Titay
Titay | |
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| Municipality of Titay | |
 Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Titay highlighted | |
.svg)  Titay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°52′13″N 122°33′34″E / 7.8703°N 122.5594°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | May 24, 1959 |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Titay[*] | Mec D. Rillera |
| • Electorate | 34,316 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 350.44 km2 (135.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 53,994 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7003 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 222.8 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | titaysibugay |
Titay, officially the Municipality of Titay, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,994 people.[3]
It was declared as a separate municipality on May 24, 1959, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395.[4]
Barangays
Titay is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.
- Achasol
- Azusano
- Bangco
- Camanga
- Culasian
- Dalangin
- Dalangin Muslim
- Dalisay
- Gomotoc
- Imelda (Upper Camanga)
- Kipit
- Kitabog
- La Libertad
- Longilog
- Mabini
- Malagandis
- Mate
- Moalboal
- Namnama
- New Canaan
- Palomoc
- Poblacion (Titay)
- Poblacion Muslim
- Pulidan
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- Santa Fe
- Supit
- Tugop
- Tugop Muslim
History
In 1933 Custodio P. Mariano Sr.the first Ilocano settler, discovered a small place in the center of the poblacion and registered the name of the place in honor of his favorite cousin back in Luzon who is Cristita Mariano nicknamed "Titay" knowing that a woman's name would bring good luck to the place. The Mariano families were among the first batch of Ilocanos who came from Luzon.Followed by the Dar families who are cousins of the Marianos.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,008 | — |
| 1975 | 20,005 | +1.03% |
| 1980 | 24,983 | +4.54% |
| 1990 | 31,994 | +2.50% |
| 1995 | 35,065 | +1.73% |
| 2000 | 39,730 | +2.71% |
| 2007 | 43,723 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 46,456 | +2.23% |
| 2015 | 49,673 | +1.28% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Titay | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Zamboanga Sibugay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 395: Creating the Municipalities of Tungawan and Titay in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. May 24, 1959. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Official Website of the Municipality of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
Places adjacent to Titay | |
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 Province of Zamboanga Sibugay | |
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Ipil (capital and largest municipality) | |
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