Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

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CountryPhilippines
FoundedNovember 8, 1991
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Tigbao
Municipality
Municipality of Tigbao
Flag of Tigbao
Flag
Official seal of Tigbao
Seal
Motto: 
"Usbaw Tigbao"
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tigbao highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Tigbao highlighted
Interactive map of Tigbao
Tigbao is located in Philippines
Tigbao
Tigbao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′16″N 123°13′24″E / 7.8211°N 123.22345556°E / 7.8211; 123.22345556
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 8, 1991
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEleazar C. Carcallas
 • Vice MayorRowell P. Lalican
 • RepresentativeJeyzel Victoria C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Domel N. Allego
  • Socrates S. Carreon Sr.
  • Erlinda G. Miral
  • Rolando B. Cañales
  • Armando B. Bucog
  • Saturnino R. Jamisola Jr.
  • Edgardo P. Tabay II
  • Rolly G. Maraasin
  • Philip Giovani D.Camilo-SK Fed Pres.
  • Jaime Ulo-Liga President
  • Jose Macarial-Municipal IPMR
 • Electorate14,002 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
120.69 km2 (46.60 sq mi)
Elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Highest elevation
1,144 m (3,753 ft)
Lowest elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
19,716
 • Density163.36/km2 (423.10/sq mi)
 • Households
4,769
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.01
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 150.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 516.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 152.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7043
PSGC
0907344000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-tigbao.gov.ph

Tigbao, officially the Municipality of Tigbao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tigbao; Subanen: Benwa Tigbao; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tigbao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tigbao), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 19,716 people.[5]

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7162 on November 8, 1991. Tigbao was former part of Municipality of Dumalinao.[6]

Mount Timolan, the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur, overlooks the town. The name of the town was derived from the abundance of "Tigbao" Grasses in the area.

Barangays

Tigbao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Begong
  • Busol
  • Caluma
  • Diana Countryside
  • Guinlin
  • Lacarayan
  • Lacupayan
  • Libayoy
  • Limas
  • Longmot
  • Maragang
  • Mati
  • Nangan-nangan
  • New Tuburan
  • Nilo
  • Tigbao
  • Timolan
  • Upper Nilo

Climate

Climate data for Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9)		 18
(0.7)		 23
(0.9)		 24
(0.9)		 67
(2.6)		 120
(4.7)		 132
(5.2)		 156
(6.1)		 119
(4.7)		 124
(4.9)		 54
(2.1)		 24
(0.9)		 883
(34.6)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 11.5 11.9 20.1 22.5 22.4 23.2 21.5 22.2 15.7 11.5 201
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Tigbao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 15,915—    
2000 16,914+1.31%
2007 18,598+1.32%
2010 19,300+1.36%
2015 20,979+1.60%
2020 21,675+0.69%
2024 19,716−2.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

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