Lazi, Siquijor

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CountryPhilippines
Founded1857
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Lazi
Municipality
Municipality of Lazi
Lazi municipal hall
Lazi municipal hall
Flag of Lazi
Flag
Official seal of Lazi
Seal
Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Interactive map of Lazi
Lazi is located in Philippines
Lazi
Lazi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°07′41″N 123°38′02″E / 9.128°N 123.634°E / 9.128; 123.634
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Founded1857
Named afterManuel Pavia y Lacy
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPhil Moore D. Largo (PFP)
 • Vice MayorMichael O. Omictin (PFP)
 • RepresentativeZaldy Villa (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Juvy T. Balacy
  • Remefrancis L. Sierras
  • Jerry D. Tumapon
  • Myrna B. Ondo
  • Primo B. Sumalpong, Jr.
  • Prisco C. Tan Pastor
  • Irene J. Tuastomban
  • Dale L. Dimagnaong
 • Electorate16,597 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
70.64 km2 (27.27 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
23,092
 • Density326.9/km2 (846.7/sq mi)
 • Households
5,654
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.41
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 143.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 355.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 74.93 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 649.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6228
PSGC
076103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Isidore the Farmer
Websitelazi-siquijor.gov.ph

Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lazi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lazi), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,092 people.[5]

Lazi Church is currently included in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension).[6] Scholars have proposed a separate UNESCO nomination for "Old Centre of Lazi, which includes the Lazi Church".

Lazi is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the provincial capital Siquijor.

Barangays

Lazi is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[7] 2010[8]
076103001 Campalanas 9.6% 2,215 1,873 ▴ 1.21%
076103002 Cangclaran 2.6% 598 533 ▴ 0.83%
076103003 Cangomantong 4.9% 1,130 924 ▴ 1.46%
076103004 Capalasanan 5.6% 1,286 1,214 ▴ 0.41%
076103005 Catamboan (Pob.) 7.8% 1,809 1,617 ▴ 0.81%
076103006 Gabayan 9.1% 2,097 1,934 ▴ 0.58%
076103007 Kimba 3.6% 828 657 ▴ 1.67%
076103008 Kinamandagan 4.5% 1,039 922 ▴ 0.86%
076103009 Lower Cabangcalan 4.6% 1,053 866 ▴ 1.41%
076103010 Nagerong 6.8% 1,562 1,313 ▴ 1.25%
076103011 Po‑o 3.2% 746 711 ▴ 0.35%
076103012 Simacolong 9.2% 2,120 1,801 ▴ 1.18%
076103013 Tagmanocan 4.0% 930 853 ▴ 0.62%
076103014 Talayong 2.9% 661 608 ▴ 0.60%
076103015 Tigbawan (Pob.) 7.1% 1,642 1,696 ▾ −0.23%
076103016 Tignao 4.1% 957 887 ▴ 0.55%
076103017 Upper Cabangcalan 3.3% 770 658 ▴ 1.13%
076103018 Ytaya 4.5% 1,045 957 ▴ 0.63%
Total 23,092 20,024 ▴ 1.03%

Climate

Climate data for Lazi, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0)		 22
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 41
(1.6)		 95
(3.7)		 136
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 126
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 150
(5.9)		 98
(3.9)		 46
(1.8)		 1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

Lazi Church
Church of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Parish of Saint Isidore the Farmer
Population census of Lazi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,658—    
1918 13,161+2.08%
1939 15,157+0.67%
1948 13,840−1.00%
1960 13,288−0.34%
1970 14,875+1.13%
1975 16,049+1.54%
1980 16,149+0.12%
1990 16,672+0.32%
1995 16,339−0.38%
2000 18,314+2.48%
2007 19,440+0.83%
2010 20,024+1.08%
2015 20,490+0.44%
2020 22,488+1.98%
2024 23,092+0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][8][12][13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lazi

10
20
30
40
50
2000
36.35
2003
42.00
2006
40.10
2009
39.47
2012
28.63
2015
35.77
2018
20.30
2021
9.41

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Education

The public schools in the town of Lazi are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Siquijor.

Elementary schools:

  • Cadoldolan Elementary School — Sitio Cadoldolan, Campalanas
  • Campalanas Elementary School — Campalanas
  • Cangclaran Elementary School — Cangclaran
  • Cangomantong Elementary School — Cangomantong
  • Capalasanan Elementary School — Capalasanan
  • Dapdap Elementary School — Lower Cabangcalan
  • Gabayan Elementary School — Gabayan
  • Kimba Elementary School — Kimba
  • Kinamandagan Elementary School — Kinamandagan
  • Lazi Central Elementary School — Catamboan
  • Po-o Elementary School — Po-o
  • Simacolong Elementary School — Simacolong
  • Tagmanocan Elementary School — Tagmanocan
  • Tignao Elementary School — Tignao
  • Ytaya Elementary School — Ytaya

High schools:

  • Campalanas National High School — Campalanas
  • Kinamandagan High School — Kinamandagan
  • Lazi National Agricultural School — Tigbawan
  • Leon Parami High School — Po-o

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