Godod
Municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
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Godod, officially the Municipality of Godod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Godod; Subanen: Benwa Godod; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Godod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Godod), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,040 people.[5]
Godod | |
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| Municipality of Godod | |
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Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Heart of the Peninsula | |
 Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Godod highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Godod | |
.svg)  Godod Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′05″N 122°50′38″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | February 8, 1982 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Richie L. Uy (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Roldan C. Molate (Lakas) |
| • Representative | Adrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,256 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 190.00 km2 (73.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,040 |
| • Density | 94.95/km2 (245.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,217 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 58.2 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 154.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 307.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 139.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 110.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7100 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | godod |
History
Through Batas Pambansa Blg. 146 which was approved on February 8, 1982, twelve barangays in southern Salug were carved out to establish Godod, with one with the same name to be the seat of government.[6] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities including nearby Bacungan, was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.[7]
On September 29, 1983, New People's Army guerrillas ambushed government troops in a mountainous area near Godod village,[8][9] leaving 39 soldiers and seven civilians dead, and wounding eight others, in one of the worst communist attacks.[10]
Geography
Barangays
Godod is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Baluno
- Banuangan
- Bunawan
- Delucot
- Dipopor
- Guisapong
- Limbonga (Limboangan)
- Lomogom
- Mauswagon
- Miampic
- Poblacion
- Raba
- Rambon
- San Pedro
- Sarawagan
- Sianan
- Sioran
Climate
| Climate data for Godod, Zamboanga del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 96 (3.8) |
79 (3.1) |
117 (4.6) |
127 (5.0) |
239 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
286 (11.3) |
283 (11.1) |
255 (10.0) |
272 (10.7) |
188 (7.4) |
115 (4.5) |
2,358 (92.8) |
| Average rainy days | 17.3 | 16.0 | 19.7 | 21.6 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.7 | 29.1 | 28.5 | 28.9 | 25.3 | 20.0 | 294.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[11] | |||||||||||||
