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Salug

Salug, officially the Municipality of Salug (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salug; Subanen: Benwa Salog; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Salug; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salug), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 32,134 people.[3]

Salug
Municipality of Salug
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Salug highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Salug
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°06′27″N 122°45′27″E / 8.1075°N 122.7575°E / 8.1075; 122.7575
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWilliam D. Maribojoc
 • Vice MayorSaul L. Maraon
 • RepresentativeIan Amatong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,765 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total206.60 km2 (79.77 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total32,134
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
7,558
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
49.39
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 153.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 196.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 139.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 42.23 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7114
PSGC
097213000
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitesalug.zamboangadelnorte.com

History Edit

The municipality of Salug was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 2510 enacted on June 21, 1959, upon separation of eleven barrios of Liloy, with Barrio Mucas the seat of government.[5][6]

Araw ng Salug (Salug Day) is annually celebrated on the 18th day of September.[citation needed]

Salug reduced its territory upon the creation of the municipality of Godod by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 146 issued on February 8, 1982.[5][7]

Mayors' protest Edit

On December 28, 2007, Salug Mayor Jesus Lim, president of the Zamboanga del Norte Mayors’ League, led 20 mayors of Zamboanga del Norte who protested the Department of Justice's incarceration of former congressman Romeo Jalosjos. Flags in their respective towns were flown at half mast and black ribbons were displayed at town halls.[citation needed]

Geography Edit

Municipality of Salug is bounded on the south by the municipality of Godod the north-west by Liloy, to the east by the municipality of Leon B. Postigo, and to the north by Sindangan Bay.

Climate Edit

Climate data for Salug, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(85)
Average low °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[8]

Salug falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced. Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Because of its tropical location the municipality does not experience cold weather. Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location (being outside the typhoon belt) and also because of the mountains that are surrounding the municipality.

Barangays Edit

 
Former flag of Salug

Salug is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bacong
  • Balakan
  • Binoni
  • Calucap
  • Canawan
  • Caracol
  • Danao
  • Dinoan
  • Dipolod
  • Fatima (Pogan)
  • Ipilan
  • Lanawan
  • Liguac
  • Lipakan
  • Mucas
  • Pacuhan
  • Poblacion (Salug)
  • Poblacion East
  • Pukay
  • Ramon Magsaysay (Tugop)
  • Santo Niño
  • Tambalang
  • Tapalan

Demographics Edit

Population census of Salug
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 13,486—    
1970 28,688+7.83%
1975 32,709+2.67%
1980 39,088+3.63%
1990 25,702−4.11%
1995 28,411+1.90%
2000 28,914+0.38%
2007 29,960+0.49%
2010 31,157+1.44%
2015 32,204+0.63%
2020 32,134−0.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Salug Municipality is predominantly Christian with Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan and Roman Catholics constitutes the majority of the Christians. Salugnon is composed of Visayan speaking locals and the minorities that compose of the lumad or aborigine Subanon tribe.

Language Edit

Cebuano and Subanon are majority spoken languages. The majority of the population can speak and understand English.[citation needed]

Tourism Edit

Economy Edit


Transportation Edit

The Integrated Bus Terminal, located at the center of the municipality, serves short- and long-distance trips connecting other municipalities, cities in Zamboanga del Norte and neighboring provinces. The public modes of transportation within the municipality are sikad-sikad and habal-habal and pedicabs. Jeepneys, van, and bus Rural Transits are available for long-distance travels.

Seaport Edit

The Port of Liloy is located 30 minutes[vague] away from the Municipality of Salug facing the Sindangan Bay It serves the cargo port for transporting products to and from Zamboanga City, Sindangan and Cebu.

Airports Edit

The main airport is Dipolog Airport, located in the City of Dipolog, a 3+12-hour drive from the Poblacion. There is also a neighboring community airport in Liloy but it serves only private and government aircraft for official visits in the adjacent areas.

