Siaton

Siaton, officially the Municipality of Siaton, is a 1st class municipality and the southernmost settlement in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 77,696 people.[3]

Siaton
Municipality
Municipality of Siaton
Antulang Beach at Siaton
Nickname(s): 
Southland by the Sea
Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted
Siaton
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°04′N 123°02′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District3rd district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCezanne Fritz H. Diaz
 • Vice MayorVincent Emil T. Arbolado
 • CongressmanArnolfo A. Teves Jr.
 • Electorate50,737 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi)
Elevation
15.7 m (51.5 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total77,696
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Households
17,820
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence52.92% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)176,902,633.02 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6219
PSGC
074619000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCebuano
Magahat language
Tagalog

The town is home to the Minagahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.

Lake Balanan is located in Siaton.

Barangays

Siaton is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Albiga
  • Apoloy
  • Bonawon
  • Bonbonon
  • Cabangahan
  • Canaway
  • Casala-an
  • Caticugan
  • Datag
  • Giliga-on
  • Inalad
  • Malabuhan
  • Maloh
  • Mantiquil
  • Mantuyop
  • Napacao
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Salag
  • San Jose
  • Sandulot
  • Si-it
  • Sumaliring
  • Tayak

Climate
Climate data for Siaton, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46
(1.8)		 45
(1.8)		 56
(2.2)		 83
(3.3)		 163
(6.4)		 203
(8.0)		 236
(9.3)		 204
(8.0)		 210
(8.3)		 211
(8.3)		 143
(5.6)		 77
(3.0)		 1,677
(66)
Average rainy days 12.1 9.8 14.3 17.5 26.0 27.8 28.4 26.9 26.7 27.9 23.3 17.2 257.9
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Siaton
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,074—    
1918 13,183+1.81%
1939 16,968+1.21%
1948 17,926+0.61%
1960 22,467+1.90%
1970 26,963+1.84%
1975 34,316+4.96%
1980 38,612+2.39%
1990 48,982+2.41%
1995 57,313+2.99%
2000 64,258+2.48%
2007 67,943+0.77%
2010 73,285+2.79%
2015 77,696+1.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Notable residents

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Siaton: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Chief Justice Felix V. Makasiar". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-06-05.


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