Baliguian
Municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
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Baliguian, officially the Municipality of Baliguian (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Baliguian; Subanen: Benwa Baliguian; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Baliguian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baliguian), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,585 people.[5]
Baliguian | |
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| Municipality of Baliguian | |
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| Nickname: Home of the Philippine Eagle | |
 Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Baliguian highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 7°48′32″N 122°08′43″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | April 7, 1981 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gani A. Esmali, Jr. (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Cresencio B. Suson (Lakas) |
| • Representative | Adrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,352 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 439.26 km2 (169.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,585 |
| • Density | 58.246/km2 (150.86/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,644 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 50.75 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 214.6 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 686.2 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 95.04 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7123 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | baliguian |
Etymology
History
Through Batas Pambansa Blg. 101 passed on December 20, 1980, the town was to be carved out from the northern portion of Siocon. Forming the then-newly created town were barangays Baliguian, Milidan, Alegria, Diculom, Kauswagan, San Jose, Nonoyan, and the sitios of Mamad, Diangas, Tidas, Linay, Balaboan, Balobok, Tamao, Siasi, Micubol, Mamawan, and Bangaan.[7] A plebiscite was called on March 16, 1981 by President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. through Proclamation No. 2069, and the town's creation was approved and ratified on April 7, 1981, marking the birth of the town known as Baliguian.[8] By September 7, 1981, almost five months since its creation, its first set of leaders were appointed with Casiano Lim and Paster Neri designated as mayor and vice mayor, respectively.[6]
Geography
Baliguian is being bordered by the Sulu Sea to the northwest, Gutalac to the northeast, Siocon to the southwest, and Zamboanga Sibugay to the town's south and east areas, particularly Tungawan to the southeast and Roseller T. Lim to the east.
Barangays
Baliguian is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alegria
- Diangas
- Diculom
- Guimotan
- Kauswagan
- Kilalaban
- Linay
- Lumay
- Malinao
- Mamad
- Mamawan
- Milidan
- Nonoyan
- Poblacion
- San Jose
- Tamao
- Tan-awan
Climate
| Climate data for Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
| 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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Economy
Government
| Mayors of the Municipality of Baliguian |
| Casiano Q. Lim, 1981-1986 |
| Paster P. Neri, 1986-1988 |
| Feliciano S. Chiong, 1988-1995 |
| Teofilo B. Suson, 1995-2004 |
| Gani A. Esmali, 2004-2013 |
| Albina A. Esmali, 2013-2022 |
| Gani A. Esmali, Jr., 2022-present |
Baliguian's local government structure is composed of one mayor, one vice mayor and eight councilors, named as Sangguniang Bayan members, all elected through popular vote. Three ex officio members are added to the Sangguniang Bayan with one representing Baliguian's 17 Barangay Captains being the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President, and one representing Baliguian's 17 Barangay Youth Council Presidents being the Sangunniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President. Each official, with the exemption of the ABC and SK Presidents, is elected publicly to a 3-year term and can be re-elected up to 3 terms in succession.
