Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay

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CountryPhilippines
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Lowestelevation
0 m (0 ft)
Olutanga
Municipality
Municipality of Olutanga
Flag of Olutanga
Flag
Official seal of Olutanga
Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Olutanga highlighted
Interactive map of Olutanga
Olutanga is located in Philippines
Olutanga
Olutanga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°18′38″N 122°50′47″E / 7.31056°N 122.84639°E / 7.31056; 122.84639
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArthur P. Ruste Sr.
 • Vice MayorJanie Bert D. Gumba
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Mercedita B. Conturno
  • James R. Nique Jr.
  • Jimmy Joseph Siso
  • Abdurahman I. Mahamod
  • Michael A. Samat
  • Wenielyn N. Plania
  • Nursida A. Jambiran
  • Elmie P. Pede
 • Electorate17,628 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
34,124
 • Density301.18/km2 (780.06/sq mi)
 • Households
8,125
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.55
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 191.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 501.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 138.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 210.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7041
PSGC
0908310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.olutangasibugay.gov.ph

Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Olutanga; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Olutanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Olutanga), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,124 people.[5]

The municipality is in the southwestern part of the eponymous Olutanga Island.

Barangays

Olutanga is subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bateria
  • Calais
  • Esperanza
  • Fama
  • Galas
  • Gandaan
  • Kahayagan
  • Looc Sapi
  • Matim
  • Noque
  • Pulo Laum
  • Pulo Mabao
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Maria
  • Solar (Poblacion)
  • Tambanan
  • Villacorte
  • Villagonzalo

Climate

Climate data for Olutanga, 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)		 31
(88)		 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)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 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[6]

Demographics

Population census of Olutanga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,926—    
1970 16,991+0.04%
1975 15,623−1.67%
1980 14,539−1.43%
1990 16,378+1.20%
1995 17,069+0.78%
2000 22,624+6.23%
2007 27,521+2.74%
2010 28,717+1.56%
2015 33,671+3.08%
2020 38,438+2.83%
2024 34,124−2.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Olutanga

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
59.81
2003
57.21
2006
41.30
2009
61.65
2012
50.19
2015
49.37
2018
36.62
2021
27.55

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Education

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