Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay

Roseller Lim
Municipality
Municipality of Roseller Lim

Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Roseller Lim highlighted
Roseller Lim
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°42′N 122°28′E / 7.7°N 122.47°E / 7.7; 122.47Coordinates: 7°42′N 122°28′E / 7.7°N 122.47°E / 7.7; 122.47
Country  Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd District
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Michael Piodena
 • Electorate 23,859 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 300 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 43,646
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7002
PSGC 098312000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 120,709,571.77 (2016)
Native languages Subanon language
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website www.rtlimsibugay.gov.ph

Roseller Lim, officially the Municipality of Roseller Lim, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 43,646 people.[3]

The town is named in honor of the first Senator from Zamboanga, Senator Roseller T. Lim.

Barangays

Roseller Lim is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Ali Alsree
  • Balansag
  • Calula
  • Casacon
  • Don Perfecto
  • Gango
  • Katipunan
  • Kulambugan
  • Mabini
  • Magsaysay
  • Malubal
  • New Antique
  • New Sagay
  • Palmera
  • Pres. Roxas
  • Remedios
  • San Antonio
  • San Fernandino
  • San Jose
  • Santo Rosario
  • Siawang
  • Silingan
  • Surabay
  • Taruc
  • Tilasan
  • Tupilac

Attractions

  • Arka sa RTLim

Demographics

Population census of Roseller Lim
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 29,325—    
1995 31,291+1.22%
2000 34,152+1.89%
2007 34,952+0.32%
2010 37,216+2.31%
2015 43,646+3.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

List of former mayors

  • Romeo Billote
  • Camilo Bicoy
  • Danilo "Dan" Piodena
  • Michael "Papong" Piodena - present

Education

Roseller Lim has many elementary and high schools, as well as colleges.

Elementary

  • Surabay Central Elementary School
  • Surabay SPED
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Kulambugan Elementary School
  • Katipunan Elementary School
  • Silingan Elementary School
  • Tupilac Elementary School
  • Malubal Elementary School
  • San Jose Primary School
  • Siawang Elementary School
  • Taruc Elementary School
  • Butalian Elementary School
  • Guinabucan Elementary School

Secondary

  • Surabay National High School (SNHS)
  • Malubal High school (MHS)
  • Sto. Rosario National High school (SrNHS)
  • San Fernandino National High School (SFNHS)
  • Guinabucan National High School (GNHS)

Tertiary

  • Western Sibugay College (WESCO)
  • Western Mindanao Cooperative College-Annex (WMCC)

Churches

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Zamboanga Sibugay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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