Jump to content

Sibunag

Coordinates: 10°30′16″N 122°37′52″E / 10.504583°N 122.631122°E / 10.504583; 122.631122
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Rdp060707 (talk | contribs) at 04:24, 1 August 2020. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Sibunag
Municipality
Municipality of Sibunag
Provincial road
Provincial road
Map of Guimaras with Sibunag highlighted
Map of Guimaras with Sibunag highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Sibunag is located in Philippines
Sibunag
Sibunag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°30′16″N 122°37′52″E / 10.504583°N 122.631122°E / 10.504583; 122.631122
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceGuimaras
DistrictLone district
Founded1995
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAnnabelle V. Samaniego
 • Vice MayorMervin V. Infante
 • CongressmanMa. Lucille L. Nava
 • Electorate15,323 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total120.04 km2 (46.35 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total23,162
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
5,787
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence24.95% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 104.8 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 335.6 million (2020), 68.55 million (2012)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 66.38 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 90.53 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5048
PSGC
067905000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Ati
Tagalog

Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibunag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibunag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,162 people.[3]

Its territory includes the islands of Inampulugan, Natugna, and several other minor islets in the Guimaras Stait.

The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7896 on February 20, 1995.[5]

Barangays

Sibunag is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. [2]

  • Alegria
  • Ayangan
  • Bubog
  • Concordia
  • Dasal (Poblacion)
  • Inampulugan
  • Maabay
  • Millan
  • Oracon
  • Ravina
  • Sabang
  • San Isidro
  • Sebaste
  • Tanglad

Climate

Climate data for Sibunag, Guimaras
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7) 		17
(0.7) 		26
(1.0) 		37
(1.5) 		119
(4.7) 		191
(7.5) 		258
(10.2) 		260
(10.2) 		248
(9.8) 		196
(7.7) 		97
(3.8) 		39
(1.5) 		1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Sibunag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 17,773—    
2000 20,104+2.68%
2007 17,552−1.85%
2010 19,565+4.03%
2015 22,158+2.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Sibunag was 23,162 people,[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Sibunag | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 7896 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibunag in the Province of Guimaras". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 20 February 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Sibunag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


Stub icon

This article about a location in Western Visayas region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sibunag&oldid=970578330"