Diplahan
Municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
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Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Diplahan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Diplahan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Diplahan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Diplahan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,423 people.[5]
Diplahan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Diplahan | |
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 Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Diplahan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Diplahan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°41′28″N 122°59′07″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Eric Y. Palma |
| • Vice Mayor | Ramil M. Villaruel |
| • Representative | Marlo Bancoro |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,160 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 255.51 km2 (98.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 369 m (1,211 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 32,423 |
| • Density | 126.90/km2 (328.66/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,370 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 228.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 502.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 176.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 163.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7039 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
Geography
Barangays
Diplahan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Balangao
- Butong
- Ditay
- Gaulan
- Goling
- Guinoman
- Kauswagan
- Lindang
- Lobing
- Luop
- Manangon
- Mejo
- Natan
- Paradise
- Pilar
- Poblacion (Diplahan)
- Sampoli A
- Sampoli B
- Santa Cruz
- Songcuya
- Tinongtongan
- Tuno
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Diplahan is considered a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).[citation needed]
| Climate data for Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
55 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
81 (3.2) |
145 (5.7) |
189 (7.4) |
189 (7.4) |
197 (7.8) |
162 (6.4) |
181 (7.1) |
115 (4.5) |
70 (2.8) |
1,520 (59.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.4 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 21.5 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 26.4 | 25.0 | 24.2 | 26.8 | 23.5 | 18.7 | 271.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Economy
Government
Elected officials
| Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Congressman | Marlo C. Bancoro | PFP |
| Mayor | Eric Y. Palma | Lakas |
| Vice Mayor | Ramil M. Villaruel | |
| Councilors | Jernil B. Dela Torre | |
| Ernie John G. Salomes | ||
| Danilo S. Abico Sr. | ||
| Fedemar B. Dalipe | ||
| Chrislie Lusyl V. Jore | ||
| Ricardo G. Villa | ||
| Avelia "Vel" B. Asuncion | ||
| Winnie V. Bacay |
Notable personalities
- Wilter Palma - former governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2013–2022); former mayor of Diplahan (2004–2013)
