Siquijor, Siquijor
Siquijor | |
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 Siquijor Town Hall | |
| Motto: Soar High Siquijor | |
 Map of Siquijor with Siquijor highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Siquijor |
| District | Lone district of Siquijor |
| Founded | 1794 |
| Barangay | 42 (see § Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Siquijor[*] | Mei Ling Quezon (LAKAS) |
| • Vice mayor of Siquijor | Richard Quezon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.70 km2 (31.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,915 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2022)[4] | 21,879 |
| • Language | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6225 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| PSGC | 076106000 |
Siquijor is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|4th municipal income class municipality]] in the province of Siquijor, Philippines and serves as its provincial capital. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,915.[3] Template:PH electorate
Although Larena has the largest port on the island, the harbour of Siquijor provides daily ferry services to Dumaguete in Negros Oriental. The island's only airport, Siquijor Airport, is located in barangay Cang-alwang but there are no scheduled services.
Barangays
Siquijor comprises 42 barangays:
- Banban
- Bolos
- Caipilan
- Caitican
- Calalinan
- Cang-atuyom
- Canal
- Candanay Norte
- Candanay Sur
- Cang-adieng
- Cang-agong
- Cang-alwang
- Cang-asa
- Cang-inte
- Cang-isad
- Canghunoghunog
- Cangmatnog
- Cangmohao
- Cantabon
- Caticugan
- Dumanhog
- Ibabao
- Lambojon
- Luyang
- Luzong
- Olo
- Pangi
- Panlautan
- Pasihagon
- Pili
- Poblacion
- Polangyuta
- Ponong
- Sabang
- San Antonio
- Songculan
- Tacdog
- Tacloban
- Tambisan
- Tebjong
- Tinago
- Tongo
History
While Spanish priests arrived in Siquijor as early as 1780, it was not until 1794 that the town became a municipality, the same year the parish was established.[5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,860 | — |
| 1995 | 18,860 | +0.00% |
| 2000 | 21,166 | +2.50% |
| 2007 | 23,673 | +1.56% |
| 2010 | 25,231 | +2.35% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[6][7] | ||
Economy
The major economic activities include farming, fishing, woodcraft and furniture making, basket making, peanut processing, banana chips processing, and bakery.[5]
References
- ^ Municipality of Siquijor | (DILG)
- ^ "Municipal: Siquijor, Siquijor". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
- ^ a b "Municipality of Siquijor". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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Places adjacent to Siquijor, Siquijor | |
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 Province of Siquijor | |
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Siquijor (capital and largest municipality) | |
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