Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Coordinates: 7°28′N 123°25′E / 7.467°N 123.417°ECoordinates: 7°28′N 123°25′E / 7.467°N 123.417°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Mindanao (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Dayondon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.90 km2 (33.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 21,882 |
| • Density | 251.8/km2 (652.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | |
| Income class | 5th class town; Partially Urban |
Tabina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Zip Code is 7034.
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[edit] Geography
It is the southernmost town in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, facing the area wherein the waters of Illana Bay flows out to the Cotabato Sea.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,882 people in 4,017 households.
[edit] Barangays
Tabina is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
- Abong-abong
- Baganian
- Baya-baya
- Capisan
- Concepcion
- Culabay
- Doña Josefina
- Lumbia
- Mabuhay
- Malim
- Manicaan
- New Oroquieta
- Poblacion
- San Francisco
- Tultolan
[edit] History
Before Tabina became a Municipality of Zamboanga del Sur, it was just one of the Sitios of Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur. A man by the name of Gregorio Yanoc Ramis took it upon himself and with determination campaigned to promote Tabina to become a Barrio or Barangay of Dimataling. Gregorio Yanoc Ramis was appointed as the first Capitan del Barrio or Tenyente del Barrio. As Tabina progressed and the population increased he pursued his vision to have Tabina become a town or Municipality of Zamboanga del Sur. So he travelled back and forth to Dimataling by Banka or Canoe to represent the people of Tabina. His determination and selfless efforts convinced the government to convert Tabina into a municipality. Antonio Adaptar was appointed as the first mayor of Tabina. Gregorio Yanoc Ramis was the signature and energy that made Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur.
[edit] Tourist Spot
- Tambunan Beach and Marine Sanctuary
- Talisay Beach and Barangay Malim Marine Sanctuary
- Pod-ok Mangrove Boardwalk
- Baliti Beach Resort
[edit] Attractions
TAMBUNAN MARINE PROTECTED AREA Barangay Malim
Tambunan Marine Protected Area is supported by DAI and its local partners captured 2nd honors as the most outstanding MPAs in the Philippines at the 2009 "Para el Mar" awards event, held June 28-30 at the Conference of Coastal Municipalities in Cebu City. The 103-hectare Tambunan Marine Sanctuary won 2nd place next to Pilar Municipal Marine Park in Pilar town, located in the Camotes group of islands in Cebu, from a group of 12 finalists, which were in turn selected from a list of 70 nominees.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
The Tambunan Marine Protected Area is located 3 km east of Poblacion in Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur.
DESCRIPTION
• Declared a marine sanctuary through a Municipal Ordinance No. 03-91 and formally launched in July 2003 • 103 hectares core area within which 8.5 hectares are protected mangroves • 95 hectares marine sanctuary with large coral patches • Coral cover fair to good and dominated by massive, branching, and submassive types, notably Porites, Diploastrea, Goniopora, Fungia, and faviids
NOTEWORTHY FLORA AND FAUNA
• Abundance of fishery resources around the MPA – mackerel and tuna-like fishes, jacks, round scads, sardines, sailfish, flying fish, and needlefish, including reef associated types such as parrotfish, eels, siganids, and goatfish • Rich in mollusks and crustaceans such as squids, octopus, cuttlefish, as well as lobsters, blue crabs, various shrimps, and mangrove crabs • Over 94 species of reef fishes accounting for medium-scale biomass, i.e., 10 to 30 mT/ km² • Pristine seagrass area with 7 species; mangroves within narrow sheltered embayment composed of Rhizophora apiculata, Avicennia lanata Ridley, and Sonneratia alba
[edit] Education
Tertiary
- Josefina E. Cerilles State College Ext.
- Western Mindanao State University
Secondary
(Private)
- Saint Ambrose High School
(Public)
- Baganian National High School
- Concepcion National High School
- Culabay National High School
- Malim National High School
- Tabina National High School
Elementary
- Abong-Abong Elementary School
- Baganian Elementary School
- Concepcion Elementary School
- Culabay Elementary School
- Mabuhay Elementary School
- Malim Elementary School
- Tabina Central Elementary School
Primary
- Lumbia Primary School
- San Roque Primary School
- Sto. Domingo Primary School
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