Visayan word for bridge) referring to bridges seen along their houses, thus it later spelled as Titay.
The other states that in 1933 Custodio P. Mariano Sr., the first Ilocano settler from Nueva Ecija, discovered a small place in the center of the poblacion and registered the name of the place in honor of his favorite cousin back in Luzon who is Cristita Mariano nicknamed "Titay" knowing that a woman's name would bring good luck to the place. The Mariano families were among the first batch of Ilocanos who came from Luzon followed by the Dar families who are cousins of the Marianos as well as friends and other relatives from Ilocandia.
Titay was formerly a barrio within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Kabasalan, Zamboanga del Sur. However, with the creation of the Municipality of Ipil in 1951, Titay was placed under its Municipal jurisdiction.
The continued influx of settlers from Luzon and Visayas in the area resulted in the cultivation of a wide area of agricultural lands. Along with development, the National Highway to Dipolog City was opened in 1958 traversing through the Barangay of Titay. Consequently, private businessmen were attracted to develop and establish agricultural, commercial and industrial establishments that greatly contributed to the development and programs of the locality.
Thus, on May 24, 1959, through the recommendation of former Zamboanga del Sur Governor Bienvenido Ebarle under Executive Order No. 395 was signed by President Carlos P. Garcia, creating Titay as a corporate Municipality of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur.
Geography
Barangays
Titay is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Achasol
- Azusano
- Bangco
- Camanga
- Culasian
- Dalangin
- Dalangin Muslim
- Dalisay
- Gomotoc
- Imelda (Upper Camanga)
- Kipit
- Kitabog
- La Libertad
- Longilog
- Mabini
- Malagandis
- Mate
- Moalboal
- Namnama
- New Canaan
- Palomoc
- Poblacion (Titay)
- Poblacion Muslim
- Pulidan
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- Santa Fe
- Supit
- Tugop
- Tugop Muslim
Climate
Climate data for Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
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) | 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
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] |
Economy
Notable personalities
- George Hofer (died in 2019) - doctor, former Mayor of Titay (1992-1998); former Representative of the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur (1998-2001); and first Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2001-2010)[18][19]
References
- Municipality of Titay | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Executive Order No. 395: Creating the Municipalities of Tungawan and Titay in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. May 24, 1959. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Titay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- 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.
- "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- Baguio, Dennis (7 January 2019). "Zamboanga Sibugay 'founding-father' passes away at 80". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- "Former Zamboanga Sibugay governor passes away". CNN Philippines. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
External links
- Titay Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Official Website of the Municipality of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information