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Siquijor, Siquijor

December 26, 2022

Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siquijor; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siquijor), is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,915 people. [3]

Siquijor
Municipality
Municipality of Siquijor
Siquijor Town Hall
Flag
Map of Siquijor with Siquijor highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Siquijor
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°12′54″N 123°30′50″E / 9.215°N 123.514°E / 9.215; 123.514Coordinates: 9°12′54″N 123°30′50″E / 9.215°N 123.514°E / 9.215; 123.514
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Barangays42 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRichard C. Quezon (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorTeodoro G. Jumawan Jr. (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,879 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total90.70 km2 (35.02 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
601 m (1,972 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total28,915
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Households
7,358
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence13.10% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱133,440,849.70 (2020)
 • Assets₱377,556,685.47 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱144,515,564.85 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱74,115,870.49 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6225
PSGC
076106000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

History

While Spanish priests arrived in Siquijor as early as 1780, it was not until 1794 that the town became a municipality, the same year the parish was established.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Siquijor comprises 42 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [6]
076106001 Banban 2.7% 791 778 ▴ 0.16%
076106002 Bolos 0.9% 270 252 ▴ 0.65%
076106003 Caipilan 3.9% 1,126 1,000 ▴ 1.12%
076106004 Caitican 1.6% 476 444 ▴ 0.66%
076106005 Calalinan 2.5% 711 675 ▴ 0.49%
076106007 Canal 1.6% 472 433 ▴ 0.81%
076106008 Candanay Norte 3.3% 943 886 ▴ 0.59%
076106009 Candanay Sur 3.4% 991 885 ▴ 1.07%
076106010 Cang‑adieng 1.0% 293 256 ▴ 1.28%
076106011 Cang‑agong 3.1% 901 879 ▴ 0.23%
076106012 Cang‑alwang 2.6% 766 731 ▴ 0.44%
076106013 Cang‑asa 3.1% 900 863 ▴ 0.39%
076106006 Cang‑atuyom 1.4% 398 307 ▴ 2.47%
076106014 Cang‑inte 0.7% 211 215 ▾ −0.18%
076106015 Cang‑isad 0.6% 171 142 ▴ 1.76%
076106016 Canghunoghunog 0.9% 268 247 ▴ 0.77%
076106017 Cangmatnog 0.7% 189 185 ▴ 0.20%
076106018 Cangmohao 0.8% 225 177 ▴ 2.28%
076106019 Cantabon 1.7% 480 497 ▾ −0.33%
076106020 Caticugan 3.4% 973 842 ▴ 1.37%
076106021 Dumanhog 2.3% 652 557 ▴ 1.49%
076106022 Ibabao 1.0% 293 312 ▾ −0.59%
076106023 Lambojon 1.0% 290 298 ▾ −0.26%
076106024 Luyang 2.5% 722 704 ▴ 0.24%
076106025 Luzong 1.6% 476 445 ▴ 0.63%
076106026 Olo 2.5% 736 754 ▾ −0.23%
076106027 Pangi 5.5% 1,594 1,491 ▴ 0.63%
076106028 Panlautan 0.8% 235 224 ▴ 0.45%
076106029 Pasihagon 3.8% 1,088 1,003 ▴ 0.77%
076106030 Pili 1.4% 395 353 ▴ 1.06%
076106031 Poblacion 3.8% 1,088 1,596 ▾ −3.53%
076106032 Polangyuta 1.4% 395 781 ▾ −6.20%
076106033 Ponong 5.8% 1,673 828 ▴ 6.83%
076106034 Sabang 3.1% 885 554 ▴ 4.50%
076106035 San Antonio 3.0% 868 773 ▴ 1.09%
076106036 Songculan 2.0% 568 245 ▴ 8.22%
076106037 Tacdog 1.8% 525 509 ▴ 0.29%
076106038 Tacloban 2.1% 616 636 ▾ −0.30%
076106039 Tambisan 2.6% 738 684 ▴ 0.72%
076106040 Tebjong 0.7% 212 209 ▴ 0.13%
076106041 Tinago 3.5% 1,025 971 ▴ 0.51%
076106042 Tongo 2.3% 670 610 ▴ 0.88%
Total 28,915 25,231 ▴ 1.29%

