Tambulig

Tambulig, officially the Municipality of Tambulig (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tambulig; Subanen: Benwa Tambulig; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tambulig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tambulig), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,480 people.^[3]

Tambulig
Municipality
Municipality of Tambulig
Flag Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tambulig highlighted
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Tambulig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°04′12″N 123°32′14″E / 8.07°N 123.5372°E / 8.07; 123.5372
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	1st district
Founded	December 27, 1957
Barangays	31 (see Barangays)
Government  ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Charlotte D. Panal
• Vice Mayor	Jonathan O. Butad
• Representative	Divina Grace C. Yu
• Municipal Council	Members Algerica A. Hilaga Caridad B. Balaod Mart Septeeny Beam A. Machon Airies E. Colegado Joe D. Malto David J. Doong Sr. Penuel M. Pansa Charito S. Bautista
• Electorate	25,468 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	130.65 km^2 (50.44 sq mi)
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Highest elevation	390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	37,480
• Density	290/km^2 (740/sq mi)
• Households	8,656
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	32.33 % (2018)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 143.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 361.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 138.6 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 179.1 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7025
PSGC	097328000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	www.zds-tambulig.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Tambulig is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Alang-alang
• Angeles
• Bag-ong Kauswagan
• Bag-ong Tabogon
• Balugo
• Cabgan
• Calolot
• Dimalinao
• Fabian (Balucot)
• Gabunon
• Happy Valley (Poblacion)
• Kapalaran
• Libato
• Limamaan
• Lower Liasan
• Lower Lodiong (Poblacion)
• Lower Tiparak
• Lower Usogan
• Maya-maya
• New Village (Poblacion)
• Pelocuban
• Riverside (Poblacion)
• Sagrada Familia
• San Jose
• San Vicente
• Sumalig
• Tuluan
• Tungawan
• Upper Liaison
• Upper Lodiong
• Upper Tiparak

Climate

Climate data for Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur
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)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °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)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	67 (2.6)	60 (2.4)	109 (4.3)	114 (4.5)	83 (3.3)	78 (3.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	86 (3.4)	63 (2.5)	955 (37.7)
Average rainy days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Tambulig

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	18,165	—
1970	19,140	+0.52%
1975	22,041	+2.87%
1980	17,740	−4.25%
1990	27,796	+4.59%
1995	29,147	+0.89%
2000	31,399	+1.61%
2007	34,242	+1.20%
2010	34,883	+0.68%
2015	36,160	+0.69%
2020	37,480	+0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Tambulig

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[10][11]
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References

1.  Municipality of Tambulig | (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 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. "Tambulig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

External links

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