Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

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Municipality of Ipil
Location
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay showing the location of Ipil.
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay showing the location of Ipil.
Government
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd District
Barangays 28
Income class 1st class municipality
Founded 1949
Mayor Eldwin M. Alibutdan
Official website www.ipil.net
Physical characteristics
Population

     Total


52,481 (2000)

Coordinates 7°46'55.05"N 122°35'24.96"E

Ipil is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Zamboanga Sibugay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 52,481 people in 10,293 households.

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[edit] Barangays

Ipil is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.

  • Bacalan
  • Bangkerohan
  • Buluan
  • Caparan
  • Domandan
  • Don Andres
  • Doña Josefa
  • Guituan
  • Ipil Heights
  • Labi
  • Logan
  • Tirso Babiera(Lower Ipil Heights)
  • Lower Taway
  • Lumbia
  • Maasin
  • Magdaup
  • Makilas
  • Pangi
  • Poblacion
  • Sanito
  • Suclema
  • Taway
  • Tenan
  • Tiayon
  • Timalang
  • Tomitom
  • Upper Pangi
  • Veteran's Village (Ruiz)

[edit] Center of Learning

Ipil has become the center of learning in Sibugay Province. UZ-Universidad de Zamboanga Ipil Campus, provides Education for Service and Everyone with the Vision to be a premier educational institution providing quality education, training and technological services that is accessible and relevant to all in support of regional, national and international development. Marian College, under the Prelature of Ipil, continues its expansion with the opening of more courses. There is also a branch of the Western Mindanao State University – Extension Campus recently offers law courses. The venerable Aurelio Mendoza Memorial College, formerly Lyceum, continuous to provide quality education. Universidad de Zamboanga has also gained a foothold in town. The Marcelo Spinola School and Ipil Grace Christian School must also be mentioned for their quality. Several technical schools have also opened in Ipil. Latest of these is the Sibugay Technical Institute, offering a license in caregiving, the first in the province. Other educational institutions are the following: MindanaoStateUniversity-Ipil, Medina College-Ipil, Zamboanga del Sur Technical Institute. The Zamboanga del Sur Technical Institute (ZTI) is located at National Hi-Way, Barangay Sanito, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay and is offering PGMA Scholarship for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Consumer Electronics,etc.

[edit] Economy

Leaving behind its tragic past, Ipil is fast gaining a reputation as a viable business center. Jollibee Corporation, fastest growing food business chain in the country, sees so much potential in the town that it is now constructing its first outlet in the province. Dunkin Donuts, recognizing the same opportunities, is now working on its business permit to operate in town. The town is literally peppered[dubious ] with construction sites – buildings rising to offer commercial space, quality services, and a variety of goods. The proposed integrated bus terminal is expected to bring in even more business into town to complement the now existing commercial center in Poblacion.Ipil’s Pasalubong Center (burnt: March 2006 transferred to a new site fronting jollibee) brings together all the goodies – clothes and shoes, electronics, food – under one big roof . This center was renovated last year after the public market moved to its new location in Don Andres, just a few hundred meters away.

[edit] Amenities

As the capital of Sibugay Province, Ipil has a number of hotels and pension houses, with Sibugay Grand Plaza Hotel is considered as the premier hotel in town. It has a discothèque called The Underground, several function rooms, and a ballroom. Fortune Hotel is located right in the heart of the town proper, conveniently located near the municipal hall and the De Villa Hospital. Just recently opened Ipil Green Resort is located near boundary of Ipil and Titay.

Montebello Bar and Restaurant offers classy, good food. Roderick Resort’s Barbecue Plaza has an outdoorsy ambience. Food is served on tables scattered along a manicured lawn around the pool. There are also huts for “barkadas” out on an evening of beer drinking. The Sanito river, running right along the picnic ground, is a most scenic attraction. Other eating places worth visiting are Kasita’s Grille in Ipil Heights and nearby Kamayan.

Ipil’s Barbecue Center, a collection of stalls that opens only in the evenings, specializes in roast chicken. It comes served with hanging rice and a bowl of soup.

[edit] Communications & Related Industries

The town has telephone (Landline:PLDT; Mobile: Smart, Globe Telecommunications and Sun Cellular) and internet centers. Several radio stations are operating in the area: DXMG-FM and Radyo ng Bayan, Magic 103 FM and soon to operate, Radyo Lipay AM; several newspapers are published here, including the Zamboanga Sibugay Tribune and the Sibugay Express.

Ipil is located 3 hours from the key cities in the region (Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Pagadian City and Zamboanga City), the provincial government is rehabilitating the feeder airport in Sanito to accommodate wide-body aircraft but after a month from the elections, construction has been halted. The Ipil seaport is 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of downtown, weesam express is plying the route zamboanga - ipil and vice versa but since late 2000s services were stopped.

Ipil also has a local printing industry. Alfred Printers and Supplies Corporation offers various printing services and solutions to the Ipil community.

[edit] Hospitals

The Ipil District Hospital is a second class hospital with a bed capacity of 150. The provincial government is currently constructing two additional wards. There are two other private hospitals -M.Simon Hospital, and the newly expanded St. Joseph Clinic.

[edit] Financial Institutions

Majority of the commercial banks in the country have branches in Ipil – Development Bank of the Philippines,Land Bank, Philippine National Bank, Allied Bank, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, and BDO Equitable Bank. One Network Bank has also recently opened, along with 5 new rural banks.


[edit] External links

Coordinates: 7°46′54.15″N 122°35′25.87″E / 7.7817083°N 122.5905194°E / 7.7817083; 122.5905194