Labason
Labason, officially the Municipality of Labason (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Labason; Subanen: Benwa Labason; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Labason; Tagalog: Bayan ng Labason), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,934 people.[4]
Labason | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Labason | |
| Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Town of White Beaches | |
| Motto: Abante Labason | |
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted | |
Labason Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°03′53″N 122°31′12″E / 8.0647°N 122.52°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | August 12, 1947 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jelster Ed T. Quimbo |
| • Vice Mayor | Virgilio J. Go |
| • Representative | Adrian Michael A. Amatong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,174 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10.9 m (35.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 43,934 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,417 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 45.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 172.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 416.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 194.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 55.14 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7119 |
| PSGC | 097205000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Labason's commercial buildings have improved over the past years.
Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.
Etymology edit
The name “Labason” before it came to be had a number of names. Several versions regarding its derivation were gathered, but the most widely known among them is that Labason is from the word “Lab-as”, a Visayan term which means “Fresh Fish”. This place was known for its abundance of fresh fish and it is till even up to now. Early traders called it “Lab-asan”.[6]
History edit
The original inhabitants of this place and other sitios were Subanons who lived a nomadic life. Later, Muslim missionaries claimed them as their subjects.
Economic and social conditions of the native were improved when Labason was made a Municipal District. The people taught and encouraged to plant crops, raised all sorts of agricultural products and domesticated farm animals.
In accordance with the Code of Mindanao and Sulu, on July 10, 1916, this place was transformed into a municipal district, making Panganuran the seat of government under Zamboanga. The extent of its jurisdiction was from Baliguian to Banigan. Due to the increase in population and other factors favorable to development that then existed, the seat of government was transferred from Panganuran to Labason.
Mandag Kawan, a Subano, was appointed as the first municipal district president with Don Juan Moro as the vice president. Later Don Juan Moro also became the first district president when Labason became the seat of government and then followed by District President Hatib Layling, a Muslim with Bagti Sangkayan as vice president.
Gil Sanchez, Sr. and Nemesio Fortich were the first Christian president and vice president respectively. They served their district from 1934 to 1937.
When Sindangan was created into a municipality, Labason became one of its barrios.[7] Several years later, the socio-economic condition of Labason has improved and the people felt the need to be independent from Sindangan. Such wish was granted in 1948 where it became the first municipality to be carved out from its mother town.
By virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 79 issued by President Manuel Roxas on August 12, 1947, the municipality of Labason was organized, separated from Sindangan.[7][6] The municipality contains the barrios of Labason, designated as the seat of government, and La Libertad. It is the tenth municipality of the old Zamboanga province.[7]
The municipality was inaugurated on January 24, 1948 (twenty-three days after the supposed effectivity)[7] and the said order was the legal basis for the creation of new barrios, and the municipality's original: Dansalan, Kipit (Quipit; formerly a sitio of then-barrio Labason under the municipality of Sindangan) and Patawag. They are among the five barangays, of the municipality's twenty, created from its mother barrio, Labason.[8]
In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe.[9] In 1979, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 19, ten barangays in the western part of the municipality, including Pitawe, were separated to create the municipality of Gutalac.[10]
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Labason, Zamboanga del Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 96 (3.8) | 79 (3.1) | 117 (4.6) | 127 (5.0) | 239 (9.4) | 301 (11.9) | 286 (11.3) | 283 (11.1) | 255 (10.0) | 272 (10.7) | 188 (7.4) | 115 (4.5) | 2,358 (92.8) |
| Average rainy days | 17.3 | 16.0 | 19.7 | 21.6 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.7 | 29.1 | 28.5 | 28.9 | 25.3 | 20.0 | 294.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 5,745 | — |
| 1948 | 8,633 | +4.63% |
| 1960 | 14,204 | +4.24% |
| 1970 | 23,999 | +5.38% |
| 1975 | 32,879 | +6.52% |
| 1980 | 36,047 | +1.86% |
| 1990 | 24,994 | −3.60% |
| 1995 | 28,515 | +2.50% |
| 2000 | 33,528 | +3.53% |
| 2007 | 40,420 | +2.61% |
| 2010 | 40,375 | −0.04% |
| 2015 | 41,357 | +0.46% |
| 2020 | 43,934 | +1.20% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15] | ||
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Labason
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Labason | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Historical Background".
- ^ a b c d "Executive Order No. 79, s. 1947". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 12, 1947. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "History of Different Barangays of the Municipality of Labason". Municipality of Labason. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 2104". The Corpus Juris. April 3, 1959. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 19". Supreme Court E-Library. Government of the Philippines. March 6, 1979. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Labason: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links edit
- Labason Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code