Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay

Siay
Municipality
Municipality of Siay

Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Siay highlighted
Siay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°43′00″N 122°53′00″E / 7.7167°N 122.8833°E / 7.7167; 122.8833Coordinates: 7°43′00″N 122°53′00″E / 7.7167°N 122.8833°E / 7.7167; 122.8833
Country  Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd District
Founded December 28, 1956
Barangays 29 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jarvis M. Acosta
 • Vice Mayor Gerald M. Acosta
 • Electorate 21,910 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 313.66 km2 (121.10 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 41,572
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7006
PSGC 098313000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 123,353,094.76 (2016)
Native languages: Cebuano, Chavacano, & Ilonggo Subanon language
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website www.siaysibugay.gov.ph

The Municipality of Siay is Located in the 2nd District and Eastern part of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay. It is thirty eight (38) kilometers from Ipil, Two Hundred twenty (220) kilometers to Dipolog City and (180) Kilometers East to Zamboanga City. It is geographically situated within a map coordination of 741 east & 122* 53*west.

Siay is bounded from the north by the municipality of Diplahan, south by the Sibuguey Bay, West by the Municipality of Kabasalan and East by the Municipality of Imelda.

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Land Area: 31,366 hectares (DENR)

Total No of Barangays: 29

Location: Siay is 38 kilometers away from Ipil, the capital town of Zamboanga Sibugay Province, and 120 kilometers away from Pagadian City

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Livelihood:

1) Agricultural (57.83% of the entire area of the municipality is utilized for agricultural purposes.)

2) Commercial and Service Centers

3) Industrial

Substantive Products – Calamansi (Kalamansi)

Significant Tribe - Subanen

Dialect Spoken - Cebuano, Chavacano (Influenced by Spanish language) & Ilonggo

Major Industries- Calamansi, Raw Rubber, Dried Fish, Sea Products and Rice Production

Cultural Tribe - Subanen & Islam

Major Religion - Roman Catholic

Siay, the Calamansi Producer of Zamboanga Sibugay

Main Sources of Income: Agriculture, Fishery, Commerce and Trade are the main sources of income of the people.

Barangays

Siay is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.

  • Bagongsilang
  • Balagon
  • Balingasan
  • Balucanan
  • Bataan (Dacanay)
  • Batu
  • Buyogan
  • Camanga
  • Coloran
  • Kimos (Kima)
  • Labasan
  • Lagting
  • Laih
  • Logpond
  • Magsaysay
  • Mahayahay
  • Maligaya
  • Maniha
  • Minsulao
  • Mirangan
  • Monching
  • Paruk
  • Poblacion
  • Princesa Sumama
  • Salinding
  • San Isidro
  • Sibuguey
  • Siloh
  • Villagracia

Demographics

Population census of Siay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,088—    
1970 32,922+8.85%
1975 37,816+2.82%
1980 17,004−14.77%
1990 24,689+3.80%
1995 29,303+3.26%
2000 32,844+2.48%
2007 33,902+0.44%
2010 38,229+4.47%
2015 41,572+1.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

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 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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