Tabuan-Lasa

Municipality in Basilan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tabuan-Lasa, officially the Municipality of Tabuan-Lasa (Tausūg: Lupah Tabuan-Lasa; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tabuan-Lasa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tabuan-Lasa), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,327 people.[5]

CountryPhilippines
FoundedMarch 29, 2008
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
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Tabuan-Lasa
تابوان-لسا
Municipality
Municipality of Tabuan-Lasa
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Tabuan-Lasa is located in Philippines
Tabuan-Lasa
Tabuan-Lasa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°19′05″N 121°55′20″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
District Lone district
FoundedMarch 29, 2008
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMoner S. Manisan
 • Vice MayorIsnirul S. Ahalul
 • RepresentativeMujiv S. Hataman
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Muctar Y. Junaid
  • Farouck L. Alpad
  • Al-Khapid L. Junaid
  • Halil E. Haji
  • Hakim A. Harun
  • Muktadir M. Abdussalam
  • Ahiya K. Abubakar
  • Mahdar S. Abdulkarim
 • Electorate18,140 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
38,964
 • Density484/km2 (1,250/sq mi)
 • Households
4,499
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
73.43
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 165.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 114.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 147.8 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 36.42 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7305
PSGC
1900713000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesYakan
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.tabuan-lasa.gov.ph
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Tabuan-Lasa was created out of the 12 barangays of Sumisip that were not on Basilan Island, through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 187,[6] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on March 29, 2008.[7]

Geography

Barangays

Tabuan-Lasa is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[9] 2010[10]
150713001 Babag (Babuan Island) 5.6% 2,179 1,799 ▴ 1.37%
150713002 Balanting 3.6% 1,411 937 ▴ 2.95%
150713003 Boloh-boloh 3.2% 1,261 814 ▴ 3.16%
150713004 Bukut-Umus 7.7% 2,984 2,061 ▴ 2.66%
150713005 Kaumpurnah 5.0% 1,947 1,582 ▴ 1.49%
150713006 Lanawan 10.7% 4,174 2,103 ▴ 4.99%
150713007 Pisak-pisak 2.5% 958 847 ▴ 0.88%
150713008 Saluping 5.5% 2,128 1,993 ▴ 0.47%
150713009 Suligan (Babuan Island) 2.8% 1,078 1,112 ▾ −0.22%
150713010 Sulloh (Tapiantana) 4.6% 1,785 1,260 ▴ 2.51%
150713011 Tambulig Buton 4.1% 1,582 1,535 ▴ 0.21%
150713012 Tong-Umus 6.9% 2,701 2,592 ▴ 0.29%
Total 38,964 18,635 ▴ 5.38%
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Climate

More information Climate data for Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan, Month ...
Climate data for Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan
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)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 129
(5.1)		 85
(3.3)		 101
(4.0)		 111
(4.4)		 227
(8.9)		 303
(11.9)		 303
(11.9)		 285
(11.2)		 197
(7.8)		 254
(10.0)		 219
(8.6)		 136
(5.4)		 2,350
(92.5)
Average rainy days 15.9 13.5 15.1 14.8 22.9 24.7 24.9 24.3 20.7 22.6 20.5 17.4 237.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[11]
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Demographics

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Population census of Tabuan-Lasa
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 18,635—    
2015 24,188+5.09%
2020 29,327+4.14%
2024 38,964+7.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15]
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In the 2020 census, Tabuan-Lasa had a population of 29,327.[16] The population density was 360 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Tabuan-Lasa

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2009
40.29
2012
51.56
2015
62.15
2018
85.88
2021
73.43

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

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