Siocon

Coordinates: 7°42′24″N 122°08′10″E / 7.7067°N 122.1361°E / 7.7067; 122.1361
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Siocon
Municipality
Municipality of Siocon
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Siocon highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Siocon highlighted
Siocon is located in Philippines
Siocon
Siocon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°42′24″N 122°08′10″E / 7.7067°N 122.1361°E / 7.7067; 122.1361
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District3rd District
FoundedDecember 23, 1936
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJulius Lobrigas
 • Vice MayorNathaniel Usin
 • Electorate28,395 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total503.20 km2 (194.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total48,524
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7120
PSGC
097219000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Income class1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 262.3 million (2020)
Native languagesSubanon
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitesiocon.zamboangadelnorte.com

Siocon, officially the Municipality of Siocon, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,524 people.[3]

Visitors describe Siocon as a "hidden paradise".[citation needed]

Local industry includes the Canatuan mine.

Barangays

Siocon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Andres Micubo Jr. (Balili)
  • Balagunan
  • Bucana
  • Bulacan
  • Candiz
  • Datu Sailela
  • Dionisio Riconalla
  • Jose P. Brillantes, Sr. (Old Lituban)
  • Latabon
  • Makiang
  • Malambuhangin
  • Malipot
  • Manaol
  • Mateo Francisco
  • Matiag
  • New Lituban
  • Pangian
  • Pisawak
  • Poblacion
  • S. Cabral
  • Santa Maria
  • Siay
  • Suhaile Arabi
  • Tabayo
  • Tagaytay
  • Tibangao

History

In 1955, the following barrios were created:[4]

  • Lituban - from the sitios of Lituban, Pangian, Quibanbanan and Tabayo;
  • Tibangao - from the sitios of Tibangao, Daanlawas, Mangcabing, Cuab and Matiag;
  • Balagunan - from the sitios of Baliguian, Mamad and Balagunan Grande; and
  • Malipot - from the sitios of Malipot, Siay, Kanibungan, Baligngan and Pisawac.

In May 2003, The municipality was attacked by 150 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guerrillas and Abu Sayyaf.[5] The attacked commenced at 12 AM in MAY 4. Small group of policemen led by 27-year-old police senior inspector Ranie Planilla Hachuela defended Siocon that lasted nine hours. Hachuela managed to rally his men in putting up stiff resistance against the wave of attacks by the rebels trying to overrun the municipal hall, police station and hospital. For this reason he was awarded the Medal of Valor for risking his life and for rescuing the town mayor and his family.

The rebel created a bullet proof plan of securing the entry and exit of the Poblacion (town center). Responding government troops were ambushed as they tried to aid the policemen who were so unmanned at the moment.

That frightening feeling was expressed by wiljun cubero as he narrated how the rebels stormed the municipal hall and fire station right next to their house at Micubo's compound.

13 of the 150 rebels were killed including Jairullah Hassan aka Commander Hairon of the MILF who headed the attacked.

In the case of casualties, eleven government troops and 25 civilians lost their lives in the assault including two seminarians.[6] Public market was burned down and civilians were taken out from their home as a human shield as rebels withdraw. Some hostages were later released hours after while other strongmen were held for days as they were tasked to carry the rebel's wounded fellow in the thick forest in the municipality of Sibuco.

The day after the attached, MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu expressed that the attacked was a show of force by the MILF and Abu Sayyaf with in the area.

Demographics

Population census of Siocon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 10,526—    
1948 11,751+1.23%
1960 16,953+3.10%
1970 18,842+1.06%
1975 26,723+7.26%
1980 29,519+2.01%
1990 26,544−1.06%
1995 28,196+1.14%
2000 32,699+3.23%
2007 41,221+3.25%
2010 41,637+0.37%
2015 46,907+2.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Education

Most of its 26 barangays have their respective public elementary schools and only few have public secondary schools. In the town proper has its elementary and secondary public schools and a state university.[11]

Elementary

  • Siocon CS
  • Balagonon ES
  • Bliss ES
  • Bucana ES
  • Bulacan ES
  • Candiz ES
  • Canibungan
  • C. Callao ES
  • D. Riconalla
  • Lituban ES
  • Malipot ES
  • Ma. Ybarsabal
  • Matiag ES
  • Pisawak ES
  • Siay ES
  • Stya. Maria
  • Tibangao ES
  • Cuyan ES
  • Latabon ES
  • Mambong CS

Secondary

  • Siocon NHS
  • Sta. Maria Annex
  • Siay Extension
  • Holy Cross Academy – Foundation of Siocon
  • Siocon National Vocational School now Julian Soriano Memorial Highschool

Tertiary

  • Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Siocon

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Siocon | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Zamboanga del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-04-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ http://www.philstar.com/headlines/209756/pnp-officer-who-defended-siocon-feted
  6. ^ http://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2003/05/05/seminarians-reported-killed-in-rebel-attack-in-the-south&post_id=22428
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ http://siocon.zamboangadelnorte.com/SioconSchools.htm

External links

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