Kabasalan
Municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
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Kabasalan, officially the Municipality of Kabasalan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kabasalan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kabasalan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabasalan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,366 people.[5]
Kabasalan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Kabasalan | |
![Kabasalan Science and Technology High School, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration in 2011](#/media/File:Students_during_the_celebration_of_"Buwan_ng_Wika".JPG) Kabasalan Science and Technology High School, during the Buwan ng Wika celebration in 2011 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Agri-Aqua Basin of Zambaoanga Sibugay | |
 Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Kabasalan highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Kabasalan | |
.svg)  Kabasalan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°47′48″N 122°45′46″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Katrina Cainglet-Balladares |
| • Vice Mayor | Isagani C. Balladares |
| • Representative | Dr. Marly T. Hofer-Hasim |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,171 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 289.2 km2 (111.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−9.8 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 48,366 |
| • Density | 167.2/km2 (433.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,268 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 277.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 748.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 236 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 233.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7005 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
The first inhabitants of the place are of Subanen origin. Kabasalan comes from the word basal, meaning to play the agung, a musical instrument which is a favorite pastime of the Subanon. It was during the old times that the whole peninsula was resonating with the sound of that instrument.
In 1956, Siay was established, as twenty-six barrios and sitios, including Barrio Siay which would be the seat of government in the newly created municipality, had been separated from Kabasalan, along with parts of Malangas.[6]
Kabasalan was greatly affected by Typhoon Tembin (2017) which most of the municipality where flooded. Schools were destroyed due to strong winds.
Geography
Barangays
Kabasalan is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Banker
- Buayan
- Cainglet
- Calapan
- Calubihan (F.L.Pena)
- Canacan (Bolo Battalion)
- Concepcion (Balungis)
- Diampak
- Dipala
- Gacbusan
- Goodyear
- Lacnapan
- Little Baguio
- Lumbayao
- Nazareth
- Palinta
- Peñaranda
- Poblacion
- Salipyasin (Riverside)
- Sanghanan
- Santa Cruz
- Sayao
- Shiolan
- Simbol
- Sininan
- Tamin
- Tampilisan
- Tigbangagan
- Timuay Danda (Mangahas)
Climate
| Climate data for Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 9,843 | — |
| 1939 | 15,882 | +2.30% |
| 1948 | 19,037 | +2.03% |
| 1960 | 19,920 | +0.38% |
| 1970 | 15,304 | −2.60% |
| 1975 | 19,175 | +4.63% |
| 1980 | 24,658 | +5.16% |
| 1990 | 32,323 | +2.74% |
| 1995 | 34,483 | +1.22% |
| 2000 | 37,619 | +1.88% |
| 2007 | 40,169 | +0.91% |
| 2010 | 41,421 | +1.12% |
| 2015 | 44,336 | +1.30% |
| 2020 | 46,884 | +1.18% |
| 2024 | 48,366 | +0.75% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Economy
Government
Elected officials
| Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Congresswoman | Marly Hofer–Hasim | PFP |
| Mayor | Katrina C. Balladares | |
| Vice Mayor | Isagani "Gani" C. Balladares | |
| Councilors | Ariel "Ardag" M. Dagohoy | |
| Mitchell V. Simbol | ||
| Benjamin C. Palanas Sr. | ||
| Reymon "Idol Mao" C. Yao Cinco | ||
| Mobin A. Edres | ||
| Aldrin "Al" O. Usman | ||
| Freddie I. Chu | Independent | |
| Danny I. Chu | Lakas |
Media
Kabasalan and its neighboring towns is being served by Flash-FM 91.3 MHz and Countryside Cable Television, Inc.