Juban, Sorsogon
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Juban | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Juban | |
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 Map of Sorsogon with Juban highlighted | |
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.svg)  Juban Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′52″N 123°59′22″E / 12.8478°N 123.9894°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 7 April 1799 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rogel "Botox" Fulleros |
| • Vice Mayor | Felipe G. Guasa |
| • Representative | Manuel “Wowo” L. Fortes, Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,717 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.49 km2 (46.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,978 |
| • Density | 296.14/km2 (767.00/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,719 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 208.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 485.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 172.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 134.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4703 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Sorsogon language Tagalog |
Juban, officially the Municipality of Juban, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,978 people.[5]
The old houses of Juban are a key heritage feature of the town. These homes, built during the Spanish period, show the early architecture and history of the province. They remain an important part of Juban’s identity and cultural landscape.[6]
The 1818 census showed 396 native families paying tribute and they were coexisting with 18 Spanish-Filipino families in the area.[7]: 603
Barangays
Juban is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Sorsogon City and 603 kilometres (375 mi) from Manila.
Juban is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Añog
- Aroroy
- Bacolod
- Binanuahan
- Biriran
- Buraburan
- Calateo
- Calmayon
- Caruhayon
- Catanagan
- Catanusan
- Cogon
- Embarcadero
- Guruyan
- Lajong
- Maalo
- North Poblacion
- South Poblacion
- Puting Sapa
- Rangas
- Sablayan
- Sipaya
- Taboc
- Tinago
- Tughan
Climate
| Climate data for Juban, Sorsogon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
39 (1.5) |
87 (3.4) |
150 (5.9) |
184 (7.2) |
153 (6.0) |
163 (6.4) |
154 (6.1) |
127 (5.0) |
100 (3.9) |
1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,043 | — |
| 1918 | 12,234 | +3.75% |
| 1939 | 11,960 | −0.11% |
| 1948 | 11,967 | +0.01% |
| 1960 | 12,918 | +0.64% |
| 1970 | 16,286 | +2.34% |
| 1975 | 16,809 | +0.64% |
| 1980 | 19,660 | +3.18% |
| 1990 | 20,671 | +0.50% |
| 1995 | 23,803 | +2.68% |
| 2000 | 26,848 | +2.61% |
| 2007 | 28,989 | +1.06% |
| 2010 | 30,335 | +1.67% |
| 2015 | 32,320 | +1.21% |
| 2020 | 35,297 | +1.87% |
| 2024 | 35,978 | +0.46% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
Economy
Education
The Juban 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.[22]
Primary and elementary schools
- Anog Elementary School
- Bacolod Elementary School
- Biriran Elementary School
- Calateo Elementary School
- Calmayon Elementary School
- Caruhayon Elementary School
- Catanagan Elementary School
- Catanusan Elementary School
- Cogon Elementary School
- Embarcadero Elementary School
- Grefalda Elementary School
- Guruyan Elementary School
- Holy Family Center of Studies
- Jagusara Elementary School
- Jose G. Alindogan Elementary School
- Maalo Elementary School
- Mario G. Guarina Elementary School
- Putingsapa Elementary School
- R.P. Tabuena Elementary School
- Sablayan Elementary School
- Sangkayon Elementary School
- Sipaya Elementary School
- Taboc Elementary School
- Tampi Elementary School
- The Little Child of St. Anthony of Padua Parochial School
- Tublijon Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Biriran National High School
- Guruyan High School
- Juban High School
- Juban Institute
- Lajong National High School
- Olimpio A. Guarin Jr. National High School
- Sablayan High School
