Diplahan

Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Diplahan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Diplahan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Diplahan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,585 people.^[3]

Diplahan
Municipality
Municipality of Diplahan
Integrated Bus Terminal
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Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Diplahan highlighted
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Diplahan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°41′28″N 122°59′07″E / 7.6911°N 122.9853°E / 7.6911; 122.9853
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga Sibugay
District	1st district
Barangays	22 (see Barangays)
Government  ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eric Y. Palma
• Vice Mayor	Danilo S. Abico Sr.
• Representative	Wilter Y. Palma
• Municipal Council	Members Jernil B. dela Torre Ma. Daisy C. Rendon Almabella C. Baylon Rex B. Castor Mario S. Barrientos Sr. Lou Chiendra L. Salomes Edson R. Ibañez Fedemar B. Dalipe
• Electorate	21,080 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	255.51 km^2 (98.65 sq mi)
Elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Highest elevation	369 m (1,211 ft)
Lowest elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	32,585
• Density	130/km^2 (330/sq mi)
• Households	7,370
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.89 % (2018)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 169.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 395.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 146.4 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 151.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7039
PSGC	098303000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Balangao
• Butong
• Ditay
• Gaulan
• Goling
• Guinoman
• Kauswagan
• Lindang
• Lobing
• Luop
• Manangon
• Mejo
• Natan
• Paradise
• Pilar
• Poblacion (Diplahan)
• Sampoli A
• Sampoli B
• Santa Cruz
• Songcuya
• Tinongtongan
• Tuno

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered as a Tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).^{[citation needed]}

Climate data for Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	55 (2.2)	75 (3.0)	81 (3.2)	145 (5.7)	189 (7.4)	189 (7.4)	197 (7.8)	162 (6.4)	181 (7.1)	115 (4.5)	70 (2.8)	1,520 (59.9)
Average rainy days	16.4	15.7	19.1	21.5	26.9	27.1	26.4	25.0	24.2	26.8	23.5	18.7	271.3
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Diplahan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	15,899	—
1990	21,221	+2.93%
1995	25,818	+3.74%
2000	23,909	−1.63%
2007	28,010	+2.21%
2010	31,215	+4.02%
2015	32,428	+0.73%
2020	32,585	+0.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Diplahan

10 20 30 40 50 2006 31.50 2009 43.92 2012 35.08 2015 36.45 2018 28.89 2021 28.22 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Notable personalities

• Wilter Palma - incumbent Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2013–Present); former Mayor of Diplahan (before 2013)

References

1.  Municipality of Diplahan | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "Diplahan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. 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.
8. 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
9. "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

•   Media related to Diplahan at Wikimedia Commons
• Diplahan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code