Government Edit

Elected officials Edit

Members of the municipal council (2019–2022):[20]

Position Name Party
Municipal Mayor Melodie J. Tolin PDP–Laban
Vice Mayor William D. Maribojoc APP
Sangguniang Bayan
Members
Jose Reil P. Lagare APP
Jonathan R. Balucos APP
Richard P. Tomarong APP
Allan D. Saldia APP
Gerardo T. Literatus APP
Emedio J. Galleposo APP
Mercedario N. Pamil PDP–Laban
Salatiel S. Dialo APP

Municipal officials (2016-2019):

  • Mayor: Jeffrey T. Lim
  • Vice Mayor: William D. Maribojoc
  • Councilors:
    • Jonathan R. Balucos
    • Rebecca L. Baguio
    • Mercedario N. Pamil
    • Gerardo T. Literatus
    • Allan D. Saldia
    • Salatiel S. Dialo
    • Oscar M. Acas
    • Edgar A. Sultan
    • Cerelino Mercado - ABC President

References Edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Salug | (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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Executive Summary (2015)" (PDF). Commission on Audit. Government of the Philippines. 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Republic Act No. 2510". Supreme Court E-Library. Government of the Philippines. June 21, 1959. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Executive Summary (2018)" (PDF). Commission on Audit. Government of the Philippines. 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Salug: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "2019 NLE List of Elected City/Municipal Candidates" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines).

