Sibunag
Municipality in Guimaras, Philippines
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Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibunag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibunag), is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,787 people.[5]
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Sibunag | |
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| Municipality of Sibunag | |
Guimaras Circumferential Road | |
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 Map of Guimaras with Sibunag highlighted | |
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.svg)  Sibunag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°30′14″N 122°37′55″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | May 8, 1995 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Luben G. Vilches (Ind) |
| • Vice Mayor | Reynaldo G. Segovia (Ind) |
| • Representative | JC Rahman Nava (NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,430 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.04 km2 (46.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,787 |
| • Density | 198.16/km2 (513.23/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,787 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 154.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 405.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 105 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 77.81 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5048 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
History
Sibunag was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7896 on February 20, 1995.[6]
Geography
Sibunag is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Jordan. Its territory includes the islands of Inampulugan, Natugna, and several other minor islets in the Guimaras Strait.
Barangays
Sibunag is administratively subdivided into 14 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Alegria
- Ayangan
- Bubog
- Concordia
- Dasal (Poblacion)
- Inampulugan
- Maabay
- Millan
- Oracon
- Ravina
- Sabang
- San Isidro
- Sebaste
- Tanglad
Climate
| Climate data for Sibunag, Guimaras | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
At the 2024 census, the population of Sibunag was 23,787 people,[14] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
The Sibunag (Jordan III) 115876 Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23]
- Primary and elementary schools
- Alegria Elementary School
- Ayangan Elementary School
- Casilan Elementary School
- Dasal Elementary School
- Liningwan Central School
- Millan Elementary School
- Notre Dame Academy
- Paaralan Buhay ng Ravina Sur
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Atgang
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Maabay
- Paaralan ng Buhay ng Naoway
- Sabang Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Sebaste Bubog Elementary School
- Sebaste Fundacion Elementary School
- Tanglad Elementary School
- Secondary schools
- Alegria National High School
- Ayangan National High School
- Desiderio C. Gange National High School
