Gutalac
Municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
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Gutalac, officially the Municipality of Gutalac (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Gutalac; Subanen: Benwa Gutalac; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Gutalac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gutalac), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,512 people.[5]
Gutalac | |
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| Municipality of Gutalac | |
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| Coordinates: 7°58′51″N 122°24′21″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Eddie Justin T. Quimbo (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Aljohn M. Garzon (Lakas) |
| • Representative | Adrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 27,304 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 37,512 |
| • Density | 76.111/km2 (197.13/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,109 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 43.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 310.8 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 735.4 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 262.8 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 309 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7108 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | gutalac |
History
Records show that the territories comprising the municipality was part of the former municipality of Panganuran, which was created through Executive Order No. 116 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal on October 1, 1964 upon separation of nine "barrios and sitios" of Labason. The seat of government was designated at then Barrio Gutalac.[6] However, its creation, among others, was declared void ab initio by the Supreme Court in its decision dated December 24, 1965.[7]
By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 19 issued on March 6, 1979, the municipality of Gutalac was organized upon separation of ten barangays in the western part of Labason, with Barangay Gutalac the seat of government.[8][9] A plebiscite was held on April 17.[10] It was officially created on December 22.[9]
Geography
Barangays
Gutalac is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bacong
- Bagong Silang
- Banganon
- Bayanihan
- Buenavista
- Canupong
- Cocob
- Datagan
- Imelda
- Immaculada Concepcion
- La Libertad
- Loay
- Lower Lux
- Lux
- Malian
- Mamawan
- Map
- Matunoy
- New Dapitan
- Panganuran
- Pitawe
- Pitogo
- Poblacion (Gutalac)
- Salvador
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santo Niño
- Sas
- Sibalic
- Tipan
- Upper Gutalac
Climate
| Climate data for Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (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[11] | |||||||||||||
Famous Landmark
Manungos Hill is visited due to its overlooking view of the area.[12]
Demographics
Economy
Poverty incidence of Gutalac
69.19
73.47
71.10
70.41
67.40
61.40
59.66
57.35
43.39
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Industry
Gutalac is home to the Gutalac Nickel Project of Florjenmar Mining and Development Corporation, the first and only large-scale mining company in the municipality. [27]
Transportation
Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. and Alga Bus Transport, Inc. service Gutalacnons going to Dipolog City, Ipil and Zamboanga City.[28][29]
Government
| Mayors of the Municipality of Gutalac |
| Mariano D. Candelaria, 1979-1986. 1988-1998 |
| Eulalio Salcedo, 1986 |
| Egbert Calumba, 1986-1987 |
| Godofredo Dinapo, 1987-1988 |
| Pet Angeli R. Carloto-Josue, 1998-2007 |
| Angel M. Carloto, 2007-2010 |
| Mariano C. Candelaria, Jr., 2010-2013 |
| Onesimo L. Coma, Jr., 2013-2022 |
| Eddie Justin T. Quimbo, 2022-present |
Gutalac'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 Gutalac's 33 Barangay Captains being the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President, and one representing Gutalac's 33 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.
Schools
There are 33 public elementary, three (3) basic high and one (1) senior high school in Gutalac.
Elementary Schools
Source:[30]
Gutalac I
- Banganon ES
- Canuto Enerio ES
- Datagan ES
- Gutalac CS
- La Libertad ES
- Lower Lux ES
- Lux ES
- Matunoy PS
- Panganuran ES
- Pitogo ES
- Rosalina M. Carloto Mem. ES
- San Isidro ES
- San Juan ES
- San Roque ES
- San Vicente ES
- Sibalic ES
Gutalac II
- Bacong ES
- Bagong Silang ES
- Bayanihan ES
- Buenavista ES
- Canupong PS
- Cocob ES
- Gacsod ES
- Immaculada Concepcion ES
- Malian PS
- Mamawan ES
Basic High School
Source:[31]
- Gutalac National High School
- Gutalac National High School- Canuto Enerio Ext.
- Gutalac National High School - Mamawan Annex
Senior High School
- Riverside Community School (General Academic Strand)[32]