Zamboanguita

Zamboanguita (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Zamboanguita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Zamboanguita), officially the Municipality of Zamboanguita, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,569 people.[3]

Zamboanguita
Municipality
Municipality of Zamboanguita
Zamboanguita Church
Zamboanguita Church
Flag of Zamboanguita
Flag
Map of Negros Oriental with Zamboanguita highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Zamboanguita highlighted
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Zamboanguita is located in Philippines
Zamboanguita
Zamboanguita
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°06′00″N 123°11′56″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 3rd district
Founded1866
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJonah Pat L. Aviles (UNA)
 • Vice MayorFelipe T. Elmido Sr. (UNA)
 • RepresentativeArnolfo A. Teves Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,743 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total85.86 km2 (33.15 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Highest elevation
1,846 m (6,056 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total29,569
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
 • Households
7,532
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.50
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 135.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 326.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 153.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 78.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6218
PSGC
074625000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Zamboanguita was established in 1866. Modest compared to the 6th largest city in the Philippines with 98 barangays, Zamboanguita has only 10 barangays.

Etymology

A town rooted in history and replete with natural resources, Zamboanguita derived its name from an incident involving a coguita (octopus). Long before the Spaniards set foot in Negros Island, fishermen from as far as Mindanao would visit the yet unnamed town and benefit from the bounty of its rich fishing grounds – from its small tugnos (juvenile gobies) to the large iho (shark) in nearby Apo Island.

One day, a group of Moro fishermen fishing in the area found a coguita caught in their fishing net, which they then separated from their fish catch as it had tentacles and had no gills. The leader of the Moro group then ordered one of his men to go to the beach, find a tree and “isab-ong ang coguita” (hang the octopus).” Since then, every time an octopus was caught, it was hung on that particular tree.

The local people eventually started calling the place “Sab-ongan ug coguita.” When the Spaniards descended on the town, they called the town “Zamboangaguita” and later on it was shortened to “Zamboanguita”.

On the other hand, local stories that circulated among the town folks mentioned that Zamboanguita, with its Spanish diminutive of -ita, (meaning "little Zamboanga") acquired its name from its neighbor down south across the sea, Zamboanga City.

Geography
Shoreline in Zamboanguita

28 kilometres (17 mi) from Dumaguete, Zamboanguita is at the southern tip of the province of Negros Oriental and across from the island province of Siquijor. To the west of Zamboanguita is the municipality of Siaton, and to the north/east is the municipality of Dauin.

Barangays

Zamboanguita is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Basak
  • Calango
  • Lutoban
  • Malongcay Diot
  • Maluay
  • Mayabon
  • Nabago
  • Nasig-id
  • Najandig
  • Poblacion

Climate
Climate data for Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0)		 22
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 41
(1.6)		 95
(3.7)		 136
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 126
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 150
(5.9)		 98
(3.9)		 46
(1.8)		 1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[5]

Demographics
Population census of Zamboanguita
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,181—    
1918 8,076+1.80%
1939 10,141+1.09%
1948 9,922−0.24%
1960 11,692+1.38%
1970 11,385−0.27%
1975 12,822+2.41%
1980 14,083+1.89%
1990 17,110+1.97%
1995 18,905+1.89%
2000 23,338+4.62%
2007 24,914+0.91%
2010 24,996+0.12%
2015 27,552+1.87%
2020 29,569+1.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Pumpboats along the coast of Zamboanguita
Poverty Incidence of Zamboanguita
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Tourism
A resort in Zamboanguita

Government

It is part of the 3rd District of Negros Oriental.

Current elected officials of Zamboanguita (2022):

  • Mayor: Jonah Pat L. Aviles
  • Vice Mayor: Felipe Tuban Elmido Sr.
  • Councilors:
    • ELMIDO, JUNIOR
    • TAAN, RICKY
    • PARTOSA, HELEN
    • PINILI, MARIO
    • TRINIDAD, FLOR
    • TRINIDAD, REINERIA
    • BANUA, KIKING
    • DELMO, CLINT CHARLES

Education

The public schools in the town of Zamboanguita are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.

Elementary schools:

  • Basak Elementary School — Basak
  • Benito Gadiana Elementary School — Sitio Kapandis, Mayabon
  • Calango Elementary School — Calango
  • Felix M. Tio Memorial Elementary School — Sitio Dumandan, Mayabon
  • Gregorio Elmaga Memorial Elementary School — Nasig-id
  • Kaladias Elementary School — Sitio Kaladias, Najandig
  • Lutoban Elementary School — Lutoban
  • Malongcay Elementary School — Malongcay Diot
  • Maluay Central Elementary School — Maluay
  • Mayabon Elementary School — Mayabon
  • Moises Bangay Alanano Elementary School — Sitio Kalanggaman, Mayabon
  • Nabago Elementary School — Nabago
  • Salngan Elementary School — Sitio Salngan, Mayabon
  • Zamboanguita Central Elementary School — Magsaysay Street, Poblacion

High schools:

  • Gregorio Elmaga Memorial High School — Nasig-id
  • Jose Marie Locsin Memorial High School — Sitio Salngan, Mayabon
  • Kaladias High School — Sitio Kaladias, Najandig
  • Santiago Delmo Memorial High School — Maluay
  • Zamboanguita Science High School — Del Pilar Street, Poblacion

Private schools:

  • Decor Carmeli Academy — Acupanda Street, Poblacion

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Zamboanguita | (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 VII (Central Visayas)". 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. "Zamboanguita: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of". 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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