Climate

Climate data for Siquijor, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0) 		22
(0.9) 		28
(1.1) 		41
(1.6) 		95
(3.7) 		136
(5.4) 		147
(5.8) 		126
(5.0) 		132
(5.2) 		150
(5.9) 		98
(3.9) 		46
(1.8) 		1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

 
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church
Population census of Siquijor
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,116—    
1918 15,237+1.54%
1939 15,200−0.01%
1948 14,681−0.39%
1960 16,515+0.99%
1970 15,327−0.74%
1975 16,949+2.04%
1980 17,533+0.68%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,360+0.46%
1995 18,860+0.50%
2000 21,150+2.49%
2007 23,673+1.57%
2010 25,231+2.35%
2015 26,861+1.20%
2020 28,915+1.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [6] [9][10]

Economy

 
Port of Siquijor
Poverty Incidence of Siquijor
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

The major economic activities include farming, fishing, woodcraft and furniture making, basket making, peanut processing, banana chips processing, and bakery.[5]

Transport

Although Larena has the larger port on the island, the harbour of Siquijor provides daily ferry services to Dumaguete in Negros Oriental. The island's only aerodrome, Siquijor Airport, is located in barangay Cang‑alwang wherein the only airline operating is Air Juan flying Cebu-Siqujor-Cebu route three times a week.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Siquijor | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ a b . Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Siquijor: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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December 26, 2022
siquijor, siquijor, siquijor, officially, municipality, siquijor, cebuano, lungsod, siquijor, tagalog, bayan, siquijor, class, municipality, capital, province, siquijor, philippines, according, 2020, census, population, people, siquijormunicipalitymunicipality. Siquijor officially the Municipality of Siquijor Cebuano Lungsod sa Siquijor Tagalog Bayan ng Siquijor is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Siquijor Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 28 915 people 3 SiquijorMunicipalityMunicipality of SiquijorSiquijor Town HallFlagMap of Siquijor with Siquijor highlightedOpenStreetMapSiquijorLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 9 12 54 N 123 30 50 E 9 215 N 123 514 E 9 215 123 514 Coordinates 9 12 54 N 123 30 50 E 9 215 N 123 514 E 9 215 123 514CountryPhilippinesRegionCentral VisayasProvinceSiquijorDistrictLone districtBarangays42 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorRichard C Quezon PDPLBN Vice MayorTeodoro G Jumawan Jr PDPLBN RepresentativeZaldy S Villa Municipal CouncilMembers Eric V DuhaylungsodJamel Patrick Q RoyoJayson P DawamiEduard A BatutayRolito L SumayloAndrei Joseph O CortesJoel P TumaponLecencio C Abing Electorate21 879 voters 2022 Area 2 Total90 70 km2 35 02 sq mi Elevation29 m 95 ft Highest elevation601 m 1 972 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total28 915 Density320 km2 830 sq mi Households7 358Economy Income class4th municipal income class Poverty incidence13 10 2018 4 Revenue 133 440 849 70 2020 Assets 377 556 685 47 2020 Expenditure 144 515 564 85 2020 Liabilities 74 115 870 49 2020 Service provider ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative PROSIELCO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code6225PSGC076106000IDD area code 63 0 35Native languagesCebuano Tagalog Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Barangays 2 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Economy 4 1 Transport 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditWhile Spanish priests arrived in Siquijor as early as 1780 it was not until 1794 that the town became a municipality the same year the parish was established 5 Geography EditBarangays Edit Siquijor comprises 42 barangays PSGC Barangay Population p a 2020 3 2010 6 076106001Banban 2 7 791 778 0 16 076106002Bolos 0 9 270 252 0 65 076106003Caipilan 3 9 1 126 1 000 1 12 076106004Caitican 1 6 476 444 0 66 076106005Calalinan 2 5 711 675 0 49 076106007Canal 1 6 472 433 0 81 076106008Candanay Norte 3 3 943 886 0 59 076106009Candanay Sur 3 4 991 885 1 07 