Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Ipil | |
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| Municipality of Ipil Bayan ng Ipil Template:Link language | |
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| Nickname: Heart of Zamboanga Peninsula | |
| Motto(s): "Ipil: Our place, our responsibility, our pride!" | |
 Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Ipil highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | July 26, 1949 |
| Barangays | 28 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eldwin M. Alibutdan (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Anamel C. Olegario (NP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 241.60 km2 (93.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[3] | |
• Total | 74,656 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ipileños |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7001 |
| Dialing code | 62 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Website | ipilsibugay |
Ipil (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ipil; Zamboangueño:Municipalidad de Ipil) is a first class municipality and the provincial capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 74,656 people.[3]
Ipil is located three hours from the key cities in the region, including Dapitan, Dipolog City, Pagadian City and Zamboanga City. The Ipil seaport is 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of the town center.
Barangays
Ipil is subdivided into 28 barangays.[2]
History
Ipil used to be known as Sanito, a place under barrio Bacalan under the Municipality of Kabasalan. It was a swampy area and a docking spot for pioneering Ilocanos who settled in the upper areas of Titay. Ipil was a jumping point for their lantsa sailing to Zamboanga City. The first mayor of Ipil was Gregorio Dar an Ilocano who came from Titay. The Dar Family were the second batch of Ilocanos who settled upon the invitation of Mariano Families who are among the first batch of Ilocanos from Luzon.
Early Ilocano routes
The first Ilocanos used Ipil as the nearest jump point in connecting Titay with Zamboanga City. They would walk via Lumbia then to Longilog then Gabo reaching Mayabang their original settlement. It was this route that they do not have to cross the rivers as it is uphill. It was the Ilocanos who first set foot on these areas.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 43,031 | — |
| 1995 | 43,991 | +0.41% |
| 2000 | 52,481 | +3.86% |
| 2007 | 60,686 | +2.02% |
| 2010 | 64,939 | +2.50% |
| 2015 | 74,656 | +2.69% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Hospitals
- Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital
- Dr.Henry De Villa Memorial Hospital
- Dr. M. Simon Hospital
- Ipil Doctors Hospital
Media
Several radio stations operate in the area: dxLR- 98.1 FM, Radyo Kilat 99.7, Hitz 98.9, Magic 103 FM, 94.3 dxIR FM, dxDS FM, Igsoon FM and Radyo Lipay AM; and several newspapers are published here, including the Zamboanga Sibugay Tribune and the The Sibugay Express.
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Province: ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
External links
- Official Website of the Municipality of Ipil
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- DILG-Zamboanga Sibugay
Places adjacent to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | |
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 Province of Zamboanga Sibugay | |
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Ipil (capital and largest municipality) | |
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