Siasi

Municipality in Sulu, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Siasi, officially the Siasi City, Province of Sulu (Tausūg: Kawman sin Siasi; Filipino: lungsod ng Siasi), is a City in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 100,076 people.[6]

CountryPhilippines
EstablishedFebruary 11, 1904[1]
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
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Siasi is located in Philippines
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Siasi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°32′46″N 120°48′52″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
EstablishedFebruary 11, 1904[1]
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBen-Sayeed M. Muksan
 • Vice MayorArnashrif M. Muksan
 • RepresentativeMunir Napii Arbison Jr.
 • City Council
Members
  • Jurupin P. Pungutan
  • Meriannly A. Muksan
  • Herdan S. Hasinon
  • Willy A. Juhuri
  • Queriza J. Anni
  • Al-Mudzhar J. Arasain
  • Akjal A. Nassal
  • Tulawie H. Putalan
 • Electorate33,415 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
192.87 km2 (74.47 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Highest elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
100,076
 • Density518.88/km2 (1,343.9/sq mi)
 • Households
14,464
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
54.06
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 300.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 491.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 243.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 242 million (2022)
Service provider
 • Electricity SIASI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (SIASELCO)Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7412
PSGC
1906612000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.siasi.gov.ph
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Geography

Aerial view of Siasi, 1935

Barangays

Siasi is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bakud
  • Buan
  • Bulansing Tara
  • Bulihkullul
  • Campo Islam
  • Duggo
  • Duhol Tara
  • East Kungtad
  • East Sisangat
  • Ipil
  • Jambangan
  • Kabubu
  • Kong-Kong Laminusa
  • Kud-kud
  • Kungtad West
  • Latung
  • Luuk Laminusa
  • Luuk Tara
  • Manta
  • Minapan
  • Nipa-nipa
  • North Laud
  • North Manta
  • North Musu Laud
  • North Silumpak
  • Pislong
  • Poblacion (Campo Baro)
  • Punungan
  • Puukan Laminusa
  • Ratag
  • Sablay
  • Sarukot
  • Siburi
  • Singko
  • Siokalan
  • Siowing
  • Sipanding
  • Sisangat
  • Siundoh
  • South Musu Laud
  • South Silumpak
  • Southwestern Bulikullul
  • Subah Buaya
  • Tampakan Laminusa
  • Tengah Laminusa
  • Tong Laminusa
  • Tong-tong
  • Tonglabah
  • Tubig Kutah
  • Tulling

Climate

More information Climate data for Siasi, Sulu, Month ...
Climate data for Siasi, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 184
(7.2)		 143
(5.6)		 144
(5.7)		 136
(5.4)		 240
(9.4)		 301
(11.9)		 272
(10.7)		 253
(10.0)		 183
(7.2)		 265
(10.4)		 246
(9.7)		 208
(8.2)		 2,575
(101.4)
Average rainy days 18.6 15.8 16.9 15.7 23.3 24.2 24.6 23.2 20.5 23.0 22.2 20.4 248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]
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Demographics

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Population census of Siasi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 17,102—    
1918 4,809−8.11%
1939 29,259+8.98%
1948 29,836+0.22%
1960 39,279+2.32%
1970 51,425+2.73%
1975 28,077−11.43%
1980 50,336+12.38%
1990 46,468−0.80%
1995 50,655+1.63%
2000 59,069+3.35%
2007 63,518+1.01%
2010 64,229+0.41%
2015 67,705+1.01%
2020 81,689+4.03%
2024 100,076+4.99%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]
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Economy

Poverty Incidence of Siasi

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
76.01
2003
52.72
2006
59.70
2009
46.13
2012
55.79
2015
46.09
2018
70.93
2021
54.06

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

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