Titay

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Titay
Municipality
Municipality of Titay
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Official seal of Titay
Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Titay highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Titay highlighted
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Titay is located in Philippines
Titay
Titay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°52′06″N 122°33′41″E / 7.868228°N 122.561258°E / 7.868228; 122.561258Coordinates: 7°52′06″N 122°33′41″E / 7.868228°N 122.561258°E / 7.868228; 122.561258
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 24, 1959
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonardo B. Talania
 • Vice MayorElizer A. Yamaro
 • RepresentativeDulce Ann K. Hofer
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate34,950 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total350.44 km2 (135.31 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Highest elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Lowest elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total53,994
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
11,087
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.91% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱222,790,000.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱485,456,000.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱178,277,000.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱136,622,000.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7003
PSGC
098315000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitetitay.gov.ph

Titay, officially the Municipality of Titay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Titay; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Titay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Titay), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,994 people. [3]

It was declared as a separate municipality on May 24, 1959, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395.[5]

History[]

In 1933 Custodio P. Mariano Sr., the first Ilocano settler, discovered a small place in the center of the poblacion and registered the name of the place in honor of his favorite cousin back in Luzon who is Cristita Mariano nicknamed "Titay" knowing that a woman's name would bring good luck to the place. The Mariano families were among the first batch of Ilocanos who came from Luzon. Followed by the Dar families who are cousins of the Marianos.

Barangays[]

Titay is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

  • Achasol
  • Azusano
  • Bangco
  • Camanga
  • Culasian
  • Dalangin
  • Dalangin Muslim
  • Dalisay
  • Gomotoc
  • Imelda (Upper Camanga)
  • Kipit
  • Kitabog
  • La Libertad
  • Longilog
  • Mabini
  • Malagandis
  • Mate
  • Moalboal
  • Namnama
  • New Canaan
  • Palomoc
  • Poblacion (Titay)
  • Poblacion Muslim
  • Pulidan
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Fe
  • Supit
  • Tugop
  • Tugop Muslim

Climate[]

Climate data for Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9) 		78
(3.1) 		116
(4.6) 		115
(4.5) 		222
(8.7) 		281
(11.1) 		272
(10.7) 		282
(11.1) 		237
(9.3) 		258
(10.2) 		180
(7.1) 		108
(4.3) 		2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 18.6 21.8 22.9 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.3 27.0 28.6 25.9 22.1 301.1
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics[]

Population census of Titay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 19,008—    
1975 20,005+1.03%
1980 24,983+4.54%
1990 31,994+2.50%
1995 35,065+1.73%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 39,730+2.71%
2007 43,723+1.33%
2010 46,456+2.23%
2015 49,673+1.28%
2020 53,994+1.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Economy[]


Notable people[]

  • George Hofer (died in 2019) - doctor, former Mayor of Titay (1992-1998); former Representative of the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur (1998-2001); and first Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2001-2010)[17][18]

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Titay | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". 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. ^ "Executive Order No. 395: Creating the Municipalities of Tungawan and Titay in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. May 24, 1959. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Titay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ^ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". 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.
  17. ^ Baguio, Dennis (7 January 2019). "Zamboanga Sibugay 'founding-father' passes away at 80". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Former Zamboanga Sibugay governor passes away". CNN Philippines. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

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