Midsalip
Municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
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Midsalip, officially the Municipality of Midsalip (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Midsalip; Subanen: Benwa Midsalip; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Midsalip; Tagalog: Bayan ng Midsalip), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,711 people.[5]
Midsalip | |
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| Municipality of Midsalip | |
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| Coordinates: 8°01′58″N 123°18′53″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | September 9, 1964 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elmer M. Soronio |
| • Vice Mayor | Stewart R. Padayhag |
| • Representative | Divina Grace C. Yu |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,619 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 161.56 km2 (62.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,174 m (3,852 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,643 |
| • Density | 220.62/km2 (571.40/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,531 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 41.1 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 194.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 865.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 119.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 235.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7021 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The town's name is from a Subanen word,"Migsalip" which means "to collect" or "accumulate".
History
Midsalip was formed as a municipality out of 21 barrios of the Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay and 6 barrios of the municipality of Dumingag on September 9, 1964, by virtue of Executive Order Number 94 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal.[6] This did not last long, however, as it was dissolved on February 26, 1966, due to a Supreme Court decision regarding the legality of the funds disbursed by the municipal treasurer. As a result, Midsalip was reverted to barrio status. It was not until May 8, 1967, when the Republic Act No. 4871 was passed when Midsalip became a regular municipality again.[7]
Geography
Climate
| Climate data for Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (76) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
44 (1.7) |
56 (2.2) |
56 (2.2) |
112 (4.4) |
135 (5.3) |
124 (4.9) |
124 (4.9) |
115 (4.5) |
134 (5.3) |
90 (3.5) |
56 (2.2) |
1,094 (43) |
| Average rainy days | 13.0 | 11.7 | 15.6 | 18.1 | 25.6 | 25.7 | 25.2 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 26.1 | 22.3 | 16.5 | 247.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Barangay captain names
Midsalip is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bacahan
- Balonai
- Bibilop
- Buloron
- Cabaloran
- Canipay Norte
- Canipay Sur
- Cumarom
- Dakayakan
- Duelic
- Dumalinao
- Ecuan
- Golictop
- Guinabot
- Guitalos
- Guma
- Kahayagan
- Licuro-an
- Lumpunid
- Matalang
- New Katipunan
- New Unidos
- Palili
- Pawan
- Pili
- Pisompongan
- Piwan
- Poblacion A
- Poblacion B
- Sigapod
- Timbaboy
- Tulbong
- Tuluan