Siquijor, Siquijor

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Siquijor
Municipality
Municipality of Siquijor
Siquijor church
Siquijor church
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Siquijor is located in Philippines
Siquijor
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
 • Vice MayorTeodoro G. Jumawan Jr.
 • RepresentativeJake Vincent S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,097 voters (2019)
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
6,362
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence25.22% (2015)[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

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]

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]

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 ▴ 1.27%
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 ▴ 6.82%
076106034 Sabang 3.1% 885 554 ▴ 4.49%
076106035 San Antonio 3.0% 868 773 ▴ 1.09%
076106036 Songculan 2.0% 568 245 ▴ 8.21%
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 [7]

Demographics[]

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%
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[]

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. Archived (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 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Municipality of Siquijor". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-17.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 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Siquijor: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 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 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 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.

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