076106010Cang adieng 1 0 293 256 1 28 076106011Cang agong 3 1 901 879 0 23 076106012Cang alwang 2 6 766 731 0 44 076106013Cang asa 3 1 900 863 0 39 076106006Cang atuyom 1 4 398 307 2 47 076106014Cang inte 0 7 211 215 0 18 076106015Cang isad 0 6 171 142 1 76 076106016Canghunoghunog 0 9 268 247 0 77 076106017Cangmatnog 0 7 189 185 0 20 076106018Cangmohao 0 8 225 177 2 28 076106019Cantabon 1 7 480 497 0 33 076106020Caticugan 3 4 973 842 1 37 076106021Dumanhog 2 3 652 557 1 49 076106022Ibabao 1 0 293 312 0 59 076106023Lambojon 1 0 290 298 0 26 076106024Luyang 2 5 722 704 0 24 076106025Luzong 1 6 476 445 0 63 076106026Olo 2 5 736 754 0 23 076106027Pangi 5 5 1 594 1 491 0 63 076106028Panlautan 0 8 235 224 0 45 076106029Pasihagon 3 8 1 088 1 003 0 77 076106030Pili 1 4 395 353 1 06 076106031Poblacion 3 8 1 088 1 596 3 53 076106032Polangyuta 1 4 395 781 6 20 076106033Ponong 5 8 1 673 828 6 83 076106034Sabang 3 1 885 554 4 50 076106035San Antonio 3 0 868 773 1 09 076106036Songculan 2 0 568 245 8 22 076106037Tacdog 1 8 525 509 0 29 076106038Tacloban 2 1 616 636 0 30 076106039Tambisan 2 6 738 684 0 72 076106040Tebjong 0 7 212 209 0 13 076106041Tinago 3 5 1 025 971 0 51 076106042Tongo 2 3 670 610 0 88 Total 28 915 25 231 1 29 Climate Edit Climate data for Siquijor SiquijorMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 29 84 30 86 31 88 32 90 31 88 30 86 30 86 30 86 30 86 29 84 29 84 29 84 30 86 Average low C F 22 72 22 72 22 72 23 73 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 23 73 23 73 23 74 Average precipitation mm inches 26 1 0 22 0 9 28 1 1 41 1 6 95 3 7 136 5 4 147 5 8 126 5 0 132 5 2 150 5 9 98 3 9 46 1 8 1 047 41 3 Average rainy days 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 21 6 25 6 26 3 25 0 24 1 26 2 19 2 12 1 213 6Source Meteoblue modeled calculated data not measured locally 7 Demographics Edit St Francis of Assisi Parish Church Population census of SiquijorYearPop p a 190312 116 191815 237 1 54 193915 200 0 01 194814 681 0 39 196016 515 0 99 197015 327 0 74 197516 949 2 04 198017 533 0 68 YearPop p a 199018 360 0 46 199518 860 0 50 200021 150 2 49 200723 673 1 57 201025 231 2 35 201526 861 1 20 202028 915 1 46 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 8 6 9 10 Economy Edit Port of Siquijor Poverty Incidence of Siquijor Source Philippine Statistics Authority 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 The major economic activities include farming fishing woodcraft and furniture making basket making peanut processing banana chips processing and bakery 5 Transport Edit Although Larena has the larger port on the island the harbour of Siquijor provides daily ferry services to Dumaguete in Negros Oriental The island s only aerodrome Siquijor Airport is located in barangay Cang alwang wherein the only airline operating is Air Juan flying Cebu Siqujor Cebu route three times a week References Edit Municipality of Siquijor 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 c Census of Population 2020 Region VII Central Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved July 8 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority December 15 2021 Retrieved January 22 2022 a b Municipality of Siquijor Provincial Government of Siquijor Archived from the original on December 13 2011 Retrieved November 17 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region VII Central Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved June 29 2016 Siquijor Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved April 28 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region VII Central Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved June 20 2016 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 Province of Siquijor Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved December 17 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved December 28 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority December 15 2021 Retrieved January 22 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siquijor Philippine Standard Geographic Code Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Siquijor Siquijor amp oldid 1128451376, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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