Lamitan, Basilan
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| Municipality of Lamitan | |
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| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district of Basilan |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Barangays | 45 |
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| - Mayor | Roderick H. Furigay |
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| - Total | 354.45 km2 (136.9 sq mi) |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) |
Lamitan is a municipality (Filipino: Bayan ng Lamitan) in the province of Basilan, Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 82,074.[1]
The town is bounded on the east by the municipality of Tuburan, on the south by Tipo-Tipo, on the west by Isabela City and on the north by Basilan Strait.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Topography
The terrain is relatively plain along the coastal areas and hilly in some areas. The urban area is 2.5 meters above sea level and gently sloping to 300 meters toward the hinterlands.
[edit] Climate
The climatic condition is the same with other areas in the entire Basilan Island. It has a "D" type of climate and rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.
[edit] Cityhood and nullification
On June 18, 2007 voters in Lamitan ratified Republic Act 9393[2] ,An Act Converting the Municipality of Lamitan in the province of Basilan into a component City to be known as the City of Lamitan.
According to Lamitan Mayor Roderick Furigay, 26,636 voted "yes" while only 177 voted against the ratification of RA 9393. Lamitan has 34,909 registered voters.
Recently Lamitan lost its cityhood, along with 15 other cities, after the Supreme Court of the Philippines granted a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines, and declared the cityhood law (RA 9393) which allowed the town to acquire its city status, unconstitutional. The said cities, the court ruled, did not meet the requirements for cityhood.
[edit] Barangays
Lamitan is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.
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[edit] Education
Lamitan is home to one (1) state college and two (2) private colleges. The Basilan State College is an extension college of the main SUC in Isabela City. The two HEIs are the Mindanao Autonomous College and the Mariam School of Nursing.
The Mariam School of Nursing was established in 2004 as part of its Chairwoman's educational outreach program and was named MARIAM or Mother Mary - a unifying and guiding figure among the Christians and Muslims. An I.T.-based College of Nursing located in Flores Street corner Rizal Avenue, it envisions to be recognized as a leading center for nursing and allied health education in Basilan.
[edit] Historical Sites
Kalun's Shrine – Built as a tribute to a famous Yakan leader.
Museum of Lamitan – Showcases the color and highlights of the Lami-lamihan festival. It also serves as the information center for the development of this town.
[edit] References
- ^ Census d.d. August 1 by the Philippine Government, published by the National Statistics Office. Retrieved d.d. September 3, 2009.
- ^ Republic Act 9393 - An Act Converting the Municipality of Lamitan in the province of Basilan into a component City to be known as the City of Lamitan
[edit] External links
- Sun Star Zamboanga : Basilan province has two cities now
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- www.abs-cbnnews.com, Fire guts Lamitan City hall in Basilan
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Coordinates: 6°38′44″N 122°06′07″E / 6.64556°N 122.10194°E