External links Edit

  • Salug Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code

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This article is about the municipality in the Philippines For other uses see Salug disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Salug news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Salug officially the Municipality of Salug Cebuano Lungsod sa Salug Subanen Benwa Salog Chavacano Municipalidad de Salug Tagalog Bayan ng Salug is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte Philippines As of the 2020 census it had a population of 32 134 people 3 SalugMunicipalityMunicipality of SalugFlagSealMap of Zamboanga del Norte with Salug highlightedOpenStreetMapSalugLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 8 06 27 N 122 45 27 E 8 1075 N 122 7575 E 8 1075 122 7575CountryPhilippinesRegionZamboanga PeninsulaProvinceZamboanga del NorteDistrict3rd districtBarangays23 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorWilliam D Maribojoc Vice MayorSaul L Maraon RepresentativeIan Amatong Municipal CouncilMembers Michael I BuzonJonathan R BalucosJose Reil P LagareMercedario N PamilMarichu Michel R Acas YapEdgar A SultanGerardo T LiteratusRichard N Pabatao Electorate22 765 voters 2022 Area 2 Total206 60 km2 79 77 sq mi Elevation50 m 160 ft Highest elevation282 m 925 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total32 134 Density160 km2 400 sq mi Households7 558Economy Income class3rd municipal income class Poverty incidence49 39 2018 4 Revenue 153 2 million 2020 Assets 196 1 million 2020 Expenditure 139 3 million 2020 Liabilities 42 23 million 2020 Service provider ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative ZANECO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code7114PSGC097213000IDD area code 63 0 65Native languagesSubanon Cebuano Chavacano TagalogWebsitesalug wbr zamboangadelnorte wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Mayors protest 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 2 2 Barangays 3 Demographics 3 1 Language 4 Tourism 5 Economy 6 Transportation 6 1 Seaport 6 2 Airports 7 Government 7 1 Elected officials 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe municipality of Salug was established by virtue of Republic Act No 2510 enacted on June 21 1959 upon separation of eleven barrios of Liloy with Barrio Mucas the seat of government 5 6 Araw ng Salug Salug Day is annually celebrated on the 18th day of September citation needed Salug reduced its territory upon the creation of the municipality of Godod by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg 146 issued on February 8 1982 5 7 Mayors protest Edit On December 28 2007 Salug Mayor Jesus Lim president of the Zamboanga del Norte Mayors League led 20 mayors of Zamboanga del Norte who protested the Department of Justice s incarceration of former congressman Romeo Jalosjos Flags in their respective towns were flown at half mast and black ribbons were displayed at town halls citation needed Geography EditMunicipality of Salug is bounded on the south by the municipality of Godod the north west by Liloy to the east by the municipality of Leon B Postigo and to the north by Sindangan Bay Climate Edit Climate data for Salug Zamboanga del NorteMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 29 84 30 86 30 86 31 88 30 86 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 85 Average low 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 1Source Meteoblue 8 Salug falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year Because of its tropical location the municipality does not experience cold weather Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location being outside the typhoon belt and also because of the mountains that are surrounding the municipality Barangays Edit nbsp Former flag of SalugSalug is politically subdivided into 23 barangays Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios Bacong Balakan Binoni Calucap Canawan Caracol Danao Dinoan Dipolod Fatima Pogan Ipilan Lanawan Liguac Lipakan Mucas Pacuhan Poblacion Salug Poblacion East Pukay Ramon Magsaysay Tugop Santo Nino Tambalang TapalanDemographics EditPopulation census of SalugYearPop p a 196013 486 197028 688 7 83 197532 709 2 67 198039 088 3 63 199025 702 4 11 199528 411 1 90 200028 914 0 38 200729 960 0 49 201031 157 1 44 201532 204 0 63 202032 134 0 04 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 9 10 11 12 Salug Municipality is predominantly Christian with Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan and Roman Catholics constitutes the majority of the Christians Salugnon is composed of Visayan speaking locals and the minorities that compose of the lumad or aborigine Subanon tribe Language Edit Cebuano and Subanon are majority spoken languages The majority of the population can speak and understand English citation needed Tourism Edit nbsp Boracool Beach nbsp Rajamy BeachEconomy EditPoverty Incidence of Salug Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Source Philippine Statistics Authority 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Transportation EditThe Integrated Bus Terminal located at the center of the municipality serves short and long distance trips connecting other municipalities cities in Zamboanga del Norte and neighboring provinces The public modes of transportation within the municipality are sikad sikad and habal habal and pedicabs Jeepneys van and bus Rural Transits are available for long distance travels Seaport Edit The Port of Liloy is located 30 minutes vague away from the Municipality of Salug facing the Sindangan Bay It serves the cargo port for transporting products to and from Zamboanga City Sindangan and Cebu Airports Edit The main airport is Dipolog Airport located in the City of Dipolog a 3 1 2 hour drive from the Poblacion There is also a neighboring community airport in Liloy but it serves only private and government aircraft for official visits in the adjacent areas Government EditElected officials Edit Members of the municipal council 2019 2022 20 Position Name PartyMunicipal Mayor Melodie J Tolin PDP LabanVice Mayor William D Maribojoc APPSangguniang BayanMembers Jose Reil P Lagare APPJonathan R Balucos APPRichard P Tomarong APPAllan D Saldia APPGerardo T Literatus APPEmedio J Galleposo APPMercedario N Pamil PDP LabanSalatiel S Dialo APPMunicipal officials 2016 2019 Mayor Jeffrey T Lim Vice Mayor William D Maribojoc Councilors Jonathan R Balucos Rebecca L Baguio Mercedario N Pamil Gerardo T Literatus Allan D Saldia Salatiel S Dialo Oscar M Acas Edgar A Sultan Cerelino Mercado ABC PresidentReferences Edit Municipality of Salug 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 Archived PDF from the original on May 25 2021 Retrieved July 16 2021 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 Executive Summary 2015 PDF Commission on Audit Government of the Philippines 2015 Retrieved March 23 2023 Republic Act No 2510 Supreme Court E Library Government of the Philippines June 21 1959 Retrieved March 23 2023 Executive Summary 2018 PDF Commission on Audit Government of the Philippines 2018 Retrieved March 23 2023 Salug 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 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 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 2019 NLE List of Elected City Municipal Candidates PDF Commission on Elections Philippines External links EditSalug Profile at PhilAtlas com Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salug amp oldid 1170802120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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